It wasn’t obvious to him, or anyone else apparently. Just covered up in keeping with the secrecy and social stigma of sex abuse at the time. Whether scoutmaster or coach or whatever doesn’t mean the same scenario would unfold today.
Richter also claimed he doesn’t recall anyone questioning Hastert’s behavior. Julie Kliegman
@chrislhayes @mattyglesias tbh, I don’t find it’s upsetting me now. I’m just so struck by how easy it was to do that. Nobody questioned it.
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) April 9, 2016
and just think...if the fedgov hadn’t stuck its’ nose where it shouldn’t belong, none of this would have been uncovered.
One would think that the Republican Party would vet the man they elect to be Speaker of the House and third in line for the presidency.
Hello, all parents. Please say something if you see something!! Seriously, I can’t believe NO ONE thought this was weird!!!