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In reply to the discussion: the unspoken meaning behind the hyperbolic praise Cosby is getting on tour: [View all]pink-o
(4,056 posts)24. Jimmy Saville got away with being a predator all his life.
The vile acts he committed never came out till after he was dead--as well as the extensive collusion from those with inside knowledge who hid it so well in order to shore up his loveable public persona. At least these allegations against Cosby (like Sandusky) are something he'll need to answer for while he's still able to!
If it were one person accusing him, we could probably reserve judgment. But I think the number is up to 20. Can't exactly go with the "Bitches be crazy" defense, can you, Cos?
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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