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Bill Cosby Refuses To Comment On Rape Allegations During The Most Awkward Interview Ever
The Cosbys went on-air to discuss the couples’ loan of more than 60 pieces of art to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art. And I just have to ask, just *who* is representing Bill Cosby in the way of public relations these days? First, the meme disaster earlier this week, and now you’re sending him off for a cordial interview when he’s currently in the middle of a media firestorm? He’s being accused of raping multiple women, for Pete’s sake, not forgetting to recycle or jaywalking. Did Cosby and his team honestly think a REPORTER wouldn’t ask him about it? C’mon now. Here’s a painful excerpt:
SIMON: This question gives me no pleasure, Mr. Cosby, but there have been serious allegations raised about you in recent days. You’re shaking your head no. I’m in the news business. I have to ask the question – do you have any response to those charges? Shaking your head no – there are people who love you who might like to hear from you about this. I want to give you the chance. All right, Camille and Bill Cosby […] Thank you both for joining us.
C. COSBY: Thank you. Thank you.
The fact that it’s Camille thanking him for the interview just really brings the awkwardness home for me. The discomfort was tangibly evident in just reading that interview. Don’t get me wrong; I certainly feel like Cosby needs to answer for his alleged crimes if he’s guilty. I don’t feel sorry for him at all. I do feel sorry for his wife, though. She shouldn’t have to answer for her husband about this matter now or ever.
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