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Bill Cosby sentenced today.98% of his humor was clean.He created Fat Albert and the gang.Pitched Jello Pudding and E F HuttonHe was America's Dad - respected by blacks and whites (Not an easy thing to do)Now serial sexual offender - Sexual Predator.I know there are lots of sad stories - but this one ranks up near the top - truly Shakesperian tragedy

I agree 100% he was one of the best comics of the century. He was witty and funny.We are about the same age. He a comic and famous. I was a builder and successful. I want to go back to building after this $$$$$$$ experience with the motor home, but mama says I am too old.I am afraid my wife is gonna win. And I am afraid, like OJ , Bill's rep is shot. He will always have a base, but the media will haunt him for the rest of his life, even if he finds Jesus and starts a church. That could happen. Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/

Consider that even if you die with a good reputation, it may be that 150 years in the future, your life/activities will be looked upon as deeply hateful and vile (see the Confederate memorials).It may also be that, 100 years in the future, Cosby will be looked upon more favorably. Eventually, this whole approach of tarnishing people for their flaws (although Cosby's issues went far beyond flaws) is going to catch up to everyone. We will eventually realize that we are allowing idiots who thrive on outrage to define America for us. And if we keep it up, EVENTUALLY, they are going to take on the wrong legacy...and everyone else will rise up and condemn them for their foolishness. But by then most of the damage will be done, I suppose.

While I agree this situation is indeed sad, tragedy carries with it the connotation of being something outside of one's control or at least some chain of events that unfolded based on missed opportunity or misunderstanding.This man sexually assaulted this woman and likely many others. The fall from grace is indeed sad, but it is of his own making. He was famous enough to have many women if he so chose. He was rich enough to buy them if he wanted. But he chose instead to drug and assault and that is only a tragedy for the victims

While I agree this situation is indeed sad, tragedy carries with it the connotation of being something outside of one's control or at least some chain of events that unfolded based on missed opportunity or misunderstanding.This man sexually assaulted this woman and likely many others. The fall from grace is indeed sad, but it is of his own making. He was famous enough to have many women if he so chose. He was rich enough to buy them if he wanted. But he chose instead to drug and assault and that is only a tragedy for the victims. I understand your point - but my understanding of Shakesperian tragedy is a flaw that is the ultimate undoing of an otherwise exemplary hero. If the hero had simply gotten control of the one thing - then the downfall could have been avoided. I think Cosby fits in that paradigm. But I am open to correction as I was not a Humanities scholar

While I agree this situation is indeed sad, tragedy carries with it the connotation of being something outside of one's control or at least some chain of events that unfolded based on missed opportunity or misunderstanding.This man sexually assaulted this woman and likely many others. The fall from grace is indeed sad, but it is of his own making. He was famous enough to have many women if he so chose. He was rich enough to buy them if he wanted. But he chose instead to drug and assault and that is only a tragedy for the victims.

While I agree this situation is indeed sad, tragedy carries with it the connotation of being something outside of one's control or at least some chain of events that unfolded based on missed opportunity or misunderstanding.This man sexually assaulted this woman and likely many others. The fall from grace is indeed sad, but it is of his own making. He was famous enough to have many women if he so chose. He was rich enough to buy them if he wanted. But he chose instead to drug and assault and that is only a tragedy for the victims.

you guys don't get it do you? for years while he was doing those good things in public, he was privately assaulting women sexually. And he got away with it for the majority of his adult life. The consideration of his reputation in comparison to his victims scars is tone deaf.The only explanation of why someone would ask a question about a sexual predator regaining his reputation is because they live in such a privileged condition they have little or no understanding outside of their whiteness or maleness.butterfly, you use terms likefall from grace?? What grace was he in when he was drugging women and taking their clothes off?and then georgia writes with his money he could have had any woman he wantedthis just shows how your white/male privilege leads you objectify women. A lot of money means women are incapable of resisting?Aaron- are you suggesting that there will be some point in the future where drugging women and then sexually assaulting them will be looked on favorably? Really? idiots who thrive on outrage? Is that what sexually assaulted women are? I can tell you if someone drugged and raped me or one of my female friends I would be outraged. Secede and regain their heritage I don't want any part of that heritage. Cojack- the media will haunt bill? Thats your concern? what about the haunting memories the women live with?

Re: this whole thread feels like white male privilege

You read a lot into someone's words. Did I say that concerned me? Facts are facts. I was answering a question, Can he regain a reputation.A lot more could be said, but that would be useless. the point you make is laudable, but you are painting commenters as admirers of a sexual deviant. I did not mean or read that. JM Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/