Cosby
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Is there a statute of limitations on sexual assault? Move on? Gee, how sensitive. Do you understand the reasons the majority of sex assaults go unreported even today, not to mention decades past?Godfather. said:
"The new, never-before-heard claims from women who have come forward in the past two weeks with unsubstantiated, fantastical stories about things they say occurred 30, 40, or even 50 years ago have escalated far past the point of absurdity".
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/11/22/bill-cosby-lawyer-criticizes-media-in-statement/?intcmp=features
30 or 40 years ago ? and it's making headlines now all of the sudden.........ummmmmm I'm thinking out of court settlement dreams or wait ! ...a book deal maybe ?
move on ladies you blew your chance (no pun intended)
Godfather.
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"Coming forward in a culture that devalues female experiences of violence is extremely difficult, and if we really want to see a dramatic shift in how rape is dealt with as a crime we need to change our society’s treatment of violence against women. But there are still so many women who are terrified of reporting rape because the institutions that ought to be helping them threaten, traumatise, vilify and ultimately fail them. The attitudes of institutions and the backdrop of popular culture leads rape victims to doubt themselves, internalise feelings of shame and guilt and to suppress their experiences."
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/oct/28/women-still-terrified-reporting-rape
This pretty much explains why so many cases do not get reported. I've know women who have been through this kind of trauma (most of probably do whether known or not). Their pain never goes away. In one particular instance, it led to a woman friend of mine literally drinking herself to death. There was nothing any of us who knew her could say or do to help save her. She was a really cool lady and it pains me to think that her experience of the abuse she was subjected to was so intense she couldn't find a way out of the pain besides drinking and, ultimately, death."It's a sad and beautiful world"-Roberto Benigni0 -
I won't deny there are a small percentage of sick people in the world that make false accusations. The odds of so many having been in close contact with Bill over the years is unlikely. Doesn't look good for him. Too bad this didn't get traction years ago. Could have spared at least some of them the abuse.0
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I just re-read my post....you are right and I apoligize, Is there a statute of limitations on sexual assault?....I don't know but I'll it's different from state to state.paulonious said:
I do know that victims of these crimes carry thier pain sometimes for the rest of thier lives and some just don't talk about it and hold it inside.
so yes that was a stupid thing to post...sorry.
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Nice post GodfatherGodfather. said:
I do know that victims of these crimes carry thier pain sometimes for the rest of thier lives and some just don't talk about it and hold it inside.
so yes that was a stupid thing to post...sorry.
Godfather.
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Your a good man, Godfather."It's a sad and beautiful world"-Roberto Benigni0
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I keep thinking back to something I heard said about Ben Roethlisberger after his second allegation:
"At this point the best case scenario is that Ben is the unluckiest guy in the world. The worst is that he is a sexual predator."
That was after being accused twice. Cosby has now been accused how many times? It is simply beyond belief that this many women could be lying about the same thing.___________________________________________
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hedonist said:
He's rubbing off on ya!
Seriously, agreed on the sentiments. Always appreciate when someone can re-think their stance or words with grace.
hahhahhah, thanks you two yer the best !:))
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Yeah, Janice Dickinson is crazy. Cosby may be guilty, but whatever she says doesn't affect my opinion one way or the other.Godfather. said:http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/11/20/tv-land-pulls-cosby-show-reruns-from-lineup-after-new-allegations/?intcmp=features
I have no idea if he is guilty or not but I will say I don't trust the words of Janis Dickisson (or what ever her name is) she may have slept he way to the top ...who knows ?
Godfather.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0 -
Hahaha! Cracked me up. I new their was something wrong with my post- something, do dought I've done in the passed as well. :-Dhedonist said:
He's rubbing off on ya!
Seriously, agreed on the sentiments. Always appreciate when someone can re-think their stance or words with grace.
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*Disclaimer* I am not trying to belittle, make fun, or make light of anyone who has been victimized or the act of victimization.
That being said, last night I dreamed that Bill Cosby tried to rape me lol. He picked me up in a Grand Marquis, which later transformed into a E-350 van... I got in because I felt compelled, as though I had no choice, and I knew what he wanted to do to me. I wasn't scared at all I just planned on beating him up real good...he's old as dirt! The van rolled over in a ditch and I walked away laughing... What a dream eh? LolMonkey Driven, Call this Living?0 -
Ummm, I'm not sure what go say about that. You're dreaming about Bill Cosby raping you?rgambs said:*Disclaimer* I am not trying to belittle, make fun, or make light of anyone who has been victimized or the act of victimization.
That being said, last night I dreamed that Bill Cosby tried to rape me lol. He picked me up in a Grand Marquis, which later transformed into a E-350 van... I got in because I felt compelled, as though I had no choice, and I knew what he wanted to do to me. I wasn't scared at all I just planned on beating him up real good...he's old as dirt! The van rolled over in a ditch and I walked away laughing... What a dream eh? Lol0 -
He didn't rape me he picked me up in a car with the intention of raping m. I drream about lots of things. I don't sleep through the night peacefully like most folks, my nights are filled with strange, outlandish and mundane events.
