In French or English, Strauss-Kahn Being Railroaded

[The Northerner]

French-bashing is a pastime of increasing popularity among conservative politicians and media pundits. The French attitude of superiority, recognized by Alexis de Tocqueville in the 19th Century (“the French want no-one to be their superior”), facilitates this sport. This is, however, most unfortunate for former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn (often known simply by his initials, “DSK”), as he fights felony sex charges leveled against him in New York City.

The rush to judgment against the wealthy and flamboyant Frenchman has turned the legal process into something more like a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, than the measured and deliberate search for the truth which is the presumed goal of our judicial system.

The charges against Strauss-Kahn, splashed across the front page of tabloids from the Big Apple to every European capital, are well-known. The now-former chairman of the International Monetary Fund and potential Socialist Party candidate for the French presidency, was arrested earlier this month in New York City on accusations he sexually assaulted and unlawfully detained a maid is his Sofitel Hotel suite.

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Strauss-Kahn’s sexual dalliances are well-known in France and elsewhere; and the man himself seems to wear his nickname, “the Great Seducer,” proudly. This notoriety, however, complicates his current circumstances, which some supporters claim was simply another in a long line of “consensual” encounters. Still, even a self-proclaimed Lady’s Man is entitled to a presumption of innocence and a fair legal process; something here easier said than done.

Read more: http://blogs.ajc.com/bob-barr-blog/2011/05/30/in-french-or-english-strauss-kahn-being-railroaded/?cxntfid=blogs_bob_barr_blog

[Dreamer Tatum]

1. Someone needs to look up 'railroaded'

Railroaded would be if he were already convicted and in prison.

Instead, he's living in the lap of luxury, awaiting trial, while his minions attempt to buy off the accuser.

[MADem]

2. Well said. N/T

[geek tragedy]

3. Bob Barr was an impeachment leader against Bill Clinton.

He is certainly an expert on, well, nothing as it turns out.

[Nye Bevan]

4. "Consensual". Sure.

1. Change dirty bed sheets.
2. Clear hair from sink drain.
3. Unblock and clean toilet.
4. Give completely consensual blowjob to fat sweaty 62 year old man.
5. Spit out semen on carpet and run crying from hotel.

Come on DSK defense team. You really need something a bit better.

[Demoiselle]

5. Yeah, I find myself thinking about her workday a lot.

I'm finding the consensual thing pretty tough to imagine.

[blondeatlast]

7. Yeah, but it's the old "you only have to get one person on the jury" schtick.

They are hoping to taint the jury pool juuuuust enough.

[Ohio Joe]

6. What a big old stinking pile of shit

WTF? Why are people still trying to make excuses for this asshole?

[seabeyond]

8. and the continual and repeated the great seducer and lady man is not trying to manipulate? nt

[lies and propaganda]

9. You are right. I just hate him because he is a snotty Frenchmen

JFC. Moronic.

[Odin2005]

10. FUCK THAT RAPIST FUCK, quit defending him!