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In reply to the discussion: Al Franken still hasn't denied grabbing women [View all]Proud Liberal Dem
(24,937 posts)is that he is probably apologizing for something that he honestly can't remember doing just in case. Unless he is being a flat out lying liar, maybe he truly doesn't remember doing anything inappropriate but is trying to go out of his way not to question or challenge his accusers by apologizing whether or not he truly believes he did something wrong, especially given the numerous people he's taken pictures with in the 8+ years in politics. The Tweeden photo is pretty blatant in terms of poor taste of humor and behavior, but of all of the times that I've posed for pictures with people, even though I've never intentionally touched somebody's butt, I couldn't honestly ever say whether my hand accidentally momentarily brushed somebody's butt or if somebody could accuse me of groping them while putting my arms around them.