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to those who choose to be offended) in regard to issues of height.

Whenever I had encounters with Al Franken he was always a gentleman - always.

I am 5'4". Well, I was at the time, now I'm 5'3" after various surgeries.

Al was not much taller. In fact, when I was wearing heels I was taller than him. Same with Paul Simon. Short men can have awkward hugs with women just as often as tall men do.

Franken, accommodating his fans, would always close in for their much wanted photo - whether the fan was female or male. He was never an arm's length guy when it came to his fans. I applaud his openness to them. Bill Murray is much the same way.

I am certain, just as certain as all of his longtime female co-workers, that Al Franken never intentionally groped a woman. Accidentally, perhaps his hand brushed low which wouldn't surprise me given his height, but, intentionally.....no.

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Old DU may recall I was part of an SNL circle & I'm about to say something (socially impolite [View all] blm Nov 2017 OP

BTW - One of my first jobs was working for Adidas - want to know how many pro basketball players blm Nov 2017 #1

:) Details not necessary. Nice OP. Hortensis Nov 2017 #14

Thank you, blm, for this inside info. spooky3 Nov 2017 #2

Huh irisblue Nov 2017 #3

Yes. It is important. Alice11111 Nov 2017 #62

I agree with you secondwind Nov 2017 #4

Thank you for sharing these facts Gothmog Nov 2017 #5

Thanks for that blm! MuseRider Nov 2017 #6

I don't think you should "believe it"... he doesn't remember the photo lostnfound Nov 2017 #23

The photo wasn't photoshopped. Would've already been exposed. 7962 Nov 2017 #73

I just sent him an email of support to his congressional office. I think he is an honorable man hlthe2b Nov 2017 #7

I did that too, last week. He needs to know, we want him! Alice11111 Nov 2017 #63

K & R Duppers Nov 2017 #8

Thanks for the insight. Anyone offended by it is looking to be outraged. I hope you'll start ... marble falls Nov 2017 #9

Thank you for sharing a bit of your history. xxqqqzme Nov 2017 #10

Total support for Al mikimurphy Nov 2017 #11

Post removed Post removed Nov 2017 #12

So you chose to believe a Republican woman who voted for Trump even thou he "grabs they by the pu**y womanofthehills Nov 2017 #15

false equivalence GatoGordo Nov 2017 #39

They don't blm Nov 2017 #93

"I personally would like to give Mr. Franken the benefit of the doubt, but: " nini Nov 2017 #16

What is your opinion on the pics of Tweeden grabbing ass? Kaleva Nov 2017 #18

Great point. blm Nov 2017 #83

Well, that 'photographic evidence' doesn't show him 'grabbing ass' and DOES show wide smiles blm Nov 2017 #19

The pic of him cheek to cheek with the lady onlyadream Nov 2017 #25

Same here. Especially in front of the woman's husband. It's just not who he is. blm Nov 2017 #27

Kiss with Tweeden was supposed to have been a part of skit. LisaL Nov 2017 #31

I think Tweeden is upset about the kiss done while in rehearsal. onlyadream Nov 2017 #40

yes, exactly! rsong71 Nov 2017 #91

I'm tired of the apologists GatoGordo Nov 2017 #41

Im tired of RW lies. Plus, you claimed there was photographic evidence of 'ass grabbing' yet there was NOT. blm Nov 2017 #44

Yes! Plus, she admitted she agreed to the kiss. Alice11111 Nov 2017 #64

I'm tired of binary thinking and purists. Get real. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #50

I strongly believe that when the facts come out RandomAccess Nov 2017 #51

Sinclair doesnt publish books Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2017 #53

What dictionary says "accusation" equals "truthful statement"? Beartracks Nov 2017 #58

I'm tired of peeps who let a DA who LURED CHILDREN FROM A COURTHOUSE get away 'free' Sunlei Nov 2017 #70

And I'm tired of people whose default position is for Dems to self immolate. BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #85

There are definitely shades of gray. This is life, not some novella Caliman73 Nov 2017 #88

