Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Ex-Duke lacrosse coach settles lawsuit
Raleigh News and Observer ^ | March 31, 2010 | Anne Blythe

Posted on 03/31/2010 3:17:15 PM PDT by abb

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-34 last
To: mortal19440

Hiding behind their tenure. Even a 100 kiloton nuclear blast couldn’t remove them from their guaranteed teaching posts at these liberal alamos.


21 posted on 03/31/2010 4:51:57 PM PDT by Proud_USA_Republican ("The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: truthguy

I’ll add one for you:

8) Coach Mike Krzyzewski failed to use his stature and bully pulpit at Duke to stand up for these young men in Duke athletics, at a time when anyone paying attention knew they were innocent. Instead, he hunkered down and kept quiet, and thereby lost the respect of thinking people.


22 posted on 03/31/2010 5:27:55 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (No Representation without Taxation!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: FreedomPoster
Yes I didn't think about that. I lost a lot of respect for Krzyzewski on this matter. He was in a difficult position but if he had true courage he would have come forward. I have sources from friends (Duke Alumni) who say that everyone close to the events knew the whole thing was a giant sham but few lacked the courage to stand up for what was right. That would surely include Krzyzewski. About the only people in that school who had courage was the womens Lacrosse Team in their symbolic jesture of wearing headbands with innocent on them. Courage is a rare commodity in Durham N.C.

It's also funny just how fast the story was dropped by the MSM after the NC Attorney General came forward. If the races of the victims were reversed you can bet your last dollar it would not have been dropped so fast. There would be Congressional Investigations. There would be movies made about it and the like. Where's Hollywood? What's the matter Hollywood? Isn't this a compelling story? Talk about lack of courage. Talk about double-standard. Well nobody with any brains ever thought Hollywood had any integrity. But what bothers me the most is how the bigger story wasn't reported. How could this sham (and everyone with a triple digit IQ knew it was a sham) go on for over a year? That's the real story. What a disgrace the MSM is.


23 posted on 03/31/2010 5:40:47 PM PDT by truthguy (Good intentions are not enough!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: truthguy

It wasn’t funny how fast it was dropped by the MSM, it was completely expected. Nancy Grace was a symbol for the entire MSM on that, and Jon Stewart of all people nailed her on that.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-april-12-2007/duke—non—rape-case


24 posted on 03/31/2010 6:04:06 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (No Representation without Taxation!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: abb
And one other point. The headline is backwards. Pressler didn’t settle, Duke did.

N&O still fighting it to the bitter end.

25 posted on 03/31/2010 6:20:45 PM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: abb

Thanks!


26 posted on 03/31/2010 7:35:37 PM PDT by ltc8k6
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: FreedomPoster
I'm not a Jon Stewart Fan but I thought that was great. Yes I remember tuning into Nancy Grace the day the charges were dropped only to see a guest host. I was hoping to see her inhale crow for all the stupidity of her remarks. Remember being a liberal means never having to say you were wrong.

I actually think the woman is mentally ill. I wonder if she ever apologized. And why hasn't anyone called her on it?
27 posted on 03/31/2010 7:51:19 PM PDT by truthguy (Good intentions are not enough!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: truthguy

The entire MSM is mentally ill, to varying degrees.


28 posted on 03/31/2010 7:52:40 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (No Representation without Taxation!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: Protect the Bill of Rights
N&O still fighting it to the bitter end.

Yes being a liberal newspaper means never having to admit you were totally, completely, absolutely, 100% wrong. What a pathetic newspaper.
29 posted on 03/31/2010 7:53:28 PM PDT by truthguy (Good intentions are not enough!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]

To: clintonh8r

Agreed. I hope he got enough that Duke can’t be a lacrosse power-house for a good long while. Enough that Duke worries more about being sued over false charges than knuckling under to knee-jerk political correctness.


30 posted on 03/31/2010 8:43:46 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Mark17

I’ll bet a glowing press release for the coach afterwards was part of the settlement.

“Okay, after you guys man-up and pay through the nose, you also have to issue a nice apology to the wronged party. And here’s what you’ll say...”


31 posted on 03/31/2010 8:46:40 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: truthguy
I'll never forgive Kimberly Guilfoyle and Wendy Murphy either. They were atrocious.
32 posted on 03/31/2010 8:56:54 PM PDT by Neverforget01 (The problem is the doing, not the talking....Gov Haley Barbour)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: truthguy
You can add the Duke University Official Frank Lomard. He's the homosexual pervert white father of a very young black adopted child..Who he "had his way with"...and "rented" the kid out to other perverted homosexuals.

Generally CRICKETS from the MSM....

33 posted on 04/01/2010 8:45:41 AM PDT by Osage Orange (A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity. - Sigmund Freud)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: abb

gotta admit, “Duke LaCrosse” is a cool porn name though.....


34 posted on 04/01/2010 3:31:02 PM PDT by red devil 40
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-34 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson