Cosby's been raping women and taking whatever he's wanted for 50 years, all the while making millions of dollars but this is "sad" for him too? UGH. Slightly tarnished! Come on. Are they STILL afraid to speak out? Does Cosby still have that much power?
I think because of the litigious nature of BC and his team, and, perhaps, wanting to be seen as sensitive to everyone involved Saget was carefully using politically correct language as well as the words first used by the person to whom he was responding. FWIW, the fact that this has dragged on as long as it has seems to speak to BC's power. While his public persona has, IMO, been severely damaged, he is still an incredibly wealthy man who is in a position to hurt others in his sphere of influence professionally as well as financially.
I think "sad" inadequately describes the devastation expressed so clearly by some of the victims. However, earlier in the interview, Saget inferred that the actions of which Cosby was accused were "despicable". IMO, Saget's use of the phrase "slightly tarnished by history" has been proven all too true of many people in the past. Over time, it is pretty easy to romanticize or demonize the actions of particular people beyond the actuality of their lives. It becomes easier to gloss over details which will not find favour with the intended audience of a book, or film, or essay. It becomes easier to focus on the positive aspects of a person's achievements and let the rest slide. Unless the legal aspects of this case make it impossible for BC to be seen as anything other than one of the worst serial rapists ever revealed, it is, IMO, very possible for a man of BC's wealth to produce books and films, "loosely based" on his story, which will portray him as a present day Job, a famous man falsely accused of rape who loses friends, family, health and fame. He could point out his philanthropies, his mentoring successes, his stature as a performer, and his support of African American culture. He could downplay or omit his philandering, his cruelty to his children, his insensitivity, his lies, his perversions, his misogyny. But I digress.
Since Saget was part of the stand up community, he probably had heard rumours of BC's behaviour long ago, but, since he was one of the people who BC actually mentored, he may not have believed them. I think it's possible that Saget was deeply disappointed to learn the extent and repercussions of BC's alleged misconduct, the brutality of his alleged attacks on the physical and psychological well being of the women who have come forward and those who, IMO, have kept silent. The depth of sadness revealed to the public so far through the statements of those alleging BC's attacks is truly immeasurable.
I doubt if we will hear much about the sorrow that must be affecting BC's family (I'm going to say with the exception of CC, but that is obviously my personal opinion based on my interpretation of CC's statements and actions as reported in MSM) and colleagues, but I think it must be there.
I think Saget was playing it safe in trying to stay out of the crosshairs of BC's legal team.
Also, please accept my apologies for my overuse of run on sentences.
