After reading this op-ed, one movie scene applies perfectly. First, Judith Koll-Healey’s defense of Sen. Franken is frighteningly illogical. For instance, she said “I have had many experiences as a professional that involved pressure from men in various situations and I know what that feels like. But, as an older woman, I now want to speak out about bringing some rationality to the discussion around our senator. An intelligent man’s career and the work he has been willing to undertake on behalf of women is on the line. I beg for a moment of sanity while we pause. There are three issues that should cause us to reflect on the current situation.”

TRANSLATION: If a chauvinist pig co-sponsors enough legislation that protects women, he can grope tons of women and still be considered a champion for women by progressives. It’s like Democrats have found religion. Specifically, it’s as if they’ve become Catholics. In the old days, Catholics could buy indulgences by donating to the church. The bigger the donation, the more sins that were forgiven. With Democrats, it’s a little different. If you sponsored a bill that progressive feminists liked, you could act like Al Franken. If you sponsored a bunch of pro-female legislation, the politician could act like Bill Clinton. If a person sponsored a ton of pro-female legislation, you could act like Matt Lauer. (To date, no amount of pro-female legislation will get you out of acting like Anthony Weiner. You’re just screwed then.) But I digress.

After reading Ms. Koll-Healey’s mindless rant, I think of this famous line:

Back to Ms. Koll-Healey’s statement. When she said that an “intelligent man’s career” is at stake, I’m left wondering who she’s talking about. It can’t be Sen. Franken because he isn’t intelligent. I’ve seen piles of hair clippings at the barber shop that had a higher IQ than Sen. Franken. When Esme Murphy interrupted Sen. Franken’s script, he froze. He didn’t know what to say. Here’s the exchange:

MURPHY: Are they mistaken that their butt was grabbed is that what you are saying?
FRANKEN: I am not saying that. As I said, I take thousands of photos. I don’t remember these particular photos.
MURPHY: With all due respect, people are going to find it hard to believe that someone such as yourself wouldn’t know that they were grabbing someone’s butt.
FRANKEN: I can understand how some people would see it that way.
MURPHY: But have you ever placed a hand on some woman’s butt?
FRANKEN: I can’t say that it hasn’t happened. In crowded chaotic situations, I can’t say that I have not done that. I am very sorry if these women experienced that.

Watch Sen. Franken’s reaction for yourself: