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Double-standard for sex allegations

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Al Franken and Leeann Tweeden perform a skit during a USO tour in Mosul, Iraq, in this Dec. 16, 2006, handout photo provided by the U.S. Army. Tweeden, a radio newscaster, has accused Sen. Franken , of kissing and groping her without consent during the tour.
Al Franken and Leeann Tweeden perform a skit during a USO tour in Mosul, Iraq, in this Dec. 16, 2006, handout photo provided by the U.S. Army. Tweeden, a radio newscaster, has accused Sen. Franken , of kissing and groping her without consent during the tour. CREIGHTON HOLUB/U.S. ARMY NYT
Columbia, SC

Let’s see if I have it correct: Roy Moore, running for a Senate seat in Alabama, is accused of sexual misconduct with teenage girls; the liberal media and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell excoriate him, saying he should step aside — which he should if the allegations are true.

Then we have a truly vile, despicable human being, Democratic Sen. Al Franken, who is photographed grabbing a woman’s breast while she is asleep. Even more deplorable, she says he also forcibly tried to kiss her. Now another woman says this jerk stalked her for days, after being on a TV program with him, until she threatened to call the police. I’m sure there are others.

Where are all the media and the Democratic senators calling for him to resign, as he should? Mitch McConnell says “we should investigate,” which sounds to me like nothing will happen to a sitting senator. Circle the wagons. When are we going to stop having a double standard;?

Leland M. Glen

Lexington

This story was originally published November 29, 2017 at 8:00 AM with the headline "Double-standard for sex allegations."

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