In response to these statements about the women and their motives:
The point is though that these women waited until now to come forth with this, coincidently when the politico's big money is flowing? Kinda discredits their credibility right off the bat in my mind.
Seriously though, most of the women are "un-named sources". I don't put much stock in anything said by someone who hides behind anonymity – especially in the political arena. It May be true, but if they won’t identify themselves, I assume that it is made up.
If it happened 20 years ago, and it was not enough of an issue to bring up at the time, and she chose to wait until the guy who did it was in a position where the revelation could cause political damage, I would question her motive, even if it was my own daughter[0] or wife or mother.
I feel compelled to point out this statement from the article:
none of the women approached the newspaper on her own. Reporters contacted them in the course of a six-week examination of Schwarzenegger's behavior toward women on and off the movie set.
These women, for their own reasons, let the incidents pass without making a public or legal fuss. Given the climate of the time period in question, they probably wouldn't have been taken seriously anyway. They have only said anything about it now
after being contacted by reporters pursuing their story. And frankly, I can't blame them for wanting to remain anonymous. If I had somebody pinch my nipple years ago, I wouldn't want it plastered in headlines across the country with my name attached.
Frankly, I think these women's statements are credible, especially in light of things that Ah-nold himself has said about his behavior in the past.
The motives of the media in pursuing such things -- now, that's a different matter. And their completely inconsistent handling of far worse allegations against Clinton and other favored leftists shows them up for the hypocrites they are. But did the incidents happen? Probably.
Me.... I would not leave my daughter alone with the Ah-nold of twenty years ago. I have the impression his values have evolved considerably over the years, and he's probably a different man today.
