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The_Casual_Observer

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102. I would say that the whole story was cooked up around that one photo by

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Fri Nov 17, 2017, 03:30 PM

Nov 2017

roger stone. The longer this goes on the more I'm convinced.

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Uh---a minor point about Ms. Tweeden's veracity--- [View all] Atticus Nov 2017 OP

Honestly wryter2000 Nov 2017 #1

I agree with you. Blue_true Nov 2017 #49

His or hers? She's WORKING to destroy the ASA, take $4 TRILLION Hortensis Nov 2017 #95

And sexual assault has nothing to do with any of that. Blue_true Nov 2017 #103

It goes directly to her character, and thus her credibility. Hortensis Nov 2017 #104

Posing is the point Bradshaw3 Nov 2017 #58

The photo is what did it for me. I was all, "Oh no. Not Franken." kcr Nov 2017 #2

me too! I read he "groped" her and there was a photo OhioBlue Nov 2017 #99

The flak jacket is kind of damning isn't it? lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #101

There's a flaw in your reasoning. jberryhill Nov 2017 #3

Good one! Fred Sanders Nov 2017 #4

Yes, but if greyl Nov 2017 #5

From that photograph... jberryhill Nov 2017 #10

Right, that's my point... greyl Nov 2017 #14

Post removed Post removed Nov 2017 #33

So you think the accuser is lying? Nevernose Nov 2017 #6

I'm saying that the reasoning in the OP is flawed jberryhill Nov 2017 #7

How many men do you know that would pose for a picture like that XRubicon Nov 2017 #11

Missing the point again jberryhill Nov 2017 #15

You have no common sense. XRubicon Nov 2017 #18

I'm not sure you understand the difference between "evidence" and "proof" jberryhill Nov 2017 #23

That's great for you... good luck now... XRubicon Nov 2017 #24

The OP said nothing about "evidence" or "proof". OilemFirchen Nov 2017 #46

Thank you! NT Atticus Nov 2017 #71

she's the one saying that the photo is proof. scipan Nov 2017 #100

Then accusers reasoning is flawed Nevernose Nov 2017 #16

Again, you are missing the point jberryhill Nov 2017 #21

I think it was the mess boys who took the strawberries. XRubicon Nov 2017 #29

LOl! Good one Bradshaw3 Nov 2017 #56

Youre technically correct, but ... Whiskeytide Nov 2017 #86

Yup, saved me having to reply to druidity33 Nov 2017 #97

She said she knew nothing ... Whiskeytide Nov 2017 #39

I haven't seen the picture yet, but... tomp Nov 2017 #65

No. Your reasoning is flawed. Drahthaardogs Nov 2017 #89

Do you have hundreds of photographs of you not touching things that you wound up touching afterward? George II Nov 2017 #91

Lol jberryhill Nov 2017 #98

Have you looked at the damn photo? GoneOffShore Nov 2017 #9

I agree Nevernose Nov 2017 #12

Sorry, you're right. GoneOffShore Nov 2017 #20

Yes jberryhill Nov 2017 #13

And she's wearing a Kevlar flak jacket. GoneOffShore Nov 2017 #22

At the moment the picture was taken, that appears to be what was going on jberryhill Nov 2017 #25

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that an instant after the photo was snapped trof Nov 2017 #51

Yep. cwydro Nov 2017 #105

So the accuser... tonedevil Nov 2017 #28

Here's how things work in the real world of claims and evidence jberryhill Nov 2017 #30

That seems to be restating... tonedevil Nov 2017 #50

The photo proves it was a gag..a joke. Now whether one finds it funny or not is another story. Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #63

Why do you think she now doesnt want an investigation Dream Girl Nov 2017 #31

I agree wholeheartedly Nevernose Nov 2017 #36

He was posing for a picture! XRubicon Nov 2017 #8

What is it you believe I was attempting to "prove" jberryhill Nov 2017 #17

Your photo was offered as proof XRubicon Nov 2017 #19

I agree. n/t rainin Nov 2017 #38

He admitted it was wrong and apologized, but it was a joke. XRubicon Nov 2017 #42

