Thu Nov 16, 2017, 10:22 AM
Star Member SHRED (20,331 posts)
All Franken also?
Damn it.
Senator Al Franken Kissed and Groped Me Without My Consent, And There’s Nothing Funny About It.
Response to SHRED (Original post)
Thu Nov 16, 2017, 10:26 AM
InAbLuEsTaTe (9,412 posts)
2. Okay, sorry, but if this is real, Franken is done
Response to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #2)
Thu Nov 16, 2017, 11:03 AM
Orrex (57,398 posts)
49. Though I reserve final judgment, I agree with you
I've been a fan for decades, but if this is true the to hell with him.
Response to OKNancy (Reply #10)
Thu Nov 16, 2017, 10:58 AM
InAbLuEsTaTe (9,412 posts)
37. Awful... always thought Al had potential to make an excellent presidential candidate.
Response to SHRED (Original post)
Thu Nov 16, 2017, 10:39 AM
Star Member CrispyQ (23,190 posts)
18. Did anyone really think this kind of behavior was limited to republican men?
We live in a patriarchy, where women are second class citizens & our main purpose is to please & serve men. At one time, this was excused as boys being boys. I'm sorry it was Senator Franken, but I'm not surprised to see it on our side, too
Looks like Brother All has managed to do the impossible, he took the spotlight off Judge Moore!
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
InAbLuEsTaTe (9,413 posts)
27. Yes, if... let's hear from AL Franken first before drawing any final conclusions...
that's all I'm sayin'. Not sayin' it's a photoshop job or anything, but there's always the REMOTE possibility it's a fake photo.
So, yes, "if" its true - and I DO believe that it IS at first blush - then he's done, as I said.
Did I say something wrong?
maxrandb (7,131 posts)
78. For some on the "left"
what's missing is that we must believe EVERY accusation, EVERY TIME, and should castrate any that are accused, even if the accusation comes down to "we were in a sketch where we were supposed to kiss...AND HE KISSED ME Outrageous! I've never been so objectified in my life (please ignore my half nude pictures all over the internet, and the fact that I worked on the Hannity Show)...it's outrageous and demeaning that a man would kiss me just because it's in a script we both agreed to do"...we must elect purist Retrumplicans to punish the accused
For the "right" what's missing is; "hey, this is just as bad as a 38 year old man molesting 14 year old girls, and is clearly as bad as bragging about grabbing women's genitals. Clearly, we must consider this behavior as perfectly acceptable in our elected leaders if someone from the other side kissed a woman during a comedy sketch"
What's missing from this is simple; if asked to choose between Franken and Leeann to be a champion of women's equality, rights and protection from harassment in the workplace, you'd choose Franken every time, and it wouldn't even be close.
We simply must stop doing this to ourselves. Unless there is a pattern of this. Unless there is way more to this story than the account of a right-wing Hannity staffer. Unless there is pattern of harassment and sexual abuse of women that Franken has come in contact with over the years, this should be treated as nothing but a right-wing hatchet job.
If there is evidence that Franken harasses and abuses women, I will be the FIRST to demand he step down, or face prosecution if appropriate. I, however, WILL NOT participate in the character assassination of Franken based on the story of a Hannity staffer.
I recently saw a wildly popular film by a major Hollywood Studio. The actors seemed to be clothed for approximately 10% of the entire film. I guess the actors could claim they were "groped", but I think I would look at that charge with a critical eye.
(http://images.tritondigitalcms.com/6616/sites/320/2017/11/15155723/leeann-airplane-pic.jpg)
Hold my beer and send the photographer over here!
Melanie Morgan
@MelMorgan1350
Yes, it’s true. I was stalked and harassed by Al Franken. I will have details @MediaEqualizer shortly.
12:04 PM - 16 Nov 2017
QuoteMelanie Morgan
@MelMorgan1350
Yes, it’s true. I was stalked and harassed by Al Franken. I will have details @MediaEqualizer shortly.
12:04 PM - 16 Nov 2017
Let the floodgates be opened.
Let the floodgates be opened.
Melanie Morgan formerly co-hosted the AM drive show on KSFO with the late Lee Rodgers. She is very conservative, as was Lee. And she is very active politically. She is NOT, however, the type who would lie to add to a pile-on. Melanie has also been very active in getting support to our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. She may have encountered Franken in that context.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029849392
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
Response to SHRED (Original post)Thu Nov 16, 2017, 11:08 AM
Star Member KPN (3,549 posts)
66. Well this is disappointing ... whether true or not
it's no doubt going to hound Franken going forward. I had a strong feeling we'd start to see this coming out on our side as well. Alpha males are alpha males. It's not a party thing, and it seems many alpha males feel entitled to this sort of behavior.
As a male myself, I'm thinking, yeah, we need a hell of a lot more women in office and key positions.
Al Franken alpha male, now that's funny.LOL, yep!
LOL, yep!
Certainly funnier than anything Franken ever did on screen or stage!
Al Franken alpha male, now that's funny.
What was the name of that character he portrayed on SNL? The loser guy who was always whining?
I always considered that to be more of a documentary than a comedy skit.
Al Franken alpha male, now that's funny.
Stuart Smalley.
Al Franken alpha male, now that's funny.