Fmr. Dem Senator Defends Biden: ‘What is He Supposed to Say … I’m Sorry I Got Too Close to You?’

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BASH: "So I want to read part of what Joe Biden said in his statement to Lucy Flores or about Lucy Flores. 'In my many years on the campaign trail and in public life, I’ve offered countless handshakes, hugs, expressions of affection, support and comfort, and not once, never, did I believe I acted inappropriately. If it’s suggested I did so, I will listen respectfully. But it was never my intention.' Given what you just so described so aptly, senator, the cultural shift, the difference, maybe generational shift, is this statement enough?"
MOSELEY BRAUN: "I think so. I think so. What else are you supposed to do? 'You know, Lucy, I’m sorry I got too close to you?' Seriously, what else is he supposed to do? He’s apologized to her and said he will listen to her. He hears her. He has taken notice of the situation and — and, again, of this particular set of landmines and they are landmines for people who are not accustomed to navigating things being taken out of context. But I swear to you, I think that’s what has happened here. It’s been taken out of context. He’s such a good guy and he — he’s never done anything inappropriate along those lines in my experience, and I’ve been — I’ve worked very closely with him you."