[armadale]

So Michael Jackson shares a bed with a 14-year-old, has to post $3 million bail, and is the most hated man on earth.

Kobe Bryant has violent back-entry sex with a woman -- even if she agreed to some early snuggling -- and he's still a hero.

What am I missing?

[Skywalk]

Because Michael Jackson has a history of this kind of bizarre behavior and people believe he is a pedophile of some kind whereas people don't believe Kobe had "violent back-entry sex."

Beyond legal presumption of innocence(glad it ain't you on trial, or we'd all have to assume you guilty just because you were accused) a lot of people have seen this story play out too many times before. Rape is the most falsely filed crime in the US and it immediately puts the accused on the defensive UNLIKE most other crimes.

Even with murder, many people would believe you to be innocent if the evidence were as flimsy as it is in this case.

[cyncooper]

Jackson was with a 12 or 13 year old in both known cases. Not 14, which evidently is important, as the charges involved specifically state "with a child under the age of 14".

[PBRSTREETGANG]

What am I missing?

Perspective?

[OldFriend]

The Kobe defenders are no different than the Jackson defenders.

To some folks, their hero can never do anything wrong and they'll swear to that!

[Howlin]

What am I missing?

A finding by a jury that they both are guilty?

[najida]

Hey,
I am confused too....

She coulda had sex 10 minutes before she she walked into Kobe's room...
and yes folks,
~~GASTHP!~~
she STILL could have been raped.

WHY is this a crime where the victim has to prove innocence.

Geez,
Sometimes I feel like I am sitting with the Taliban on these threads.

Ladies,
Pay close attention.

[af_vet_1981]

What am I missing?

Nothing. Your hands are clean. You have neither attacked the victim nor shilled for the perp.

[F.J. Mitchell]

"What am I missing?"

You are missing just how far so many sport star idolizing, faux hero worshipping, pre-puberty mentality arrested, boy men, will go to pretend their celebrity idols don't have feet of clay.

That's what you are missing.

[BluSky]

"So Michael Jackson shares a bed with a 14-year-old, has to post $3 million bail, and is the most hated man on earth.

Kobe Bryant has violent back-entry sex with a woman -- even if she agreed to some early snuggling -- and he's still a hero.

What am I missing?"

The answer is according to the difference between the mindsets of those that vote Repubican vs. Democrat: (sarcasm/truth serum)

Answer:
Republicans = Does smack of hypocrisy, doesn't it? I can see it. Alleged pedophil vs. alleged rapist, where are their morals and if guilty, prosecute to the full extent of the law. Hope for a fair trial. Damn Hollywood for their lack of gravitas in confronting and denouncing these type of crimes....

Democrats = Huh?! What's your point? What hypocrisy-sounds fine to me. Bring out Democrat playbook. Hope both get off free. We're for the underdog(s). Protect the criminal rights rather than victim rights. How much money can we squeeze out of them. Go Hollywood! 'If the glove don't fit, must acquit!' The hell with the rule of law. Steer these trials to the most liberal judge. Overplay the race card....

Now.....as these two cases work themselves to trial, pay attention to peoples' comments, reactions and mindset. What you hear is the difference between the two political parties and why people vote (and jurors conclude) the way they do.

[Sabertooth]

Kobe Bryant has violent back-entry sex with a woman -- even if she agreed to some early snuggling -- and he's still a hero.

What am I missing?

The jealousy many Freepers apparently feel that Kobe Bryant wasn't similary attentive to them.