My understanding is similar to jordan's in that while her defense of her husband was well-known, her own abuse was not until now. And as terrible as aiding and abetting child abuse is, I think directly committing it is even worse. So I can understand the reaction to a certain extent.
Incidentally, if you want to feel really skeeved out, take a look at this article she published in 1965 (h/t ferretbrain).
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Date: 2014-06-25 02:34 am (UTC)Incidentally, if you want to feel really skeeved out, take a look at this article she published in 1965 (h/t ferretbrain).