Because that question was not scripted. First time Joe year it and nothing.
Don’t be too hard on Biden; what he heard from Mika was “why don’t you allow a search for Mrs. Reade in your files at U. f Delaware?” Joe thought, naturally, how could an adult like Miss Reade be living in the files; she would be far too big for that and couldn’t sleep when the file drawers close. This question would stir anyone’s mind to distraction; just the thought of a lady living inside a file room and a file cabinet is a crazy question and absurd. No wonder Uncle Joe was confused.