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yardwork

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13. I think that the OP is being ironic to prove a point.

Reply to moriah (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 19, 2017, 12:52 PM

Nov 2017

I agree with the intent of the OP.

Many of us have been saying that the USO context to Tweeden's accusation matters.

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Robin Williams (married here) was assaulted and grabbed without permission by Leann Tweeden. [View all] HAB911 Nov 2017 OP

But it's OK if you're a Republican...and straight men just LOVE being grabbed by women Glorfindel Nov 2017 #1

Unfortunately it's not just Rs defending her. Duppers Nov 2017 #27

Oh, dear. Baitball Blogger Nov 2017 #2

It's about power HopeAgain Nov 2017 #4

Sometimes MFM008 Nov 2017 #29

Using Robin for this is crossing a line. moriah Nov 2017 #3

He is also pretending to zip up his pants. LisaL Nov 2017 #6

Exactly. Seriously, this is getting out of control. moriah Nov 2017 #7

How was he supposed to "sound unwilling" after the fact? Demit Nov 2017 #9

You are just trying to score points here. moriah Nov 2017 #12

I'm just trying to express my skepticism of Ms Tweeden here, is what I'm doing. Demit Nov 2017 #16

I'm saying we don't know. He's, sadly, not here to say. moriah Nov 2017 #17

Oh for heaven's sake. It is still possible to critique a performer's performance after he is dead. Demit Nov 2017 #22

Here's a video of Robin Wiliams USO performance from 2004. Demit Nov 2017 #37

I think that the OP is being ironic to prove a point. yardwork Nov 2017 #13

And many are unintentionally feeding patriarchal stereotypes by doing so. moriah Nov 2017 #14

I agree, and I've said so here on DU. yardwork Nov 2017 #18

Exactly. Not to sound like Moore supporters here at ALL, but... moriah Nov 2017 #20

But many supporting Franken are "being just like him" kcr Nov 2017 #24

No one's accused her of molesting them, either, have they? moriah Nov 2017 #26

Well, she didn't say anything either, for a long time. kcr Nov 2017 #28

We can ask them now, though. We can't ask Robin. moriah Nov 2017 #30

Wow. You know, you'd have a point if it was only Robin Williams. kcr Nov 2017 #32

.... I'm wrong for thinking you should interview the living? moriah Nov 2017 #33

Who says you're wrong? I agree with that. kcr Nov 2017 #35

Why is photo beyond the pale? He's not touching her, photographer is saying staged photo Hestia Nov 2017 #34

Overall your point is quite solid. Orrex Nov 2017 #19

I use it because it's a trope of the various "sleepover pranks". moriah Nov 2017 #21

Sure, like the ol' "hand in the bowl of water" gag. Orrex Nov 2017 #23

It's SP funny, in that it is addressing "conversion therapy" for questioning youth. moriah Nov 2017 #25

God. I hate that I had to hunt through numerous threads of dreck and slut shaming.... vi5 Nov 2017 #38

Well, well, well.... femmocrat Nov 2017 #5

Comparing actions in an act to ones down while one was sleeping Lee-Lee Nov 2017 #8

Please splain Her thrusting her leg over Williams groin, or her grabbing the guitarist ass, were Ninga Nov 2017 #10

Im sorry but who believes she was assaulted while she was sleeping? It was a tacky joke writes3000 Nov 2017 #11

I can believe someone could be exhausted on a flight... moriah Nov 2017 #15

Maybe being older but the Al Franken pic is not tacky or gross. Hestia Nov 2017 #36

Leeann Tweeden's Playboy mag cover Sam McGee Nov 2017 #31