Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I will NOT suffer the Al Frankening of Joe Biden...a rant *UPDATED* [View all]Demit
(11,238 posts)This behavior of Biden's has been noted and commented on before, well into the past. He does far more touching and kissing of women and girls than is usual for a politician.
Look at those photos upthread. Look at the ones at this link: https://gawker.com/joe-biden-we-need-to-talk-about-the-way-you-touch-wome-1686648038
What would be your reaction if that were a woman politician doing all the coming up from behind and kissing men? Or kissing male constituents on the mouth? Or kissing a male usher on the mouth at a baseball game?
Not that you're ever likely to see a woman do such things. A woman can think herself the most affectionate person in the world, but she knows instinctively that such behavior would probably be interpreted sexually. Why shouldn't men likewise restrain themselves?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided