The unanswered question is why the cockamamie prosecutor made such a stupid promise. And if his expensive lawyers were that hot, they should have spotted it before he was sent down.The whole thing stinks. Justice my ass.
Pretty rare that I disagree with RB, but he’s wrong on this one. As reprehensible as what that pig did was, this wasn’t about an army of lawyers for Cosby. This was about Fifth Amendment protections and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court got it right. Sometimes the guilty have to go free in order to make sure the state and prosecutors don’t cross the line.
I am very conflicted and saddened by what has become of a man I once considered a personal friend and a friend of my family. This was a side of him that I never saw but was obviously there. I cannot condone his egregious behavior and was shocked and disappointed at the news of his arrest and subsequent incarceration.
Still, in spite of the well-deserved public humiliation and castigation the Bill has received, I cannot find it in my heart to abandon a now broken and mentally failing old man that I have known since I was a Senior in high school, and he was just a young Temple University drop-out trying out his comedy routines in a coffee house on Bleeker Street in the Village. Whatever happened to Bill, whatever hubris and sexual depravity caused his downfall, I will still cherish the man that I knew, who did so much good for those who needed help, who fostered and promoted education and success through learning, who anonymously gave financial aid and support to many young African-American kids, and who never forgot the kindnesses of others.
“The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones.”____________William Shakespeare – Julius Ceasar
Was Bill Cosby (or any other performer in an analogous situation) born a sexual predator? If not, at what point did he become one? And is it OK to enjoy his material from prior to that point?
My 2 cents here. I got severely depressed and had trouble enjoying any of life after my military service. My first effort at r-t-n was to go someplace completely different – I chose Las Vegas. I was still poor, as the military didn’t pay very well; it’s what I could afford. I went to see a few shows and considered myself lucky to get a ticket to BC’s show. I laughed so hard for so long, I was still crying as I left the large, packed, auditorium after the show. I hadn’t had a good laugh since that service time started. Although the trauma took many years to wear off (time heals…), I am still grateful to BC for turning me back to sanity – for showing that most life experiences can be funny from a different viewpoint.
Classic. “Be rich!” was Sir Epicure Mammon’s advice in Ben Jonson’s play The Alchemist. He offered it as an example of his benevolence toward his fellow man.
When Roseanne Barr opened her mouth and torpedoed her career, I remember thinking, “She’s achieved one of her goals in life—she’s finally as popular as Bill Cosby.”
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eromlig almost 3 years ago
I really, really used to like Bill Cosby. Sigh…
JudasPeckerwood almost 3 years ago
Bull’s-eye!
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 3 years ago
In this case, I wish I could believe in a hell. May he rot in there soon.
andrew5 almost 3 years ago
The unanswered question is why the cockamamie prosecutor made such a stupid promise. And if his expensive lawyers were that hot, they should have spotted it before he was sent down.The whole thing stinks. Justice my ass.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I’m reminded of the current wisdom that if you see someone you used to admire a few decades ago is trending on Twitter, you’d better hope they died.
Decepticomic almost 3 years ago
Well, I guess we can’t blame institutional racism on this outcome; just good ol’ fashioned rape culture. Probably capitalism too.
PB1 almost 3 years ago
Pretty rare that I disagree with RB, but he’s wrong on this one. As reprehensible as what that pig did was, this wasn’t about an army of lawyers for Cosby. This was about Fifth Amendment protections and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court got it right. Sometimes the guilty have to go free in order to make sure the state and prosecutors don’t cross the line.
thomaspryan almost 3 years ago
Trump is to blame. Somehow.
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Hey, it worked for O.J. too…
mattro65 almost 3 years ago
Does he remind you of another disgusting rich pig who is reviled by many but still insists on trying to grab the spotlight?
Linguist almost 3 years ago
I am very conflicted and saddened by what has become of a man I once considered a personal friend and a friend of my family. This was a side of him that I never saw but was obviously there. I cannot condone his egregious behavior and was shocked and disappointed at the news of his arrest and subsequent incarceration.
Still, in spite of the well-deserved public humiliation and castigation the Bill has received, I cannot find it in my heart to abandon a now broken and mentally failing old man that I have known since I was a Senior in high school, and he was just a young Temple University drop-out trying out his comedy routines in a coffee house on Bleeker Street in the Village. Whatever happened to Bill, whatever hubris and sexual depravity caused his downfall, I will still cherish the man that I knew, who did so much good for those who needed help, who fostered and promoted education and success through learning, who anonymously gave financial aid and support to many young African-American kids, and who never forgot the kindnesses of others.
“The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones.”____________William Shakespeare – Julius Ceasar
The Brooklyn Accent almost 3 years ago
Here’s my question (or three):
Was Bill Cosby (or any other performer in an analogous situation) born a sexual predator? If not, at what point did he become one? And is it OK to enjoy his material from prior to that point?
willie_mctell almost 3 years ago
Sadly, the prosecution screwed up. It’s because due process is guaranteed to all of us. That includes the guilty. Cosby is guilty, no doubt about it.
drycurt almost 3 years ago
My 2 cents here. I got severely depressed and had trouble enjoying any of life after my military service. My first effort at r-t-n was to go someplace completely different – I chose Las Vegas. I was still poor, as the military didn’t pay very well; it’s what I could afford. I went to see a few shows and considered myself lucky to get a ticket to BC’s show. I laughed so hard for so long, I was still crying as I left the large, packed, auditorium after the show. I hadn’t had a good laugh since that service time started. Although the trauma took many years to wear off (time heals…), I am still grateful to BC for turning me back to sanity – for showing that most life experiences can be funny from a different viewpoint.
ferddo almost 3 years ago
Surprised he’s not joining OJ to find the “real” culprits…
ars731 almost 3 years ago
It didn’t shock me that the prosecutor who screwed up the Cosby case was one of Trump’s impeachment lawyers.
AndrewSihler almost 3 years ago
Classic. “Be rich!” was Sir Epicure Mammon’s advice in Ben Jonson’s play The Alchemist. He offered it as an example of his benevolence toward his fellow man.
GaryCooper almost 3 years ago
Fat Albert, if your lawyer is Rudy, you may still be in trouble.
lee85736 almost 3 years ago
When Roseanne Barr opened her mouth and torpedoed her career, I remember thinking, “She’s achieved one of her goals in life—she’s finally as popular as Bill Cosby.”
purepaul almost 3 years ago
One lesson here is that he wasn’t a nice guy, but instead a scumbag actor playing a nice guy. Don’t confuse the role played with the real person.
JohnTheFoole almost 3 years ago
Good artwork, Ruben!
AndrewRedmond almost 3 years ago
A lawyer named Rudy who is competent!