Found a fabulous article that well articulates the double standard being applied specifically in the Kwame Kilpatrick scandal. Anne Doyle a stategic analyst and consultant has voiced what so many of us have observed throughout the Kilpatrick trial which is: one standard has been applied to the male leader; and a much tougher one to his female subordinate.
The fact remains: Kwame Kilpatrick is culpable, not Beatty, when it comes to the 7 year history of damage done to the city. Beatty is an extremely young woman whom many suspect simply lacked the “wisdom that comes with age” when it comes to dealing with powerful and DANGEROUS egos. This does not excuse her part in the affair, but puts it into a more correct context. Anne encapsulates some of these truths in questioning:
Last Friday, Magistrate Steve Lockhart had Christine Beatty hauled into his courtroom because she had attempted to travel out of state to look for a job, without asking the court’s permission. Lockhart responded by ordering her to wear an electronic tether, denying her the right to leave the state “for any reason” and questioned “who would hire someone facing felony charges.” …. The tether and travel restrictions would have made it nearly impossible for her to find a job to support herself and her children.
Excuse me? Last time I checked, a certain someone who is facing even more extensive felony charges than Beatty was still collecting his public paycheck, living for free in the Manoogian Mansion, being driven around town in a city-owned vehicle by his city-paid security, and going to church in Texas.
Does anyone besides Judge Humphries see anything wrong here? Christine Beatty is not my candidate for the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame, but I can’t simply seethe silently and not speak up about the double standard.
Right on Anne! And yes, we do see something wrong. We see that Kilpatrick, with a documented history of theft, extortion, lies and corruption is allowed to not only solicit public money to defend himself, but he was the FIRST one to recommend (publically) that “Beatty should resign”… Yet he himself will spare NO expense to maintain his hold on the city throne, despite that the real criminal is —-> HIMSELF! Notice that Christine Beatty doesn’t have a $700 dollar attorney or a defense fund. The article continues:
Beatty resigned her position within a few days of the scandal breaking, realizing immediately that she had lost credibility and could no longer perform her job. Kilpatrick had the gall to say that Beatty “had to go,” and to wish her well while insisting that he must continue to collect his paycheck and all the benefits of his position because he’s “doing the work of God.” Insiders are also suggesting these days that the mayor’s office is suffering without Beatty
I’ve no doubt the city is suffering actually, because Beatty was PRECISELY the sort of woman that got things done. Yet, many (women) could see this coming. Indeed, we wished we knew her more personally to forewarn her that when you are on a playing field of high flyers; you play at YOUR OWN risk. Again, this does not exempt her from accountability, but puts clarity on the real issues which ALL stem from Kwame Kilpatrick well before Beatty arrived on the scene. See more at Anne Doyle’s editorial here.
So here’s a message to Christine Beatty: Christine, straighten up and fly right girl! Kwame could care less about you or anyone. Don’t think his back door smack won’t apply to you; in a court of law, he will be out to save his own ass at ANY price; including that of your own life and children. Call Kym Worthy, tell her Kwame is a big piece of shit and you know it first hand. Make sure you obtain witness protection and get the heck out of Michigan. Your attorney is not going to be able to save you woman, you will need to rise up, admit the wrongs, make it right on your own and learn from it. It is not the end of the world that you caved in to the glittering world of high powered politics; it happens every day. But every day that you don’t come forward is a day that will be added to your sentence if you are found guilty. The prosecution doesn’t want you; they want Kwame. Everyone knows who is truly responsible for the demise of Detroit. The prosecution will be much kinder to you than a jury; so step out and and get yourself off the hook.
Hope she gets the message.
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It applies perfectly. This is a man’s world so a woman has to be twice as careful because she is unlikely to get a fair break on anything.
Those women whom are educated are well aware of running afoul of the powers that be. Don’t waste your advise on her. She’s decided to become a piece of driftwood and fatboy needs to keep his head above water for a little more time. When it is apparent that he is on his own he’ll really chuck her foolish ass away. Apparently the good people of detroit have made it clear to him that he can continue to ride them even though their backs are broken.
Screw them all ,they deserve their lessons. The entire country nay,world are laughing at this fool and his public court,stereotypes of blacks now that some of them are in power and everything. Pastors begging,black leaders begging, white leaders and folks amused as hell,just chuckling and reaching for the popcorn. What a show,What a guy. Hell! Why shouldn’t Kwame think he still has a chance? After all that crackhead was reelected as the Mayor of Washington DC!
I will take this time just like the “white folks” to get some more butter for my popcorn before the commercial break is over.
Hey it’s better than someone reaching for a gun and correcting that annoying little problem over there in Detroit !!!>
Right on Subtui — we hear your frustration.