CBS’s Softball to Mrs. Biden: How Did These Women ‘Misinterpret’ Joe?

Scott Whitlock | May 7, 2019
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[See NewsBusters for more.] Gayle King, the soon to be incumbent host and power broker at CBS This Morning has a soft spot for Joe Biden. Talking to Jill Biden, King on Tuesday wondered just how all those women accusing the 2020 candidate have “misinterpreted” her husband's unwanted touching. Though there were a few questions that could be described as non-softballs, the majority focused on strategy and how the Democrat will navigate the race. King sympathetically asked, “Were you surprised he was even accused of [the touching]? Because people who know Joe say, ‘Listen, he's a very handsy guy. He’s a very affectionate guy.’” She then added this friendly interpretation: “Were you surprised that his actions could have been misinterpreted?” 

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