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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2019 18:29:44 GMT
The runner who slapped a TV reporter’s behind is a local youth minister [ed: of course he is] who claims he wants to “correct the situation” — while the journalist on the receiving end of his hand says he “hurt me, both physically and emotionally.” Tommy Callaway was identified as the Savannah, Ga., 10K racer who slapped WSAV-TV anchor Alex Bozarjian, after online sleuths found him thanks to his race number shown in other photos. Callaway is a youth group leader at his church, Pittman Park UMC, as well as a Boy Scout leader, according to Heavy, based on social media sites that he quickly took down as he was outed and banned from future races. nypost.com/2019/12/10/runner-who-slapped-reporters-butt-on-live-tv-identified-as-youth-minister/ |
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Post by Dalai Mama on Dec 10, 2019 18:34:25 GMT
How exactly does one correct that situation?
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Post by thundergal on Dec 10, 2019 18:37:38 GMT
I saw this on Twitter and it infuriated me.
He had to cross runner traffic to get to her.
You could see how stunned and mortified she was.
Fuck him.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2019 18:41:19 GMT
How exactly does one correct that situation? I'm thinking intensive counseling, women's studies classes, etc. And charges. I hope she files charges for assault. The days of smacking us on our bottoms just cuz you feel like it are OVER. I know, so sad. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2019 18:43:15 GMT
Yeah, THAT!!!
I'm so SICK of hearing that they're 'loving husbands and fathers and youth ministers and boy scout leaders'.
They can also be disgusting, entitled, manhandlers and violators.
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Post by oliquig on Dec 10, 2019 18:50:05 GMT
And then people are like: I'm sure it was an accident or She's overreacting.
Bull hooey. I hope she presses charges. The white man privilege of this action disgusts me so much. What an arrogant a**.
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Post by wellway on Dec 10, 2019 18:50:27 GMT
I wonder how the conversation with his wife went.
I hope the reporter presses charges, the guy needs to face consequences for his unacceptable behaviour.
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Post by pilcas on Dec 10, 2019 19:16:29 GMT
I do hope she presses charges and he is forced to face the embarrassment this will cause him and his family.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Dec 10, 2019 19:23:03 GMT
"I'm sure it was an accident?!?" How could anyone actually say that with a straight face?
She SHOULD press charges against him. What else can you call that, but assault? There is nothing else.
eta: according to what his attorney / spokesman says, 'he didn't intend to do it.' Oh, so his arm and hand was taken over by aliens and he had no control over it? or he was under mind-control? Because those are the only situations I can think of where he didn't mean to, but it happened anyway. Otherwise, he MEANT to do it.
If he seriously 'didn't intend to do it' then he wouldn't have done it.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Dec 10, 2019 19:42:32 GMT
I am glad to see her standing up. This behavior us unacceptable. Those days are over.
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Post by shevy on Dec 10, 2019 20:27:48 GMT
You don't do the purse lips when something is an accident. That's a full wind up to a slap.
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Post by kibblesandbits on Dec 10, 2019 20:37:03 GMT
Oh for the love of god. Some men are just pigs.
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Post by Montannie on Dec 10, 2019 20:54:57 GMT
So infuriating and wrong. Rape culture, witnessed live. Women's bodies are for the use of men. Ugh!
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Post by used2scrap on Dec 10, 2019 22:04:29 GMT
The problem with a society that dismisses sexual assault as “locker room talk”. And as a youth church leader and scout leader, and father, it’s no surprise how this behavior is perpetuated.
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Post by pierkiss on Dec 10, 2019 22:18:38 GMT
It’s not hard to keep your hands to yourself. They’re already pretty close to your body when you’re running. You don’t even have to work hard to keep them tucked in.
It is hard to cross the race path, wind your arm up, and then full on smack someone on the ass.
