No doubt, nearly everyone in the media and politics bearing the scarlet letter of sex-harasser wants to find a way out of his[i] shame.  Senator Al Franken is offering lip service to being "ashamed" and, a moment later, "looking forward to getting back to work tomorrow."  Translated, he wants forgiveness on the basis of his progressive activism.  But he realizes that he has a tall order finding redemption: I know I'm not going to regain their trust immediately. There's no magic words I can say here to make that happen. That’s right, Senator.  Words alone won't do it.  This is a disorder of the soul. Nor will progressive activism.  Recall the pathetic attempt of Harvey Weinstein to make that sort of bargain, promising to fight the NRA to gain redemption.  That hasn't deterred the LAPD, NYPD, and London Metropolitan Police from pursuing criminal investigations.  Franken's alleged...(Read Full Post)