All goes to prove that maturation leads to blindness.
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Whether he went easy or not is a matter of opinion. Jesus saying he hates hearing it because he used to be a fan was, to my ears, pretty rough. I've never had a late night host use Jesus to dis me, but it can't be fun.
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What he did was creepy. But there are online reports that he did this without the women's consent. That's not the case, is it?
The Times story reports, and please correct me if I'm wrong, that he asked for and received consent before doing actually this -- except for the phone incident.
The workplace situations are more troubling. So far, nobody has said that he threatened anyone's careers or was doing this in exchange for anything or was a boss or supervisor of any of these people. Or that he caused problems for the person who said no.
As a society, we have to figure out what the rules are -- and be clear that people should be able to say no to anything they don't want to be part of. without repercussions.
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Colbert tapes at 5 pm. The LCK story had no details at that time. And your own story shows he used the same gag (lalala) for both he and Moore. Moore's story details have been out for over 24 hours. Comedy has to have details if you want more than just the opening gag.
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So the Good Catholic who loves his wife and children can't bring himself to condemn his buddy Louis CK? So disappointing to find out that Stephen Colbert is just another "one-of-the-guys" in the club. Maybe his wife should call Louis CK and talk on the phone for however long it takes.
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Double standards by so-called progressives (what does that make everyone else?) are rampant these days. I tend to lean left, but double standards and hypocrisy are toxic no matter who's indulging in them; they lead to injustice when people's lives are affected.
Another unfunny example is a few newspapers strategically releasing damaging information on individuals from stolen information in the Paradise Papers campaign.
It's a simple fact that wealthy people worldwide -- of all political leanings -- use the same tools to protect their wealth. So far, the newspapers have only targeted a tiny selection of politicians, businesspersons and philanthropists generally associated with the right. If there were less of a double standard, the press would also be exposing wealthy owners of their newspapers and TV channels, members of the political left, and supporters of popular left-wing causes.
Partisanship is the enemy of truth, and is no joke.
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Not to dismiss what Louis CK is accused of, but, from a comedy/commentary point of view, he has never put himself forward as a model of good or ethical behavior.
For a comedian/commentarian... "Sleazebag comedian is accused of being sleazy" is less interesting, has less potential, then "Person who claims he should rule the land because he has the mandate of our Lord and Savior, the one and only Lord and Savior BTW (Roll Tide), is accused of being sleazy" is going to get more traction.
There's more mileage in pointing out the hypocrisy of Roy Moore than Louis CK.
(And, sure, it's easier to pick on a blowhard stranger than a guy that you ate ramen noodles with. Wouldn't any of us take it easier on, say, our old college roommate than we do on a politician we don't like? Even for the same offense? Not an excuse, but an explanation....)
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No. No we would not take it easier on our old college roommate for the same offense. Unbelievable.
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I meant, if our college roommate and a politician were both accused of something horrid, most of us will take it easier - in public - on the people we have a personal connection with. I didn't mean if your roommate was caught playing with himself while on the phone with Sarah Silverman.
Although, even then, I think most of would take it easier - in public - on a friend.
Don't think for a second Colbert isn't privately (that is, off-camera) agonizing over what his old friend has done, now that it is public (and he probably agonized and admonished him for years *before*, you know, yesterday's news).
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It's disappointing to see comedians I really like act like hypocrites on TV. The best ones straddle the political lines and it forces people to think, Dave Chappelle's SNL monologue right after the election is a fine example. As a Late Night host and popular comedian Mr. Colbert took the route well traveled. He took it easy on a person who has no respect for women. He gave the man a pass. He took a step backwards in the fight to stop this garbage once and for all.
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Colbert has ethical issues. For a comedian they are serious issues, because they are not funny. I have no more respect for him, but I'm sure that is no skin off his nose.
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Wow, free passes for their comedic buddies ... not stunned, however. Selective ethics.
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Is it possible the late night gents are being so absurdly and offensively lightweight in their responses, because they know that a hefty percent of their male guests may at any point soon also be in the crosshairs? How many men, in every field, are now quaking in fear of being revealed?
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