Al Franken was accused now by two women both of which have an ax to grind. The first, Leeanne Tweeden (by the way, every woman I have ever met with that name has been untrustworthy as hell. Anecdotal but still.) is a long time Hannity guest and former beauty queen. Her story is most likely not true and the picture of Franken "grabbing" her boobs is misleading because anyone taking even a quick glance at it can see he is NOT actually touching her. Is it in bad taste? Yes. But hardly criminal. As for her kiss he allegedly forced on her during a skit, maybe it happened, but considering the source, most likley not. Either way, this is nothing compared to what Trump and Moore are accused of.
The second woman is a joke beyond words. Nothing she says can be believed. Melanie Morgan, the editor for a far right website, accused Al Franken of harassing her during an episode of Politically Correct. From the sounds of it, she tried pedaling her brand of bullshit, got called out on it and then went on the defenseless woman routine where "his anger scared her." Please. You can't be a wilting flower and a strong woman at the same time. Pick one. Nothing he did was even remotely sexual and appears to be him just treating her like the awful human being she is. When did that become criminal and if so, I am fucked?
Sly Stallone also got heaped in with an allegation about a three way and a possible rape. I do not know one way or another if this happened decades ago or not but unless more women come forward color me skeptical.
Answer me this America: Why is Trump getting a free pass over all of this? He is every bit as guilty yet the press seems to care not one whit about any of it. Can we find out who the 13 year old he allegedly raped is? Why won't she come forward already? How about any of the other seventeen woman who accused the president? Where are they? Why isn't this a HUGE deal?
Sexual assault is wrong and anyone guilty of it should go to jail. But let us also have some proof before we start throwing people to the wolves. Franken handled his bullshit cases with a high degree of humility and asked to be investigated, knowing full well he is basically in the clear, short of much more believable and damaging cases come forward. Franken could still turn out to be a monster. Who would have thought Bill Cosby would be a rapist? But we also have to have some evidence and stop random accusations because some random person wants something out of this other than the truth.
If we get to the point where a single accusation can derail a career, no one will be safe from a new form of McCarthism. Don't think men won't be getting involved more than now if the avenue opens up for them to seek what they want too from disparaging other men or women. At that point, society will end. If the GOP passes their tax bill, that end may come sooner than later. Stay tuned as news moves at the speed of light lately.
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