Stephen A. Smith
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Most of the women I spoke with said, and I think also most of the women Julie spoke with said, is that they're really bothered by this notion that people are saying, oh, well, they just want money. Why are they coming forward now? Everyone I spoke with made it really clear, like, this isn't about money for them. They don't have legal recourse right now.
Most of the women I spoke with said, and I think also most of the women Julie spoke with said, is that they're really bothered by this notion that people are saying, oh, well, they just want money. Why are they coming forward now? Everyone I spoke with made it really clear, like, this isn't about money for them. They don't have legal recourse right now.
They're coming forward because there is now like a critical mass for them to do it and to not just be the one person doing it. if that makes sense, and that we took the time as reporters to come and find them.
They're coming forward because there is now like a critical mass for them to do it and to not just be the one person doing it. if that makes sense, and that we took the time as reporters to come and find them.
And the safety in numbers and the fact that we were willing to sit down and listen to them and take their accounts as credible and as something that should be looked into is really what gave them the comfortability to come forward now. And I think that a lot of there has been backlash online. A lot of people are distrustful of these claims.
And the safety in numbers and the fact that we were willing to sit down and listen to them and take their accounts as credible and as something that should be looked into is really what gave them the comfortability to come forward now. And I think that a lot of there has been backlash online. A lot of people are distrustful of these claims.
A lot of people are making a lot of accusations about, well, you know, like, what would you expect as a massage therapist and different things like that? And I think that's honestly been really painful for the women.
A lot of people are making a lot of accusations about, well, you know, like, what would you expect as a massage therapist and different things like that? And I think that's honestly been really painful for the women.
And it's something that has made them, I think, even more both confirms that they were really happy that they came forward as a group versus coming forward as like one individual at a time.
And it's something that has made them, I think, even more both confirms that they were really happy that they came forward as a group versus coming forward as like one individual at a time.
What's going on, man? How you doing? How's everything?
What's going on, man? How you doing? How's everything?
I think it's fair. I don't have any desire to do it. I have no desire to be a politician whatsoever. But if the country was in a bad place and you told me that somehow, some way that I'm favored to win an election and be the president of the United States, I don't think anybody would summarily dismiss that personally because we all live in this country and we all understand that.
I think it's fair. I don't have any desire to do it. I have no desire to be a politician whatsoever. But if the country was in a bad place and you told me that somehow, some way that I'm favored to win an election and be the president of the United States, I don't think anybody would summarily dismiss that personally because we all live in this country and we all understand that.
what comes with it. And as much of a headache as it would be, as stressful as it would be, as much of a compromise it could potentially be to my quality of life, make no mistake about it, what kind of quality do we really have that the country sucks? if it's just in a very, very bad place with no reprieve in sight whatsoever.
what comes with it. And as much of a headache as it would be, as stressful as it would be, as much of a compromise it could potentially be to my quality of life, make no mistake about it, what kind of quality do we really have that the country sucks? if it's just in a very, very bad place with no reprieve in sight whatsoever.
So, again, for me personally, with what I have going on in my life, with how happy I am, with the fact that I'm more interested in remaining a pundit and a commentator rather than a politician. Those things still stand. I'm very authentic in saying that. I have no desire to be a politician whatsoever.
So, again, for me personally, with what I have going on in my life, with how happy I am, with the fact that I'm more interested in remaining a pundit and a commentator rather than a politician. Those things still stand. I'm very authentic in saying that. I have no desire to be a politician whatsoever.
But my God, if you came to me and said, listen, there is nobody else and America is clamoring for you, which I sincerely doubt would ever happen. But if that were to happen, would I give it strong consideration? I won't lie. Yes, I would. I would give it strong consideration.
But my God, if you came to me and said, listen, there is nobody else and America is clamoring for you, which I sincerely doubt would ever happen. But if that were to happen, would I give it strong consideration? I won't lie. Yes, I would. I would give it strong consideration.