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Lena Dunham’s publisher says her alleged rapist “Barry” wasn’t actually named Barry
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2014/12/08/lena-dunhams-publisher-says-her-alleged-rapist-barry-wasnt-actually-named-barry/ ^

Posted on 12/08/2014 6:39:34 PM PST by TigerClaws

As I noted last week, Lena Dunham’s memoir describes her having sex with someone named Barry, whom she labels as Oberlin’s “resident conservative.” Her description seems to leave it somewhat ambiguous as to whether Barry raped her, but it does describe some sexual behavior by Barry that at the very least reflects badly on him; readers have certainly viewed it as rape, and Dunham has elsewhere characterized it as rape. There are two passages in which she describes the incident: one in which it comes across as consensual but unsatisfying, and another one that she begins by saying,

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To: Paladin2

Half fifth of bourbon with thorazine chasers goggles ... maybe.


21 posted on 12/08/2014 7:05:17 PM PST by katana (Just my opinions)
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To: TChad
Good idea.

Thanks!

The goal isn't to attack and tarnish Barry. Rather it's to find something specific and identifiable that could be a revenge (dish best served cold, right?) motivator for Dunham.

Find that, and you pretty much undermine her entire "rape" charge. AND you end up with Exhibit A in arguing that Progressives will - even a long time down the road (dish best served cold, again) launch false, defamatory and highly damaging accusations to destroy someone they disagreed with to the point of disliking.
22 posted on 12/08/2014 7:09:17 PM PST by tanknetter
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To: Idaho_Cowboy

My thoughts too


23 posted on 12/08/2014 7:11:26 PM PST by MAKOTHEDOG
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To: TigerClaws

Barack?


24 posted on 12/08/2014 7:14:03 PM PST by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: TigerClaws
His real name was "Nobody.' Nobody raped her. Over and over and over and over, against her will and desires, Nobody would have sex with her.

Why? If you asked him, he'd answer in the 3rd person, like Bob Dole. "Because Nobody wanted to."

The year before Nobody raped her, No One desired her.

It all started when she was a kid and No OneEverEven wanted to kiss her, and in fact, No OneEverEven did ...

So, Nobody raped her NoOne desired and No OneEverEven wanted to hook up with her, but, she didn't have sex with AnyOne. Well there was one ... day an night, week after week, seemed to those who knew her that she was always on TheRa....

25 posted on 12/08/2014 7:15:56 PM PST by tinyowl (A equals A)
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To: tanknetter

The goal isn’t to attack and tarnish Barry. Rather it’s to find something specific and identifiable that could be a revenge (dish best served cold, right?) motivator for Dunham.

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In her book she details the sexual abuse of her younger sister. I don’t think that there is a statute of limitations on this issue. I don’t know whether Human Services or the police have been called about this.

Now this is an issue whether her sister cooperates or not, there is enough evidence out in the world via the book and their statements. this is about protecting OTHER children.

I think that if Dunham is branded a sexual predator as she should be, and a sex offender it would be truthful and protecting any young that come within her range.


26 posted on 12/08/2014 7:16:08 PM PST by Chickensoup (Leftist totalitariian fascism is on the move.)
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To: tinyowl

“She’s so ugly, two guys broke into her apartment, she cried ‘Rape!’ they both yelled ‘NOOOOOOO!’” - Rodney Dangerfield


27 posted on 12/08/2014 7:17:30 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: TigerClaws

If I woke up next to her in the morning after a late night I would check myself into rehab.

Also, why isn’t in possible that she raped barry? I mean considering what if have heard regarding her sister that seems the more possible scenario.


28 posted on 12/08/2014 7:17:55 PM PST by MAKOTHEDOG
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To: TigerClaws

Pure misdirection.


29 posted on 12/08/2014 7:23:07 PM PST by Attention Surplus Disorder (At no time was the Obama administration aware of what the Obama administration was doing)
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

“The girls all get prettier at closing time.”


30 posted on 12/08/2014 7:29:07 PM PST by Sasparilla
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To: TigerClaws
So, using this logic, I can say that I met Barack Obama, who admitted he was a card-carrying member of Al Queda intent on destroying the United States, by starting a race war in the country, and I couldn't be cited for slander because.....

1) Barack Obama is just a pseudonym I chose
2) He may have said AARP instead of Al Queda
3) He may have said he was on a destroyer in WWII
4) I think he was looking for the race cars, not race wars......

Oops, my bad.....never mind.....

31 posted on 12/08/2014 7:44:00 PM PST by cincinnati65
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To: tanknetter

The actual Barry One invited Michelle Malkin to appear on campus, where she spoke on the subject of phony race crime complaints. That’d fit your theory.


32 posted on 12/08/2014 7:52:19 PM PST by ArmstedFragg (Hoaxey Dopey Changey)
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To: RginTN

Those lawyers now draft contracts that place the responsibility for defamation on the author.


33 posted on 12/08/2014 7:54:58 PM PST by ArmstedFragg (Hoaxey Dopey Changey)
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To: TigerClaws

was it also a composite rape?


34 posted on 12/08/2014 8:00:41 PM PST by woofie
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To: proxy_user

1870s.


35 posted on 12/08/2014 8:01:48 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: tanknetter

The Malkin appearance was during the time Dunham was there and disjointed numerous liberal noses.

FWIW: Your theory matches mine.


36 posted on 12/08/2014 8:03:02 PM PST by ArmstedFragg (Hoaxey Dopey Changey)
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To: TigerClaws

the return of fake but accurate.


37 posted on 12/08/2014 8:05:39 PM PST by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: TigerClaws

Fake but true.


38 posted on 12/08/2014 8:22:05 PM PST by DakotaGator (Weep for the lost Republic! And keep your powder dry!!)
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To: Idaho_Cowboy

Barry, Harry, Larry, Gary, Cary, Jerry, Kerry, Perry, Terry, there may have a been a lot of them.


39 posted on 12/08/2014 8:28:35 PM PST by SaxxonWoods (Life is good.)
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To: Idaho_Cowboy

Yeah....maybe Lean’s middle name is Sty or Styann...
anagram of Stanley Ann Dunham.


40 posted on 12/08/2014 8:35:58 PM PST by scrabblehack
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