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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu Jun 12, 2014, 01:52 PM Jun 2014

Senators Torch George Will For 'Ancient Beliefs About The Realities Of Sexual Assault'

Source: TPM

TOM KLUDT – JUNE 12, 2014, 12:23 PM EDT

Four Democratic senators were so appalled by George Will's widely panned arguments about rape statistics on college campuses that the lawmakers reached out directly to the conservative columnist to upbraid him for his "ancient beliefs."

In a letter made public on Thursday, Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and Robert Casey (D-PA) ripped Will for a piece that has been publicly denounced by one of the columnist's own Washington Post colleagues.

"Having an ongoing interest in ways to reduce sexual assaults on college campuses, we read your June 6 column on campus sexual assault with particular dismay," the senators wrote. "Your thesis and statistics fly in the face of everything we know about this issue."

Will wrote in the column that universities have inflated sexual assault statistics, arguing that when "victimhood [becomes] a coveted status that confers privileges, victims proliferate." The line has been met with outrage, with the National Organization of Women calling on the Post this week to drop Will as a columnist.

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Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/democratic-senators-letter-george-will-sexual-assault

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Senators Torch George Will For 'Ancient Beliefs About The Realities Of Sexual Assault' (Original Post) DonViejo Jun 2014 OP
George Will should retire. He is way out of date on most issues. jwirr Jun 2014 #1
He was wrong on everything before he was out of date. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #6
LOL and agree. jwirr Jun 2014 #7
And he is an a-hole too Botany Jun 2014 #29
No doubts in my mind. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #32
I disagree with ALL of this guy's wrong-headed opinions. About everything. QuestForSense Jun 2014 #2
His problem, like most Republicans, is that they believe in the stereotypes they created over Dustlawyer Jun 2014 #25
It's not just his opinions that are wrong. He asserts "facts" that are contrary to the evidence. spooky3 Jun 2014 #3
All George Will does is repeat what all the RW writers have writing that week underpants Jun 2014 #4
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Your point is what? blackspade Jun 2014 #8
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Yes packman Jun 2014 #9
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The facts weren't "omitted".... DonViejo Jun 2014 #23
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Just in case you don't know.... daleanime Jun 2014 #10
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No, I'm asking a question.... daleanime Jun 2014 #14
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Why am I reminder of training puppies? daleanime Jun 2014 #17
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So that's the facts you wanted to include.... daleanime Jun 2014 #19
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wow, kind of surreal feeling... daleanime Jun 2014 #22
universities have inflated sexual assault statistics, AlbertCat Jun 2014 #16
Thank you @SenatorBaldwin riversedge Jun 2014 #21
Decent people should refuse to appear on panels with him. factsarenotfair Jun 2014 #26
I wonder if he "covets" those "privileges." Jamastiene Jun 2014 #27
good! n/t BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2014 #28
Who's George Will? truthisfreedom Jun 2014 #30
K&R DeSwiss Jun 2014 #31
Couldn't happen to a NICER GUY!!! MADem Jun 2014 #33
Don't drop Will... bpollen Jun 2014 #34

Botany

(70,489 posts)
29. And he is an a-hole too
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 06:52 AM
Jun 2014

A few years back he came to Ohio for a talk (which he was paid for) ...
and my friend who picked him up at the airport and got him to his
speech told me Will was an insufferable ass.

QuestForSense

(653 posts)
2. I disagree with ALL of this guy's wrong-headed opinions. About everything.
Thu Jun 12, 2014, 02:07 PM
Jun 2014

But this one leaves an aftertaste of disgust. He's out-of-touch; he lives in an ivory tower.

Dustlawyer

(10,495 posts)
25. His problem, like most Republicans, is that they believe in the stereotypes they created over
Thu Jun 12, 2014, 06:09 PM
Jun 2014

the real facts. They are as out of touch with regular Americans as Rmoney was in a McDonalds where you could tell from his comments regarding the container the burger came in, he had never seen it before! Since they rarely associate on a personal level with regular folks they rely on anecdotal stories they have heard as facts that apply across the board. Bottom line, they think they know what they are talking about, but in reality they do not have a clue!

spooky3

(34,436 posts)
3. It's not just his opinions that are wrong. He asserts "facts" that are contrary to the evidence.
Thu Jun 12, 2014, 02:25 PM
Jun 2014

He then uses these "facts" to justify opinions that are outrageous.

underpants

(182,760 posts)
4. All George Will does is repeat what all the RW writers have writing that week
Thu Jun 12, 2014, 02:30 PM
Jun 2014

They write basically the same thing and whatever is the story of the week.

Talk radio had been jabbing at this story (faux manliness is one of their pillars) and Will, as usual, uses a few words that are a little bit fancier.

Response to DonViejo (Original post)

blackspade

(10,056 posts)
8. Your point is what?
Thu Jun 12, 2014, 04:30 PM
Jun 2014

I'm not following you here.
Is this a key passage that shows that Will is full of shit?
Please clarify.

Response to blackspade (Reply #8)

Response to packman (Reply #9)

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
23. The facts weren't "omitted"....
Thu Jun 12, 2014, 05:27 PM
Jun 2014

Just follow the link and you get the entire article. Only four paragraphs from an article may be posted in an OP.

Response to DonViejo (Reply #23)

daleanime

(17,796 posts)
10. Just in case you don't know....
Thu Jun 12, 2014, 04:58 PM
Jun 2014

past or current relationship has no bearing, length of time in reporting has no bearing, actions before have no bearing.


She said no, he heard her and stopped. What happened after that is rape.




Do you understand?

Response to daleanime (Reply #10)

Response to daleanime (Reply #14)

daleanime

(17,796 posts)
17. Why am I reminder of training puppies?
Thu Jun 12, 2014, 05:11 PM
Jun 2014

Did your post really mention any legal issues? Really? Morals, really?


A woman said no.

Do...

You....

Understand....

That....

What....

Happened....

Afterwards....

Is.....

Rape?

Response to daleanime (Reply #17)

daleanime

(17,796 posts)
19. So that's the facts you wanted to include....
Thu Jun 12, 2014, 05:19 PM
Jun 2014

Thanks for the honestly.


Let my share one little thing with you, in all the years I've been reading and posting here I have never put anyone on ignore.





Until now.

Response to daleanime (Reply #19)

 

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)
16. universities have inflated sexual assault statistics,
Thu Jun 12, 2014, 05:10 PM
Jun 2014

Look.... Georgie..... just because that's what YOU would do doesn't mean anyone else would do it.


These days, if a conservative complains or accuses someone of something nefarious, it's because they either want to do it themselves or they already are doing it.

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)
27. I wonder if he "covets" those "privileges."
Thu Jun 12, 2014, 09:16 PM
Jun 2014

What a Grade A Asshole. I'm glad to see others are pointing out his bullshit publicly.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
33. Couldn't happen to a NICER GUY!!!
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 12:51 PM
Jun 2014


I'll bet Jimmy Carter is dancing on his toes to hear this wonderful news!!

George Will screwed him over, but good. Revenge is a dish best served cold.

Sorry to see your thread got fucked over by "Name Removed" -- funny how some folks just can't agree to disagree; looks like that bozo was trolling hard!

Anyway, I love that he's getting some shit because it is LONG overdue.

bpollen

(110 posts)
34. Don't drop Will...
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 08:36 PM
Jun 2014

Drop the Post. Boycott the Post for paying a misogynist to denigrate victims and promote violence against women. Companies don't understand morality, ethics, equality, or for that matter, anything but the bottom line. Hit 'em in the brain by hurting their bottom line. Send letters to the companies that advertise in the Post explaining why you can't support companies that fund hate.

That tactic has played hell with the Rush Limbaugh business model.

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