Did Joe Biden Pick Up His Public Displays Of Affection Habit At The Sign Of Peace During The NEW MASS?

Obama & Biden 
During the New MASS

Outline of the Roman Catholic Mass 

The Sign of Peace The priest will prompt the congregation to offer each other a sign of peace. You will shake the hand of people around you, perhaps saying, "Peace be with you."

I'm betting Uncle Joe picked up his habit from attending the New Mass.....

Joe Biden Statement

In the coming month I expect to be talking to you about a whole lot of issues and I’ll always be direct with you but today I want to talk about gestures of support and encouragement that I have made to women and some men, and I've made them uncomfortable.

And I’m always trying to be, in my career, I have always tried to make a human connection. That’s my responsibility I think. I shake hands, I hug people, I grab men and women by the shoulders to say “You can do this.”

Whether they’re women, men, young, old, it’s the way I’ve always been and the way I’ve tried to show I care about them and I’m listening.

Over the years, knowing the things that I’ve been through and the things that I’ve faced I’ve found that scores, if not hundreds of people, come up to me, and reached out for solace and comfort, something, anything that may help them get through the tragedy they’re going through.

So, it’s just who I am.

And I’ve never thought of politics as a cold and antiseptic. I’ve always thought of it as about connecting people – as I’ve said, shaking hands, hands on the shoulder, a hug, encouragement.

And now, now, it’s all about taking selfies together.

You know social norms have begun to change, they’ve shifted, and the boundaries of protecting personal space have been reset.

I get it. I get it. I hear what they’re saying.

I understand it and I’ll be much more mindful. That’s my responsibility – my responsibility and I’ll meet it.

But I always believe, governing, quite frankly, life for that matter is about connecting, connecting with people.

That won’t change but I will be more mindful and respectful of people’s personal space and that’s a good thing – a good thing.

I’ve worked my whole life to empower women. I’ve worked my whole life to prevent abuse. I’ve written, err, err, and so the idea that I can’t adjust to the fact that personal space is important, more important than it’s ever been is just not there.

I will. I will.


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