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Esteemed Contributor
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  A heartfelt apology after you get caught is meaningless. They’re only sorry because they got caught!!

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An apology is a good start.

 


Changed behavior is the real test.

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@Lipstickdiva wrote:

@Jackhound Mom wrote:

Hi Dotty,

 

What button?  I haven't heard all the details.  Thanks.

Cathy


Reportedly to lock his door.

 

I also find the apologies sickening and insulting.

 

It has also been reported that many, many people at NBC knew all along this was going on and nothing was said.  It was a well kept open secret.  While I get he is the offender, what about everyone else who let this go on without a word?

 

In a 2012 interview, Katie Couric said Matt pinched her butt all the time.  Did everyone think that was funny?  Was nothing done?


@Lipstickdiva

 

NBC has to be complicit since someone in authority had to authorize the installation of the locking mechanism.   Some of these women might end up owning NBC!

 

It should be a standard corporate practice that offices have glass doors/walls.  Every place I ever worked over the last 30 or so years ... there were always glass panels on all office doors.  

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@software wrote:

An apology is a good start.

 




Some women are still waiting for one.

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When accusations ring true, an apology is better than a denial.

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I totally agree the only thing these men are sorry for is that they got caught.  Every single one of them knew what they were doing was SO WRONG.  I always knew Hollywood was a cess pool, various political individuals are disgusting as well.  I guess we can add news media men also to the mix.  This horrible behavior does go on in so many work areas.  I wouldn't be a bit surprised that most working women (at one time or another) have been subjected to this kind of disgusting behavior.  Any man, regardless of who they are, should be punished.  Fired from their employment, publicly shamed, and taken to court.  Women have been taken advantage of for ages.  Time it stops. 

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MSNBC reported Lauer raped a woman in his office, locked her in.

 

She lost consciousness and needed medical help, so he had an assistant take her to see the nurse.

 

Usually the courts don’t find an apology is enough in an attack like that.

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@Noel7 wrote:

MSNBC reported Lauer raped a woman in his office, locked her in.

 

She lost consciousness and needed medical help, so he had an assistant take her to see the nurse.

 

Usually the courts don’t find an apology is enough in an attack like that.


Whaaaaatttt?  OMG I haven't kept up with this since last night and didn't hear this.

 

This is way worse than I thought.  Way, way worse.  This man needs to be in jail. 

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Re: These Apologies

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Plenty of people at the top knew about Matt & could have taken action but did nothing. Cokie Roberts said it was well know that women reporters shouldn't get on an elevator alone with Mr Conyers & she said nothing. I've posted this before but will again...Silence is an abusers golden ticket. I know it's difficult to speak up but you must no matter the cost to you, it's for yourself & to prevent other victims because that abuser will punch that golden ticket over & over again. Matt's apology means nothing to me....heartfelt, no.

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Apologies.....too little....too late......