Elmo is toast.

[Anonymous]

I think Clash has a problem and he committed a crime (it seems that more than once...), but I also think this Singleton guy is simply after his money no question about it. As much as I agree with PP's that 15 is still a child, this guy knew exactly was he was doing on those sites had no problem with "their relationship" until he figured out who the older man was and that he can get a big paycheck out of it.
Clash certainly needs to be stopped, but I have little sympathy for Singleton.

[Anonymous]

I think a 15year-old or a 20 year-old who dates someone twice their age is troubled. I've known people like this. You all are so compassionate on this thread.

[Anonymous]

Singleton is a gold digger. Plain and simple.

[Anonymous]

didn't say it was OK. It's creepy, gross and WRONG!
I was clarifying the difference between a pedophile and an ephebophile. Not justifying anything.

Anonymous wrote:oh OK

b/c being an ephebophile is more acceptable . . .



It's not OK for any adult to take advantage of a kid.

And while many of us keep lines of communication open with our own kids - b/c our households are not dysfunctional - there ARE kids growing up poor and/or abused who ARE vulnerable. Furthermore, kids confused about their own sexuality are targets, too.

ephebophile
pedophile

Who the fuck cares? If this were YOUR kid, I doubt you'd be consulting your manual you purchased for abnormal psych class.

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Anonymous wrote:http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/elmo-resigns-new-accusations-article-1.1205034

According to the suit, Clash met a then 15-year-old Cecil Singleton on a gay chat line in 2003 and soon began wooing the youngster — taking him to dinner and giving the youth money.

“As a 15-year-old child, Cecil Singleton was not emotionally or psychologically prepared for a sexual relationship with a grown man in his 40s,” the suit said.


gross

It also says that only after the relationship began that Singleton admitted that he was underage. He didn't realize that Clash was famous and/or rich at the time.

Is he feeling differently now that he realize he can get some $$$? Where were his parents when he was trolling chat sites setting up dates as a minor?

Look, PP, I get that. But as an adult you'd THINK you'd be a tad bit smarter than Clash was. While a 14 yo can look 20, it's still not wise for some 40 yo to take up with someone THAT much younger.

What if he were your kid?

And while I can "overlook" the first incident, accepting the belief that Clash was duped, I can't get past the second incident where the kid claims he was 15 and being wooed.

Gay is gay.

Being a pedophile, however, is a whole different beast. Dude's not gay; dude's a predator.

Technically he's not a pedophile. Pedophiles only want undeveloped children.

Get out from your cave and do your research.

not true

They have a preference. Usually, they are stuck at the age at which they, too, were molested.

So you're defending him?

scary

Actually, I'm not defending him. He's still gross and creepy but he's not a pedophile he's an Ephebophile.

Primary adult sexual attraction to prepubescent children (DSM-IV: Over a period of at least six months, recurrent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges or behaviors involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children)

Ephebophilia is the primary or exclusive adult sexual interest in mid-to-late adolescents, generally ages 15 to 19

[Anonymous]

Elmo is not gone. They have numerous people who are trained to operate him. Remember...Elmo is a muppet not a real person. By the way, Clash was the 3rd person to operate Elmo. He just made him famous. Elmo's been around for years before Clash.

[Anonymous]

But can the other people do Elmo's voice the same? I know Kermit's voice changed once Jim Henson wasn't operating him anymore. Personally, I am just so burned out from Elmo. Give another puppet a chance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But can the other people do Elmo's voice the same? I know Kermit's voice changed once Jim Henson wasn't operating him anymore. Personally, I am just so burned out from Elmo. Give another puppet a chance.

+1000

Elmo's cute, but I really hate that voice. Ear cancer. Good idea about giving another puppet a chance, though

[Anonymous]

Elmo will be in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. I love how this article refers to him as "the embattled muppet."

http://www.tmz.com/2012/11/21/elmo-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/