Facts are not important, just how it feels.
Joe Biden said “details are irrelevant” as he’s pushed on the inaccuracies of a war story he recently told on the campaign trail. The former vice president refused to apologize during his appearance on the “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Wednesday night, saying the “essence” of his claims were true.
The 76-year-old self-proclaimed “gaffe machine” told a story last week in New Hampshire, where he misrepresented critical details such as the heroic act, the location and his role in the ceremony.
Biden said the larger point he was trying to make was about the bravery of the men and women serving overseas, sparking push-back from Colbert about the importance of being factually accurate.