The poster you're replying to believes the woman who made the bathroom-invitation allegation. Demit Nov 2017 #48

Yeah, well let's introduce him to blm aka honey badger. blm Nov 2017 #49

And even if it did happen... hurple Nov 2017 #78

LOL The gripers here *were* aggrieved about the times he didn't ask first, so... Demit Nov 2017 #79

........... paleotn Nov 2017 #21

He didnt apologize exactly Nevernose Nov 2017 #22

Russian Bot trof Nov 2017 #28

Did you ever actually look at the photo with Ms. Tweeden??? groundloop Nov 2017 #32

Uh huh snort Nov 2017 #33

Please take your ball and go home. n/t jaysunb Nov 2017 #35

Don't feed the trolls. FuzzyRabbit Nov 2017 #43

Let the trolls EAT that (R)- DA who LURED children from his Courthouse Work! Sunlei Nov 2017 #72

You're confusing comedy skits with actual abuse. You know Ariana choked him in pics- bettyellen Nov 2017 #46

Incoming!!! ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #13

The ranks of sexual harassers and abusers are filled Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #17

I have reason to believe Franken when he said he doesn't remember the incidents the same way. blm Nov 2017 #24

We're letting the Republicans and Putin destroy the country. yardwork Nov 2017 #71

I am sure he never intentionally groped anyone, either. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #20

Thanks for that personal account karynnj Nov 2017 #26

Yep - and you know I'm short. heheh blm Nov 2017 #29

i agree...im giving old bush a pass as well.... samnsara Nov 2017 #30

Franken has done exactly the right thing. trof Nov 2017 #34

What you said. . .n/t annabanana Nov 2017 #59

Thank you riversedge Nov 2017 #36

Where are the people saying that his behavior was common knowledge in the trade?? snort Nov 2017 #37

In fact Franken's coworkers/employees defended him, both at SNL and in his job as a senator. LisaL Nov 2017 #38

That is what makes this a clear cut case of ratfucking. snort Nov 2017 #42

Yes! This. He's been called a "serial groper" so there should be talk of how handsy he is. Demit Nov 2017 #45

Whaddaya doing bringing COMMON SENSE into this??? Beartracks Nov 2017 #56

Thanks Meowmee Nov 2017 #47

K&R. Thanks for the perspective. ms liberty Nov 2017 #52

i worked on Al's first Senate campaign. Scruffy1 Nov 2017 #54

And what a campaign that was! How long did it finally take to seat him?? Rhiannon12866 Nov 2017 #57

He wasn't seated until July. Some people said he should've just taken his place in the Senate Demit Nov 2017 #80

K&R... spanone Nov 2017 #55

He is short shellyleit Nov 2017 #60

That's what I am thinking. Since he is short, maybe his hand ended on their hip or something. LisaL Nov 2017 #61

Great info. democratisphere Nov 2017 #65

I am glad you brought up the height issue. LisaM Nov 2017 #66

ImWithAl. oasis Nov 2017 #67

I'm 5'9". Lost count of the number of times short men... Pacifist Patriot Nov 2017 #68

I'm a short guy. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #77

Al is stout, to boot. His reach probably would be less than yours. blm Nov 2017 #84

I didn't really want to go there ... n/t Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #86

Understood blm Nov 2017 #87

Completely understood, blm. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #89

besides, it's not as if Tweeden has ever done anything slutty. kaotikross Nov 2017 #69

Haha! And welcome to DU! babylonsister Nov 2017 #74

Thanks for this, and nice to see you! nt babylonsister Nov 2017 #75

likewise blm Nov 2017 #92

I supported Al Franken from day one katmondoo Nov 2017 #76

LOL! I bet this is true! SpankMe Nov 2017 #81

Exactly - I am figuring that most people don't want to acknowledge height in this way. blm Nov 2017 #82

thank you for posting this. it is always good to have a first person view of such a situation. niyad Nov 2017 #90

glad you posted this JI7 Dec 2017 #94

The knee-jerk reactions from those claiming to be Democrats have been preposterous blm Dec 2017 #95

I stand by this....still. blm Dec 2017 #96