Bill Maher Calls for Al Franken’s Return and Blasts His Accusers

[polychronopolous]

"Women... didn't completely lose the ability to lie in 2017," Maher says



On Friday, Bill Maher called for the return of Al Franken, and questioned the credibility of the women who accused the former senator of sexual harassment.

“Women should be heard and we should always keep in mind the vast majority of women reporting serious abuse are truthful. But women also didn’t completely lose the ability to lie in in 2017,” Maher said.

The comments came on HBO’s “Real Time,” during Maher’s “New Rules” segment. Maher said Donald Trump’s “kryptonite” is “being made fun of.”

“We need someone who can shred Trump like a stand up takes down a heckler. Because Trump is a heckler. And to fight him, we need a comedian,” Maher said. “It would be a great idea if Al Franken got back in the game.”

In November 2017, eight women accused Franken of various acts of sexual harassment from both before and after he was elected to the U.S. Senate. This prompted several members of the Democratic senatorial delegation to call on him to step down. Franken announced on Dec. 7 that he would resign, and did so Jan. 2, though he has consistently denied the accusations of wrongdoing.

About those accusations, Maher said, “You know what? America always overreacts and then has buyer’s remorse. We did it with 9/11, and Janet Jackson’s nipple, and bird flu, and Bill Clinton’s blow job. And certainly, the all-time overreaction was ‘Al Franken: sex predator.'”

Maher then recounted how the accusations began with radio host Leeann Tweeden, who performed at several USO shows with Franken and said that in 2006 Franken forcibly kissed her during a rehearsal. This was followed by the release of a photograph in which Franken appeared to grope Tweeden while she was sleeping.

“It’s a joke, he apologized for it, no one died,” Maher said about the photo.

“What’s been forgotten is that while Al was always careful to say women should be heard, he never said, ‘Yeah, I did it,'” Maher continued.

Maher then suggested that Tweeden may have accused Franken for political reasons: “Now, Leeann Tweeden is a favorite guest of Sean Hannity, and a Donald Trump Jr. Twitter pal. And somehow Roger Stone knew ‘It’s Al Franken’s time in the barrel’ before she made her allegations public.”

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“I believe Al,” Maher continued. “I believe that’s still my right as an American to say. Women should be heard and we should always keep in mind the vast majority of women reporting serious abuse are truthful. But women also didn’t completely lose the ability to lie in in 2017.”

This got a very muted response from the audience, and panel guest Michelle Goldberg interjected: “I have to say for the record, there was a lot of ass grabbing too.”

“I’m going to get to that, and it quite isn’t your place, sorry,” Maher replied. “I mean, you have the whole show and I have this little time at the end.”

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[Pray_4_War]

[polychronopolous]

Amazing how quickly the "women's rights" angle goes straight out the window as soon as they feel threatened and lose power.

They want to bring that guy in the photo back and make him senator again.

[Pray_4_War]

Amazing how quickly the "women's rights" angle goes straight out the window as soon as they feel threatened and lose power.

They want to bring that guy in the photo back and make him senator again.

...and they want this guy to run for President.

[Straw Man]

...and they want this guy to run for President.

that shit is fucked up

regarding Franken, he never should have resigned

[polychronopolous]

that shit is fucked up

regarding Franken, he never should have resigned

[polychronopolous]

The Democrat Party has never been about women's rights.

It's been about EXPLOITING women's issues to maintain a voting bloc.

[Purge_WTF]

The Democrat Party has never been about women's rights.

It's been about EXPLOITING women's issues to maintain a voting bloc.

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[Desolate]

The Democrat Party has never been about women's rights.

It's been about EXPLOITING women's issues to maintain a voting bloc.

Exactly.

The same thing that they do with the blacks, gays, and now, the illegals.

[Pray_4_War]

The Democrat Party has never been about women's rights.

It's been about EXPLOITING women's issues to maintain a voting bloc.

They don't give a fuck about black people either as evidenced by the fact that they are ushering Mexicans into this country to take opportunities from blacks.

They use these minorities for votes and then as soon as they have the votes they move on to the hot new victim group.

[Straw Man]

BFD

[chaos]

BFD

Trump says grab her by the pussy in what was supposed to be an off air, personal moment and he's lambasted in the media and by womens "rights" groups, this guy has photographic evidence of molesting a sleeping woman and it's "BFD"?

More proof that demoncrats are hypocrites.

[Straw Man]

Trump says grab her by the pussy in what was supposed to be an off air, personal moment and he's lambasted in the media and by womens "rights" groups, this guy has photographic evidence of molesting a sleeping woman and it's "BFD"?

More proof that demoncrats are hypocrites.

and how many other woman also alleged he sexual harassment and more?

17 or so

Trump resigned just like Franken ....right ?

That's why Dems are hypocrites?

[IroNat]

Hypocrisy has hit a new zenith with Maher's statements.

Disgusting.

[chaos]

and how many other woman also alleged he sexual harassment and more?

17 or so

Trump resigned just like Franken ....right ?

That's why Dems are hypocrites?

How many others alleged against Franken?


Allegations don't match evidence, hypocrite.

[AbrahamG]

Jesus Christ you fucking snowflake.  He's a comedian, on tour to make people laugh.  Not too mention Ms. Tweeden is a right wing shit bag whom I'm certain beyond belief took zero offense to any of it until the Bannons and other right wing loons of the world told her to be offended.  Change your pad already.

[chaos]

Jesus Christ you fucking snowflake.  He's a comedian, on tour to make people laugh.  Not too mention Ms. Tweeden is a right wing shit bag whom I'm certain beyond belief took zero offense to any of it until the Bannons and other right wing loons of the world told her to be offended.  Change your pad already.

So the whole Stormy Daniels thing didn't bother you?

[AbrahamG]

So the whole Stormy Daniels thing didn't bother you?

What does one have to do with the other?

[Straw Man]

How many others alleged against Franken?


Allegations don't match evidence, hypocrite.

less than half as many and Trump and they are all basically claiming he put his hand on their ass during a photo.  One woman claimed he put his hand on her waist

Shall we compare that to the allegations against Trump

[AbrahamG]

less than half as many and Trump and they are all basically claiming he put his hand on their ass during a photo.  One woman claimed he put his hand on her waist

Shall we compare that to the allegations against Trump

Fake news. 

[chaos]

less than half as many and Trump and they are all basically claiming he put his hand on their ass during a photo.  One woman claimed he put his hand on her waist

Shall we compare that to the allegations against Trump

Any photos of Trump grabbing an unconscious womans chest?

[Moontrane]

Any photos of Trump grabbing an unconscious womans chest?

Who needs photos when we know he's thinking about it.   

[Straw Man]

Any photos of Trump grabbing an unconscious womans chest?

wouldn't doubt it and probably much worse

there aren't any photos of Franken doing that either but if you know of one please post it

[Agnostic007]

wouldn't doubt it and probably much worse

there aren't any photos of Franken doing that either but if you know of one please post it

Lets be real. If pics surfaced of Trump raping a woman, the first response from his supporters would be.. what was she wearing?

[AbrahamG]

Any photos of Trump grabbing an unconscious womans chest?

No, but there sure is audio of him bragging about grabbing them by the pussy.