Courtesy of Delaware Liberal:
Shocking headline: all of it true.
I guess Republicans looking forward to 2012 must redefine the term family values… to mean “keeping it in the family”…
Their party has slipped to a new low in the eyes of everyday Americans… Even so Saxby Chambliss is predicted to win; it will take a miracle to unseat him, even with Sarah Palin driving up his negatives among Democratic voters who otherwise would be too busy to bother with a runoff election.
For the next 6 years however, he will always be known as the Child Molesting Senator from Georgia… Let’s see how Republicans like hearing that for the next 2191 days…. every time they open their mouths about abortion, abstinence, and homosexuality…..
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December 2, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Dr. James Scott
Methinks Kavips has got a secret he’s just itchin’ to tell.
Way too much attention and false indignation!
Watch out for the briar patch, br’er rabbit!!!!
December 2, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Dr. James Scott
Was it your uncle, a priest, the mailman, the cable guy?
Who rogered ya?
December 2, 2008 at 9:07 pm
kavips
Republicans everywhere are honored to have you as a member. You do your party proud. 🙂
Which brings up the true dilemma they face.
December 3, 2008 at 12:39 am
anonone
So, Kavips, if you really truly thought that this was child molestation then you wouldn’t (or shouldn’t) be posting it on your web page as you are exploiting a child for political points.
I think that Chambliss is another despicable repub, but not for this. If this was molestation, why hasn’t he been arrested?
Sorry, Kavips. While I am all for scoring cheap shots against despicable repubs like Chambliss, in this case, there is no “there” there.
However, as troll bait for the moronic Dr. Scott, I guess it has served its purpose.
December 3, 2008 at 2:18 am
kavips
I debated those points so here are my thoughts. If it is porn, my jail cell will be HUGE.
For a large number of citizanery think equally that something weird is going on here and have posted likewise. (Why the second obviously intentional grab?)
Two “this message was approved”. Even if accidental, it shows a horrible lapse of judgement. One which is psychologically damaging for the victim.
Three, until I saw the video on Delaware Liberal, I really had no thoughts about me attempting to swing the race in Georgia.. So I cannot hold myself accountable for using it to score political points.. I do hold myself accountable for bringing it to people’s attention, so they are at least aware of it, and can make an informed choice based on that awareness. He’s Georgia’s representative… He represents them. If chosen, that’s it.
What irked me was the deliberatness of the motion… as if he were taunting one to do something..
So, I did something. I called it as I saw it.. and I should add, as I still see it… And just so you know how much thought goes behind the scenes here, as I wondered whether to publish it or not… I asked myself if Obama had done the same, would I go forward… The answer was yes, based on the deliberate second squeese which is obviously not done accidentally.
You can overlook it if you wish… Funny, but I almost didn’t watch it on Delaware Liberal and none of these threads would have happened… I had to wait for something in another tab, so I clicked play… The speakers were off which meant I was just focused on the visual…
I’m still callin’ it, as I sees ‘it. But thanks for voicing your opinion….. I don’t possibly see HOW you see there is no “there” there, but respect that you took the time to say you don’t…
LOL… I think such a statement coming from you gives your take at least the benefit of doubt…. Again LOL…
December 3, 2008 at 2:57 am
Dr. James Scott
I am sorry I’ve been a real dick head.
You’re actually the most tolerant blogger I’ve met so far… You are a good guy.
December 3, 2008 at 3:06 am
anonone
I didn’t say it was porn. What I was thinking was that it was kind of like publishing the name of a rape victim, if you thought it really was molestation.
But here is part of the difficulty that I have with reading too much into this.
I have two small children, both boys. We play together a lot and they both like to sit in my lap, often leaning back onto me with my arms across their chest. Now, given their ages, I would not think twice about holding a daughter in the same way.
Obviously, there comes an age when it would be inappropriate to hold a daughter or granddaughter in the way Chambliss did, but I didn’t see any molestation going on – just a grandfather holding his very young granddaughter tightly and nervously in his lap.
Kids need physical affection – lots of it. And it has to be safe and healthy. But I am afraid that we’re reaching an age when teachers are afraid to hug crying children because they’re worried that they might be accused of something. I think this is too bad, and I think that we need to be very careful about how we interpret things. There aren’t any worse things that one can be accused of than child molestation, and I’d hate to think that girl would grow up thinking that her grandfather molested her when it was most likely just a mindless nervous hug. I also think that “hugs are better than drugs”, and part of our own disenfranchisement with each other as adults has come from not knowing how to be safely affectionate with one another.
We have worked hard to teach our kids about “good touch” and “bad touch” so they know the difference. Hopefully, the Chambliss family is teaching their children the same thing.
Thanks for your response, and I do appreciate the thought that you put into your blog.
December 3, 2008 at 5:46 am
Dr. James Scott
I never thought I would become a Democrat, but your thoughtful, insightful pieces have caused my transformation… I love Obama…
December 3, 2008 at 6:16 am
kavips
I agree with your child raising practices. But the interaction you describe does not come close to what I and others see taking place on that video…
I agree that reading too much into anything is problematic.
But, how easy would it have been to edit that last piece out? Really.
That unanswered question is source of the outrage…..And yes, it actually does seem outrageous, especially following the Palin Turkey Beheading Episode. Both cases show a callous lack of concern for children’s feelings. Just as the Palin Turkey Shoot was done no doubt to show her bloodthirsty toughness, this Thanksgiving episode shows all that there is a complete lack of concern over how such actions will appear to others.
No, it was obviously left in for a reason and THAT is the source of the problem… This is not bout an accidental hug mis-caught on tape….anymore than Palin was completely unaware of what was transpiring behind her even though she looks directly at it while she is on camera… It’s just another case of saying one thing; doing another.
December 3, 2008 at 6:27 am
anonone
I agree that it was weird to leave it in. And I definitely see your point. On the other hand, they are repubs – not much sense there. And you’re giving Palin credit for having more intelligence than the turkey. 🙂
December 3, 2008 at 6:29 am
kavips
I did.
I can’t believe I let that happen…
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