The Cosby Fallout

All rape is reprehensible, and yet there's something about the hypocrisy of the Cosby story that adds to the indignity -- and the problem is two-fold. First. there is the toxicity of our depraved celebrity culture; and second, the unfortunate damage cast upon fatherhood, which cannot avoid taking the hit in this unfolding saga, because the story involves one of the few television shows that highlighted a strong, dedicated, and likeable dad. First, we must remember that we're at the stage of allegations: Comedian Bill Cosby spoke out against a wave of sexual assault allegations but told a Florida publication he does not have to "answer to innuendos." Cosby, 77, spoke to the newspaper Florida Today on Friday, before performing his comedy routine at a theater in Melbourne, Florida. The comedian has refused to address questions about allegations made by a number of women who said he forced himself on them sexually, with some accusing him of drugging them first. Cosby received a standing ovation at the start of his 90-minute show in Melbourne. True enough, his point is valid, but the fact that presently the number of women stands at sixteen gives one pause, and the consistency in their...