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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Head of the IMF faces sexual assault charges
Since everyone, except Richard, seemed puzzled by this question in Jeopardy, I thought I'd share it on the blog. What do people think? Should a person's personal life have consequences in his or her professional life? Should Dominique Strass-Kahn resign? Check it out.
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I couldn't get the article to open, but I think this debate is similar to the Clinton debate surrounding Monica Lewinski. I'm not sure that there is a right answer. I can see the side arguing that Mr. Strass-Kahn's personal life is separate from and does not interfere with his political life, that his actions have nothing to do with his political abilities. However, I also see the side of the argument that points out thin lines between and private life and work life for a man of his stature. It's hard to decide what the right course of action is.
ReplyDeleteI think the Clinton analogy doesn't really stick, because he wasn't accused of rape, as is the case with Strauss-Kahn. If somebody severely breaks the law and potentially should go to jail, then yes it should affect professional life.
ReplyDeleteI also think the Clinton analogy does not work here as that was consensual and this was not.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't get this article but I did read up some on this issue. I think that the maid's story so far has some holes. I believe she was probably sexually harassed but not raped.
What I have read is that The French people actually are supporting him and are outraged that he was kept on Riker's Island like a common criminal. They see it as a set up to tarnish his career. I think they are more forgiving on issues of sexuality than Americans are. But he does have to overcome his image as a womanizer for the next political election.
The flip side is the American view that once he posted a Million dollar bail he was hiding in his big apartment on Broadway when in reality he is on house arrest in his daughter's apartment. I am finding the American view very accusatory toward Him and there hasn't been a trial yet.
My opinion is that she was accosted and quite upset about it. I think something did go down but not actual rape and from what I have read is that there is no DNA evidence, so that's why I doubt.
O and he did resign. He wanted to protect the IMF which he served honorably from taint and he also wanted to be able to focus on the trial and his family now.
ReplyDeleteBut it was a good move on his part to do so. It shows his integrity and commitment to his work.