Biden hugs union leader, quips 'I had permission'
WASHINGTON (AP) ” In his first public appearance since several women said he had behaved physically inappropriately, former Vice President Joe Biden quipped about his tendency to be affectionate.After he embraced Lonnie Stephenson, the male president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Biden told his audience: “I just want you to know, I had permission to hug Lonnie.”The quip on Friday was met with cheers from the largely male audience that represented the […]
