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Erin Andrews Video Scandal An Indictment On System Of Double-Standards

Posted by Alex on July 23, 2009

erinandrews4There have been thousands of sportswriters across the nation who have offered their opinions on the Erin Andrews nude video scandal, and now it’s time I offered mine.

The only thing most pundits can agree on regarding the scandal is that it’s an unfortunate, heinous crime that completely violates Ms. Andrews and her privacy. From there, however, the assessments vary wildly.

Some journalists have made it their mission to aggrandize an isolated incident and accuse all men, in general, of being perverts who objectify women.

Others have taken it upon themselves to share the blame in allowing this whole mess to occur in the first place (Why’s it always gotta be about you, anyways?).

Then there are those hellbound bastards who have seized the opportunity to boost their ratings by taking further advantage of ESPN’s sideline goddess. Yes, I’m talking about you, Bill O’Reilly.

Me, I blame the system.

Because if you can’t point fingers at any one person, place, or thing, then blame the system.

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