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‘SNL’ Weekend Update gets real about Al Franken, Roy Moore, and sexual misconduct

sudshr47 December 10, 2017

Saturday Night Live might have badly dropped the ball at one point this week, but the latest episode’s Weekend Update sketch delivered, at least.

The usual rapid-fire barrage of one-liners from hosts Michael Che and Colin Jost touched on the news of the day — Jerusalem, Donald Trump’s health, a looming possible government shutdown — but the sketch really landed when Cecily Strong arrived to talk about sexual misconduct in Washington, D.C.’s halls of power.

Strong’s “Cathy Anne,” a hard-drinking, drug-abusing political junkie (“and a regular junkie”), delivers a pointed, frequently crass summation of the dichotomy between now-former Senator Al Franken’s recent resignation and Roy Moore’s near-certain Congressional election win in Alabama on Dec. 12. Read more…

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Franken’s resignation shines a bright light on GOP hypocrisy

sudshr47 December 7, 2017

On Thursday, Senator Al Franken (D-MN) announced his resignation following weeks of mounting allegations of sexual harassment and calls from colleagues to step down. But even as Franken stepped aside, the spotlight on the GOP side of things only shin…

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Stephen Colbert slams Al Franken for latest sexual misconduct allegation

sudshr47 December 7, 2017

Stephen Colbert slammed Al Franken again on Wednesday night after the Minnesota senator denied charges of sexual misconduct.

“It seems like every day a new man is being accused of sexual misconduct. But not today. Today it’s the same man,” said Colbert in his opening monologue on The Late Show.

Franken has been accused by a former Democratic congressional aide of trying to forcibly kiss her in 2006, after a taping of his radio show. According to POLITICO, the aide says Franken “pursued her after her boss had left the studio … The former staffer said she ducked to avoid Franken’s lips. As she hastily left the room, she said, Franken told her: ‘It’s my right as an entertainer.'” Read more…

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Stephen Colbert slams Al Franken for latest sexual misconduct allegation

sudshr47 December 7, 2017

Stephen Colbert slammed Al Franken again on Wednesday night after the Minnesota senator denied charges of sexual misconduct.

“It seems like every day a new man is being accused of sexual misconduct. But not today. Today it’s the same man,” said Colbert in his opening monologue on The Late Show.

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Female senators lead the way in calling for Al Franken’s resignation on Twitter

sudshr47 December 6, 2017

After weeks of murmurs on Capitol Hill about Sen. Al Franken’s future in politics amid allegations of sexual misconduct, several senators have made their message loud and clear— Franken must go.

Politico reported Wednesday morning that a former congressional aide says Franken tried to forcibly kiss her after a taping of his radio show in 2006, adding to the six existing allegations against the current Minnesota senator.

Although Franken denied this new allegation, many Democratic senators took to Twitter to call for his resignation. And as with many other recent efforts to call out inappropriate male behavior, the women led the way. Read more…

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Two more women say Al Franken groped them

sudshr47 November 23, 2017

Don’t think that a holiday would stop the growing list of reasons to ban men.
Two more women have come forward accusing Minnesota Sen. Al Franken of inappropriate touching, adding their voices to two others who have done the same in the past we…

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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic is protecting his good name from other, terrible Als

sudshr47 November 20, 2017

You have been officially warned: do not come for “Weird Al” Yankovic, especially if you’re attempting to come for other Als.

The parody master has officially distanced himself from the likes of Al Franken, Al Pacino, and other Als when Yankovic filed a trademark application for his stage name “Weird Al” earlier this year. Just last week the move was officially approved—right on time, too, considering the sexual assault allegations that have circled Franken recently.

If you really feel compelled to insult Franken, Sharpton, Gore, Roker, or Pacino… PLEASE CHOOSE A DIFFERENT NICKNAMEpic.twitter.com/RTfTTQaWkE

— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) November 20, 2017 Read more…

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Al Franken cut from PBS’ David Letterman tribute after groping allegations

sudshr47 November 20, 2017

PBS is cutting Sen. Al Franken from their broadcast of the Kennedy Center’s ceremony for Late Show host David Letterman, reports The Wrap.

Franken, a Saturday Night Live alumni, had given a speech in Letterman’s honor at the Mark Twain Prize ceremony on Oct. 23 in Washington D.C.

As of Nov. 17, Franken is facing allegations of sexual misconduct from news anchor Leeann Tweeden, who said Franken kissed her without consent and groped her while she was asleep in 2006.

I’ve decided it’s time to tell my story#MeToo https://t.co/TqTgfvzkZg

— Leeann Tweeden (@LeeannTweeden) November 16, 2017

In a press statement, PBS detailed their intention to keep the show focused as a “celebration,” and that to do so, they would have to remove Franken’s speech entirely. Read more…

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‘Saturday Night Live’ didn’t go easy on former cast member Al Franken’s sexual misconduct

sudshr47 November 19, 2017

Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update crew dove right in to torch former cast member and current Senator Al Franken. Michael Che and Colin Jost spent almost two minutes of their seven-minute segment verbally smacking Franken over sexual misconduct…

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Trump tweeted about that Al Franken photo and it didn’t go well

sudshr47 November 17, 2017

People in glass houses, huh?

President Donald Trump came under fire for a tweet slamming Sen. Al Franken, who’s facing allegations of sexual misconduct from news anchor Leeann Tweeden, who said Franken kissed her without consent and groped her while she was asleep in 2006.

I’ve decided it’s time to tell my story#MeToo https://t.co/TqTgfvzkZg

— Leeann Tweeden (@LeeannTweeden) November 16, 2017

Trump, a man caught on tape saying “grab ’em by the pussy,” decided it was the perfect moment to weigh in with some kind of moral compass. Read more…

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Photo shows smiling Sen. Al Franken groping news anchor

sudshr47 November 16, 2017

News anchor and model Leeann Tweeden says Senator Al Franken kissed her without consent, and groped her while she was asleep during a 2006 United Service Organizations trip to put on performances for United States soldiers in the Middle East.

Tweeden published her account on Thursday, and it includes a picture of Franken groping Tweeden after she fell asleep while wearing a helmet and flak vest.