I think what sank Moore was his really weak display on Hannity! If you were superficial in your thinking (meaning emotional!) about the accusations regarding Moore. The Hannity showed confirmed your suspicions (validated your emotions!).
These last couple of elections have made me realize how right Scott Adams is, facts don’t really matter to people, emotions do!
Yes, Moore did horrible on Hannity. Societal norms 40 years ago were vastly different than today’s. Teen weddings were numerous and marriages between men in their 20’s and 30’s and younger brides were certainly widespread and accepted. If Moore dated and kissed young girls he should have admitted it.
Sad but true!!
He was weak. I should have stood up weeks prior to the Hannity interview and simply own the story. Admitting to nothing and saying: Why yes I did court girls from 16 onward.
I believe he actually asked the parents before courting them. Don’t know if it’s actually true or not.
There is no shame in a 32 year old male getting a 16 year old girl interested enough to date him. HAd he been a major sports star or Hollywood actor my guess is he would have been beating them off.