Supposedly the photo was staged.

Post #421,335 by Another Scott 11/17/17 9:37:00 PM 11/17/17 9:37:00 PM Reply	Supposedly the photo was staged. https://mobile.twitter.com/AidenHagi/status/931195872431370240 What's bothered me about the picture from the beginning was - Who in their right mind would grin at a camera when doing that? Especially someone who was 55 at the time?!? Was it staged? Dunno. Is she some Trump supporter who is trying to change the subject? Dunno. Was it altered, and if so, does the changes to the EXIF data prove it? Dunno. But it looks very weird as proof of some sort of assault, to me. But life is strange sometimes... (via Fair Economist at Balloon-Juice) FWIW. Cheers, Scott.
Post #421,338 by drook 11/17/17 10:28:45 PM 11/17/17 10:28:45 PM Reply	It was obviously staged He's miming the action and mugging for the camera. Whether she was awake and playing along or actually asleep, he wasn't actually touching her. The whole joke of the photo is that he would be groping a flak jacket. The EXIF data is pretty interesting. That it was taken days before she said it was, that it was altered on the day he became a senator, and that it was on a CD that everyone on the tour had yet it doesn't come out until now, just makes it stink of smear job. -- Drew
Post #421,341 by static 11/18/17 4:46:00 AM 11/18/17 4:46:00 AM Reply	He's just a minor idiot. I am thinking his second biggest mistake was sharing the pic, taking second place to not knowing her well enough to know that she'd appreciate this part of his sense of humour. (I have known friends and couples who would stage the same sort of shot. And all concerned would appreciate the humour.) Wade.
Post #421,342 by drook 11/18/17 9:42:52 AM 11/18/17 9:42:52 AM Reply	That's the part an investigation would look for Did she appreciate this part of his sense of humor back then, but changed her mind based on current political leanings? -- Drew
Post #421,344 by Another Scott 11/18/17 8:37:40 PM 11/18/17 8:37:40 PM Reply	Snopes says the Twitter report is wrong. https://www.snopes.com/photographer-said-franken-image-was-staged/ Misinformation is everywhere... :-/ Cheers, Scott.
Post #421,345 by Ashton 11/18/17 11:01:46 PM 11/18/17 11:01:46 PM Reply	OK: made up by a partisan. Still, who needs the actual photographer's affidavit? given both the facial expression and the obvious fact that--at least the photog--and maybe several ..were the 'audience' for what could only be called: "A SKIT qed* (unless we want to imagineer an audience of Drumpfs as the sole onlookers? Anyone gonna go there?) And PS: by what deduction does the sleeping victim Know that she was, indeed "fondled" ... this ain't no fucking-video (so far as anyone knoze..) {{sheesh}} with the robotic Yes/No Boolean, eh?
Post #421,347 by boxley 11/19/17 1:55:44 PM 11/19/17 1:55:45 PM Reply	cmon Ash he was a jackoff for many years. Is he now? probably not. Stupid idea/picture "Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" – Richard Feynman
Post #421,355 by Ashton 11/19/17 9:18:15 PM 11/19/17 9:18:15 PM Reply	Which is the exact point-made: about That pic: Duh. Mainly just another jokester-by-temperament.

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