Bill Cosby . . . a Rapist????

[RCMerchant]

Until he admits to the accusations, or until the truth of them is proven in court, Bill Cosby has the right to be presumed innocent, as I personally suspect he more or less is. Some of these accusations seem easily discredited and the people bringing them against him are not themselves trustworthy. Let his accusers present their cases in a forum where their testimony can be examined and rebutted instead of the open mic character assassination going on against Cosby right now in the media.

     Me, I think it was started by folks who were p**sed at him for basically telling people to pull up their pants, learn to speak Standard English, and stop whining; the ones who followed are just looking for a ride on the Gravy Train.  It's the same sort who're wrecking that town in  Missouri.

Hmmm.    That's quite a segway you make there.  It seems at least a few of the COSBY accusers could be described as "white".  I think your remarks are as suspect as those you condemn. 

What he said.

[alandhopewell]

Until he admits to the accusations, or until the truth of them is proven in court, Bill Cosby has the right to be presumed innocent, as I personally suspect he more or less is. Some of these accusations seem easily discredited and the people bringing them against him are not themselves trustworthy. Let his accusers present their cases in a forum where their testimony can be examined and rebutted instead of the open mic character assassination going on against Cosby right now in the media.

     Me, I think it was started by folks who were p**sed at him for basically telling people to pull up their pants, learn to speak Standard English, and stop whining; the ones who followed are just looking for a ride on the Gravy Train.  It's the same sort who're wrecking that town in  Missouri.

Hmmm.    That's quite a segway you make there.  It seems at least a few of the COSBY accusers could be described as "white".  I think your remarks are as suspect as those you condemn. 

     AHD- I guess I'm just sick of all of it; mayhap I spoke wrongly.

[Allhallowsday]

Until he admits to the accusations, or until the truth of them is proven in court, Bill Cosby has the right to be presumed innocent, as I personally suspect he more or less is. Some of these accusations seem easily discredited and the people bringing them against him are not themselves trustworthy. Let his accusers present their cases in a forum where their testimony can be examined and rebutted instead of the open mic character assassination going on against Cosby right now in the media.

     Me, I think it was started by folks who were p**sed at him for basically telling people to pull up their pants, learn to speak Standard English, and stop whining; the ones who followed are just looking for a ride on the Gravy Train.  It's the same sort who're wrecking that town in  Missouri.

Hmmm.    That's quite a segway you make there.  It seems at least a few of the COSBY accusers could be described as "white".  I think your remarks are as suspect as those you condemn. 

     AHD- I guess I'm just sick of all of it; mayhap I spoke wrongly.

It's okay, I just don't see a corollary.   I'm sick of it, too. 

[ER]

Obviously I have no idea what the truth is in the Bill Cosby situation, if he's a sexual predator he should be exposed for what he is, if he isn't then I hope he can be vindicated, but you ever notice that so often when a prominent black man says things that rub the black community the wrong way (Herman Cain, Bill Cosby) suddenly all these accusations of sexual misconduct seem to appear and smear his reputation to the point that it overshadows his message? Makes you wonder about the future of Ben Carson.

[indianasmith]

For the first time today, I heard one of Cosby's accusers tell her story first hand.  It was chilling.
She seemed completely credible.

[RCMerchant]

The thing is-there a perverts in all walks of life-most sickos-like Ted Bundy-for example-seemed like  perfectly normal  folks. They become very good at what they do...thats why they're called predators.

[akiratubo]

I always figured Bill Cosby would be one person important to my childhood who would remain untarnished.  Just goes to show, look elsewhere than TV for your heroes.

[indianasmith]

I guess I should tear down my Kirk Cameron shrine, too!

[RCMerchant]

I guess I should tear down my Kirk Cameron shrine, too!

You should have done that long ago.

[Javakoala]

I guess I should tear down my Kirk Cameron shrine, too!

Kirk Cameron? Wow. I mean, I can understand that he was basically regurgitating dogma that he felt was his right to, which it is. To think you can do that in the current PC-mania climate that has swept over this country like a plague and NOT get shot down is pretty stupid.

And he's not even a very good actor.

Oh, wait. You were being sarcastic, right, Indy? Please say yes. 

[Allhallowsday]

I guess I should tear down my Kirk Cameron shrine, too!

You should have done that long ago.

[indianasmith]

No, my only shrine is to Anne Hathaway . . .   I admire Kirk Cameron for trying to make some good Christian entertainment, I just wish he was better at it . . . I've heard SAVING CHRISTMAS is just downright awful.  I did enjoy FIREPROOF, though.

[Javakoala]

No, my only shrine is to Anne Hathaway . . .   I admire Kirk Cameron for trying to make some good Christian entertainment, I just wish he was better at it . . . I've heard SAVING CHRISTMAS is just downright awful.  I did enjoy FIREPROOF, though.

Ah, yes, Anne Hathaway. Very, very tasty choice.

I'm considering constructing one for Jennifer Lawrence. She just gets cooler and sexier every time I see her or read something about her. Not gonna feed HER to Cthulhu.

Okay, back to discussing the pros and cons of Bill Cosby being naughty.

[Javakoala]

Looks like the war is on, folks

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/bill-cosby-fires-back-sexual-abuse-lawsuit/story?id=27369340

After weeks of sexual assault allegations from a parade of women, Bill Cosby is fighting back.

The 77-year-old comedian filed a lawsuit today against Judy Huth, who claims Cosby forced her to perform a sex act in 1974 at the Playboy Mansion, when she was 15.

In documents obtained by ABC News, Cosby alleges that not only is Huth lying but that she filed the lawsuit after failing to extort money from him. Cosby is asking a judge to dismiss the lawsuit and is seeking monetary damages from Huth and her attorney.

In his filing today, Cosby says Huth's lawyer approached the comedian's attorney, Marty Singer, last month and made "ominous references" to 'criminal penalties.'" According to the lawsuit, Huth's lawyer demanded $100,000 for her silence, and later increased the amount to $250,000 as additional women came forward.

"Through her lawyer, Plaintiff made extortionate claims to Mr. Cosby (through his counsel) about criminal penalties, coupled with ever-increasing demands for a six-figure payday to keep quiet about her long-since-expired claims," the documents state.

The suit claims that after Cosby's attorney rejected Huth's claims and accused her of extortion, her attorney filed a lawsuit two days ago against the comedian.

Cosby also alleges that Huth tried to sell her story to tabloids 10 years ago, but is now claiming that she repressed the memory of what happened until recently in order to file her civil lawsuit.

The documents claim that Huth's story falls apart when she alleges that she and the comedian "engaged in a drinking game" in which they "both consumed three beers." Singer states in the suit, "It is a well-known, and easily verifiable, that Mr. Cosby is a life-long non-drinker."

Huth's attorney did not immediately respond to ABC News' requests for comment about today's filing.

Singer also did not return requests for comment today, but in a statement last month, he called the recent allegations against Cosby "unsubstantiated, fantastical stories."

The suit comes a day after Cosby broke his silence on Twitter to thank two of his supporters.

[indianasmith]

I don't know what to think on this still - the charges span decades, come from a variety of sources, and all allege a similar pattern of behavior.
One or two gold diggers I could see - but fifteen?  Even if one or two of them are bogus claims, I don't see how ALL of them could be.