Posted on 10/26/2017 6:19:26 PM PDT by markomalley
Author Christina Baker Kline has come forward saying she was groped by former President George H.W. Bush in 2014 during a Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy fundraiser during a photo opportunity.
"'You wanna know my favorite book?' he whispered. I had to lean close to hear him," Kline wrote in an op-ed for Slate.
"President Bush put his arm around me, low on my back. His comic timing was impeccable. 'David Cop-a-feel,' he said, and squeezed my butt, hard, just as the photographer snapped the photo. Instinctively, I swiped his hand away," Kline wrote.
Kline is the third woman to accuse Bush of sexually assaulting her.
Actress Heather Lind initially came forward Tuesday claiming Bush sexually assaulted her and described the interaction four years ago in a now-deleted Instagram post. The incident happened during a photo opportunity to promote a TV show.
Late Wednesday, a second woman, New York actress Jordana Grolnick, also accused Bush of groping her, according to Deadspin.
The latest statement from the office of Bush was released Wednesday and offered a detailed defense of the 93-year-old after Lind claimed that he sexually assaulted her.
The statement said that Bush has been in a wheelchair for five years and explains that he cannot reach people around the waist.
"His arm falls on the lower waist of people with whom he takes pictures," the statement read. "To try to put people at ease, the president routinely tells the same joke — and on occasion, he has patted women's rears in what he intended to be a good-natured manner. Some have seen it as innocent; others clearly view it as inappropriate."
"To anyone he has offended, President Bush apologizes most sincerely," the statement added.
So ends the Bush political dynasty.
I worked as a buyer in a candy factory. 320 women. 15 men. Let me educate you son. Women can sexually harass a man too. I didn’t mind that part but let me tell you... cycles sync up. You don’t want to be in a factory of 320 women having PMS. That is hell. The gropes and such were good fun. PMS on the other hand when there is a herd, OMFG... Hell on earth.
Truly. I remember when I was about 22. I was helping a young man care for an elderly man. He had been a high-powered business man in his prime. He had either dementia or Alzheimers (I cannot remember which). He thought it was hilarious to grab my butt. After the first time, I knew that I either needed to stay out of range or deal with a momentary grab. I dealt with it.
I dealt with inappropriate behavior at my job. Again, I knew how to avoid it. I would never have said I was assaulted. Guess I missed out. Maybe I would be rich. More likely, folks would know I was a pain to work with.
I know there are many cases of, especially, powerful men (some women too) who use their status to intimidate, control and abuse their subordinates or those wanting their help. It is wrong. I just feel as though this has turned into a wagon jumping circus. It will hurt those who truly have been, or will be, hurt.
jmho
The latest statement from the office of Bush was released Wednesday and offered a detailed defense of the 93-year-old after Lind claimed that he sexually assaulted her.See?!? Same as HARVEY WEINSTEIN!!! /sarc And TRUMP IS EVEN WORSE!!! /sarc
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Mortifyingly true!
Hardly. Besides, the Kennebunkport Bush family IS the left. Let them twist in the wind.
Christina Baker Kline wanted to pose for fame?
She paid the price.....The Geriatric Presidential Grope!
(I was wondering why it smelled like fish around HW, I thought it was because he lives on the Maine coast!)/S
Hes been that way ever since his TBM crash in WWII./S
Yeah but they keep finding new barrel bottoms.
W calls Bill Clinton his “Brother from another mother”!!!
When I was in my twenties I actually had an older women rather gently crab my privates!!!
Bush Sr looking for Junior Bush?
Barbara not giving him any?
I honestly don’t see how he thinks that is funny. George HW always gave me the creeps. I bet he was a dog in his younger years. He was a horrible President almost as bad as his son.
He was 90 years old 3 years ago. Probably senile (judgement impairment, ya think)?
“He was 90 years old 3 years ago. Probably senile (judgement impairment, ya think)?”
No, he’s fine mentally . . . certainly seems to have no issue remembering the punch line. I buried both my folks last year after bouts of Dementia and Alzheimers, he clearly has neither.
I am not buying any of this. This is attempted equalization with Weinstein’s predations.
It was cooler when BJ Clinton was doing it just like his wars were cooler so no one protested them.
...Kline is the third woman to accuse Bush of sexually assaulting her...
One or two maybe but come on George.
Very sensible post.
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