Liberalism and binders full of women

This morning we wake to the news that Matt Lauer, the iconic ‘Today Show’ host has been canned over allegations that he engaged in ‘inappropriate sexual behavior’ in his workplace, and that the incident that was his undoing probably isn’t his first. From the statement read on the show this morning;

“Dear colleagues, on Monday night, we received a detailed complaint from a colleague about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace by Matt Lauer,” Lack’s statement read. “It represented, after serious review, a clear violation of our company’s standards. As a result, we’ve decided to terminate his employment.”

The statement said this is the first complaint regarding Lauer’s behavior the company has received “in the over 20 years he’s been at NBC News.”

“We were also presented with reason to believe this may not have been an isolated incident,” the statement said.

Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra and state Sen. Tony Mendoza of the California State Legislature are facing official inquiries in their home state in regards to sexual harassment – Bocanegra was forced to resign on Monday.

A fourth woman has come forward accusing US Congressman John Conyors of unwanted sexual advances – his son is worried that the congressman is being mistreated in the media.

John Conyers III spoke to reporters early Wednesday outside his family’s Detroit home, saying it’s “very unfortunate to see him fight so long for so many people and to automatically have the allegations assumed to be true.”

Conyers’ son noted, however, that “with sexual assault, women are to be believed.”

The Congressional Office of Compliance, the folks who paid off Conyers’ victim to keep her quiet, has paid off 264 complainants, according to CNBC.

Instead of apologizing for using his congressional office funds to secretly settle a harassment case, Conyers is angry the public has found out. Even if the public is the source of the cash used to pay off his accuser.

But here’s the real reason this could blow up: Because of this story, we now know that the same Congressional office where this complaint was filed against Conyers has settled a total of 264 complaints to the tune of $17.2 million of taxpayer money over 20 years. To be specific, that would be the U.S. Congress Office of Compliance. And so far, we don’t know the identity of any of the others named in the complaints.

Conyers, instead of being contrite, goes on the offensive;

Conyers could start taking down his colleagues if he begins to feel even more threatened. That’s what it sounded like when his attorney Arnold Reed issued a statement explaining why Conyers would not resign. Included in Reed’s statement was a sentence that sounded like a threat:

“If people were required to resign over allegations, a lot of people would be out of work in this country including, many members of the House, Senate and even the president.”

Eight women have accused Charlie Rose, liberal news reader of inappropriate behavior.

US Senator Al Franken took to the airways as three more women have come forward to complain about his treatment of women in his circle to apologize for the fact that he was caught;

Franken said he was taking responsibility for his behavior and that he has apologized to the women who have accused him.

“I have been reflecting on this,” the two-term senator said. “I want to be a better man.”

When asked whether other accusers may come forward, he replied that he couldn’t say.

“This has been a shock to me.”

Think about that for a minute – it’s a shock to him that women don’t enjoy the way he treated them.

But, at least he doesn’t claim to have “binders full of women”.

Category: Politics