Its been reported he was “picked” from a line up. Thats ipso facto 50% guilty.

The day after the event, yes.

But the woman supposedly did not understand who the man was until she saw the TV news reports of his arrest. Did she see the news before or after her recognition of DSK in the line-up? That makes a big difference in terms of “identification”.

The lawyers will have a field day with this case. But the fact (if proven and substantiated by witness testimony) that will cook his goose is the fact that this affair will simply bring others out of the woodwork.

There are two of note, one in France (of a young woman who went public with an assault upon her person by DSK in the early 1990s) and the Hungarian woman who acknowledged a relationship with him, but now says (through an intermediary) that she felt obliged to submit to him because he was her senior manager. The woman was downsized out of the IMF and now works in Europe.

This is not the first time that DSK has been in hot-water over his relations with women. He has an officious reputation as a womanizer. He seems to be a guy who cannot take NO for an answer.

Why is it, though, that his vapid regard reminds one of Bernard Madoff during his inculpation?

Dominique is a good male name in France.  Only
Americans think it is female because of the “que.”

If all that is claimed is true about DSK the blame lies with his maman
and papa for naming him Dominique instaed of Dominic.

Other assertions in the French press suggest religious dogma may have
had adverse influence in his youth.

Could it bet that the chamber maid [ according to a British website she
is originally from Africa ] teased in French?

Its been reported he was “picked” from a line up. Thats ipso facto 50%
guilty.

The truth of the matter is that DSK did first make her
a proposition which she either refused or asked for
more money more likely the latter. This must have
enraged DSK and then things got out of hand.  In
Sofitel Hotels in Europe and Asia it is well known that
hotel staff with correct cosmetic attributes are
available and can be propositioned.

Dominique has a hell of a defense.

‘Listen, I’m head of the IMF, and that’s my job, I’m supposed to rape people!’

dsg: How did a socialist come to be head of the IMF?

Easy ... he had a track-record that was impressive. Particularly as Minister of Finance in France.

Besides, no one knows why, but “protocol” would have it that the head of the World Bank should be American (which is the case) and the head of the IMF a European.

This sort of nonsense should stop with DSK. We need qualified people from various backgrounds. For instance, why not the head of the Chinese National Bank to replace DSK? He is highly regarded and competent.

ABOUT THE FRENCH LEFT

eureke: Surely the french left can find someone a little less of a traitor to the people than the ex-Director of the amerikan capitalist bank, which has manacled so much of the world as slaves to debt?

You obviously know nothing about the French left - but, of course, lack of the facts never prevents the clueless from posting nonsense to foul this forum exchange, does it?

“Traitor to the people”, is it? Well, yes, but not in the way you think.

You obviously believe the bullshit about DSK being a Socialist in Wolves Clothing. Whilst he was Finance Minister (1997/1999), however, in the only Socialist cabinet since Mitterand died, DSK was responsible for bringing in the 35-hour work week that effectively torpedoed French productivity.

French manufacturing has long since decamped and moved to better cost climates. It took some doing, but French unit labor costs are now more expensive than Germany’s.

The Socialist never forget anything and, unfortunately, never really learn anything. They haven’t a clue as to how an economy works. Their unique economic policy is Tax (the Cash Cow) & Spend. Sounds like the Dems in the US, does it?

Well, when you have a Cash-Cow of an economy with dry udders, how do you get cream for breakfast? In two words, “you don’t”.

ABOUT DSK

As for Strauss-Kahn, what is difficult to believe is that such an intelligent man should also have such a terrible problem with women. This is not the first time he has been in trouble over his “approach” to women (to be polite). He’s had problems not only previously at the IMF but as well in France.

In fact, his womanizing character is very well known here. There is already one testimony since Saturday that has become public regarding an assault upon a young woman in his entourage that occurred in the early 1990s. Others could likely come out of the woodwork as this story unfolds.

DSK’s descent in flames has shaken the French political establishment (especially on the Left) and probably guaranteed “his partner in war crimes the excreable Sarkozy” (as you put it) a new lease on the Elysee Palace - which is the French equivalent of the White House.

The French have a problem with their Political Class just as much as we do in the US. So, Uncle Sam should not be calling the kettle black.

POST SCRIPTUM

For the moment, without condemning the man (since hard evidence is yet to come) one might say that this old Greek adage was never more true:

Those whom the gods would destroy, they first make famous.

This “socialist” reminds me of a neocon Republican.

Robespierre is possibly correct, on the other hand it could just be Oblamblam giving a bit of a helping hand to his partner in war crimes the excreable Sarkozy, by arranging a bit of a fit up of his only viable opponent.

Surely the french left can find someone a little less of a traitor to the people than the ex-Director of the amerikan capitalist bank, which has manacled so much of the world as slaves to debt?

Just another reason why the people of Greece and other countries need to rebel and liberate themselves from the yoke of this trash.

So while other countries are hit hard by austerity measures, IMF officials enjoy raping maids in $3,000 a night rooms.