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mentalgongfu2 » Tue Dec 16, 2014 11:43 pm wrote:Agreed. The Cosby allegations were the subject of NPR's On Point this morning.
The most interesting thing to me is the vehemence with which people are taking
sides. It seems to be a hot point for polarizing people, and from my perspective
the reaction is falling more along gender lines than race.
mentalgongfu2 » Tue Dec 16, 2014 11:43 pm wrote:Agreed. The Cosby allegations were the subject of NPR's On Point this morning.
The most interesting thing to me is the vehemence with which people are taking
sides. It seems to be a hot point for polarizing people, and from my perspective
the reaction is falling more along gender lines than race.
Bill Cosby is used to winking at internet rumors of his death. But after another one spread Monday, he said he hopes people will give the hoaxes a rest.
After false news of Cosby’s death spread by Twitter on Monday - "Bill Cosby died" was a trending topic on the microblogging service - the 73-year-old comedian talked to CNN's "Larry King Live" to prove he still is around.
"I don't want [whoever spread the rumor] to do this anymore, because this is my fourth time being reported [dead]," Cosby said by phone to CNN’s Kyra Phillips, who was sitting in for Larry King on Monday night.
Cosby used his wit to counter previous rumors. After the first, he borrowed a Mark Twain quote about reports of his death being an exaggeration.
But Cosby said Monday's rumor felt different. He said it left one of his friends in tears before he realized it wasn’t true.
"I don't know. Maybe a psychiatrist will say I'm feeding [the rumor starter's] ego, but I just want to say to friends of that person: Just tell him to stop, because it isn't funny."
On his own Twitter account, Cosby still went for a bit of humor Monday when refuting the rumor.
"Again, I'm rebuttaling rumors about my demise. But, I'm confirming I have an app," Cosby wrote before linking to an iPhone application featuring clips of the comedian's performances.
justdrew » Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:50 pm wrote:I know reporting rape/drugging to police has a lot to discourage it, but a 0% rate? over decades?
IF THESE stories were being told about someone like say, Jeb Bush, I SERIOUSLY doubt they would be treated as credible by any mainstream sources.
and I would find those stories far more believable.
as it stands, I disbelieve. I have to disbelieve. As it stands I do not even have reason to believe he's ever even been unfaithful to his wife.
Nordic » 18 Dec 2014 21:23 wrote:justdrew » Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:50 pm wrote:I know reporting rape/drugging to police has a lot to discourage it, but a 0% rate? over decades?
IF THESE stories were being told about someone like say, Jeb Bush, I SERIOUSLY doubt they would be treated as credible by any mainstream sources.
and I would find those stories far more believable.
as it stands, I disbelieve. I have to disbelieve. As it stands I do not even have reason to believe he's ever even been unfaithful to his wife.
Uh .... Okay. You realize what power is, and how it works in places like, say, the UK, with Jimmy Saville, and Hollywood?
I'm kind of astounded at your response considering you're a regular of this site.
justdrew wrote:I know reporting rape/drugging to police has a lot to discourage it, but a 0% rate? over decades?
IF THESE stories were being told about someone like say, Jeb Bush, I SERIOUSLY doubt they would be treated as credible by any mainstream sources.
and I would find those stories far more believable.
as it stands, I disbelieve. I have to disbelieve. As it stands I do not even have reason to believe he's ever even been unfaithful to his wife.I know reporting rape/drugging to police has a lot to discourage it, but a 0% rate? over decades?
IF THESE stories were being told about someone like say, Jeb Bush, I SERIOUSLY doubt they would be treated as credible by any mainstream sources.
and I would find those stories far more believable.
as it stands, I disbelieve. I have to disbelieve. As it stands I do not even have reason to believe he's ever even been unfaithful to his wife.
The 77-year-old entertainer has publicly admitted to cheating on Camille, his wife of 50 years and mother of his five children.
Though Cosby admitted to having an affair with Upshaw - he would tell TV interviewer Dan Rather it was a 'rendezvous' - he maintained that Jackson was not his child.
Uh .... Okay. You realize what power is, and how it works in places like, say, the UK, with Jimmy Saville, and Hollywood?
I'm kind of astounded at your response considering you're a regular of this site.
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