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61. If it turns out the photo was taken without her consent, I really will find iit repulsive in a

Thu Nov 16, 2017, 07:39 PM

Nov 2017

creepy frat boy way.

But, paradoxically, because of his statement I will have more faith in him than I did before. He clearly gets what he did wrong. I anticipate he will be a really loud voice against that kind of shit, and an effective one because he can come from the point of view of "I did it, and let me tell you how creepy it is."

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Try groping someone through a flak jacket. [View all] trof Nov 2017 OP

These are getting painful to read. 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2017 #1

Then don't read them! ChubbyStar Nov 2017 #4

I won't after I develop psychic powers to know what a post says before I click on the link to it. 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2017 #14

The OP did have a header ChubbyStar Nov 2017 #15

Since groping through a flak jacket didn't appear that difficult from the photo I saw, 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2017 #28

Except he's not touching her so maybe you didn't look at the photo that closely. Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #42

It appears he EASILY could have, in the fraction of time the photo shows. 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2017 #46

He is supposed to look creepy and it is supposed to be a joke. It's very obvious it's a joke. Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #48

Woman and feminist here.... MountCleaners Nov 2017 #75

Lordy awesomerwb1 Nov 2017 #25

Pretty Much ChubbyStar Nov 2017 #31

tell that to CNN and MSNBC... lame54 Nov 2017 #2

We can see the shadows on our tiny smartphone screens .99center Nov 2017 #22

Of course it's a gag photo. What I want to know is whether it was taken on an airplane. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2017 #3

The photo in question appears to be the interior of a Boeing C-17 Globemaster Brother Buzz Nov 2017 #41

Thank you Buzz. Some people have been saying it was a skit. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2017 #45

The skit was about the kiss. The photo is the woman sleeping, on plane and mock groping. SandyZ Nov 2017 #47

Yes, according to reports they were on their way back home. trof Nov 2017 #44

Hold your head up while asleep sitting up spotthebird Nov 2017 #82

True but he did the right thing today underpants Nov 2017 #5

Al is handling better than we are. Puzzledtraveller Nov 2017 #71

I was thinking the same thing Phoenix61 Nov 2017 #6

Post removed Post removed Nov 2017 #7

Good question comrade awesomerwb1 Nov 2017 #27

I get it. I believe the woman, therefore I'm Russian Pugster Nov 2017 #54

What is the custom in your country, comrade? IronLionZion Nov 2017 #53

The guy was a comedian... flotsam Nov 2017 #8

Did she consent to be the object of this type of humor? Marengo Nov 2017 #10

We don't know flotsam Nov 2017 #13

Someone who claims to be the photographer said she did, but so far no one else has, including Marengo Nov 2017 #16

You mean, "A Twitter account already outed for disinformation on Politifact... moriah Nov 2017 #37

Yep, thats the one being promoted as indesputable proof she gave consent. Marengo Nov 2017 #66

That's to be determined. And there were two other witnesses: the photographer pnwmom Nov 2017 #24

It may be a gag, but she wasn't in on it ksoze Nov 2017 #9

But he didnt do that Nevernose Nov 2017 #17

Whipping out your junk and waving it in someone's face Drahthaardogs Nov 2017 #21

Exactly trof Nov 2017 #50

Uh...if he'd actually whipped it out... trof Nov 2017 #23

She could have been in on a gag. It's not hard to close your eyes for a photo. pnwmom Nov 2017 #26

Shes not a Soldier on a mission Lee-Lee Nov 2017 #55

She was an entertainer who could have closed her eyes as part of a gag. Right? n/t pnwmom Nov 2017 #65

At this point she says shes asleep and he doesnt say it was a gag or she consented Lee-Lee Nov 2017 #79

It happened 11 years ago. My impression from his statement was that he didn't remember pnwmom Nov 2017 #80

Nobody has said it was a gag she was aware of and in on Lee-Lee Nov 2017 #81

As to the photo, it was clearly intended to be funny but wasnt. I shouldn't have done it. nt spotthebird Nov 2017 #87

You have fallen for the idea that anybody could be groped through a flak jacket, pnwmom Nov 2017 #89

I havent fallen for anything Lee-Lee Nov 2017 #90

Have you ever fallen asleep on a plane or in a car without a neck pillow? spotthebird Nov 2017 #83

Ive actually been asleep in that exact same kind of plane in body armor Lee-Lee Nov 2017 #85

It takes discipline to hold one's head up while asleep spotthebird Nov 2017 #86

Let me use small words and see if you can understand Lee-Lee Nov 2017 #91

For god's sake think of Sean Hannity! Won't someone think of Sean Hannity! bagelsforbreakfast Nov 2017 #11

Stone knew about it before she came forward. Hortensis Nov 2017 #38

Did she consent to be the object of this gag? Marengo Nov 2017 #12

Actually, she did. trof Nov 2017 #32

So now Trump has to consent before they can shoot SNL? bagelsforbreakfast Nov 2017 #74

Thank you. The VRWC is going to try to kill us dead one way or another... Hekate Nov 2017 #18

While I admit it was meant in a comedic way, that doesn't take away from its inappropriateness... hlthe2b Nov 2017 #19

How did she get the photo? Cattledog Nov 2017 #20

She addressed that. B2G Nov 2017 #30

If they didn't think it was a joke and it really was a picture of Al groping her... Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #49

Wait... awesomerwb1 Nov 2017 #35

She says she didn't tell anyone about it until now, so Hannity is lying to lend credence tblue37 Nov 2017 #72

Dude! I grope my refrigerator all the time. I love it. madinmaryland Nov 2017 #29

NO NO NO. Door CLOSED only! trof Nov 2017 #34

Doesn't matter if she was in plate armor sarisataka Nov 2017 #33

Sez you trof Nov 2017 #39

I'm not going to do sarisataka Nov 2017 #51

Revelation: Sometimes gags are a bit tasteless. trof Nov 2017 #57

when guys papered my locker with centerfolds Skittles Nov 2017 #63

+1000 Cattledog Nov 2017 #73

So if a person is wearing "plate armor" as you say, and someone panader0 Nov 2017 #59

I know some ladies sarisataka Nov 2017 #67

True, but there is a "but..." attached to that. Adrahil Nov 2017 #84

Agreed sarisataka Nov 2017 #88

Nope. Doesn't make it OK. She was used as a prop for a sexual gag, apparently without her Squinch Nov 2017 #36

I agree with you and I am pretty sure he agrees with you XRubicon Nov 2017 #58

If it turns out the photo was taken without her consent, I really will find iit repulsive in a Squinch Nov 2017 #61

It was a dumb picture. But that's all I've got so far. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2017 #40

Some people need to go back to the Convent. n/m bagelsforbreakfast Nov 2017 #43

No kidding. trof Nov 2017 #56

Puritanical guilt superpatriotman Nov 2017 #76

The problem is this tends to trivialize all harrassment - but some people (Russian bots?) bagelsforbreakfast Nov 2017 #77

Franken's dealing with this in the correct way. Paladin Nov 2017 #52

That picture is rediculous, it's obviously a gag photo, if he is even touching the jacket doc03 Nov 2017 #60

Yep, '06 or '07 trof Nov 2017 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author doc03 Nov 2017 #64

I would never reach my hands toward anyone like that Puzzledtraveller Nov 2017 #68

OK, if it was a suit of medevil armor that would be different. trof Nov 2017 #70

I wear one hard to grope I agree JonLP24 Nov 2017 #69

Trolls gotta troll denbot Nov 2017 #78