The alleged harasser is getting some feminist-y pushback from a boob-themed restaurant. And yes, Glenn Beck is involved.
America likes its political scandals to include a helping of sex. Otherwise, Americans tend to ignore them.
In Virginia, for example, Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) is fighting for his political life amid revelations that he accepted more than $120,000 in dodgy gifts and loans from a political donor, while the frontrunner to replace him, Democrat Terry McAuliffe, is facing federal scrutiny over his electric-car company, GreenTech Automotive. The national response? Crickets.
Serial sexter Anthony Weiner, on the other hand, is a national news sensation, despite the fact that he won't be New York City's next mayor. And then there's the tawdry tale of Bob Filner, the mayor of San Diego, who has been accused of sexual harassment by more than a dozen women, earning him a recall effort, politicians' near-unanimous calls for him to step down — and a ban from Hooters.
Yes, that's right: The original "breastaurant" is so outraged by how Filner, a Democrat, allegedly treats his female subordinates that San Diego area locations are threatening to deny him service. San Diego Republican Party executive director Francis Barraza, who apparently just happened to be stopping by for a quick meal at the cleavage-themed restaurant, posted the proof on Twitter:
My local @hooters won't serve Bob #Filner. #stepintoawesome #respect #lunch pic.twitter.com/oK7iTYOlbR
— Francis Barraza (@FrancisBarraza) August 13, 2013
Melissa Fry, a representative for Hooters West Coast franchiser HootWinc, confirmed to Slate's David Weigel that all four area locations are posting the sign, though she says it isn't for "a political move for us in any way, shape, or form." No, Fry says, Hooters is "strictly taking a stand for the fair treatment of women. At our franchise alone, we employ 1,100 beautiful, talented women." The national chain isn't involved, but it is on board:
America likes its political scandals to include a helping of sex. Otherwise, Americans tend to ignore them.
In Virginia, for example, Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) is fighting for his political life amid revelations that he accepted more than $120,000 in dodgy gifts and loans from a political donor, while the frontrunner to replace him, Democrat Terry McAuliffe, is facing federal scrutiny over his electric-car company, GreenTech Automotive. The national response? Crickets.
Serial sexter Anthony Weiner, on the other hand, is a national news sensation, despite the fact that he won't be New York City's next mayor. And then there's the tawdry tale of Bob Filner, the mayor of San Diego, who has been accused of sexual harassment by more than a dozen women, earning him a recall effort, politicians' near-unanimous calls for him to step down — and a ban from Hooters.
Yes, that's right: The original "breastaurant" is so outraged by how Filner, a Democrat, allegedly treats his female subordinates that San Diego area locations are threatening to deny him service. San Diego Republican Party executive director Francis Barraza, who apparently just happened to be stopping by for a quick meal at the cleavage-themed restaurant, posted the proof on Twitter:
My local @hooters won't serve Bob #Filner. #stepintoawesome #respect #lunch pic.twitter.com/oK7iTYOlbR
— Francis Barraza (@FrancisBarraza) August 13, 2013
Melissa Fry, a representative for Hooters West Coast franchiser HootWinc, confirmed to Slate's David Weigel that all four area locations are posting the sign, though she says it isn't for "a political move for us in any way, shape, or form." No, Fry says, Hooters is "strictly taking a stand for the fair treatment of women. At our franchise alone, we employ 1,100 beautiful, talented women." The national chain isn't involved, but it is on board:
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