Another former staffer with knowledge of the situation interviewed on Carlson said she thought it was odd but did not think it was anywhere near “harassment.” She thought he should not have resigned. She said Franks and his wife were having problems having kids and she thought he only discussed the possibility of surrogacy in general terms, did not specifically ask them to do it.
If he is not asking them to do it, why is he discussing it with them. It is not a casual subject when he is looking for the service and they work for him.
Thank you for what might be closer to the real story.
“Another former staffer with knowledge of the situation interviewed on Carlson said she thought it was odd but did not think it was anywhere near “harassment.” She thought he should not have resigned. She said Franks and his wife were having problems having kids and she thought he only discussed the possibility of surrogacy in general terms, did not specifically ask them to do it.”
Correct. I saw that as well. She did say that he did not specifically ask them to do it.
On the lighter side it reminds me of a classic pickup-line from a randy dude
"I want you to bare my child"
That's what I heard on the radio - certainly very different than the prurient slant being peddled on the airwaves by the major drive-by media.
That being said, such a topic is NOT really something one should discuss in the office. There used to be something called propriety, and a gentleman would know what to say and what not to say in front of his workers.
Given the "anything goes" culture in society today and especially in the halls of Congress at large, it's not surprising that some of our best public servants may fall prey to a loss of common sense. Very sad for Franks - a stupid mistake; he should have known better.