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Originally Posted by gargamel
I know how an investigation works and am well aware that it can take years. It's hard for me to believe that's is purely a coincidence that they just happened to get their ducks in a row the week after Paterno set the record, but you're right that I'm not giving them the same benefit of the doubt that I'm giving Paterno (and you're not giving Paterno the same benefit of the doubt that you're giving the DA). I guess that's wrong of us, but we're not costing anyone their job or their reputation. We're just idiots on a message board so we can blame whoever we want based on our snap judgments and preexisting biases. We should be able to expect a more measured response from reporters, but sadly, we can't.
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I think I'm giving Paterno plenty of benefit of the doubt. I'm not saying he knew more than what is in his testimony. I'm saying that based on what he admitted to in his testimony he didn't fulfill his moral obligation. He built his legacy on a platform of being a stand up man and doing the right thing, he didn't live up to his own standards.