Comments on: The Strauss-Kahn accuser and female genital mutilation

By: expat

expat — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:57:10 +0000

Steve,
The French journalist who accuses DSK of attempted rape has filed a complaint against him in France. John Rosenthal has the latest at PJM.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:59:44 +0000

If DSK really did assault this woman, it probably is not the first instance. Similar allegations may surface.

By: Gary Rosen

Gary Rosen — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:43:01 +0000

“James Brown was right: this is a man’s world.”

But it ain’t nothin’ without a woman or a girl.

PS – Happy 4th of July everybody!

By: babka

babka — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:31:37 +0000

no one knows what went on in that hotel room but the two protagonists. nor how much money has been employed to spin the character assassinations on both sides. for a poignant film on genital mutilation:

http://www.filmsofafrica.com/Senegal/moulade.htm

but James Brown was right: this is a man’s world.

By: babka

babka — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:31:09 +0000

http://www.filmsofafrica.com/Senegal/moulade.htm

but James Brown was right: this is a mans world.

By: suek

suek — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:13:34 +0000

“but it seems she’s not so poor, since hundreds of thousands of dollars have been deposited in her bank account by the drug-dealing boyfriend and his confederates.”

I wonder if she actually has authority and control over her bank account, or if she is owner of the account in name only…

As you say – truly a strange story with twists and turns enough to make a completely just outcome unlikely.

By: soupcon

soupcon — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 19:55:48 +0000

Just because she’s a grifter doesn’t mean she wasn’t assaulted.The sheer volume of favorable press leaks on behalf of DSK shows me how the NYT will circle the wagons for a well known member of the International Left.The defense teams is certainly living down to it’s rep for ruthlessness.

By: Simon

Simon — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 17:08:47 +0000

Thank you for writing about this so concisely and informatively. I had no interest in the story, given the salacious headlines, but I suppose it is good to be apprised all the same.

By: bob sykes

bob sykes — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:28:01 +0000

The National Enquirer also scooped the MSM on the blue dress.

You shouldn’t libel the Enquirer by grouping it with the MSM.

By: expat

expat — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:56:26 +0000

If you lie down with dogs, you can wake up with fleas. Scratch away, DSK. You and your socialist buddies have lost all credibility to lecture us on the poor and the downtrodden. You use them to serve your needs, but you don’t know them and you shouldn’t screw them.