Al Franken "Hugs" Leeann Tweedon As She Sleeps
Posted on 11/23/2017 10:42:02 PM PST by conservative98
Sen. Al Franken apologized on Thursday amid allegations that the Minnesota Democrat had groped women at campaign events— admitting that he “crossed a line” in some instances when embracing constituents.
The Minnesota Democrat, accused by four women of creepily touching them, issued his most detailed statement yet in explaining how he made such unwanted contact.
“I’ve met tens of thousands of people and taken thousands of photographs, often in crowded and chaotic situations. I’m a warm person; I hug people,” according to Franken.
“I’ve learned from recent stories that in some of those encounters, I crossed a line for some women — and I know that any number is too many. Some women have found my greetings or embraces for a hug or photo inappropriate, and I respect their feelings about that.”
Franken has yet to grant a formal interview to any reporter, since groping allegations were made against him.
“I’ve thought a lot in recent days about how that could happen, and recognize that I need to be much more careful and sensitive in these situations,” according to his statement.
“I feel terribly that I’ve made some women feel badly and for that I am so sorry, and I want to make sure that never happens again. “
The former “Saturday Night Live” funnyman vowed to win back trust of his state, implying he’s not stepping down from the seat he’s held for 2 terms.
“And let me say again to Minnesotans that I’m sorry for putting them through this and I’m committed to regaining their trust,” Franken said.
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So ran a puff piece, promoted by yahoo. The yahoo comments finally provide some comic relief.
What do you get when you cross Harvey Weinstein with Al Franken?
[drum roll]
You guessed it! A 'Weining' FrankenStein
Do not understand why he is still a senator. And yet Bill Clinton did not resign either.
I don’t support Franken in any way and I especially
reject his politics. However, in terms of career
choices he is similar to Trump and so many other men
and even some women who decide to enter politics
as elected officials after careers in other endeavors.
We are seeing today that the behavior expectations of
politicians is different than other vocations and a
person’s pre political life is fair game and that is
as it should be, I guess. I don’t defend those who
may have had a morally dubious pre political career.
Many others who enter politics later in life were
morally upstanding throughout their lives so good
for them.
On the other hand, and this is the whole point of
this post: consider Bill Clinton. Here is a man who
spent his whole adult life as a politician. He always
knew that standards were higher in his chosen career
but he chose the moral habits of a dog for his
personal code of conduct and he got away with it.
It simultaneously disgusts and fascinates me.
The Senate needs to expell him.
JoMa
Both count(ed) on being judged by a jury of their peers.
Perv....
These men who look like Franken and go around grabbing woman’s breasts and fannies almost always seem to look like the old -”he couldn’t pick up a whore in a Cadillac with a fistful of 100 dollar bill type men.” We used to joke about those types in the 60’s, but; they are not funny when they use a powerful position/job to threaten and coerce.
He needs 100 pointed high heel kicks to the crotch.
Ahhhh, yes. The ol’ “warm milk” routine.
The dems are masters at spinning.
It will be interesting to see if Frankenstein gets away with this. Tough to get the toothpaste back in the tube.
So Franken is sexist too? He only hugs women in this manner?
AL Franken is the de facto representation of the Democrat Party.
Grabbing a BUTT is NOT Hugging you disgusting unfunny PIG!
“I’ve met tens of thousands of people and taken thousands of photographs, often in crowded and chaotic situations. I’m a warm person; I hug people,” according to Franken.
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Maybe he’s confessing to having groped thousands of people.
Was the slush fund-hush fund set up for members of the House only or House and Senate?
“Warm person” Good grief. In reality he is a hybrid between Biden and Alec Baldwin. Everything where it shouldn’t be and a hot headed Thug to the core.
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