We’ll guess that the producers of MSNBC’s “Ed Show” would claim that asking, “Who is the real victim” in the Steubenville, Ohio, rape case was only a rhetorical question to entice viewers to tune in. Still, imagine how long it would take for the outrage to build had a conservative asked, even rhetorically, who the “real” victim of a rape was.
Yes, the preview of the show online called out mainstream media outlets that were allegedly “shedding tears” for the boys convicted in the case. To their credit, followers of @edshow didn’t need to view the panel (led by substitute host Michael Eric Dyson) to point out the obvious answer to the question.
@edshow In my humble opinion, this shouldn't even be a question.
— Amital Isaac (@Amitali24) March 18, 2013
@edshow The girl is of course!! She was drunk and could not give consent! They knew better!
— R Wharton (@ChristianDem47) March 18, 2013
Um…what? RT @edshow: Two high school footballers are convicted of rape. Who is the real victim? Check out tonight's 8pET #edshow
— Liberty Chick (@libertychick80) March 18, 2013
Another media mouth who sympathizes with rapists? RT @edshow: Two high school footballers are convicted of rape. Who is the real victim?
— Liberty Chick (@libertychick80) March 18, 2013
um RT @edshow 2 high school footballers convicted of rape. Who is the real victim? Check out tonight's 8pET #edshow! http://t.co/9cUn1TisUR
— justin jacoby smith (@hoosteen) March 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/T4RD1S/status/313802236201410561
We know who the real victim is; now, can we get down to finding out who the “real” bad guys are?
That's easy Professor Dyson. Fox News and Republicans create this vile evil about somehow insinuating rape victims are to blame. @edshow
— Curtis (@cfreelakers24) March 19, 2013
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