Al Franken Presser Slammed on Twitter: ‘Didn’t Help at All’

Senator Al Franken held an apologetic press conference today that didn’t go over entirely well on Twitter:

Franken: I remember the forced kissing and ass-grabbing incidents differently than my accusers do, but I’m tremendously sorry.

— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) November 27, 2017

So, to be clear, he is sorry that some women say he made them feel uncomfortable, but he doesn’t recall doing anything wrong. And he’s sorry and “humbled” if they feel that way. Now, back to work.

— Tsar Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) November 27, 2017

Franken says he’s going to “try” to learn from his mistakes. How about you “do” learn from your mistakes, Senator.

— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) November 27, 2017

I’M JUST A REALLY WARM PERSON https://t.co/3Cmh4zjpeg

— Eliana Johnson (@elianayjohnson) November 27, 2017

Al Franken “Who knows how many more women’s asses I’ve grabbed?”

— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) November 27, 2017

Franken is very sorry that he placed himself in situations repeatedly where his hand might accidentally end up on a woman’s ass

— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) November 27, 2017

That Al Franken presser was like watching your kid struggle to finish his vegetables.

— amy walter (@amyewalter) November 27, 2017

But he says he doesn’t remember the incidents? Seems strange to apologize for something you say you don’t remember happening….? https://t.co/KbPVNaSpMB

— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) November 27, 2017

The takeaway from Franken’s press conference: he doesn’t remember sexually harassing any of the women but promised to never do it again.

— Joe Perticone (@JoePerticone) November 27, 2017

Al Franken is apologizing and pledging to never again do something he says he can’t remember doing

— Steve Kornacki (@SteveKornacki) November 27, 2017

Grabbing people’s butts during photos was apparently not as memorable to Al Franken as it was to those whose butts he was grabbing.

— Matt Viser (@mviser) November 27, 2017

siri did a vast right wing conspiracy hurl women’s asses at Al Franken’s hands

— Sign Popehat’s Yearbook (@Popehat) November 27, 2017

That Franken press conference — If Democrats are being honest — didn’t help at all

— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) November 27, 2017

A senator accused of sexual assault, who is not resigning, only takes three questions from reporters about those accusations. https://t.co/LtueRaCZVI

— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) November 27, 2017

Al Franken’s defense, basically: I’m a sloppy, warm hugger, and I don’t remember grabbing women’s butts.

Except, none of his accusers said he groped them while hugging. 3 said it happened while they asked for a photo. https://t.co/tUIoC2zoal

— Amber Phillips (@byamberphillips) November 27, 2017

Al Franken: “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggone it, I inadvertently groped several women.”

— Matt Mackowiak (@MattMackowiak) November 27, 2017

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