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Gore Vidal Describes Polanski’s Victim as ‘Young Hooker’
Gore Vidal Describes Polanski’s Victim as ‘Young Hooker’
In an interview published today, The Atlantic describes Gore Vidal as “a sharp provocateur, as irascible and irreverent as ever.” I’m assuming that’s some kind of internal Atlantic-code for ”twisted old has-been degenerate desperate for attention“: ATLANTIC: ...
A Conversation With Gore Vidal
theatlantic.com — At age 83, Gore Vidal remains a sharp provocateur, as irascible and irreverent as ever. Snapshots in... History s Glare, a new memoir by Vidal released this month, renews interest in this American literary and cultural icon offering readers a pictorial ... (more) A Conversation With Gore Vidal
Gore Vidal, Charmer
jeffreygoldberg.theatlantic.com — For reasons unknown to me ("above my pay grade" is the expression, I think) the Atlantic website... is featuring an interview with Gore Vidal , who is as vile as ever. Here's one small proof: In September, director Roman Polanski was arrested in ... (more) Gore Vidal, Charmer
Gore Vidal: Thirteen-year-old Roman Polanski rape victim was a 'hooker'
Gore Vidal: Thirteen-year-old Roman Polanski rape victim was a 'hooker'
entertainment.blogs.foxnews.com — Author Gore Vidal says he refuses to feel any sympathy for Roman Polanski’s rape victim, whom he... dubs a “hooker.” In an interview with The Atlantic, the controversial 83-year-old author of such books as “Myra Breckinridge” and “1876” says of the ... (more) Gore Vidal: Thirteen-year-old Roman Polanski rape victim ...
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Ultra-leftie Gore Vidal: Polanski was a victim of anti-Semitism, rape victim was really a “hooker”
Sister Toldjah — ... is totally different now from what it was then. He provides no evidence, of couse, probably because he’s full of you-know-what. Joining Vidal in this week’s Hall of Shameless is the Atlantic Magazine itself for implying it agreed with Vidal’s opinion that anti-Semitism was and is behind all criticism and condemnation of Polanski. Read the rest of the “interview” and you’ll see what I mean. Jim Nolte at Big Hollywood responds to Vidal’s bile: ...

'Look, am I going to sit and weep every time a young hooker feels as though she's been taken advantage of?' -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez
The Corner on National Review Online — Gore Vidal, shamefully, weighs in on the Polanski matter.

Morning Briefs: Stuff You've Probably Already Read Somewhere Else
Moonbattery — ... Item Number Three: Deranged leftist Gore Vidal says Roman Polanski is only being proescuted because he's Jewish, and of his victim says, "Am I going to sit and weep every time a young hooker feels as though she’s been taken advantage of?" The good news is, there is no Earthly reason to give a crap what that mincing, decrepit pederast thinks about anything. ...

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