Article snippet: As MORE. People close to the former president say that he is standing behind Biden amid allegations from seven women that the former vice president made them uncomfortable by touching them inappropriately at public events. “He's spent an infinite amount of time talking about his character, and they remain in touch and good friends,” the source said. But Obama has so far refrained from weighing in on news events, much less the emerging Democratic presidential primary contest, those close to him noted, leaving it unclear whether the current controversy surrounding Biden could be an exception. “President Obama is not going to be weighing in on the primary and the day-to-day stories around it,” the source said. “And Joe Biden would be the first to tell you that he'll have to earn the nomination on his own.” Biden sought to head off the growing controversy on Wednesday, posting a video message online in which he pledged to “be more mindful and respectful of people’s personal space.” In that video, he also rebuffed criticism that he is out of step with modern social norms, insisting that he would “adjust” to those expectations. “The idea that I can’t adjust to the fact that personal space is important — more important than it’s ever been — is just not thinkable,” Biden said. “I will. I will.” A number of Obama’s former aides and advisers have already spoken out on Biden’s behalf in the wake of the allegations. Susan Rice, Obama’s former national security adviser, wrote... Link to the full article to read more