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In reply to the discussion: A tale of two photos: Is Franken accuser's photo shopped? [View all]Generic Brad
(14,272 posts)16. That appears to be the same shirt he wore at the 2015 Rondo Days parade
It looks exactly like the one he wore the day he posed for a photo with my daughter and wife (his hands were on their shoulders in the photo I have of them together). Perhaps it is his favorite summer shirt.
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She is a right wing liar...no way Franken groped this right wing person with her husband
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#39
It doesn't matter because what's depicted in the photo isn't at issue.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2017
#3
Also, I don't remember where I saw it, but there's another photo of Franken at the fair that day
pnwmom
Nov 2017
#6
True. If you blow this image up in Photoshop to 1200% it is also obviously very compressed.
L. Coyote
Nov 2017
#43
In the close-up picture the white triangles look like cloth that has a ripple in it.
A Brand New World
Nov 2017
#20
To me, the right side of Frankens body seems to be missing (his right) Compared to the left side
anneboleyn
Nov 2017
#69
There is a reflection in the window behind them of what appears to be an arm (presumably hers?)
LisaL
Nov 2017
#17
No arm. There is a light and shadow line in the reflection which is missing on the door itself.
L. Coyote
Nov 2017
#45
The photgrapher's eye level is just higher than his, three siding lines in reflection.
L. Coyote
Nov 2017
#49
Given that you don't know the distances or the angles, or where the photographer was,
LisaL
Nov 2017
#51
We do know the distances and angles and where the photographer was, as revealed by the photo.
L. Coyote
Nov 2017
#59
How would he remember all the photos...and they will just keep making claims because there
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#40
...but we're not talking about the average FREE REPUBLIC user creating their own meme...
brooklynite
Nov 2017
#61
Even if the photo is 'real'. I still don't see anything there...are woman who's husband is taking
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#83
I admire Al's response to this, but that doesn't mean his accusers are all on the up and up
yurbud
Nov 2017
#78
I would not believe lying rightie women in what is obviously a ploy to destroy Franken.
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#41
Women can be believed, and their complaints should be taken seriously.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2017
#68
I don't see any issues with the photo period...and I doubt very much that Franken
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#42
Standing right next to a window reflected in the background, their heads missing in the reflection.
L. Coyote
Nov 2017
#47
There are a whole bunch of things that are reflected in the window, how do you not see
LisaL
Nov 2017
#55
The reflection in the reflected window is positioned behind the photographer.
L. Coyote
Nov 2017
#57
"One would think that she would have shown some reaction if she were being groped."
oberliner
Nov 2017
#73