Forget that she had photographic proof, or that Franken admitted that he behaved inappropriately toward Tweeden. Because Tweeden, a radio host, is a Republican, some prominent liberals took a page from the other side of the aisle and immediately assumed she lied about their encounter and was engaging in a conspiracy against Democrats. Did they want him to be punished more severely? No, Franken had to become the victim. Some liberals were not satisfied with the slap on the wrist Franken received for his behavior. vvZuCuaZVf- Molly McKew November 17, 2017 Franken has no intention of vacating his seat voluntarily, and it seems unlikely that he will be removed. And, as Nate Silver pointed out, the last time an ethics investigation actually resulted in an expulsion from Congress was in 1862, when ten Southern senators essentially ghosted their jobs. Franken already admitted to the offenses, making an investigation somewhat pointless, and the events in question took place three years before he was admitted to the Senate. Chuck Schumer and company, but it doesn’t necessarily mean Franken will suffer any consequences. My twitter feed is nothing but liberals telling Al Franken to resign and conservatives asking why liberals aren’t telling Al Franken to resign.- Daniel Kibblesmith □⚔️□ November 17, 2017Ĭongressional Democrats - including Franken himself - responded to the allegations only by calling for an ethics investigation into the senator’s behavior. Democrats, perhaps unable to cope with the thought of the downfall of one of their strongest members, began backtracking almost immediately, creating yet another example of hypocrisy over sexual misconduct within their own ranks. It was a heartening display of ideological consistency and, naturally, it was shortlived. Actress Alyssa Milano, who started the #MeToo hashtag in response to the Weinstein revelations, tweeted that Franken “should not be in a position to represent the female constituents in state.” Even CNN’s Chris Cillizza, the most milquetoast man alive, went in on Franken that day. Within a few hours of the Tweeden allegations, The New York Times, Slate and Vice all published op-eds demanding that Franken resign. Where do his hands go in pictures 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 while she sleeps?” Fortunately, the vast majority of liberals did condemn Franken’s behavior. Trump himself used this defense on Twitter, tweeting “The Al Frankenstien picture is really bad, speaks a thousand words. Instead of addressing the numerous (and more severe) allegations against Alabama Senate candidate and accused pedophile Roy Moore, the right could simply ask why Franken, who until the allegations were revealed was a much-loved and respected congressman, wasn’t also disqualified from serving in Congress. Al Franken forcibly kissed and groped radio host Leeann Tweeden in 2006 and groped another woman in 2010 came at an unfortunate time for Democrats. #MeToo - Leeann Tweeden November 16, 2017 Accessed September 19, 2023.I’ve decided it’s time to tell my story. "Len Downie: Online standards should match print standards." Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved September 19, 2023, from īenton, Joshua. Len Downie: Online standards should match print standards. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 13 Nov.
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