Why does that jerk Franken keep saying "alleged sex tape"?

[ObaMania]

Has he been threatened by FAUX, or has he finally wimped out against O'LIEly?

On edit: Changed subject for StClone's benefit

[dhinojosa]

1. what are you talking about?

[NYCGirl]

2. It's a joke!!!!!

And no one has ever heard it.

[theorist]

3. I think it's mostly a joke, but....

the fact remains that the tape's existence hasn't been verified. We've only seen the one transcript. The amount of detail implies the existence of a tape. It's silly, I know. You'd think Franken would want to get sued by the Splotchy One.

[charlie]

4. Has to

Or leave himself open for a slander suit. Or prove there is a tape.

[KurtNYC]

5. You mean the Macris tape?

It never came out. They settled out of court so the tape never saw the light of day (although they transcribed big parts of it).

[Ian David]

6. Someone should do a "dramatic re-enactment" of it

And then post it online.

With the propper disclaimers that it is, in fact, a dramatic re-enactment.

[BrainRants]

7. Two reasons.

Because O'Liely thinks trial lawyers are evil, except the FOX lawyers who sue for libel.

Franken's no dummy.

[StClone]

8. An aside on the idiot comment

The first major breakout Dem/Lib radio talent of Air America a Harvard Grad. USO entertainer, best selling author, successful comedy show writer and what not can be in idiot in your book... but not mine!

[bunkerbuster1]

9. Nor mine. I heart Franken

He's a mensch.