Analysis: Biden’s new video is well done. But it’s still a non-apology.
By Aaron Blake Aaron Blake Senior political reporter, writing for The Fix Email Bio Follow April 3 at 5:17 PM Former vice president Joe Biden is out with a new video that seeks to put to rest a simmering controversy over his physical interactions with women in recent years.
First things first: The video reinforces Biden’s strengths as a candidate. Nobody can compete with him when it comes to folksiness and projecting empathy. Biden seems genuine and sends a rather firm message that his behavior will change. Given that the accusations against him involve not sexual assault but objectionable touching, Biden’s acknowledgment will probably go a long way with Democrats who need convincing.
That doesn’t exactly account for what he’s accused of, though. A former Democratic congressional aide describes Biden rubbing noses with her during a 2009 fundraiser in a way that made her think he was going to kiss her. Former Nevada lieutenant governor candidate Lucy Flores said Biden’s smelling of her hair and kissing her head at a 2014 event made her uncomfortable. Both seemed to interpret something creepier than just an overly touchy-feely politician.
Second, Biden seems to suggest that this wasn’t just about women. “I want to talk about gestures of support that I’ve made to women — and some men — that have made them uncomfortable,” he says. Two other times, he also mentions “men” alongside “women.” Except he’s not accused of inappropriate behavior by men.
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