Joe Biden has probably got a presidential campaign to mount, so he’s getting out in front of all the accusations of inappropriate conduct … from behind:

Social norms are changing. I understand that, and I’ve heard what these women are saying. Politics to me has always been about making connections, but I will be more mindful about respecting personal space in the future. That’s my responsibility and I will meet it. pic.twitter.com/Ya2mf5ODts — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) April 3, 2019

Will you, Joe? Will you meet it and shake its hand? Maybe give it a little peck on the cheek?

“I grab men and women by the shoulders and say, ‘you can do this.’" https://t.co/RHr7szrTrn — Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) April 3, 2019

He can’t just tell them they can do this. He’s gotta grab them to really drive the point home.

The one word missing from this two minute video: "sorry." https://t.co/T7ksRZCte1 — marisa kabas (@MarisaKabas) April 3, 2019

The words "I'm sorry" are nowhere in the 2 minute video explanation https://t.co/ONQ9WjyOvo — Ben McDonald (@Bmac0507) April 3, 2019

He doesn't apologize in this. https://t.co/sNFzFIZQmE — Carter Sherman (@carter_sherman) April 3, 2019

We’re sure he’ll get to that eventually. Just as soon as he finishes smelling your hair.

GP "In the old days, feeling up pre-teens and their moms in public was cool! Chicks didn't have any power and were our sexual playthings. The old days were great. But now I understand that times have changed. I can still do these things, just not in public." <= Handsy Uncle Joe https://t.co/t0JNiLHT5z — The Gormogons (@Gormogons) April 3, 2019

Together we can learn that being creepy touchy with another guy’s wife in the 21st century isn’t cool https://t.co/IgtrMmZgpW — Orange Muppet Energy (@sunnyright) April 3, 2019

"…and then i smell their hair" — Ryan (@alwaysonoffense) April 3, 2019

I mean, I like this. It's a good PR response. But have social norms really changed that much? Sniffing women's hair seems like it's always been weird. https://t.co/ZEfNml2WwS — Emily Zanotti (@emzanotti) April 3, 2019

Life is about connecting with people. By sniffing their hair. https://t.co/n8OMNQZPrO — Allahpundit (@allahpundit) April 3, 2019

"Ok, with that out of the way, how about a nice shoulder rub, America?" https://t.co/Ud6nlbz0V9 — Doug Powers (@ThePowersThatBe) April 3, 2019

"…I sniff hair, I fondle, I grope, I nuzzle…"https://t.co/4sJPvKmVAO — BT (@back_ttys) April 3, 2019

He makes me nervous when he moves closer at the 7 second mark. — Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) April 3, 2019

You can practically feel his breath on your neck. — BT (@back_ttys) April 3, 2019

Shudder.

Biden going with the Kevin spacey strategy — Joe Gabriel Simonson (@SaysSimonson) April 3, 2019

This preview for next week's episode of @VeepHBO looks f*cking hilarious. https://t.co/POOIxeqpNc — Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) April 3, 2019

"I promise to be less creepy" is one way to set up a campaign for president. https://t.co/dCxj17GdwW — Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) April 3, 2019

Hopefully he can hire a good graphic artist to work that into his campaign logo.

This isn't about social norms changing. Frankly… This was creepy twenty years ago. The difference is he is now getting called out for it. — Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) April 3, 2019