Loobin' Toobin

[boston bean]

I don’t think we will ever see or hear from him again.

Why did he do that? Something ain’t right.

I wish him well though.

[Kingfisher86]

1. Porn is a drug.

Addiction makes people do dumb things for their fix.

[boston bean]

2. I guess that is true. I hope this is as bad as it is and not some Weiner thing.

If that turns out to be the case I do not wish him well.

[Renew Deal]

7. There was no porn involved here

Other than election porn.

[jimfields33]

12. He's really lucky that it was debate prep and no children watching

I guess somebody could be upset seeing that and press charges. But I think we’d hear that by now.

[Solly Mack]

3. If he is ever allowed back, he will have to keep his hands above his head the entire time.

Joining us now is Jeff Toobin. He is seated at the desk, hands held up in the air.

Even if airing from home or wherever, his hands must remain above his head for the entire show.

Because the second his hand or hands disappear(s), everyone watching will be thinking the exact same thing.

And it won't be about the news topic for the day.

[AmericanCanuck]

4. Or an entirely transparent desk

[Solly Mack]

5. He'd forget. Sure as shit. He'd get all comfy with the arrangement and forget people can see through

the desk.

Much like at home. He'd forget.

[Renew Deal]

6. Was he simply touching it or stimulating it?

I think this is the clarity we need.

[cwydro]

11. The accounts I have read say he was masturbating.

They say he appeared to be on a second call.

[TheBlackAdder]

8. Who was on the call that got him in the mood, or was there another device he was using?

.

Supposedly the audio was on, without his knowledge, so someone must have also heard something.

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[WhiskeyGrinder]

9. Oh, I don't know. White men with influence tend to get quite a few chances.

[Baltimike]

17. He needs to pivot to humor...NOW...but the wndow is closing and he

seems too embarrassed to grab the bull by the horn, as it were...

[WhiskeyGrinder]

18. It's hard to laugh off being a creep, but men certainly do it successfully.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

22. Who is?

[Baltimike]

23. my bad. nt

[samsingh]

10. he just made a mistake. hopefully he will be back soon.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

15. As I say...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=14321406

[getagrip_already]

13. don't be so hard on him......

People have a right to do whatever it is they do in private.

Modern times are however bringing cameras quite literally into our bedrooms. Lack of familiarity with tech doesn't help.

For example, my wife was on a zoom call with several prominent panel members, and there was a moderator. Everyone was remote. At two points during the call, a completely naked man walked through the view behind the moderator. Woops.

If you are looking for something disqualifying, his political views get you more than there..

[boston bean]

21. This was not private.

[getagrip_already]

25. true, but only in error......

It's kind of like leaving your bed room shades up by accident. People are used to an expectation of privacy in their homes. People are also stupid.

If a neighbor sees something due to an error, it should have very different consequences than if it was done on purpose.

He didn't vid it and send it to someone intentionally. He certainly didn't INTEND it to be broadcast.

Accidents happen. Don't destroy someone over it.

And no, it's never happened to me.........

[boston bean]

26. He knew he was on at least a zoom phone call.

You would hear others speaking. Weird.

[getagrip_already]

29. yeah, but he thought he had hic cam and mic off...

Like I said, people can be stupid.

It also comes down to app design to an extent. If someone calls me on skype, I have to be VERY careful not to hit the video button which is bigger and more prominent than the voice button. It's a PITA in the design of the product.

Yes, I could cover the cam like I do on my laptop, but I do use it on occasion.

So he clearly thought he was in listen/view only mode. Not intentional. Stuopid, but hey, even smart people people are dumb....

[boston bean]

30. He was on a call for work jerking off.

There ain’t no getting around that.

[getagrip_already]

31. I guess you never worked remotely?

I'm not saying it's an appropriate thing to do. I'm saying it was unintentional and not meant for anyone to see.

That could apply to any remote work embarrassment. From getting up with no pants on to a spouse or so walking in neked to getting a personal call and ranting about a boss or coworker.

Stuff happens in your home, regardless of work duties.

[boston bean]

32. I've worked from home for some time. Never once masturbated while on a conference call.

I hope no one else was.

[Celerity]

14. if he ever gets his own show, this can be the intro music

[Floyd R. Turbo]

16. What a wanker!

[MineralMan]

19. "Are You the Boy That Has Been Whacking in My Tool Shed?"

That came to mind as soon as I read the story.

[greenjar_01]

24. Why are we doing this?

[Whiskeytide]

27. I saw a report that interviewed others on the call who ...

... spoke on the condition of anonymity because - ewww. They said he was on another call. It must have been a girlfriend. I suspect there was some element of excitement because he was on the election simulation call at the same time. It looks like a “sex in public“ fantasy, virtual edition, perhaps.

That’s a common fantasy. I try not to judge people on what turns them on. It might not be my cup of tea, but to each his own. No one was injured. They were consenting adults as far as I know.

His wife has a right to be upset. But she stuck with him after the Casey Greenfield affair and the love child, so maybe they have an arrangement. Who knows.

But he’s obviously not as tech savvy as he thinks he is. And clearly there is a judgment deficiency. For that, he’s going to pay a price. And he should.

The real question we all want an answer to now is - what are we now going to call masturbating on a zoom call?

YouToobin?
Loobin?
Zoobin?

[HipChick]

28. Richard Quest had a sex ,drug and arrest scandal...

He was allowed back to CNN

One of the CNN Weather guys had a bad cocaine habit, got another anchor pregnant, while married to another anchor wife and CNN hired him, so CNN does give second chances....