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In reply to the discussion: the unspoken meaning behind the hyperbolic praise Cosby is getting on tour: [View all]BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)3. yep. exactly.
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the unspoken meaning behind the hyperbolic praise Cosby is getting on tour: [View all]
BlancheSplanchnik
Nov 2014
OP
"That's guilty until proven innocent., in the court of public opinion."
unrepentant progress
Nov 2014
#5
It's the same reason people defended Roman Polanski and Michael Jackson.
Nuclear Unicorn
Nov 2014
#7
And, it must be admitted, Cosby's public persona is endearing. It's a loveable persona and
Nuclear Unicorn
Nov 2014
#11
yes, it's very hard to overcome a kind persona. predators know this, too.
BlancheSplanchnik
Nov 2014
#18
oh, you didn't know about the backlog of rape kits left in police storage rooms?
BlancheSplanchnik
Nov 2014
#34
Ah, yes, the disruptors. They're like dust. You can get rid of most of it but not all. nt
valerief
Nov 2014
#17
You don't think you'd remember being raped or sexually abused at the age of 8?
gollygee
Nov 2014
#49
It's especially strange when you consider that his audience is primarily
rudolph the red
Nov 2014
#54