POV: a master of an in-your-space intimacy of now-liability came in a wrong time, in a wrong era of his age.
Ref. ---- https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/02/us/politics/joe-biden-women-me-too.html
His struggling to prevent a strength (his ability to connect via) from turning into a crippling liability
Gloria Steinem, the feminist icon, said politicians needed to set parameters: “The way out is simple. Our bodies and voices belong to us — that should be the first step in democracy. Just ask before hugging.”
“This is stuff mostly that he’s done in front of everybody,” said David Axelrod, who was a senior adviser to President Barack Obama while Mr. Biden was vice president. “I’m sure his intent was benign, but through the lens of today, it looks like something different.”
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