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[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

A Public Service Announcement

The White House is enlisting the help of several male celebrities in a new public service ad as the administration makes its pitch to curb sexual assault on college campuses.

Along with Vice President Joe Biden and President Obama, the ad features Daniel Craig, Benicio del Toro, Steve Carell, Seth Meyers and Dulé Hill, who played Charlie on the West Wing, talking about the need to stop sexual assaults.

“We have a big problem, and we need your help,” del Toro says in the minute-long ad.

Biden unveiled the PSA today during a White House event introducing new guidelines for college campuses to help curb sexual assaults. He said he personally reached out to the actors involved and they all asked what they could do to help. Biden gave an impassioned speech on the issue, raising his voice and pounding his fists on the podium at times.

“No man has a right ever to raise his hand to a women period. It is assault if they do,” said Biden to sustained applause.

He stressed that victims should not be “re-assaulted” by personal questions during campus investigations of sexual assault that call into question the victim’s actions, while letting the perpetrator off the hook.

“We almost always ask the wrong questions when it comes to sexual assault,” Biden said. “We continue to ask questions like ‘What were you wearing? What did you say? What did you?’”

“The real question is what made him think that he had the right to do what he did?” Biden said, adding that the message needs to be sent that there are no extenuating circumstances when it comes to rape.

“No means no, whenever it is stated,” he said.

The vice president was introduced by a young woman named Madeleine Smith, a graduate of Harvard University who was raped on campus two years ago and started speaking out about the way the university handled the investigation.

She was near tears as she described her experience and dealing with “the good guys” at the university, those who helped her, and “the bad guys,” faculty members that she said sided with her alleged attacker. She stressed that the new guidelines were needed to help administrators, who were not good or bad, but hampered by university bureaucracy in dealing with rape.

Smith thanked Biden for his leadership on the issue by calling him a “good guy” and giving him a hug. The vice president closed his remarks by thanking Smith for her courage in coming forward and sharing her story “with the nation.”

Sens. Claire McCaskill, Kirsten Gillibrand, Bob Casey and Richard Blumenthal, whom Biden also called “good guys,” attended as well.

Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius also helped unveil a new website, www.notalone.gov, which outlines the new guidelines and includes hotlines and resources for students and schools. One of the new guidelines stipulates that universities and colleges receiving federal funds must investigate sexual assault claims or be in violation of the Title IX equal rights law.

“I challenge every college and university if they are really serious about protecting students to conduct anonymous surveys,” Biden said. “They have a moral responsibility to know what is happening on their campus.”

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2014/04/steve-carell-daniel-craig-benicio-del-toro-join-white-house-push-against-sexual-assault/

Edited April 30, 2014 by Mr. Big Dog

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

This would have been a good message, if it wasn't for the pesky Obama in the video with his Muslim ways!

Edited April 30, 2014 by Su and Marvin

[Janelle2002 3,865]

I am so tired of that know nothing, no good Obama always trying to do something good. And he had a foreigner in this video. I call for impeachment of Obama and Biden!!!

[BatmanUSA 105]

yep, I bet this video will stop dozens of mentally irregular rapists from going to college campus'... great use of tax dollars...

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

yep, I bet this video will stop dozens of mentally irregular rapists from going to college campus'... great use of tax dollars...

Case in point.

Edited April 30, 2014 by Su and Marvin

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

yep, I bet this video will stop dozens of mentally irregular rapists from going to college campus'... great use of tax dollars...

[B_J 2,752]

I thought for a minute that this could be a thread where everybody agreed that it was good.

What was I thinking.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

I thought for a minute that this could be a thread where everybody agreed that it was good.

What was I thinking.

I know, right B_J. These people put out a positive video to make people aware of sexual assault and rape on campus and everybody is angry. The video also encourages people to help and don't just stand and watch, the inhuman thing to do. And yet, they are criticized. This administration can't win.

[B_J 2,752]

I know, right B_J. These people put out a positive video to make people aware of sexual assault and rape on campus and everybody is angry. The video also encourages people to help and don't just stand and watch, the inhuman thing to do. And yet, they are criticized. This administration can't win.

The thing is, I didn't look at it as coming from Obama or anything like that. I was just listening to the celebrities and then Biden was on, and thought, "Oh, they got Biden to participate" and then I saw Obama and I thought that was cool too. Some things don't have to be partisan.

But Bush would have been better than the socialist, Muslim, non-American Obama.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

yep, I bet this video will stop dozens of mentally irregular rapists from going to college campus'... great use of tax dollars...

What makes you think rapists are mentally irregular and sneak onto college campuses to commit their atrocities?

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I don't know what's wrong with you lately, Batgirl. Your concentration's slipping. You're distracted. Unfocused. Unreliable... If you've got better things to do than being Batgirl, Cass, just say so. No one's forcing you to do this. http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080808033200/marvel_dc/images/8/88/Quote2.png'>~ Bruce Wayne

[Janelle2002 3,865]

The thing is, I didn't look at it as coming from Obama or anything like that. I was just listening to the celebrities and then Biden was on, and thought, "Oh, they got Biden to participate" and then I saw Obama and I thought that was cool too. Some things don't have to be partisan.

But Bush would have been better than the socialist, Muslim, non-American Obama.

What makes you think rapists are mentally irregular and sneak onto college campuses to commit their atrocities?

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I don't know what's wrong with you lately, Batgirl. Your concentration's slipping. You're distracted. Unfocused. Unreliable... If you've got better things to do than being Batgirl, Cass, just say so. No one's forcing you to do this. ~ Bruce Wayne

Very true. Rape can come in the form of someone seeing an opportunity at a college party. It is apparent they did not even listen to the video.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

The thing is, I didn't look at it as coming from Obama or anything like that. I was just listening to the celebrities and then Biden was on, and thought, "Oh, they got Biden to participate" and then I saw Obama and I thought that was cool too. Some things don't have to be partisan.

But Bush would have been better than the socialist, Muslim, non-American Obama.

I watched it as well and thought this can't be a bad thing, then I saw Biden and Obama. And I knew what was coming.

I think I've figured it out though. It appears when it comes THIS administration, the only way Obama can avoid being criticized is if he fixes whatever problem he's addressing immediately. It's not enough to make a video about sexual assault, he has to prevent them all. He can't talk about the problems within the poor communities, he has to eradicate poverty completely. Then maybe he'll get some respect. (Nah)

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

yep, I bet this video will stop dozens of mentally irregular rapists from going to college campus'... great use of tax dollars...

But it made the people who made this video fell soooooooo good.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

But it made the people who made this video fell soooooooo good.

Bullsh!t. Realizing there is a problem is the first step. Starting a dialogue about the problem is the next.

These arguments about how it's not enough are odious.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Bullsh!t. Realizing there is a problem is the first step. Starting a dialogue about the problem is the next.

These arguments about how it's not enough are odious.

Of course it's a problem Let's raise awareness

The problem is that by the time the loony left is done, you will need 3 id's, a recorded consent on file with the DA to have consensual sex.

I say persecute the cases of real sexual assault to the fullest

There is also a huge problem in this country with women who falsely accuse men of sexual assault and abuse, when it just ain't so. I would like to also raise awareness about all the mens lives that have been ruined by this, and start a program to prosecute women that do it

Also there was no mention of men being sexually targeted. It happens. I have been the target of unwanted sexual advances from women many times. Biased video.