Richert: ‘Franken Amendment’ Hubbub

If you read enough left-wing blogs or watch enough Comedy Central, you might conclude that Idaho Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch condone rape. The accusation is out of line. The so-called “Franken amendment” is far more complex than the critics would have you think. In our information age, innuendo and invective move at warp speed; nuance travels more slowly. The story began on Oct. 6, when the Senate passed a defense appropriations amendment authored by Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn/ Kevin Richert , Idaho Statesman. More here . And: Sisyphus comment .

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Question: Does anyone out there honestly believe that U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch condone rape because they voted against the ‘Franken Amendment’?