And they deserve to know that I am their ally and supporter. “And the truth is, what people think of me in light of this is far less important than what people think of women who continue to come forward to tell their stories.
“I am asking that an ethics investigation be undertaken, and I will gladly cooperate. Arnold, 58, claimed to be a close friend of Leeann Tweeden, the former Playboy model who accused Franken, 66, of groping and forcibly kissing her during a USO tour in 2006. “While I don’t remember the rehearsal for the skit as Leeann does, I understand why we need to listen to and believe women’s experiences. And I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to come to terms with that. It’s the impact these jokes had on others that matters. But the intentions behind my actions aren’t the point at all. “Coming from the world of comedy, I’ve told and written a lot of jokes that I once thought were funny but later came to realize were just plain offensive. And, what’s more, I can see how millions of other women would feel violated by it-women who have had similar experiences in their own lives, women who fear having those experiences, women who look up to me, women who have counted on me. Leeann Tweeden Doing Ab Exercises in Slow Motion - YouTube 0:00 / 2:21 Sign in to confirm your age This video may be inappropriate for some users. It’s obvious how Leeann would feel violated by that picture. I look at it now and I feel disgusted with myself. I don’t know what was in my head when I took that picture, and it doesn’t matter.
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