He probably didn't get into drugging women until he met Robert Culp and other white actors who the black actors of the 60's and 70's hung out with. I have always been interested in entertainers as I see myself as one. When the scandal broke big time, I was adamant in my belief he was guilty of being a serial rapist. I remember watching him doing stand-up about smoking marijuana and the effects of Spanish Fly. He would talk down on the people who partook in these activities, but made it clear he was there when they did.
Bill Cosby is one of those people who feels guilty about their perversions. He never accepts awards or accolades. Yet, he will self-righteously parade around the country telling folk how they should live their lives because he has convinced himself it is the least he can do for his people. Smart, intelligent, perfect diction, artistic; he is the man's man as he is an athlete to boot. He is culturally aware of who we are as a people and able to speak on the subject with eloquence. He is a father of five children and has been a husband for almost 40 years. Yet, something is amiss. This wealthy, successful man is compelled to subdue women and take advantage of them sexually.
There are "mommy" issues. No way there couldn't be. He has told his story time and time again and in many forms. No way would he have married a white woman, yet his victims prove he has an affinity for them and I would dare say much of that desire stems from his repressed plantation mentality. Because he is a brilliant man, his use of a substance to conceal his rape of his victims was the best part of his scheme. He knew the victims would have a hard time proving his guilt. The fact they all went willingly immediately goes against them. None of his actions were mishaps. He carefully set up each of his victims, planning, scheduling, preparing, insisting and conquering.
What a weak man he is. What a shame so many of his fans identified so heavily with his alter ego, Cliff Huxtable. I was listening to several of our black leaders and several of them used the phrase, "Look at what THEY are doing to this man."
His behavior has gone uncorrected for more years than we'll ever know. Rape and the use of drugs is serious. We cannot make this a racial issue, even though the racial components are there. We must accept he is a sick criminal who is willing to risk his life and livelihood to feed his out-of-control fetish of using women for his sexual gratification without their permission.
Television is a distraction on so many levels. The only good thing about it is we can choose what we want to watch. The bad thing about that is too many of us choose sex, violence and set-up comedic story lines to get us through the evenings and weekends that should be spend connecting with family and community. Bill Cosby, the smart, intellectual that he is used his charm and respect he had garnered through his early appearances and TV shows to lure his prey. In this way, he is just like any other low-life sexual predator. Many of them have proven to be the most respected among us. Yet, we still blame the victims immediately when they find the nerve to come forward about one of the most horrible experiences anyone can have.
Get it right; he is wrong.