I also dreamed about climbing trees, building a fire pit, and working as a waiter for the first time in an Italian bistro.Post edited by rgambs onMonkey Driven, Call this Living?0 -
Lol. Lay off the ambien!rgambs said:He didn't rape me he picked me up in a car with the intention of raping m. I drream about lots of things. I don't sleep through the night peacefully like most folks, my nights are filled with strange, outlandish and mundane events.
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Ambient eh? Does that make you dream? I have never tried any sedatives.Perhaps I should lol maybe it will have the opposite effect on me.
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I've taken ambien before and you will definitely have very odd and vivid dreams. If you do take it, you have about 10-15 minutes before you will need a bed.rgambs said:Ambient eh? Does that make you dream? I have never tried any sedatives.Perhaps I should lol maybe it will have the opposite effect on me.
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here's a cut and paste for you guy's.
Godfather.
Some members of the press who covered Bill Cosby over the past 40 years are now issuing mea culpas, saying they failed to follow up on the many accusations leveled at the comedy legend over the years.
Bill Cosby’s official biographer Mark Whitaker says he was wrong in not addressing the numerous allegations of sexual assault leveled against the comedian. Whitaker’s admission comes on the heels of New York Times columnist David Carr taking to task a number of writers – himself included - for turning a blind eye to the claims.
“We all have our excuses, but in ignoring these claims, we let down the women who were brave enough to speak out publicly against a powerful entertainer,” Carr wrote. “Mr. Whitaker has said he didn’t want to put anything in the book, which he wrote with Mr. Cosby’s cooperation, that wasn’t confirmed — which of course raises the question of why he wouldn’t have done the work to knock down the accusations or make them stand up.”
Whitaker took to Twitter on Monday afternoon to respond to Carr’s column, admitting he should have investigated the allegations more thoroughly.
@carr2n David you are right. I was wrong to not deal with the sexual assault charges against Cosby and pursue them more aggressively.
— Mark Whitaker (@Marktwhitaker) November 24, 2014
@carr2n I am following new developments and will address them at the appropriate time. If true the stories are shocking and horrible.
— Mark Whitaker (@Marktwhitaker) November 24, 2014
Indeed many media types are copping to inadequacies in covering Cosby in the past. New York Post columnist Richard Johnson says a tabloid ran a story about Cosby’s daughter that was given to them by Cosby himself, instead of a running a story about Cosby’s alleged infidelities.
Johnson said the story comes from a tabloid journalist he's known for years, who was working for the National Enquirer in 1989, when Cosby was at the height of his fame. Johnson said his fried was working on a story to run in the Enquirer about Cosby “swinging with Sammy Davis Jr. and some showgirls in Las Vegas.”
When the paper contacted Cosby for comment on the story, the reporter says the comedian offered them another one as a trade. That story was about Cosby's 23-year-old daughter daughter Erinn's battles with drugs and alcohol.
“My editor told me that daddy Cosby was the source," the source told Johnson. "He ratted out his flesh and blood.”
Cosby himself was also quoted in the Enquirer’s item about his daughter, saying: “Deep down inside, she knows we love her.”
Cosby, 77, has been publicly accused by at least 18 women of sexually assaulting them or attempting to sexually assault them over the past four decades. His lawyers have denied the claims and called many of the women liars and opportunists. Cosby refused to address the stories in recorded interviews with the Associated Press and National Public Radio. He told the publication Florida Today: "I know people are tired of me not saying anything, but a guy doesn't have to answer to innuendos."
But despite the denials, venues on Cosby’s tour are dropping like flies…
A performing arts center in Green Bay is the latest to cancel an appearance by Cosy. The Weidner Center provided no explanation for canceling Cosby's April 12 show, but said any tickets purchases made by credit card would be refunded by Dec. 10.
WLUK-TV reports the center says the show will not be rescheduled.
Performances in Oklahoma, Nevada, Illinois, Arizona, South Carolina and Washington have also been canceled.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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that stuff (Ambient) gave me very vivid violent dreams I actually woke up and was wiping my hands on the blanket to remove blood I was sure was on my hands....that was the last time I used that shit.Last-12-Exit said:
Godfather.
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No kidding- that's some heavy duty shit. I've sworn off all pharmaceutical meds. Bad shit (I mean for me- I don't judge other if they use meds).Godfather. said:
Godfather.
All this stuff about Cosby is a real bummer to be. My father brought home a Bill Cosby record when we were kids in the late fifties and I just totally loved his humor and always thought he was a great guy. I want to wish this bad news all away or find out it's not true but so far, that doesn't look good. If the allegations are true, I could never be a fan of his again. I could never be a fan of anyone who abuses, or rapes unless they fully admitted the wrong doing and made restitution- if that's even possible.
"It's a sad and beautiful world"-Roberto Benigni0
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