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Another Inconvenient Truth for Al Gore

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Boom_70, Jul 1, 2010.

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  1. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    John Edwards and Tiger Woods might disagree with you on credibility of The Enquirer
     
    Boom_70, Jul 13, 2010
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  2. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member


    Too hilarious.

    Hope some with their heads in the sand are enjoying the charming (record-breaking) weather this month in the Northeast . . . because nobody else is.
     
    Ben_Hecht, Jul 14, 2010
    #26
  3. Point of Order

    Point of Order Active Member

    It's hot out. Alas, proof for Global Warming!
     
    Point of Order, Jul 14, 2010
    #27
  4. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member


    Hardly, in and of itself.

    Sustained, near-record heat? Just another brick in the load.
     
    Ben_Hecht, Jul 14, 2010
    #28
  5. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    http://gawker.com/5588598/new-details-emerge-about-the-allegations-against-al-goreand-about-his-accuser
     
    Azrael, Jul 16, 2010
    #29
  6. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    Yes, by all means, smear the accuser.
     
    Armchair_QB, Jul 16, 2010
    #30
  7. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    Just because you want it to be true doesn't mean it is. If she's making it up, and in this case the probability of that is higher (though not definite, granted) than in many cases, she deserves to be smeared.
     
    Flying Headbutt, Jul 16, 2010
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  8. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    She doesn't deserve to be smeared any more than anyone should assume Al Gore is guilty. There is a chance (a small one, at least) she is telling 100 percent truth. There is a chance (a big one) that Gore isn't guilty of anything illegal. There is a chance (I'll give it at least 50/50 odds) that Gore booked a $550 massage under the name "Mr. Stone" and hinted that a happy ending wouldn't be unappreciated.

    So while no one should be impugning Gore on such incredibly flimsy evidence, and no one should be smearing the accuser (because smear the accuser attacks are all too common in legitimate case of sexual assault), it still is pretty fun for a lot of people (well, at least me) to sit on the sidelines and gawk and chuckle at the idea of Mr. Stone showing up wrapped in his oversized towel.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jul 16, 2010
    #32
  9. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    I don't know if this woman's claim is legitimate or not, but I think we need to remember -- or be aware of -- some things.

    Sexual predators look for people with less credibility than themselves. The threats that, "no one will believe you" are part of the terror, part of the power over the victim that the predator craves, and part of how they get away with it.

    Catholic Priests don't molest the well adjusted kid from a good family.

    Politicians don't pressure their biggest fundraiser's daughter.

    Some people will find Gore's accuser unreliable just because she's a masseuse.

    With predators who are rich, famous and/or good looking, there's often an even higher bar to clear for accusers. Many will believe that "she wanted it" or that he can "get it any time he wants, so why would he force someone".

    If the woman's story has holes in it, fine, point those out. Or, if there's exculpatory evidence, it should receive the same attention -- or more -- than the accusations.

    But we shouldn't drag a woman through the mud just because she's not the homecoming queen. The odds are that a victim of such a crime won't be.

    Who are you going to believe, the Monsignor, or the troubled youth he was "counseling"? The President, or the intern? The star quarterback, or the cheerleader with the bad reputation? The lacrosse player or the stripper? The All-Pro tight end, or the drunk teenager?

    It's the fact that matter, not the reputations of either party.
     
    YankeeFan, Jul 16, 2010
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  10. BTExpress

    BTExpress Well-Known Member

    So what did Roethlisberger do to the cheerleader?
     
    BTExpress, Jul 16, 2010
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  11. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    Ha! That one was a hypothetical.

    But he could have been included a well.

    So could the MVP guard and the slutty, bi-polar hotel clerk.
     
    YankeeFan, Jul 16, 2010
    #35
  12. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    I wonder how much more there's going to be to this story:

     
    YankeeFan, Jul 21, 2010
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