Republican Richard Painter on Al Franken...

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50. When his accusers step forward

into the limelight, I'll consider their stories and how true they may (or may not) be.

Anonymous allegations are non-allegations. Simple as that.

As for the other 2: Tweeden's is a little doubtful. No, it's very doubtful. No, it's obviously and clearly a political scam intended to stir things up among the neanderthal "both sides do it" media. Let's see . . . she was traumatized by the event and really, really bothered by it, right? That must be why she hung on to a copy of that photo for years like it was a cherished wedding photo. Hell, she even showed it to her good pal, Sean "loving me some paedophilia" Hannity. She was so sensitive to sexy grabbing that shegrabbed a male singer's butt while he was performing? Really? And now says that Franken was somehow out of bounds? It's show-biz grab ass, no harm intended, no harm done. Sorry, but I call bullshit on her.

And number 2 says he was fondling her ass while her husband was taking a glam-shot of her and Al? Really? What would she have us think: Well, didn't want to spoil the photo op since Al is such a cool guy, but I'll let my husband know later so that years later we can go public with our claim of sexual predation?

Sorry, I've seen and read and heard nothing so far that makes me feel any less supportive of one of the most conscientious and intelligent liberal spokespeople in government.