Former California Sen. Barbara Boxer Comes Forward With Sexual Harassment Accusations

NBC Bay Area ^

[nickcarraway]

At least three former and one current California congresswomen have come forward alleging sexual harassment and groping from colleagues, adding to the growing list of women coming out against powerful men.

Former California Sen. Barbara Boxer described an incident where a male colleague made a sexually suggestive comment about her from the dais at a hearing in the 1980s, which was met with general laughter and an approving second from the committee chairman.

"This is about power,'" Boxer said. “That was an example of the way I think we were thought of, a lot of us. ... It's hostile and embarrasses, and therefore could take away a person's power,'' she said.

For years, Republican Rep. Mary Bono endured increasingly suggestive comments from a fellow lawmaker in the House of Representatives. But when the congressman approached her on the House floor and told her he'd been thinking about her in the shower, she'd had enough.

[silverleaf]

Oh dear, how unfortunate.

[ChildOfThe60s]

She’s pretty safe, no one could find hers without a 50 pound bag of flour.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

She led the charge against Bill Clinton didn’t she?

[Tzimisce]

....because Barbara Boxer is so hot eberyone lusts after her.....

[LYDIAONTARIO]

The silly ones are the “victims” of Geo. Bush, Sr. If you cannot handle a 90 yr old in a wheelchair touching your bum and making corny jokes, don’t go outside.

[seawolf101]

Who in his right mind would even say or imply anything sexual to her. I bet she just made it up so it would appear that someone actually said something sexual to her.

[UnwashedPeasant]

You are not a true feminist until you accuse someone of sexual harassment and kill at least one of your children.

[Williams]

A comment? By a speaker?

[SaxxonWoods]

This is too funny.

Somebody said something 30 years ago!

That’s it?

Not very popular, were you?

[fieldmarshaldj]

"Former California Sen. Barbara Boxer described an incident where a male colleague made a sexually suggestive comment about her from the dais at a hearing in the 1980s, which was met with general laughter and an approving second from the committee chairman."

This would mean a Democrat, since she was in the House from 1983-1993 and the GOP didn't win the House until 1995.

[Ken H]

He must’ve called her “ma’am”. The swine!

[Williams]

I wonder how much she paid the speaker to make a comment about her.

[Ken H]

Nice find!

[ealgeone]

Need incontrovertible proof of the alleged crime on this one

[Jean2]

OMG! What you wrote is too funny especially since it is true.

[waredbird]

I think she misunderstood. Reminding her that she had to stop writing so many bad checks is not sexual harassment.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Former California Sen. Barbara Boxer described an incident where a male colleague made a sexually suggestive comment about her from the dais at a hearing in the 1980s

Yeah, stop trying to milk it. Someone making a risque remark is in no way comparable to what Weinstein or Spacey are accused of doing, and attempts by women like Boxer to make mountains out of their molehills are just going to make people roll their eyes and tune out.

[bimboeruption]

I wouldn't put it past him...

[PGR88]

Yes, it was Ted Kennedy!

[where's_the_Outrage?]