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k and r Achilleaze Nov 2017 #1
This was on the plane ride home Lee-Lee Nov 2017 #2
The escort is only saying he doubts the forced kiss could have happened. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2017 #3
That may be true. liberal_patriot_md Nov 2017 #5
Then there would not have been a need to rehearse R B Garr Nov 2017 #19
Actually, the kiss would have happened before this photo. lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #43
If they were still wearing helmets and bullet proof camo vests Nevernose Nov 2017 #59
Excellent point. oasis Nov 2017 #65
No, you wear your body armor when you take off from the combat zone Lee-Lee Nov 2017 #73
"stayed with him even in the bathroom"? I don't think even a President gets THAT coverage. 7962 Nov 2017 #4
actually the crowded room is the part that is problematic for her account dsc Nov 2017 #6
Especially when someone had to take the photo Historic NY Nov 2017 #72
If he was escorted on a Military facility HipChick Nov 2017 #16
Having worked in sketch and improv comedy, I can tell you that the atmosphere is a party atmosphere ehrnst Nov 2017 #17
Yes, they do -- that's standard procedure in the military rocktivity Nov 2017 #22
SOP in combat zones and military installations obamanut2012 Nov 2017 #44
I've done work on several military installations, in some highly restricted areas, 7962 Nov 2017 #47
They take you to the bathroom. If there are stalls you stay outside the burrowowl Nov 2017 #62
I've has such escorts... Big_K Nov 2017 #50
Ha ha. They weren't in Disneyland Bucky Nov 2017 #55
Its more for his protection and so he doesnt get harrassed too much Lee-Lee Nov 2017 #74
Franken's and Dem colleagues's call for ethics investigation Hortensis Nov 2017 #7
I think Franken has forced other real predators to have to submit to investigation .... marble falls Nov 2017 #11
You arae assuming that repugs actually give a damn. lark Nov 2017 #21
Plus witnesses would be testifying under oath. Demit Nov 2017 #12
Maybe, but facts would be presented. Marble Falls Hortensis Nov 2017 #18
Isn't the congressional ethics committee rather secretive?? I have not read about one riversedge Nov 2017 #75
Me either, but surely the whole point of this one would be noise? Hortensis Nov 2017 #78
I have a question Timmygoat Nov 2017 #8
They played it again this morning on GMA Lee-Lee Nov 2017 #9
Yep, but it is really Fox viewers who need to see it. Alice11111 Nov 2017 #79
This needs to be posted every time Tweeden goes on t.v. blueinredohio Nov 2017 #10
K&R... spanone Nov 2017 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Nov 2017 #14
The forced kiss was the element that still troubled. Franken's open request for an inquiry Squinch Nov 2017 #15
Yes, it was troubling, but quite common especially in rehearsing comedy and improv. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2017 #20
I suspect it won't be going forward. So there's one good thing to come of this. Squinch Nov 2017 #23
I fear that there will be backlash as well. ehrnst Nov 2017 #34
Yes. As you say there always is. The Trump "presidency" itself is one big Squinch Nov 2017 #37
Just don't hire RW women. Dems are too decent to pull the shit she did. lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #45
I think you are right Egnever Nov 2017 #60
Yeah, I'm moving on Dem2 Nov 2017 #24
Why didn't Franken say she was in on it? Phentex Nov 2017 #25
His statement was vague. He acknowledged the photo was disgusting. He didn't want to attack her mucifer Nov 2017 #27
The photo part of his statement seems to be the least vague part... Phentex Nov 2017 #31
Because even if she was in on he's taking responsibility for the inappropriateness Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #28
Yes he is because he is a decent human being... Phentex Nov 2017 #32
Exactly. nt SunSeeker Nov 2017 #54
Everything that Franken is accused of- Donald bragged about doing himself. Kissing & grabbing w/o Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author WinkyDink Nov 2017 #29
Yep! Google it: The allegations about Donald Trump and Miss Teen USA contestants ... www.politifact Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author WinkyDink Nov 2017 #38
Dotard tRUMP is accused of doing much much worse. Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #30
Yep! yep! yep, that too! Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #36
I've asked that Twitter person if they would seek out the media to give their story. moriah Nov 2017 #33
Are you talking about TheTabbasco? ramblin_dave Nov 2017 #46
Yeah. The escort. He seems like if he had exculpatory evidence he'd give it. moriah Nov 2017 #49
I'm very skeptical of the "escort", IIRC he said he might have been the pilot of the plane Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #63
The Kos article captured the original Twitter ID. moriah Nov 2017 #66
Ah, great. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #67
No problem at all. Nt moriah Nov 2017 #68
I'm in the "This was a hit job" category. Liberal In Texas Nov 2017 #39
i have a feeling she embellished too. She makes it sound like he asked for that kiss a dozen times trueblue2007 Nov 2017 #58
It's almost certainly a hit job... but that doesn't mean that it isn't true. FBaggins Nov 2017 #64
I am with you - Randi Rhodes worked with Al for yrs at Air America womanofthehills Nov 2017 #70
they should buy some Saturday Night Live dvds bedazzled Nov 2017 #40
Just remember that facts don't matter to the MAGATs. Initech Nov 2017 #41
Why does she have helmet & jacket on in airplane? Pepsidog Nov 2017 #42
What kind of source is this in the OP? Possible disinformation? ramblin_dave Nov 2017 #48
He has a twitter feed and from the look of it, he is the real deal. airmid Nov 2017 #52
That's odd ramblin_dave Nov 2017 #53
Because it screws the narative Egnever Nov 2017 #61
I hate how they use our own fringe wing of PC police against us LiberalLovinLug Nov 2017 #51
My thoughts are also along these lines. warmfeet Nov 2017 #57
Well said. They really know how to pit our own PC Squad against the rest of us. crosinski Nov 2017 #69
KKK&R bluestateboomer Nov 2017 #56
Franken knows her story is BS. Note his quick request for hearing. aeromanKC Nov 2017 #71
If the photo was staged and that's what she elected to go with... LisaM Nov 2017 #76
who sleeps with a kevlar helmet on??? rsong71 Nov 2017 #77
My point all along. MFM008 Nov 2017 #80
there's a ton of evidence waiting out there tnbadger Nov 2017 #81
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