http://www.thedailybeast.com/the-ivanka-effect-ex-cosby-star-keisha-knight-pulliams-messy-support-of-bill-cosby

I didn't even like the Cosby show, but I know what it tried to represent. I am not sure if I should be dismissive, because a big part of me wants to be sad.

I mean, would you go after sons, daughters, mothers and fathers who stand in support of convicted rapists or murderers? Its family and you can be sure those who stand in support hold complex stances.

In no way am I making light of Cosby's actions, but, at this point shes a form of family and if you see it from that point its hard to get down on her.

Plus, I doubt she has any culpability or inside information into any of this.

If my dad were on trial for some shit like this I could offer him support. Publicly, even. But I'm a defense attorney. I go into the lion's den with ppl everyday. I signed up for it. So I get the impulse. Even "guilty" ppl need support.

she's not saying he's innocent, she's just being there to support someone she cares about as he goes through some shit.

Do you want to give support because of your profession or the you have feelings for the person (guilty)?

as these people are coming after him years later.

I'm not saying I wouldn't support him. He was like a 2nd father to her, so why not support your 'parent'.

i don't do this for strangers for free. generally, at least.

but if this were my family (or 'family' or play-family) i could do what Keshia is doing.

Where the reprehensibility of a loved one's action relegates you to behind the scenes? I understand the connection they may have, but do you need to put yourself on the line and take a public hit. I mean you do, because you get paid for it. Why does she have to be the one helping him into the courtroom? Does she not understand that her at his side could possibly be a factor in sanitizing his image pre-trial? And more importantly, if that's what Bill is trying to get from her, wouldn't it be much more effective with Camille there? The whole thing smells calculated, which can also mean devious in a derogatory sense.

or my 'dad' or my play-dad?

i don't know if there's a line. there probably is.

however, the more the ppl/the public/the police/the law come for mine the more i would WANT to defend/support them. b/c fuck all of that. that's MY ____. i know they are more than the allegations. they are more than any bad deed. i know they were there for me when i ___. and they didn't run from me when ___ turned on me.

et al.

I was trying to understand the mindset of a Dad I'd heard on the latest Sword and Scale podcast whose son was involved in a terrible murder of a six year old boy in Jackson, MS. I am starting to see it now.

you're kind of rubbing me the wrong way. It's the third time you've messed with me...it makes me uncomfortable..

I'm bored at work. Sorry about that. I'll leave you alone.

at a trial where at the minimum the accused is guilty of adultery and I was supposed to represent positive values to the point of ill-advisedly attacking a an entire genre of music. Avoiding the hypocrisy there, if my daughter catches me slipping, I am not going to make it worse. Especially, if she has made some bad choices herself recently. I would be more inclined to to admit that my poor influence has made her susceptible and try to bring her to a place where she doesn't project her disappointment to the other flawed brothers out there. I would always want her to be able to see the potential in a brother that's trying.

cause see, I'm bias...

I grew up watching them...admiring that family. once my bff and I had a disagreement over how the Crosby show wasn't realistic life for black folks. I could have killed her lol.

Anyway, I think it would be a teachable moment for your daughter. Imagine, if someone you adore had a fall from grace...you think your response would be the same?

>I didn't even like the Cosby show..

Not that anyone was obligated to like it, but I don't remember
anyone being anywhere else on Thursday night at 8 sharp...

Until it actually DID get corny before/roundabout the cuz Pam years

I just didn't laugh and thought I was supposed to.

"Get ready....for your blessing....."

I was there too. My favorite part of that lineup was Night Court then. The light skinned sisters from 8-9 were too skinny. Jelissa (SP) though....

"I get what it represents, but there were more realistic portrayals out there like 'Sweetback's Badass Song'"

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"Get ready....for your blessing....."

family ties?

I remember being in labor but didn't want to go until it went off, lol

ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz after

let's not be brand-new/contrarian.

or at least let's recognize you/y'all are outliers.

that line up kept NBC on top on Thursday nights.

Cosby, DIFFERENT WORLD, Cheers*, Night Court...those shows were the shit. even Family Ties was good. hell, i fucked w/Dear John too. and Wings (for a bit). and then LA LAW at the end.

y'all are just different. which is fine but that's what it is. millions of us were highly entertained.

*note...that's quite possibly the best sitcom ever.

as far as my 'opinion' on the Cosby show, I didn't say nor imply anywhere in here that is a mainstream belief lol


the ZZZZZzzzzzz was in reference to Hill Street Blues specifically....

as a kid Hill Street Blues was boring. but my mom LOVED it. and as an adult i've seen some episodes and i kinda see what she saw in it.

Thinking about watching Cheers at 9pm and the great Night Court just took me back to my dark bedroom watching those shows and just being wild happy.

RIP Mel Torme

& Little Rudy has become a beautiful woman.

Those first five seasons though? All time Hall of fame.

but I wasn't a huge fan....even as a lil kid

Theo was corny immediately (Compared to Willis/JJ/hell even Rog)
Vanessa....same

Denise/Rudy/Mom were ok
Cosby was Cosby

but yeah....it was like ok...this is on


never had a desire to rewatch any episode except Gordon Gartrail and 'Nite n Day/Ray Charles'

***shrugs***

It's a good show, but it really had a "corny" edge to it that kept me from really getting into it. And that was before Olivia. Once they put her on the show I barely watched it. I preferred my toys and playing outside to watching non-cartoon TV at that age anyway.

have you considered that maybe you didn't have the internet in the 80s and cats only had like four channels

www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at

>http://www.thedailybeast.com/the-ivanka-effect-ex-cosby-star-keisha-knight-pulliams-messy-support-of-bill-cosby
>
>I didn't even like the Cosby show, but I know what it tried to
>represent. I am not sure if I should be dismissive, because a
>big part of me wants to be sad.

to draw parallels to all types of hot button issues in attempts to get people to bash her. Let the facts speak for themselves...

It's actually comical how much he's trying to connect her actions to stuff most people know, and actually care about. I wonder if he does this in all his articles.

and Wonder Woman.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/15/us/bill-cosby-trial-verdict/index.html

(CNN)Jurors in the Bill Cosby trial said Thursday they are deadlocked and cannot come to a unanimous consensus on any of the three counts of aggravated indecent assault the comedian faces.

Judge Steven O'Neill asked the jury, which began deliberating Monday evening, to go back to deliberating in another attempt to reach consensus.
"I am required to read you an instruction. The jury foreman has informed me that you are deadlocked," O'Neill said. "If you are still deadlocked you should report that to me. If you've reached a unanimous decision on some of the charges, please report that back to me."

Not Guilty and all the rest are voting Guilty.

I wonder.

One of my childhood friends got charged with physically assaulting his son's aunt. I found out after the fact that he was also abusing his kid's mom. I was in court by his side.
His girl was there giving me her side of the story during a recess with tears in her eyes. We're not close anymore but I'd offer the same support again.

Support doesn't equal condoning.