Colin Jost, Weekend Update in reaction to Leeann Tweden's release of a photo wherein Franken appears to be groping her breasts while she was asleep. https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/saturday-night-live-al-franken-sexual-assault-1202618445/
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I know this photo looks bad, but remember: it also is bad. And sure, this was taken before Franken ran for public office, but this was also taken after he was a sophomore in high school.
— Colin Jost
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I know this photo looks bad, but remember: it also is bad. And sure, this was taken before Franken ran for public office, but this was also taken after he was a sophomore in high school." in the context of "Colin Jost, Weekend Update in reaction to Leeann Tweden's release of a photo wherein Franken appears to be groping her breasts while she was asleep. https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/saturday-night-live-al-franken-sexual-assault-1202618445/" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Al Franken" (Quotes about Franken)
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About Al Franken
Alan Stuart "Al" Franken (born May 21, 1951) is an American writer, actor and politician. He was the junior United States Senator from Minnesota from 2008 to 2018, when he resigned following sexual harassment allegations from several women. He is a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, which affiliates with the national Democratic Party. Franken achieved note as a writer and performer for the television show Saturday Night Live from its conception in 1975 before moving to writing and acting in films and television shows. He then became a political commentator, author of five books and host of a nationally syndicated radio show on the Air America Radio network.
About Al Franken
Alan Stuart "Al" Franken (born May 21, 1951) is an American writer, actor and politician. He was the junior United States Senator from Minnesota from 2008 to 2018, when he resigned following sexual harassment allegations from several women. He is a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, which affiliates with the national Democratic Party. Franken achieved note as a writer and performer for the television show Saturday Night Live from its conception in 1975 before moving to writing and acting in films and television shows. He then became a political commentator, author of five books and host of a nationally syndicated radio show on the Air America Radio network.
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