Actress Is Claiming George H.W. Bush Sexually Assaulted Her… FROM HIS WHEELCHAIR

An actress is claiming President George H.W. Bush ‘sexually assaulted’ her and touched her from behind while in his wheelchair….

WTH?

According to this:

Heather Lind, 34, who starred in AMC’s series ‘Turn: Washington’s Spies’ made the shocking allegations against the 93-year-old former president on Instagram in a lengthy post as part of a caption to a photo.

 

‘When I got the chance to meet George H. W. Bush four years ago to promote a historical television show I was working on, he sexually assaulted me while I was posing for a similar photo. He didn’t shake my hand. He touched me from behind from his wheelchair with his wife Barbara Bush by his side. He told me a dirty joke,’ Lind alleges.

The caption reads:

I was disturbed today by a photo I saw of President Barack Obama shaking hands with George H. W. Bush in a gathering of ex-presidents organizing aid to states and territories damaged by recent hurricanes. I found it disturbing because I recognize the respect ex-presidents are given for having served. And I feel pride and reverence toward many of the men in the photo. But when I got the chance to meet George H. W. Bush four years ago to promote a historical television show I was working on, he sexually assaulted me while I was posing for a similar photo. He didn’t shake my hand. He touched me from behind from his wheelchair with his wife Barbara Bush by his side. He told me a dirty joke. And then, all the while being photographed, touched me again. Barbara rolled her eyes as if to say “not again”. His security guard told me I shouldn’t have stood next to him for the photo. We were instructed to call him Mr. President. It seems to me a President’s power is in his or her capacity to enact positive change, actually help people, and serve as a symbol of our democracy. He relinquished that power when he used it against me and, judging from the comments of those around him, countless other women before me. What comforts me is that I too can use my power, which isn’t so different from a President really. I can enact positive change. I can actually help people. I can be a symbol of my democracy. I can refuse to call him President, and call out other abuses of power when I see them. I can vote for a President, in part, by the nature of his or her character, knowing that his or her political decisions must necessarily stem from that character. My fellow cast-mates and producers helped me that day and continue to support me. I am grateful for the bravery of other women who have spoken up and written about their experiences. And I thank President Barack Obama for the gesture of respect he made toward George H. W. Bush for the sake of our country, but I do not respect him.
#metoo

I don’t know that I get it. Is she saying he touched her butt?

Is an old man in a wheel chair touching your butt sexual assault now?

Am I missing something?

Lind concluded using the hashtag that has become a viral trend for people to share their allegations of sexual assault.

People were divided on how to interpret Lind coming forward with her own #metoo story.

 

On person commented: ‘I am SO SORRY that you had to deal with that Heather! This story has really upset me.’

 

But others were questioning the timing, ignoring the recent #metoo trend: ‘Why didn’t you say this four years ago instead of now.’

Some argued having one’s behind touched did not amount to ‘sexual assault’ so someone posted a definition to argue the point.

 

‘According to RAINN the definition for sexual assault is What is sexual assault? The term sexual assault refers to sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit consent of the victim. Some forms of sexual assault include: Attempted rape, Fondling or unwanted sexual touching, Forcing a victim to perform sexual acts, such as oral sex or penetrating the perpetrator’s body, Penetration of the victim’s body, also known as rape.’

 

Although one commenter called this particular #metoo post off the mark.

 

‘Awards for bravery don’t belong to women who post on Instagram. I’ve been loathe to comment on things like this but this was the last straw. I’m not denying anyone’s ‘truth,’ and I am not saying that sexual harassment or assault don’t cause most victims to feel fear and shame, but I am saying that it isn’t all the same.’

 

The commenter continued ‘It isn’t equal. And if you think this post is going to help the women trapped by husbands still beating them, the women who will be brutally raped tonight, the little girls being turn apart by they’re own protectors, you’re wrong. All this does is diminish their realities. This isn’t bravery. This is not courage. To be one of the millions now? In some rooms we’ve been doing it for decades. Honestly, for sensitive people you’re kinda insensitive … just sayin.’

I don’t know… I just can’t with this.