I disagree with Mitch Albom’s Jan. 5 column “Pulling ‘Cosby Show’ reruns makes us hypocrites.” Comparing the alleged actions of Bill Cosby to the actions of Charlie Sheen, Gary Busey and other Hollywood troublemakers is silly. Cosby was a role model, a man of rectitude, someone to look up to. This is why the accusations against him are so heartbreaking. If you can’t trust Bill Cosby, whom can you trust? Sheen? Busey? Nobody trusted them to begin with. Besides, the things they’ve done are petty and, ultimately, forgivable. What Cosby may have done is monstrous.
Albom also latches onto the notion of “innocent until proven guilty,” as if it applies to everything. Donald Sterling lost his NBA team due to a recording that would be inadmissible in court. This is because the NBA is a business, not a courtroom. Donald Sterling was bad for business. He rightfully got the boot. The same goes for TVLand, which pulled “The Cosby Show” because Bill Cosby is a tainted name now. There is nothing wrong — or hypocritical — about that.
Nathan Nulph
Vancouver
