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In reply to the discussion: Fuck. This. Shit. [View all]still_one
(94,894 posts)harassment, but because allegedly he was making fun of someone at the expense of a laugh. That's what a lot of comedians and entertainers do. While the alleged unwanted kiss could be construed as a form of harassment, I think more facts are needed before we can come to that conclusion, and at the minimum, we need to hear Al Franken's side.
The attempt by the right wing media and others to equate this with the activities of Moore, Weinstein, etc. is ridiculous.
Does that mean that someone who makes a distasteful joke or quip which involves a sexual connotation involving women, is an harasser?
I know for a fact some people consider the use of profanity a form of harassment.
Al Franken has apologized. I suspect there are quite a few people who have done a lot of stupid, immature things in their lives, that they would apologize for, but do NOT mean they are sexual harassers.
Just at movies like "Animal House", "Risky Business", "American Pie", "Hangover", etc. How should we characterize those who found parts of those movies humorous? Are they "potential sexual harassers"?
It would be interesting if people reflected on their behavior during the high school or college years what their take would be now?