Franken says he's 'embarrassed and ashamed' by allegations, will return to work Monday

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY MALLORY SHELBOURNE - 11/26/17 02:49 PM EST

Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) said in a recent interview that he is “embarrassed and ashamed” by the accusations of sexual misconduct that have been levied against him this month.

“I’m embarrassed and ashamed. I’ve let a lot of people down and I’m hoping I can make it up to them and gradually regain their trust,” Franken told The Star-Tribune in a Sunday phone interview. “I’m looking forward to getting back to work tomorrow,” Franken said.

The Minnesota lawmaker in the interview with the newspaper maintained that he does not recall incidents in which women said he touched their rear-ends during photo ops.

“I don’t remember these photographs, I don’t,” Franken told the paper. “This is not something I would intentionally do.”



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[rocktivity]

1. Go, Franken, go, go!

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Perfect! People who "trusted" him are as "embarrassed and ashamed" by the allegations -- NOT by his behavior -- as he is. But pending the results of the "investigation" that he himself has called for, there is nothing more to do but "get back to work" and start "rebuilding" that trust...


rocktivity

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Yes!!!!

[Turbineguy]

3. Those who set this in motion seem to be trapped

in their own mentality. "When you are accused of something and you're guilty, act like you're guilty!"

[FakeNoose]

4. Al Franken it's not your fault

You were targeted by some nasty right-wing people. They know how to photoshop everything and how to pay-off people so they will tell lies about you.

Hold your head up when you walk into the Senate and look them in the eye.
You're doing a good job!

[marble falls]

5. Back working for us in the Senate is where he belongs.

[wolfie001]

9. Preach it!!! nt

[SCVDem]

6. With ya Al!

Most accusers are honest.

Too bad some are not!

[Lotusflower70]

11. Hmmm

Wasn't there some discussion that Senator Franken would lose his seat as well?

[brooklynite]

16. No, actually there wasn't.

[Lotusflower70]

18. Well actually

I did read that on Twitter. And I was talking about his seat on the Judiciary committee. I know some were saying he should resign.

[tammywammy]

12. The complaints against Conyers are significantly more severe compared to Franken

Documents from the complaint obtained by BuzzFeed News include four signed affidavits, three of which are notarized, from former staff members who allege that Conyers, the ranking Democrat on the powerful House Judiciary Committee, repeatedly made sexual advances to female staff that included requests for sex acts, contacting and transporting other women with whom they believed Conyers was having affairs, caressing their hands sexually, and rubbing their legs and backs in public. Four people involved with the case verified the documents are authentic.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/paulmcleod/she-complained-that-a-powerful-congressman-harassed-her?utm_term=.hi8wR31e#.ov8d8A5y

[onecent]

8. You be there thru the thick and thin Al Franken.....WE LOVE YOU ALOT!!!!!!!

[SergeStorms]

10. In my book, you're forgiven, Al.

And I think I'll increase my monthly donation to your campaign, just to show what faith I have in YOU!

[Butterflylady]

13. Best news ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[YOHABLO]

15. Franken has been in the public sphere for many years. We know what's in his soul.

We know Trump, who has also been in the public sphere for years, has no soul.

[Owl]

17. Good! Love you Al!