Who said he's a role model? Nobody here is claiming he should be a role model. Even as a child I didn't watch entertainment because I thought the actors were "role models". I watched them because I found them entertaining and/or funny. My mind can separate fiction from reality, and characters from actors.
There's a trope for this crap. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...HitlerAteSugar
i'm not even just talking about his shows, really.
he'd go around talking to young men. basically trying to be an example and set them on the right path. talking proper english, wearing your pants right, not falling in with bad crowds, that kind of thing.
that all shouldn't be dismissed because of this, and sadly i think it will be.
Free Bill Cosby.
"I'm not stuck in the trench, I'm maintaining my rating."
Derp was saying that he was - that's who I was responding to. However, Derp is correct - Cosby was a role model for young men, maybe not you, but others. I'm not really arguing with you, btw, just pointing out. I mean, he played America's Dad for a number of years. And it was very good. I watched it - and there were legit family lessons on those shows.
Now, of course, that all has to be taken down. Which is sad - but we didn't make him a sexual predator - he did.
So separate the message from the person. It's still a good message. That message can (and should be) promoted by other people. Once again...http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...HitlerAteSugar
I don't have any issue separating a message from a person.
I see it differently, Cosby is very likely guilty.The effect you're describing is similar to how when an old lady drops her groceries a lot of people stand around and look for a second, and then when someone goes to pick up her stuff loads of people gather around and try to help too. There's a psychological barrier to being the first to step forward.
I don't believe he's guilty for a second.
I got a few words for Bill Cosby. STOP STEALING MY MOVES