Joe Biden Brings the House Down at Town Hall With Joke About Inappropriate Touching

[highplainsdem]

Last edited Tue Jun 4, 2019, 04:02 PM - Edit history (1)

https://www.mediaite.com/tv/joe-biden-brings-the-house-down-at-town-hall-with-joke-about-inappropriate-touching/

Vice President Joe Biden drew laughs on Tuesday when he shrugged off concerns about his questionable behavior with women during a campaign event.

During a town hall in Berlin, NH, Biden noticed that one of the women attending was sitting on the floor, so he briefly paused and grabbed her a chair. The gesture drew applause from the room. As Biden offered the woman a hand to help her up, she began whispering something into his ear.

“Okay,” Biden said sheepishly as he pulled away from the exchange.

“We have a little secret going on here,” he continued, to applause. “I want the press to know — she pulled me close!”

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Video at the link.

Look at how nice Joe is, and how much that woman appreciates his help.




Editing to link to a tweet with video of that woman explaining to the audience just what she'd whispered to Biden:

Link to tweet

Woman who held @JoeBiden in an extended clutch to whisper in his ear reveals that she told him about a Republican neighbor who plans to vote for him if he’s the nominee #FITN #nhpolitics

[still_one]

1. I won't be surprised if some try to make this into something it isn't. Joe Biden is doing just

fine and the chemistry between him and his audience glows

and some can't understand why he is doing so well in the polls?

[highplainsdem]

2. Agree. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the many viewers this topic already got were Biden critics

who hoped this was something they could tut-tut about.

I also agree with what you said about the great chemistry Biden has with his audience.

[emmaverybo]

19. Linda Flores accused him of mocking CONSENT when he made a self-effacing joke about needing

permission to hug a little boy. She misappropriated from rape and sex abuse laws, deliberately. So, yes, someone could take acute little moment that shows Joe and his audience’s mutual warmth and try to go ugly with it.
But I am glad to see him still doing what he does best, being himself.

[still_one]

28. Being the warm compassionate person he is

[Skya Rhen]

32. He is warm and humane - he would never shun someone who is genuinely reaching out to him - he is so

caring and considerate of others...

[nykym]

3. My idiot cousin

posted the pic from Biden's rally where his wife introduced him and they hugged.
Saying sleepy Joe is at it again.
Had to educate him to the facts.

[aidbo]

4. Haha, so funny! Make jokes about legitimate concerns!

[highplainsdem]

5. LOL! Your tut-tutting was expected. See replies 1 and 2.

[aidbo]

9. That doesn't make it better.

[George II]

8. What's the "legitimate concern" of greeting an elderly woman (after getting her a chair) and....

....HER pulling him closer?

Not many see that as a "concern", and those that do? c'est la vie.

[George II]

11. I'm not pretending, it's just that 99.9% of the people have moved on.

[ehrnst]

15. Indeed. (nt)

[LanternWaste]

12. Not quite accurate, professor.

The joke was in reference to the allegations targeting at him. Though I can certainly understand why your narrative denies you the additional perspectives.

[Cha]

13. Sorry.. many people actually appreciate

Joe Biden.. and he's not hiding from who he is.

Those who had concerns aired them very publicly, and apparently it didn't take away from those who support him.

[BannonsLiver]

31. Don't get too excited.

This isn't going to help Bernie.

[highplainsdem]

6. I've edited the OP to link to a tweet with video of that woman explaining what she told Biden

while she was whispering to him.

[onecent]

7. Joe Biden is still GREAT!!!!!

I just hope he wins against the orange monsters .....BYE BYE Trump!!!

[peggysue2]

16. Given the opportunity . . .

Joe Biden will take the Trumpster to the woodshed. And only Joe Biden will walk out.

Biden's electability factor is a large part of his popularity. But it's not the only thing. His basic decency shines through as is the case with this clip. He doesn't hide it, shy away from it despite the nonsense criticism. He's true to who he is: a genuine caring individual and a very skilled, seasoned politician.

We're lucky to have him in the mix!

[Butterflylady]

17. I have been looking for a phrase that is Joe Biden

And you have put your finger right on it. Thank you. The phrase that defines Joe the best is" basic decency." That is what separates him from the orange anal. It's so simple, yet so revealing.

[Gothmog]

14. Joe Biden was very nice to this lady

I really like Joe Biden as a person

[Otto Lidenbrock]

18. so do i

but it's getting corny joking about this.

“I want the press to know — she pulled me close!”


i doubt the press needed justification.

[emmaverybo]

20. This is only the second time I have seen him joke about physical contact.

[Otto Lidenbrock]

21. still no need to do it

by making that comment it is just bringing back a story that people had moved on from.

[emmaverybo]

23. I am a supporter and found his joke in this context charming. I found the incident charming.

[Gothmog]

25. Charming is a good description of this incident

I agree with your characterization of this incident

[MyOwnPeace]

26. Quite the opposite -

too many looking for another chance to pounce - and Joe shut that down real fast.

Great move from a great man!

[Skya Rhen]

22. in a polite way he is putting the press on notice that he has not invaded anyone's space

because he knows that they are closely watching so that they can pounce and misinterpret any innocent gesture, strictly for the ratings.

In essence, he is wisely, preemptively protecting himself from press attack. Either he forms the narrative first or they will....

[emmaverybo]

24. Good observation. Joe knows how to handle things. He's had the practice.

[MyOwnPeace]

27. I agree..........

and well stated.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

29. If he keeps bringing it up does that mean the rest of us can keep bringing it up?

[SouthernProgressive]

30. I don't see why not.

Biden might get a bump in the polls if it goes another round.

[highplainsdem]

33. To criticize him, you mean? Sure, if you want to continue looking foolish by harping

on this subject.

The audience is laughing because they know the criticism of Biden was ridiculous.