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[cherry]

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand isn’t just speaking out for victims of military and college sexual assaults. Now she’s going after Bill Cosby, too.

A spokesman for the New York Democrat, who has been outspoken in challenging the Pentagon and universities to toughen their policies on sex crimes, said the senator supports an advocacy group’s petition calling on President Barack Obama to take away the comedian’s Presidential Medal of Freedom in light of Cosby’s confession in 2005 to using Quaaludes to have sex with women.

“Kirsten has always advocated for listening to survivors’ voices. This 10-year old admission is appalling, but sadly not surprising considering that dozens of women have been speaking out,” Gillibrand spokesman Glen Caplin said in a statement to POLITICO. “She supports this group’s effort because we need to set a clear example that sexual assault will not be tolerated in this country, and someone who admitted to using drugs for sex no longer deserves the nation’s highest honor.”

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/kirsten-gillibrand-return-bill-cosby-presidential-medal-of-fre...

[YorkieonmyPillow]

They're also trying to pull his star off Hollywood Blvd.

[nana59]

He deserves everything he's got coming to him.....

[NoelSeven]

cherry, why wouldn't it be legally possible? 

[NoelSeven]

"They're also trying to pull his star off Hollywood Blvd."

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They?  The Senator?

[cherry]

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@NoelSeven wrote:

cherry, why wouldn't it be legally possible? 

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I don't know. That is what the article said

[NycVixen]

I've been keeping up with this story since the beginning and he deserves to have these accolades and more stripped. He did not only deceive and abuse the victims but also his fans and the public. He's a fraud period and a criminal.

He is also known for bullying those in the media that tried to uncover this story and even sold a story about one of his relatives if I remember correctly in order to dissuade a magazine from publishing an accuser's story. His cover up and criminal acts have been going on for DECADES. He's an example of the worst kind. Lance Armstrong comes to mind as an example of celebrities and people going to great lengths to cover up their behavior and discredit those that are trying to blow the whistle. Despicable.

[NoelSeven]

Thanks, cherry. 

I'm not suggesting it should be pulled, I just wondered what was behind the thinking.

[cherry]

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@NoelSeven wrote:

Thanks, cherry. 

I'm not suggesting it should be pulled, I just wondered what was behind the thinking.

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There is a petition out and it is withing 5,000 signatures of having 100,000. This is the amount needed to have the govt look into the issue

[suzyQ3]

From what I read this morning in the LAT, the head honcho of the Hollywood Hall of Fame is resolute against removing his star; also, it is no easy feat to rescind the Medal.

I think it would be less than advisable in this case unless he were to be convicted by a court of law.