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He already blamed (none / 0) (#62)
by Kathy on Fri Mar 21, 2008 at 08:04:51 PM EST
Natalie Holloway for getting herself murdered by being too loose.

Because that's what happens when women go out on their own, dontcha know.

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Seriously? (none / 0) (#65)
by Democratic Cat on Fri Mar 21, 2008 at 08:05:32 PM EST


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Yep. (none / 0) (#69)
by BrandingIron on Fri Mar 21, 2008 at 08:07:35 PM EST


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OK, I googled it (none / 0) (#73)
by Democratic Cat on Fri Mar 21, 2008 at 08:10:44 PM EST
I'm trying to give this guy the benefit of the doubt and not hold his statements against Sen. Obama, and I agree that crimes against black women are not reported on like those of (young) white women. But that comment was just disgusting.

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It's also true (none / 0) (#106)
by TeresaInSnow2 on Fri Mar 21, 2008 at 09:00:59 PM EST
that crimes against "pretty" women are reported more than those against "plain" women.

Everything in our media is about what caters to the American Idol crowd.

(with caveat, I love American Idol AND Dancin with the Stars).

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true (none / 0) (#194)
by Kathy on Fri Mar 21, 2008 at 10:26:57 PM EST
attractive women get more coverage when they are raped and murdered...but it's kind of hard to blame them. (Not that you were at all. I am talking about Wright here)  The media chooses who they are going to cover, and it's not even enough to be pretty anymore; there has to be some other kind of hook to draw people in.

I think it's fairly disgusting to blame a woman for being raped and killed, as if she asked for it because she had a drink.  Of course, no one is really focussing on those types of comments or what was said about Clinton as the podium was humped or the G D America crap.  It was all about race.

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Friday Evening Open Thread | 209 comments (209 topical)

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