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Barbara Kay: The lesson of Dominique Strauss-Khan — women lie too
National Post (Canada) ^ | July 2, 2011 | Barbara Kay

Posted on 07/02/2011 9:14:51 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement

The allegation of sexual assault by a New York hotel chambermaid against then IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Khan (DSK) on May 14 seemed like a slam dunk.

Here was DSK, a powerful man with a long history of aggressive womanizing on a grand scale, a man known to be impervious to propriety, ethics and professional boundaries in his pursuit of new conquests.

The 32-year old chambermaid, his alleged victim, on the other hand, appeared to be the poster woman for female powerlessness. She is an immigrant from Guinea and a single mother, struggling to make ends meet.

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KEYWORDS: dsk; strausskhan
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To: ConservativeStatement

Let’s see, unlimited money and political and legal connections.

Already, hiss lawyers, or anonymous sources, and his political allies, have let slip that she’s a liar, illegal alien, prostitute, gang member, and drug user/dealer. They have called for her to be prosecuted, or deported before she can testify against him.

Judging from the MSM you would think that she is a cross between Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann.

Conversely, his friends and allies are now saying that he could become the next president of France. Any other country and they would probably say the Pope, too. But they are very anti-church in France.

Okay, one question. Since there is forensic evidence, his semen, on her clothing, does being a “liar” mean that she could not have been raped? And of course, nobody can rape a prostitute or an illegal alien, gang member or drug user.

I’m just wondering when he will be released to return to France, along with a police, prosecutor, and judicial apology, because he is a “superior elite man”, and anything he does to a peasant is tolerable.


41 posted on 07/02/2011 10:41:30 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy
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To: Leo Carpathian

Yep, about sums it up.


42 posted on 07/02/2011 10:41:41 AM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Socialist Strauss-Kahn is a modern Marquis de Sade, a serial rapist and possibly an accomplished killer as well.

The man is a sociopath.

Guilty? Certainly...

But the fix is in... look at who the prosecutor is... and look at New York... the city is rotten to the core...

May they all rot in hell...


43 posted on 07/02/2011 10:48:04 AM PDT by Sir Francis Dashwood ("Arjuna, why have you dropped your bow?")
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To: Eva

This guy is another Marquis de Sade...

An aristocratic serial rapist...


44 posted on 07/02/2011 10:50:09 AM PDT by Sir Francis Dashwood ("Arjuna, why have you dropped your bow?")
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To: org.whodat

“That there had been sexual activity between the two protagonists was not in dispute.”

According to the New York Times, $100,000 was deposited in her account after the incident by several people, a fact her lawyer danced around, but did not outright deny when talking to reporters.

... the woman has recanted her initial description of her movements that day. She originally claimed to have run into the hall directly after the alleged attack and raised the alarm. Now she says she went to another room first, cleaned it and even returned to DSK’s room to clean it as well before alerting staff.


45 posted on 07/02/2011 10:55:28 AM PDT by G Larry (I dream of a day when a man is judged by the content of his character)
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To: Navy Patriot
My opinion, they're ALL the bad guys...

Reminds me of the Iran-Iraq War.
46 posted on 07/02/2011 10:56:03 AM PDT by fallujah-nuker (Pakistan delenda est)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Sarkozy is an EUSSR socialist like Marquis Strauss-Kahn de Sade.

But never mind that everything in New York is rotten to the core, including the prosecution and the Republicans who like faggot weddings.

Sarkozy will lose the election to Marine Le Pen...


47 posted on 07/02/2011 10:56:39 AM PDT by Sir Francis Dashwood ("Arjuna, why have you dropped your bow?")
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To: fallujah-nuker
Reminds me of the Iran-Iraq War.

Sure does, the longer they fought, the more Joe Average Citizen won.

48 posted on 07/02/2011 11:31:06 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Holy flippin' crap, Sarah rocks the world!)
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To: org.whodat

He doesn’t have to prove that he is innocent. He MUST be proven quilty. A good system, and one that should not be discarded in order to make it easier to prove rpae charges.

On the other hand, my gut feeling is that he did it.


49 posted on 07/02/2011 11:53:19 AM PDT by chesley (Eat what you want, and die like a man.)
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To: G Larry

All third party they said she did, that is not evidence. Her banking accost is none of the defenses business.


50 posted on 07/02/2011 12:03:08 PM PDT by org.whodat
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To: Sir Francis Dashwood

I don’t care what the guy is, he deserves a fair trial.

Think about it, this woman could have planned the whole thing. She could have gotten the job at the swanky hotel for this exact purpose, thinking that the matter would be settled out of court.

I am not saying that is what happened, but it is a possibility.


51 posted on 07/02/2011 12:35:15 PM PDT by Eva
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To: org.whodat
When you are charged with rape, we do not allow, the she ask for it defense. Neither do we allow the nuts and sluts defense. The only thing important here is what happened to the maid after dumbass came out of the bath room. Does the medical examiner say in his opinion she was raped and is there evidence of force. I have no way of knowing nor do I care to.

But, will you deny that you raped the maid?? Can you prove it was not you??

The only defense that you could have is that you were not physically present at that time. If you were present at the time of the accusation, in private with the accuser, you could not prove your Innocence!!

That's why I make it a point to not be in private with any woman that is or might become a threat to me.

52 posted on 07/02/2011 12:58:05 PM PDT by CharlyFord
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To: org.whodat
I think you have it backwards...she must prove that he did.
53 posted on 07/02/2011 1:41:13 PM PDT by starlifter (Pullum sapit)
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To: CharlyFord
If you keep you Johnson in your drawers and your DNA off the maid then you cannot be accused of anything, but it is wise never to be along with a nutty woman.
54 posted on 07/02/2011 1:59:56 PM PDT by org.whodat
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To: starlifter

No the evidence already says he did it. He has no defense, that is why he is attempting to try the case in public where some people think allegations are fact, even if said allegations would never be allowed in a court room.


55 posted on 07/02/2011 2:03:14 PM PDT by org.whodat
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To: org.whodat
If you keep you Johnson in your drawers and your DNA off the maid then you cannot be accused of anything

I learned different, the hard way, from a judge. In the eyes of the law, when it comes to sex, if there is opportunity and accusation, then there is a prima facie case.

and your DNA off the maid

Lack of DNA does not prove innocence. It just implies a condom was used. Don't forget, the Duke La Cross players were accused of rape with a broom handle. Does a broom handle leave DNA??

Every man should put some effort into understanding the rape laws in their state and area. Otherwise, you are ripe for the picking.

56 posted on 07/02/2011 2:14:57 PM PDT by CharlyFord
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To: starlifter
I think you have it backwards...she must prove that he did.

Very, very wrong. She don't have to prove anything. All she has to do is make the accusation. Then, the pros come in to do the proving. Those pros have a lot of formal training and experience in doing the proving and no conscience or sympathy for the accused.

If you don't know how the law works in a rape case, your a$$ is just hanging out there to take a beating.

57 posted on 07/02/2011 2:25:17 PM PDT by CharlyFord
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To: Eva

A fair trial in New York?

You are kidding?


58 posted on 07/02/2011 2:47:34 PM PDT by Sir Francis Dashwood ("Arjuna, why have you dropped your bow?")
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To: Eva

Bingo! Well said.


59 posted on 07/02/2011 3:41:03 PM PDT by MV=PY (The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
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To: Eva

Very well stated. Shame on the FR posters acting like Communists!


60 posted on 07/02/2011 3:45:21 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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