Open mouth, insert foot
Former Vice President Joe Biden has always had the reputation of being gaffe-prone, but his status as President Barack Obama’s No. 2 gave him massive cover from the left-leaning national media.
Now that he’s only one of two dozen Democratic candidates for president in 2020, his misquotes – and perhaps his age (he would be 78 if inaugurated in 2021) – are catching up with him.
Last week, in one day, he let loose three whoppers.
In the first, he told supporters in Iowa, “We choose truth over facts.” The Democratic audience, which did not appear to realize what he said, applauded politely.