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Whoopi Calls Polanski Case 'Not Rape-Rape,' Triggers Uproar

Hollywood supporters facing off against angry feminists over sex with teen

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 30, 2009 4:15 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Whoopi Goldberg's comment that Roman Polanski's sex with a 13-year-old girl wasn't really "rape-rape" has added fuel to the growing conflagration between the film director's Hollywood supporters and angry feminists. "I know it wasn't rape-rape. I think it was something else, but I don't believe it was rape-rape," Goldberg said on The View. Goldberg also implies that such sex wouldn't have been such a big deal in broad-minded Europe.

"The rest of the world thinks raping kids is a-okay, whoops, our bad, we're just too uptight about drugging people and forcing sex on them," snarks a blogger on Feministe. Meanwhile, it now appears Polanski will likely sit in a Swiss jail for weeks while his court battle unfolds. There had been speculation he would be placed under house arrest at his Swiss chateau, but an official said there has "never been a house arrest in such a situation."

Herve Temime, Roman Polanski's lawyer.
Herve Temime, Roman Polanski's lawyer.   (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
The Swiss chalet of filmmaker Roman Polanski.
The Swiss chalet of filmmaker Roman Polanski.   (AP Photo/Keystone, Dominic Favre)
Film director Roman Polanski will likely sit in a Swiss jail for weeks as he battles for bail and against extradition to the US.
Film director Roman Polanski will likely sit in a Swiss jail for weeks as he battles for bail and against extradition to the US.   (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
Actress Whoopi Goldberg's comment that the Polanki case isn't rape-rape has triggered an angry backlash.
Actress Whoopi Goldberg's comment that the Polanki case isn't "rape-rape" has triggered an angry backlash.   (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
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Fondue
Oct 2, 2009 2:50 AM CDT
But not as ignorant as you. For all we know, Whoopi is a rape victim herself.
stuck-in-paris
Oct 1, 2009 11:04 AM CDT
what was she thinking? she has a daughter; would it be OK if that was her child?
Krystle
Oct 1, 2009 10:11 AM CDT
It was rape-rape, Whoopi. Take off your stupid effing sunglasses and maybe you'll see the facts.

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