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Post by elaine on Dec 10, 2019 22:20:53 GMT
"I'm sure it was an accident?!?" How could anyone actually say that with a straight face? She SHOULD press charges against him. What else can you call that, but assault? There is nothing else. eta: according to what his attorney / spokesman says, 'he didn't intend to do it.' Oh, so his arm and hand was taken over by aliens and he had no control over it? or he was under mind-control? Because those are the only situations I can think of where he didn't mean to, but it happened anyway. Otherwise, he MEANT to do it. If he seriously 'didn't intend to do it' then he wouldn't have done it. French teenagers possessed his body without his knowledge. |
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Post by oh yvonne on Dec 10, 2019 22:28:43 GMT
What an ass omg. How absolutley humiliating and infurating! He's toast. One stupid impulsive jerk move and his life will never be the same now. His poor family, the shame he's brought on them!
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Post by ellen on Dec 10, 2019 22:44:19 GMT
I saw this on Twitter over the weekend. This has to be incredibly embarrassing for him - and he deserves that. He did it on freaking live tv - what a moron! It will be interesting to see how this all shakes out. I'm sure he does want to correct the situation. Not sure how he's going to do that.
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Post by auntkelly on Dec 10, 2019 22:46:05 GMT
I hope he is fired from his job as a youth pastor and is never allowed to work with children again. What a jerk!
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Post by elaine on Dec 10, 2019 22:52:13 GMT
I am certain that he would never think of running up to a male reporter and hitting him in the face on national t.v. Because *that* would be assault.
This is yet one more example of how deeply embedded misogyny and sexism remains in our country. “Upstanding” men who would never consider assaulting other men feel perfectly fine assaulting women and then laughing it off with other guys (and sexist women) as just playing around.
I bet if someone ran up behind him and sucker punched him in the back of the head he wouldn’t find it a funny prank at all.
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Post by bc2ca on Dec 10, 2019 23:56:08 GMT
Wow, her reaction says it all. I'm impressed with how she held onto her composure and kept reporting. According to his lawyer he "didn't act with any criminal intentions". So what were his intentions? Just plain old noncriminal disrespect? Just having good old boy fun at the expense of a woman? Clearly it was a conscious choice to get in position, wind up and smack her.  I hope she does press charges because the message is just not getting through to these neanderthals that they can not treat women like this. Defend yourself in court. |
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Post by 16joy on Dec 11, 2019 0:08:58 GMT
I think his volunteering days in the church youth group are over. I'm not sure what he thought was going to happen when it was captured on tv. The young woman did meet with police on Monday. I hope she presses charges. I think I'll send a note of support so she and the station know this woman supports her. I hope other people show support by taking the time to mail the station. If they are inundated with snail mail, perhaps she'll feel confident in pursuing her charge.
He's a creep and I suspect she'll have ladies coming out of the woodwork to tell their story if she decides to sue in civil court.
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Post by Nanner on Dec 11, 2019 1:07:17 GMT
What an asshole. I hope she presses charges.
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Post by mikklynn on Dec 11, 2019 1:49:41 GMT
I am SO freaking angry. He needs to be charged with assault.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2019 2:10:55 GMT
The look on his face, and you can hear him hit her.
Omg.
Probably part of the grab ‘em by the pussy crowd.
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Post by flanz on Dec 11, 2019 2:31:23 GMT
$&!#%$%$
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Post by moodyblue on Dec 11, 2019 3:21:45 GMT
I am flabbergasted that he thought it was okay to do that. And it was intentional!
What the hell!?!?!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2019 4:22:57 GMT
I think his volunteering days in the church youth group are over. I'm not sure what he thought was going to happen when it was captured on tv. The young woman did meet with police on Monday. I hope she presses charges. I think I'll send a note of support so she and the station know this woman supports her. I hope other people show support by taking the time to mail the station. If they are inundated with snail mail, perhaps she'll feel confident in pursuing her charge. He's a creep and I suspect she'll have ladies coming out of the woodwork to tell their story if she decides to sue in civil court. Great idea: 1430 E. Victory Drive Savannah,GA 31404 Me too! |
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Post by smcast on Dec 11, 2019 5:09:00 GMT
Completely disgusting! How could he even think that was ok? On camera, too. What an idiot! Gotcha
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Post by pierkiss on Dec 11, 2019 14:12:06 GMT
Did you guys see that guys response on the CBS morning show this morning? Total denial, non-apology, claimed he was trying to wave at the camera and that if he had seen her face/reaction he would have turned around to apologize.
After seeing that pile of bullshit from him I hope she presses charges. Such an asshole.
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