{"id":2175241,"date":"2024-02-13T14:31:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T19:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/barbra-streisand-steps-in-it-with-awkward-attempt-to-defend-anti-trump-da-fani-willis\/"},"modified":"2024-02-13T14:34:39","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T19:34:39","slug":"barbra-streisand-steps-in-it-with-awkward-attempt-to-defend-anti-trump-da-fani-willis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/barbra-streisand-steps-in-it-with-awkward-attempt-to-defend-anti-trump-da-fani-willis\/","title":{"rendered":"Barbra Streisand&#8217;s clumsy defense of anti-Trump DA Fani Willis backfires"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbarbra-streisand-steps-in-it-with-awkward-attempt-to-defend-anti-trump-da-fani-willis%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2175241&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Barbra Streisand&#8217;s Defense of Fulton County District Attorney Backfires<\/h2>\n<p>Legendary singer Barbra Streisand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">found<\/a> herself in hot water after \u200dattempting to defend embattled Fulton County District\u200d Attorney Fani Willis. Streisand downplayed \u200bthe accusations\u200d against Willis, suggesting that she was simply trying to keep her personal\u200d life private. However, her defense quickly backfired.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">How silly that the Republicans want to\u200b have Fani Willis fired. For\u200d what? Thinking a woman can\u2019t\u2064 have a private life as well as a professional\u200c one? Men do it \u200call the time! How ridiculous\u2063 is this?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Barbra Streisand \u2064(@BarbraStreisand) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BarbraStreisand\/status\/1757150280087417291?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, \u20622024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Streisand&#8217;s critics were quick to\u200d point out that Willis\u200b had allegedly hired her boyfriend, with taxpayers footing \u2062the bill. Furthermore, it was claimed that Willis and her boyfriend used these funds for extravagant\u2063 vacations. This led \u200bto further criticism of Streisand&#8217;s\u200c defense.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Could you genuinely \u200dbe\u2062 this \u2064clueless? Corruption in \u2064the\u2063 pursuit of your \u201cprivate life\u201d is called \u2062a crime.\u200d A\u2063 bank \u2062robber is also pursuing his \u201cprivate life \u200dto build liquid equity.\u201d\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tpPkBTDPrL\">https:\/\/t.co\/tpPkBTDPrL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gad\u200c Saad (@GadSaad) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GadSaad\/status\/1757426753570578882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, \u20632024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Even Fox Business \u2062host David Asman expressed disbelief, stating, &#8220;I can&#8217;t be sure this\u2064 isn&#8217;t actually Babylon Bee&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I can\u2019t be sure this \u2063isn\u2019t\u200b actually Babylon Bee\u2026\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VGQZdilsJX\">https:\/\/t.co\/VGQZdilsJX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 David Asman (@DavidAsmanfox)\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DavidAsmanfox\/status\/1757388323176280456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u200bpublic&#8217;s response on social media was equally critical, with one user sarcastically commenting,\u2063 &#8220;Today I \u200clearned &#8216;having a private life&#8217;\u2063 is giving your lover a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-dangerous-new-democrat-bills-that-you-probably-havent-heard-of\/\" title=\"Four Dangerous New Democrat Bills That You Probably Haven\u2019t Heard Of\">million taxpayer dollars<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today I learned &#8220;having a\u2064 private life&#8221; is giving\u2062 your lover a million \u2063taxpayer dollars<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 U.S. Ministry of Truth (@USMiniTru) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USMiniTru\/status\/1757389999744364682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February \u200d13, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another user, Brian Clowdus, pointed out the hypocrisy, stating, &#8220;It&#8217;s not private \u200cwhen you sleep with \u2063your employees and pay them\u2064 more than people you aren&#8217;t sleeping with&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s not private when you sleep with your employees and pay\u2064 them more\u2063 than \u200bpeople you \u200daren\u2019t \u2064sleeping with\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brian Clowdus (@BrianClowdus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrianClowdus\/status\/1757416531787477034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13,\u2062 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Superior Court Judge \u2062Scott McAfee\u2064 refused\u2063 to forgo a hearing on the accusations against \u2062Willis, stating that the facts alleged by the \u2064defendant could result in disqualification.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1707591998756000&#038;usg=AOvVaw25BBjfj8wpQhA6F0A4qnyA\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did Gad Saad&#8217;s analogy highlight the\u2064 flaw in Streisand&#8217;s argument about balancing personal and\u2064 professional lives in the face of corruption allegations<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Barbra Streisand, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/celine-dions-sister-shares-grim-news-about-singers-health-battle\/\" title=\"Celine Dion's sister reveals concerning update on singer's health struggle.\">renowned singer<\/a>, has found herself in a precarious situation after attempting to defend Fulton\u2064 County District Attorney\u200b Fani \u2062Willis, who is\u200d currently facing serious accusations. Streisand&#8217;s attempt to downplay \u2062the allegations and highlight\u200b the importance of keeping her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/that-s-did-not-go-well-ashton-kutcher-reveals-the-reason-he-gave-up-weed\/\" title=\"\u2018That S*** Did Not Go Well\u2019: Ashton Kutcher Reveals The Reason He Gave Up Weed\">personal life private<\/a> has only backfired and\u2062 drawn more attention to the\u200b controversy.<\/p>\n<p>In a tweet, Streisand questioned why Republicans wanted Willis fired, suggesting that the criticism\u2063 was unfair \u200dand \u200crooted in the \u200dbelief\u200d that women couldn&#8217;t balance their personal and professional lives. She argued that \u200bmen frequently do it without\u2063 facing such resistance. However, her defense failed to \u2062acknowledge the specific allegations against\u2063 Willis, thus undermining her position.<\/p>\n<p>Critics \u200dof Streisand were quick to \u200bpoint out the questionable actions allegedly taken by Willis. It \u200bwas revealed that Willis had reportedly hired her boyfriend, \u2062who had proceeded to accrue expenses charged to the taxpayers. Additionally, there were allegations that Willis\u200c and \u2062her\u2063 boyfriend had used\u2062 these funds to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fani-willis-alleged-to-have-undisclosed-relationship-with-prosecutor-in-trump-case\/\" title=\"Fani Willis accused of having undisclosed ties to prosecutor in Trump case\">finance lavish vacations<\/a>. Streisand&#8217;s defense was \u200cseen as dismissive of these serious allegations, further \u200dfueling the criticism against her.<\/p>\n<p>One Twitter\u200d user, \u200bGad Saad, aptly pointed out the flaw in Streisand&#8217;s argument. He drew a parallel between Willis&#8217; alleged corruption and a bank robber&#8217;s pursuit of their &#8220;private life&#8221; to build economic assets. Saad highlighted that corruption in the pursuit of a personal life is still considered \u200ba crime and cannot be excused.<\/p>\n<p>Even David Asman, a host\u2063 on \u200dFox Business, expressed his disbelief \u2064about Streisand&#8217;s defense. He stated that he couldn&#8217;t help but\u2064 wonder if \u200bthe \u2063situation was a satirical article from the Babylon Bee, known for its humor and satire.<\/p>\n<p>Streisand&#8217;s attempt to defend Fani Willis ultimately proved to\u200b be ineffective \u200band resulted in further scrutiny. It&#8217;s essential for public\u2064 figures to\u2063 thoroughly understand the issues they are \u2063defending \u200dbefore offering their support, as\u200b hasty \u2062and uninformed \u2062defenses can exacerbate the situation rather \u200cthan \u200cresolve it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barbra Streisand&#8217;s defense of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis backfired when she downplayed accusations of an undisclosed romantic relationship with her hired investigator. 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