I mean the character Colbert, not the real Colbert. In other words, one of those very ill-informed people who have somehow managed to become opinion leaders.

He writes:

Having sex at 13 is a bad idea. But if you're pubescent, it might be, in part, your bad idea.

Apparently he either doesn't know, or ignores, the fact that Polanski was charged with drugging the girl so as to have his way with her (anally and vaginally). Geimer's attorney wanted to protect her from a trial, therefore they offered Polanski the lesser charge of (essentially) statutory rape if he's plead, and he did.

Just because the lesser charge left out the drugging, that does not change the fact that it's what was alleged.

So, whose bad idea was it again?

saletan is obviously an idiot and someone who likes to rape women. probably because he thinks its ok as long as you can force yourself onto someone. i want to know why he even has the right to write here.

if slate does not offer a retraction I will never use this garbage site again.