Did I confuse the meaning of the comment? rainin Nov 2017 #48

No, that is what I was trying to say XRubicon Nov 2017 #53

There would, indeed, be a flaw in my reasoning IF I had suggested that the photo Atticus Nov 2017 #69

She doesnt know whether he actually touched her either srobertss Nov 2017 #81

This photo clearly shows that the horses were standing still. guillaumeb Nov 2017 #82

If you're reduced to arguing "his hands weren't on her breasts, they were hovering over them," Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #26

Hovering over her breasts for a picture is juvenille rainin Nov 2017 #37

That is not the basis on which Franken himself is basing his response. n/t Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #40

I'm pretty sure rainin Nov 2017 #45

If she is reduced to saying that a photo shows what it clearly does not, SHE IS NOT HELPING and Atticus Nov 2017 #83

Rehashing what may or may not have happened, Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #87

Agree with your entire response. Thanks for your civility. nt Atticus Nov 2017 #88

You're very welcome. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #90

An investigation MFM008 Nov 2017 #27

I think we need to hear from the photographer TexasBushwhacker Nov 2017 #32

Are we selling Al Franken's superpowers short? Maybe he has to ability to bagelsforbreakfast Nov 2017 #34

She is a Republican. rainin Nov 2017 #35

I see all these posts about a photograph. Why in the doc03 Nov 2017 #41

Yeah! I see many here talking about it but can't anyone post it? panader0 Nov 2017 #43

I did a search and was directed Brietbart. It just looks like a gag picture, doc03 Nov 2017 #54

It's a silly gag. Tactical Peek Nov 2017 #60

Not only this Corgigal Nov 2017 #44

Well, Al is making light of "groping" in that photo. It's certainly not a crime, but I wouldn't Hoyt Nov 2017 #47

Making light? XRubicon Nov 2017 #57

If I had room, I would have put "at a minimum, he's making a joke of something inappropriate." Hoyt Nov 2017 #64

Is anyone asking where her witnesses are? rainin Nov 2017 #52

In her press conference... kag Nov 2017 #68

LOL rainin Nov 2017 #70

And yet Hannity said he showed her the photo years ago. Pathwalker Nov 2017 #73

There are at least two witnesses. The man sitting to the right, and the photographer. pnwmom Nov 2017 #79

A picture is less than one second in time. Less than a second later he could have been touching her. boston bean Nov 2017 #55

Listening to Leeann Tweeden's account during her press conference and some phrases stuck out... CincyDem Nov 2017 #59

What I hear in this thread..... Soph0571 Nov 2017 #61

What would you have him say rainin Nov 2017 #72

Hhhmmm Soph0571 Nov 2017 #75

I disagree. kag Nov 2017 #77

Very well said. nt Atticus Nov 2017 #96

The lesson to be learned here, Mr.Bill Nov 2017 #62

No, he's not touching her. It's a joke. The gang would punk each other when asleep. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #66

She's following her paymasters' script. Now, who can follow the money. ancianita Nov 2017 #67

I saw that too! Mountain Mule Nov 2017 #74

Been reading various threads on DU about this topic for the past few hours ClarendonDem Nov 2017 #76

We used to take pictures during our annual summer bowling tournaments SoCalDem Nov 2017 #78

I have to make a point weissmam Nov 2017 #80

wasn't the whole bit consentual?...I haven't read up on it I admit... TalenaGor Nov 2017 #84

My take. ananda Nov 2017 #85

And in his apology and statement, I don't think he said he touched her..... George II Nov 2017 #92

Save the image and zoom in. .99center Nov 2017 #93

Its a picture, not a video. Nt NCTraveler Nov 2017 #94

I would say that the whole story was cooked up around that one photo by The_Casual_Observer Nov 2017 #102