Update: In an impromptu press conference, Roy Moore's attorneys have called upon Gloria Allred and her client Beverly Young-Nelson to release the high school yearbook, which she claims was signed in 1977 by then Assistant District Attorney Moore, so that it can be submitted to a handwriting expert for analysis to determine whether it's "genuine or a fraud."
HAPPENING NOW: Roy Moore's attorney demands the yearbook belonging to sexual assault accuser be released so the writing can be analyzed. pic.twitter.com/tRKcXfYiaZ
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews)
Of course, as The Gateway Pundit pointed out, the Twittersphere erupted with forgery allegations shortly after Allred's press conference a couple of day ago when several folks picked up on some inconsistencies between the message in the yearbook and Moore's signature.
The sevens in 1977 to the right of “Christmas,” are very different from the sevens in the date (12-22-77) above “Old Hickory House.”
“Look at the two versions of the number “7,” tweeted Wictor.
“”12-22-77” and “Olde Hickory House” were written by a different person,” he added.
Next, Wictor points out “the “R” and “y” in “Roy,”” are not written the same way.
The inflection of the “Y” is more pronounced in Moore’ signature as Chief Justice. The “R” is noticeably longer in the signature of Chief Justice, as well.
(40) ADDENDUM: Unless Moore's handwriting has changed, the yearbook signature is a forgery.
Look at the "R" and "y" in "Roy."
Also, "12-22-77" and "Olde Hickory House" were written by a different person.
Look at the two versions of the number "7." pic.twitter.com/dn4z1dMiUe
— Thomas Wictor (@ThomasWictor)
(51) ADDENDUM THREE: @yomama12365 makes a great point:
Yearbooks are published at the end of the school year: summer.
Christmas is the MIDDLE of the school year. pic.twitter.com/T6sFCA0CjK
— Thomas Wictor (@ThomasWictor)
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As we noted earlier, Roy Moore and his attorney Phillip Jauregui will take the stage momentarily for an impromptu press conference as the embattled Alabama Senate candidate reels from ongoing sexual misconduct allegations.
Tune in below for a live feed of the event:
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Amid spiraling accusations of sexual misconduct, Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore has just announced that he and his attorney will hold an unplanned press conference at 5pm EST...which gives the world just under 1 hour to speculate as to whether Moore will resign or double down on efforts to defend himself.
JUST IN: Roy Moore campaign, attorney to hold press conference this afternoon as the Alabama Senate candidate reels from sexual misconduct allegations. pic.twitter.com/4WH8wQFGyc
— ABC News (@ABC)
Of course, just yesterday Fox News host Sean Hannity gave Moore exactly 24 hours to respond to growing "inconsistencies" in his story or drop out of the race. Per Politico:
Fox News host Sean Hannity walked back Tuesday night his original remarks insinuating that the five women accusing Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexual assault when they were teenagers might be lying.
"For me, the judge has 24 hours," Hannity said. "You must immediately and fully come up with a satisfactory explanation for your inconsistencies that I just showed."
Hannity's break with his original comments follows a cascade of Republican figures distancing themselves from the GOP candidate, including the Republican National Committee.
Hannity on Thursday defended Moore, and on Friday held an interview in which the Alabama Senate candidate stopped short of flatly denying allegations that he sexually assaulted teenage girls when he was the Etowah County district attorney. "How do you know if it's true? How do we — what's true? What's not true? How do you ascertain the truth? What happens when it's 38 years later?" Hannity asked Thursday.
When asked Friday if he ever dated teen girls, Moore replied, "Not generally, no."
On Tuesday, Hannity altered his position.
"Between this interview that I did and the inconsistent answers. Between him saying 'I never knew this girl,' and then that yearbook comes out," Hannity said. "You must remove any doubt. If you can't do this, then Judge Moore needs to get out of this race."
Meanwhile, with Moore now tanking in the polls, down 12 points according to the latest NRSC poll, pressure from his own party will undoubtedly only grow as Republicans desperately seek other last minute options to hang on to a crucial Senate seat.
Republican Roy Moore is trailing Democrat Doug Jones by 12 points in the Alabama special Senate election, according to a poll conducted by the National Republican Senatorial Committee after five women accused Moore of pursuing them as teenagers.
Jones led Moore 51 to 39 percent, according to the survey taken Sunday and Monday. The NRSC withdrew its support for Moore after the Washington Post published the first allegations against Moore on Thursday, and the group’s chairman, Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) said Moore should be expelled from the Senate if he wins on Dec. 12.
The poll shows a dramatic turn against Moore in Alabama: In early October, a committee poll had him leading by 16 points, and a survey early this month had him up by 9 points. Moore’s favorability numbers also tanked, from 49 percent in early October to 35 percent in the NRSC’s latest poll.
So, what say you? Is this the end of the line for Judge Moore or just a pit stop to address "inconsistencies" and Hannity's 24 hour deadline?
