" . . .Paula Jones accused . . . Bill Clinton of sexual harassment. Clinton aide James Carville famously said, "If you drag a hundred-dollar bill through a trailer park, you never know what you'll find." Jones said she sought help from the National Organization for Women, but they refused to support her."Larry Elder
"In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, among
others, praised the Weinstein accusers for their "courage." For decades, Weinstein, a big Democratic
donor who could make or break Hollywood careers, apparently preyed on young women. Over 30
women have now come forth, with five alleging rape.
"But where were Hollywood's social justice warriors the last 30 years?
"After all, Hollywood insiders call Weinstein's behavior Hollywood's worst kept secret. The television
series "Entourage," based on the world of Hollywood agents, portrayed an obnoxious, browbeating
character, Harvey Weingard, clearly based on Weinstein. On NBC's series "30 Rock," one character
made the following joke: "I turned down intercourse with Harvey Weinstein on no less than three
occasions -- out of five."
"At the 2013 Oscar awards show, host Seth MacFarlane, after reading the names of the five nominees
in the supporting actress category, joked, "Congratulations. You five ladies no longer have to pretend
to be attracted to Harvey Weinstein." Today MacFarlane says, "I couldn't resist the opportunity to
take a hard swing in his direction," after his friend, actress Jessica Barth, confided that she had been
sexually harassed by Weinstein in his hotel room in 2011.
"So, many in the Hollywood industry said and did nothing -- until now. The courageous women
coming forward deserve praise and encouragement for speaking out. But where was this support for
the accusers of Bill and Hillary Clinton? " . . .
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