Why Alabamans Are Defending Roy Moore (Media doesn't understand the South)

The Politico ^ | November 12, 2017 | Eric Velasco

[Zhang Fei]

Even if true, what's the worst that happened? This wasn't rape. It wasn't sexual intercourse. It wasn't even heavy petting. This is a man who's courting women of child-bearing age with the probable intention of marrying them. Not what Bill Clinton intended with Monica. Not what Weinstein intended with the dozens of startlets he "romanced".

[JamesP81]

It would a little on the weird side if he was 32 and chasing 16 to 18 year old girls.

As long as he committed no crimes, I don’t care.

I also don’t believe a word of what the Washington Compost prints without independent verification.

[Jemian]

Moore, ... —is the talk of Alabama.

WRONG!

First off, this is a story from outside the state. Not good. It is a liberal paper. Also, not credible. Finally, it is political dirty tricks. Extremely not credible.

What Alabamians ARE TALKING about is: Auburn's win over Georgia, Alabama's squeaker over Miss State, and whether Auburn can knock-off Bama in two weeks in Jordan (pronounced JER-dan) Hare Stadium.

It is football season after all. We have our priorities.

[wewereright]

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[pfflier]

“Voters in this state have a history of ignoring sexual misconduct,” says Larry Powell, a professor of communications studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a political consultant and the author of books on state politics. “They voted for Trump, and he still has strong support in this state.”

There's a WTF statement.

[Zhang Fei]

I almost afraid to ask this question but, what was the marriageable age for women in 1979 Alabama?

Why would you be afraid to ask? The age of consent is a modern construct. And by modern, I mean late 19th century - delivered by the same folks who gave us alcohol prohibition. The traditional age of consent was more or less puberty, as reflected in traditions such as bar and bat mitzvahs and quinceaneras.

[BenLurkin]

I thought maybe that was the case, and in that light...what did Moore do wrong, even if the allegation is true that he dated girls 14 years and up?

[ArcadeQuarters]

Moore has stated outright that he’d never even heard the 14-year-old’s name. I doubt he’d say that if there were any truth to the allegation. He’d be trapping himself if any evidence came out.

[Lurker]

Or it could be because this is a blatantly obvious hit job from a legacy media that’s universally despised in collusion with a Republican establishment that’s almost as universally held in utter contempt.

Just a thought.

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[bigbob]

Amen! Maybe it’s time for Hank Jr. to take a little trip to Sweet Home Alabama. Bring all his rowdy friends too.

[BenLurkin]

Yeah well, smile when you say delivered by the same folks who gave us alcohol prohibition, because you are describing my grandmother. She was a staunch member of the WCTU.

[Bodleian_Girl]

The guy who wrote this was one of the reporters leading the charge to turn Birmingham and suburbs into a Hispanic-positive area, even if they were illegal.

He was one of the first ones laid off when the big layoffs started at The Birmingham News.

Sorry/Not Sorry.

But he’s still not as crappy and Kyle “Dislikes black mayors” Whitmire and John “My brother is gay” Archibald.

[Bodleian_Girl]

And the fact that he quoted Bill Britt, noted leftist.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Most Alabamians know that al.com reporters are notorious liars. Pretty much end of story.

[DAVEY CROCKETT]

14 with consent...

Does anyone remember George Wallace not much difference...

[Islander7]

OMG, you can't be serious!

Hank Williams, Jr. - "Country Boys Can Survive" (Official Music Video)

[Bodleian_Girl]

This is so true.

I’m so glad Eric got laid off. I’m so glad al.com only publishes The Birmingham News 3 days a week.

To share an example of how utterly hateful this paper is (with its out lesbian editor), they led with 11 feeble protesters outside Judge’s Moore’s Veterans Day speech instead of the numerous standing ovations he received from the standing room only crowd.

[suthener]

To answer the headline; because, much to their chagrin, we’re smarter than they are.

[rolling_stone]

even with this hit piece, 3 out of 4 said no sexual contact nothing past kissing and hugging...thats after wp talked to what 30 people or so? not much of an MO - Modis Operandi
one even went to his house...

4 years later he married at 38 to a woman of 24...sounds to me like he was looking for a wife not a fling...how long did he date his wife before he got married?

a good catch that got away? hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

[DAVEY CROCKETT]

You are very right about that go Dawgs... LOL