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In reply to the discussion: Fuck. This. Shit. [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)...I've been struggling with this all day. I loved Al Franken the comedian, and truly love Al Franken the Senator.
I was hesitant to make a similar (but much less eloquent) post this morning, and what little I did say was not well received.
At first I was upset with him, then as I thought about it I couldn't believe it was true. The photograph appeared, and to me it instantly looked like a prank. But then he issued the statement and apology, and thought maybe he did do this?
As I thought about it more, and looked closer at that photograph, I realized that what Franken was apologizing for was a stupid prank, nothing malicious. Who would be stupid enough grope a sleeping woman and have someone take a photograph of it with others around?
What really bothered me later in the day was the reaction of people, the instant condemnation, the "see Democrats do it too!", and the willingness of many to start vocalizing that all men are scumbags. That I truly resent and find offensive - I know many men who would not do anything like that and certainly anything like what Moore did. We are NOT all the same, not scumbags, not abusers or molesters.
The really bad thing now is that the republicans are jumping on this to get the attention away from Moore and trump. Even trump himself is now tweeting about it, like he's an angel.
Those are all the mixed emotions I've had all day, certainly not eloquent at all.
Thanks again for your post and putting the events of the day in proper perspective.