A little over an hour after a Los Angeles news anchor accused Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) of sexual misconduct, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) postponed a press conference planned for 12:30 p.m. to talk about the Republican tax cut legislation.
Schumer’s office did not offer an explanation for the postponement of the press conference.
Leeann Tweeden, an anchor on Los Angeles station KABC, on Thursday accused Franken of forcibly kissing her and groping her in 2006 while the two were on a United Service Organizations tour to entertain the troops. Tweeden said that Franken insisted on rehearsing a skit in which the two would kiss until she agreed and then “aggressively stuck his tongue in my mouth.” She also shared a photo in which Franken is reaching toward her chest while she is asleep.
Franken on Thursday apologized for his behavior but also said he does not recall the incident “the same way.” The alleged incidents occurred before Franken was in office.
“I certainly don’t remember the rehearsal for the skit in the same way, but I send my sincerest apologies to Leeann. As to the photo, it was clearly intended to be funny but wasn’t. I shouldn’t have done it,” he said in the statement.
Yup, everything is working out perfectly. Now this will dominate the news and liberals’ brain cells, and the Republicans will be able to shove through more crap while everyone is looking at the squirrel.
Oh, I don’t know. I think people might be getting weary of Fox Not the News’ M.O., which is “Everybody does it.” I’m amazed they got THIS far. I mean, you wouldn’t accept that in a minute from your kid.
She’s Hannity’s pal. Mark me as skeptical. Moreover, the picture doesn’t show what she says it does.
Yes she’s Hannity’s pal. Things that make you go hmmm.
The key is if there’s more out there. Franken should know this.
If this is a single story and there are no more women waiting in the wings, then perhaps he can ride it out. But any more make a pattern and he should resign. Nothing will stop the GOP “whataboutism,” but we have to stand by our principles if this is a serial thing for Franken. The next day or two will probably tell.