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Statement by Louis C.K. [comedian accused of Sexual Harassment]
CNN ^ | Nov 10, 2017 | Louis C.K.

Posted on 11/10/2017 5:28:49 PM PST by Vince Ferrer

On Friday, comedian Louis C.K. issued a statement in response to sexual misconduct allegations. Below is his statement in full.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


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To: Brilliant

F.U. louis C.K.


21 posted on 11/10/2017 6:53:30 PM PST by Ace the Biker
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To: Brilliant

For a palate cleanser, Google “richard dreyfuss”.


22 posted on 11/10/2017 7:19:08 PM PST by sparklite2 (-)
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To: Vince Ferrer

Is it just me, or is there actually no real apology in that? I read it twice, just to make sure. At one point, he says he has “been remorseful” for his actions. He outlines his inappropriate actions and how dumb they were, but there’s really no actual apology in this.


23 posted on 11/10/2017 7:40:29 PM PST by dware (Americans prefer peaceful slavery over dangerous freedom)
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To: TangoLimaSierra
Did he apologize for the nasty things he said about Sarah Palin and her son, Trig?

Yes, quite a while ago.

24 posted on 11/10/2017 7:53:04 PM PST by Vince Ferrer
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To: Vince Ferrer

Zactly...


25 posted on 11/10/2017 8:46:17 PM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: dware

This is an apology in action. By owning it, he’s sparing the women the speculation about their past, their motives, and their complicity in what he did. One reason so few victims come forward is that exploiters usually don’t only deny everything, they go nuclear, and recruit allies to trash every aspect of their victims’ lives. He’s done the exact opposite of what the Cosbys and Clintons of the world do. It’s what separates people who do bad things from people who are just bad.


26 posted on 11/10/2017 9:22:37 PM PST by Kanakabaraka
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To: Brilliant
What’s interesting to me is that all these guys are famous. Think of all the guys there must be who did the same thing but are nobody’s.

"These guys" in Hollywood are all rich and famous and above all else powerful.

That's why they can do it and (until now) get away with it.

Regards,

27 posted on 11/11/2017 1:42:44 AM PST by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks Vince Ferrer.
28 posted on 11/11/2017 3:42:08 AM PST by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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To: Kanakabaraka

I was just taught that when you do something wrong or stupid, you actually say “I’m sorry”. I have more respect for Louis CK for handling it the way he has as opposed to the way most handle it, but like I said, I was always taught that an apology includes “I’m sorry”.


29 posted on 11/13/2017 9:15:55 AM PST by dware (Americans prefer peaceful slavery over dangerous freedom)
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To: dware
You're right. I was also taught that an apology includes an expression of regret, and it wouldn't have hurt him to include it. I guess I'm reading the regret in between the lines. I think he got it more right than not. He was able to express why the women in that situation would feel they couldn't refuse, and to understand how unsafe they felt when his manager started cleaning up after him.

You've got me thinking; maybe children being taught to say, I'm sorry" is why I personally don't take "I'm sorry" seriously. With too many people, it feels transactional - they insert the language they think the social contract demands, and then expect their victim is obligated to offer forgiveness or put themselves in violation. Like Kathy Griffin's apology. By contrast, I didn't hear anything in Louis C.K.'s statement suggesting he'll be holding a press conference in a few months complaining that his apology didn't work to undo the damage to his reputation, so he's taking it back.

30 posted on 11/18/2017 12:03:34 AM PST by Kanakabaraka
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