Cosby and the unending half-life of accusations
I can't begin to talk about the psychology of rape or rape victims. I don't know what I don't know. And, probably, neither do you. But when the recent round of accusations against Bill Cosby surfaced last week, and the only rebuttals came from Dr. Cosby's attorney (an interesting choice of spokesperson), my PR gene kicked in. By cropped by JGHowes from File:Lee Archer memorial service (2010).jpg [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Cosby calls these charges "innuendos." Given the number of women who've stepped forward with claims, the word "predatory" comes to mind. Either way, it's a sad capstone for Dr. Cosby's decades of professional achievement and acclaim. Here's a recent account: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2838255/Whoopi-Goldberg-sides-Bill-Cosby-expresses-skepticism-sexual-assault-claims-didn-t-accuser-rape-kit.html The PR guy in me asked: "If I'm a beloved 77-year-old entertainer whos...