This is the Senator's statement:
I certainly don’t remember the rehearsal for the skit in the same way, but I send my sincerest apologies to Leeann. As to the photo, it was clearly intended to be funny but wasn't. I shouldn't have done it.
He doesn't call her a liar, he says his memory of the event is different. Yet he apologizes and takes responsibility for harming her feelings. Then he resolutely regrets his ill attempt at humor.
How is any of that behavior a GIANT FU?
An ethics investigation can be very far-reaching and revealing of many personal details. Years ago, the Senate investigated Oregon Senator Robert Packwood (R) for sexual assault claims among other allegations. The investigation lasted nearly three years and the evidence collected included Packwood's personal diary which included devastating corroborative evidence against him. Under the threat of being expelled, Packwood resigned in disgrace.
More importantly, Senator Franken immediately agreed to an ethics investigation. He knows that the charges won't hold up to scrutiny. In fact, I believe Ms. Tweeden will probably back off of her claims and there will not be a Senate investigation. The whole story smells as soon as you inspect its provenance. After all, anything that has Roger Stone's fingerprints on it is suspect.
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