Al Franken Situation: What Do You Guys Really Think Of It?

It is getting hard to keep up with what should be considered "real" harassment and what is "ok" or just creepy. Seems to depend on who makes the accusation and what side of the political spectrum the accused is on. Weaponizing claims of assault is a dangerous game, as it can be played by anyone.

I don't care about political affiliation. Franken is a creep. He was a creep whenever he was on SNL. He looks like a creep and he acts like a creep. He has always been creepy. He took advantage of a situation and then had the audacity to retaliate when she told him to stop. Any normal guy would have apologized immediately and that would have been the end of it. But he just couldn't do that because he is a creep.

I hope he creeps back into the shadows and is never seen again.

SayWhat2 wrote:

Not right but who knows the context of the phone. Don't see this comedian coming undef fire...Imagine if a guy posted that? Equality only counts when its to the advantage of the people.

https://mobile.twitter.com/TheEllenShow/status/923230978419474434

Next we will be hearing of movie stars who filmed sex scenes with people that they moved left when they should have moved right and grazed them in the wrong manner.

Nothing but a cash grab for these slipping personalities muddled in waters of a few legitimate cases

Actually there was an uproar over this picture. I initially saw an article written on it and thought it was pretty stupid thing to blow out of proportion. I guess you didn't bother reading the replies to the Tweet you embedded.

hammer everyday wrote:

SayWhat2 wrote:

Not right but who knows the context of the phone. Don't see this comedian coming undef fire...Imagine if a guy posted that? Equality only counts when its to the advantage of the people.

https://mobile.twitter.com/TheEllenShow/status/923230978419474434

Next we will be hearing of movie stars who filmed sex scenes with people that they moved left when they should have moved right and grazed them in the wrong manner.

Nothing but a cash grab for these slipping personalities muddled in waters of a few legitimate cases

Actually there was an uproar over this picture. I initially saw an article written on it and thought it was pretty stupid thing to blow out of proportion. I guess you didn't bother reading the replies to the Tweet you embedded.

Don't really care about the comments but not nearly as much backlash cause its the double standard of girl on girl but always different when it involves a penis.

SayWhat2 wrote:

hammer everyday wrote:

Actually there was an uproar over this picture. I initially saw an article written on it and thought it was pretty stupid thing to blow out of proportion. I guess you didn't bother reading the replies to the Tweet you embedded.

Don't really care about the comments but not nearly as much backlash cause its the double standard of girl on girl but always different when it involves a penis.

Did Kate Perry complain or make accusations about sexual assault or harassment?

Then why are you even worried about it? Do you feel threatened snowflake?

SayWhat2 wrote:

Don't really care about the comments but not nearly as much backlash cause its the double standard of girl on girl but always different when it involves a penis.

It's all a matter of context. If it's friends kidding around among themselves and everyone is fine with it, there's no problem with stuff like Ellen clowning around, even if it is sexually suggestive. That depends on the friends and their standards.

If it's with a stranger or someone who's not okay with it, it's entirely different, because there's no consent.

It might be easier to judge if there were universally acknowledged puritanical standards where we all agree that any sexually suggestive conduct is bad and offensive regardless of the context, but in a free society you have to rely on consent, which is a matter of who's doing what in a particular context.

SayWhat2 wrote:

hammer everyday wrote:

Actually there was an uproar over this picture. I initially saw an article written on it and thought it was pretty stupid thing to blow out of proportion. I guess you didn't bother reading the replies to the Tweet you embedded.

Don't really care about the comments but not nearly as much backlash cause its the double standard of girl on girl but always different when it involves a penis.

There certainly is a double-standard in this world, but this isn't a great example of it. Had Katy Perry complained, and then people dismissed it because Ellen is also female, it'd be a good example.

asf wrote:

SayWhat2 wrote:

Don't really care about the comments but not nearly as much backlash cause its the double standard of girl on girl but always different when it involves a penis.

There certainly is a double-standard in this world, but this isn't a great example of it. Had Katy Perry complained, and then people dismissed it because Ellen is also female, it'd be a good example.

Give it 10 years when KP is broke and needs their name back in the news again just like these women.

Al Franken put on the Sunkist and Pepsi track meets for more than 30 years. But he must be 90 years old now.

Al Franken needs to resign and be replaced with former Minnesota governor, Jesse Ventura.

Sick Of It All wrote:

Girly man male feminist??? WTF is that???

Thanks for the-posting mine.

Soy-boys have to learn from somewhere.

Sick Of It All wrote:

Why is this woman that said he kissed her getting any airplay at all?

News about a sitting senator maybe?

Nice little scandal. The pics help for sure.

Neva Palmed wrote:

run with the wom wrote:

I don't think he got a good feel through that bulletproof vest.

Fingertips touched. No squeezing. No palms of hands. No grouping. A dumb photo-op blow out of proportion by a conservative commentator, Leeann Tweeden, who has appeared on Fox many times, and who has a cohost who writes columns for Breitbart. ... Her problem is one of credibility. If she claimed the photo was inappropriate that would be fine. But she is claiming something--grabbing, grouping--that should have woken her up. ... Now, where are the rest of the photos that Trump tweeted must exist (#s 2-5 ...)?

Put your sister, wife, GF or daughter as the recipient...

accountability wrote:

Why isn't the person who took the picture held accountable. He or she is party to sexual assault as well.

The photographer is Franken's brother, but not sure he is legally accountable.

SayWhat2 wrote:

Not right but who knows the context of the phone. Don't see this comedian coming undef fire...Imagine if a guy posted that? Equality only counts when its to the advantage of the people.

https://mobile.twitter.com/TheEllenShow/status/923230978419474434

Next we will be hearing of movie stars who filmed sex scenes with people that they moved left when they should have moved right and grazed them in the wrong manner.

Nothing but a cash grab for these slipping personalities muddled in waters of a few legitimate cases

I have seen accounts that the Degeneres photo was completely staged and that all were in on the joke.

While it's good all this behavior is being dragged out into the sunlight, I can't imagine the volume of stories we'll get when we include the professional sports world. Or fraternities. Or life. Or social media.

Too bad your president is a sexual predator, or this might really get out of control.

Franken has been a hypocritical a**hole on so many policy issues - that it is wonderful to finally see an issue arise where everyone can clearly observe the obvious. Goodbye Al.

She is a former Playboy Playmate who was the eye candy on USO tours. She appeared on Hannity and Greg Gutfeld's Redeye show where she slammed Democrats and liberals. She didn't speak out against Franken during his previous two election runs because she never thought the kiss was a big deal. But after a call from Roger Stone she suddenly was offended and needed to call a press conference.

Beautiful Day wrote:

While it's good all this behavior is being dragged out into the sunlight, I can't imagine the volume of stories we'll get when we include the professional sports world. Or fraternities. Or life. Or social media.

Too bad your president is a sexual predator, or this might really get out of control.

This ^