Hillary Clinton, Obamas condemn longtime Democratic donor Harvey Weinstein

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Source: CNN


Updated 8:36 PM ET, Tue October 10, 2017


Story highlights

Clinton issued a statement condemning Weinstein's behavior and praising women who came forward
Many Democratic officeholders announced their intention to return or donate Weinstein funds, but Clinton and Obama's statements made no mention of contributions


Washington (CNN)Hillary Clinton and former President Barack Obama condemned disgraced Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein on Tuesday, marking their first public comments on the matter since reports of his alleged predatory behavior broke five days ago.

"I was shocked and appalled by the revelations about Harvey Weinstein," Clinton said in a statement through her spokesman Nick Merrill. "The behavior described by women coming forward cannot be tolerated. Their courage and the support of others is critical in helping to stop this kind of behavior."

A statement from Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday evening similarly expressed disgust at Weinstein's reported actions and praised those who came forward.

"Michelle and I have been disgusted by the recent reports about Harvey Weinstein," the statement said. "Any man who demeans and degrades women in such fashion needs to be condemned and held accountable, regardless of wealth or status. We should celebrate the courage of women who have come forward to tell these painful stories. And we all need to build a culture -- including by empowering our girls and teaching our boys decency and respect -- so we can make such behavior less prevalent in the future."
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Article includes statements from Pelosi, Schumer and other Democrats.

[sharedvalues]

1. Wait! Media, did you demand this from Bush, Trump, McConnell on Ailes, O'Reilly?

Such bullshit from our infotainment media.

Effectively ZERO progressives are defending Weinstein, it's entirely BS created by the GOP propaganda machine.

[Blue_Tires]

2. It won't stop the smearing from both left and right

but at least her words are out there...

I saw Greenwald is already saying Weinstein somehow ratfucked Bernie in the primaries... Yeah, because everything always goes back to the primaries with that guy...

[Cryptoad]

3. Im all in on Denutting!

[GaryCnf]

4. Perfect

Nicely done

[videohead5]

5. Jeffrey Toobin

Is an idiot. he talked like Hillary and the Obama's should've already knew.how does he know what they knew other than some unproven rumors.how was they suppose to know if the rumors was true or not?

[LenaBaby61]

7. CNN can kiss my old fanny ....

THEY helped to get the groper-in-chief elected with all of the FREE air time they gave him.

They can spare me the condemnation of Hillary and the Obama's. tRumputin has said NOTHING about those 4 soldiers who were killed, meanwhile they're still focusing on the Weinstein thing? What about the p***y-graber-in-chief?

[TomCADem]

6. So, When Are Republicans Going to Condemn Trump?

...with the same zealousness they are demanding that private citizens Obama and Clinton are do with respect to private citizen Weinstein?

Weinstein got kicked out of his own company a few days after news of his transgressions broke. So, why is Trump still in the White House?