Posted on 01/08/2006 3:59:22 PM PST by NJRighty
January 8, 2006, 6:18 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- A leader from the women's rights group NOW has asked Joe Paterno to resign over comments the Penn State football coach made about an alleged sexual assault.
Joanne Tosti-Vasey, president of the National Organization for Women in Pennsylvania, said Sunday that she was "appalled" by Paterno's comments last week and that they represent an institutional insensitivity that endangers women.
Paterno's remarks came a day before the Orange Bowl, when a reporter asked about Florida State linebacker A.J. Nicholson, who was accused of sexual assault and sent home before Tuesday's game.
Paterno replied by talking about past suspensions of Penn State players. He then added: "There's some tough -- there's so many people gravitating to these kids. He may not have even known what he was getting into, Nicholson. They knock on the door; somebody may knock on the door; a cute girl knocks on the door. What do you do?"
"Geez. I hope -- thank God they don't knock on my door because I'd refer them to a couple of other rooms," Paterno continued. "But that's too bad. You hate to see that. I really do. You like to see a kid end up his football career. He's a heck of a football player, by the way; he's a really good football player. And it's just too bad."
Tosti-Vasey issued a news release calling for Paterno to apologize and step down from the post he has held for 40 years. She sent an e-mail to Paterno and the university president the next day, but said Sunday she has not heard back from either.
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Imagine a world where whiners and crybabies are rightly ignored and don't count for anything in society - or any part of life.
Let's make it happen, America.
Joe's from a different era and not likely to answer in a PC way.
Probably about time for him to retire anyway....ride off a winner.
I'm not sure I understand Paterno's extended comment.
I don't see why his comments are offensive. I lived next to a group of players when I was at Penn State, and trust me, there were women trying to prostitute themselves at their door almost everyday. I am sure NOW knows that there are some women who are, well, oppertunistic ho-bags?
I hope Joepa doesn't even dignify this windbag with a reply.
He basically said these guys got bimbos knocking on their door and hes right
JoePa's back on top! (11-1 #3) He ain't quittin' fer nothing now... NOW!
I am offended by NOW...
For those inclined to discuss politics on the phone for hours with organizations of this type:
Pennsylvania NOW, Inc .
National Organization for Women
P.O. Box 68 , Bellefonte , PA 16823
Phone: 814-280-8571
Fax: 814-355-3057
Personally I fired of a blistering wedgie of an email just to help them feel hated. That seems to be there goal in life.
E-mail: panow@panow.org
Website: www.panow.org
Also, if you check their website you’ll find a more recent picture of Joanne Tosti-Vasey. Age has not served her well.
What was this "broad" thinkin?
"a news release calling for Paterno to apologize and step down from the post he has held for 40 years"
crickets...
The entire state of PA is behind him and oh I dunno, close to a quater million PSU alumni and students too!
That's because you're not important enough to rate a reply, little girl.
Only those already born are in favor of that mortal sin!!
Of course, the reports of Clinton's actual sexual assaults never drew any response from NOW.
PING
Truth is not a legitimate defense in questions of feminist perception.
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