Al Franken still hasn't denied grabbing women

[bettyellen]

337. She was paid for by the USO to kiss at least two men. She lied about the circumstances of that...

Saying Franken had deviously designed the script to molest her. In reality, that was the joke in the script- she hoped to confuse the issue in that as well as in other ways. (Lying about what the picture depicted) I get the consent issue, but she had literally consented to kiss people for money and some notoriety. This is not at all related to someone applying for a job, it's the job she was paid to actually do. A lot of higher caliber entertainers should turn down that job, because it is kind of shitty and exploitive of women, but she took it- and then lied about it. She participated in sexy high jinks to boost her image. Maybe they were scripted- maybe her ass grabbing was an ad-lib, maybe it was another scripted bit. We've yet to hear those details. And yes they matter. I'm wondering what else about that particular day she lied about- since she lied about BOTH major accusations.

Franken did not admit her claims about that pic were true- just that the idea of the gestures made was offensive. She obviously lied about the groping and he is forced to walk a tightrope about it until it is properly investigated. He's taking the high road not calling her a liar even though she has lied. And apparently coordinated w RW outlets too.