I tend to like to wait a while and see how things shake out before I come to too many big conclusions. But there are two major factors I look at in how I weigh things.
1. Is there a “pattern?” Or is it just one far-flung, isolated accusation? That’s always a major point. Some people seem prone to immediately believe any accusation at the drop of a hat, no matter how ludicrous. It really amazes me at times. Even seemingly smart people do this.
2. Maintain an extremely WARY stance if the accused is a conservative, or some kind of perceived moral leader. Because they will always be targeted for destruction, by evil Alinskyite types. They will get a much greater benefit of doubt from me.
So, it does seem moreso of a “pattern” than a single isolated incident. And despite a few mutterings criticizing aspects of black culture (owing more to his older generational attitudes moreso than any actual ‘conservatism’), Cosby is a BIG lib. A big Obama-supporting lib. Even if some fellow blacks didn’t like his curlmudgeonly comments, he’s NOT really someone the leftists and Alynskyites would target for destruction.
Hence, I’m probably leaning against Cosby.
I remember the racist rant his wife wrote for the L.A. Times years ago.