3 chapters across the catalog
Al Franken Groping Allegations and Afghanistan Broadcast Plans
A fifth woman, Army veteran Stephanie Kemplin, has accused Senator Al Franken of inappropriate touching during a 2003 USO tour in Kuwait. Amidst this news, Adam Curry discusses plans for a potential "boots on the ground" broadcast from Kandahar, Afghanistan. The logistics of performing a live show from a military base are briefly explored.
Al Franken Sexual Harassment Allegations and Media Framing
Senator Al Franken faces mounting allegations of sexual misconduct, including a new claim from former Bay Area radio host Melanie Morgan regarding persistent harassing phone calls in 2000. The discussion contrasts the media's framing of Franken's "mock groping" of Leeann Tweeden during a USO tour versus how similar actions by Republicans would be reported. Analysis focuses on the "alternate universe" of media defense where forced kisses are minimized as rehearsed skits.
Los Angeles radio host Leanne Tweeden accused Democratic Senator Al Franken of forcibly kissing and groping her during a 2006 USO tour. A photograph showing Franken posing with his hands on Tweeden's breasts while she slept has surfaced, leading to calls for his resignation.
