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Mel culpa: Gibson sorry after tirade [including "anti-Semitic remarks"]
The Age (AU) ^
| 31JUL06
| Gerard Wright
Posted on 07/30/2006 5:13:24 PM PDT by familyop
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To: familyop
I wouldn't doubt Mel Gibson has a bit of a chip on his shoulder regarding Jews after their treatment towards him and his movie. I'm sure he regrets the incident. Poor example to be sure but I still admire him alot.
BTW--I believe hitlery made this same charge against Jews and it was conveniently overlooked as not a big deal when she said it.
I suppose the double standard once again applies tho.
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posted on
07/30/2006 5:57:04 PM PDT
by
jackv
(just shakin' my head)
To: SJackson; sinkspur
This appears to be the current (correct me if I'm wrong) shield worn by Los Angeles County California deputy sheriffs.
A Star of David, and "yellow" like the Nazis forced Jews to wear.
Could it be the reason brought up Jews, and asked the LEO "Are you a Jew?" was the shield?
That would be funny. Six pointed LE shields are not uncommon, seven pointed ones much more IIRC>
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posted on
07/30/2006 5:57:36 PM PDT
by
Shermy
To: Panerai
You just go right ahead and keep reading intelligent publications like TMZ and The Age.
Oh, and you should probably pick up The National Enquirer over the next couple of weeks. They will certainly be on top of it as well.
To: familyop
This just does not sound like a something a drunk would say.
I think this is embellished. Is there a Police car video?
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posted on
07/30/2006 5:59:22 PM PDT
by
Holicheese
(Stanley Cup's new home IS North Carolina!)
To: sinkspur
Another LA County Shield.
Heck, maybe Mel ran because he thought he was caught by the Jewish police! I think that would scare him. LOL.
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posted on
07/30/2006 6:02:06 PM PDT
by
Shermy
To: Hacksaw
The thing is: Why should he be resentful? He made hundreds of millions. He showed everyone. Why should he be the least bit resentful. This is the disease of anti-Semitism. You can get some feeling as to why losers would be drawn to it.
And the most bizarre and disturbing thing is the context. It wasn't like the cop wanted his opinion on the goings-on in Lebanon. This was clearly at the top of his mind.
66
posted on
07/30/2006 6:02:29 PM PDT
by
AmishDude
(Back in the USA!)
To: SJackson
There was a lot posted that he said that I found offensive. He supposedly insulted half the country. What I meant though by juicy are the over and over "did you hear what Mel Gibson said?" "No. What he did he say?" "Oh he didn't"? "Yes he did" chatter. I don't need him to go in to detail or keep saying he is sorry. If you hurt someone, you apologize and seek forgiveness and repent and go on. It's up to the other person to accept or not. That's about all you can do.
To: dfwgator
If his dad is any indication of how he's going to be down the line, his future looks bleak.
68
posted on
07/30/2006 6:03:55 PM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(Cheney X -- Destroying the Liberal Democrat Traitors By Any Means Necessary -- Ya Dig ? Sho 'Nuff.)
To: lumber1
...cunning, baffling and powerful, as well ...
FWIW, 12 years, if he really was sober that length of time, is somewhat of a testing point. I knew a fine lady who was sober 12 years in AA, then "went back out" for 12 years. At the time I met her, she had just gotten her 2nd 12 year coin, 36 years after she first went in.
She was one of the lucky ones.
69
posted on
07/30/2006 6:04:21 PM PDT
by
Rte66
To: familyop
Oy, I really wish Mel hadn't done this.
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posted on
07/30/2006 6:04:52 PM PDT
by
jocon307
(The Silent Majority - silent no longer)
To: familyop
Is this the entire article? Where, specifically does Gibson apologize for his antisemitic remarks?
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posted on
07/30/2006 6:05:48 PM PDT
by
SE Mom
(Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet-pray for Israel))
To: familyop
As a Jew I saw his movie on Christ's Death and thought it was pretty good.
I though his portrayal of my people was a little over the top but always said to myself, "That's Hollywood".
WRONG!!!!!!!!
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posted on
07/30/2006 6:07:37 PM PDT
by
funkywbr
To: Plymouth Sentinel
The New Testament is a classic too.
To me, a filmic representation converts it into idolatry, as the focus becomes the physical appearance of the actor.
73
posted on
07/30/2006 6:11:37 PM PDT
by
kenavi
(Save romance. Stop teen sex.)
To: Plymouth Sentinel
No, I don't think Gibson is in that league. The Passion is a very beautiful film with some truly striking images, however. Many of these images were actually taken from classic works of religious art - there are certain tableaux or even individual figures that are directly from Velazquez, Caravaggio, etc.
I guess I just don't see the point of being that impressed by Gibson as a person. He's not a saint, just a very fine artist in his medium.
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posted on
07/30/2006 6:12:47 PM PDT
by
livius
To: Shermy
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posted on
07/30/2006 6:13:02 PM PDT
by
Shermy
(Mel, sometime's Daddy's wrong.)
To: JeanS; what's up
JeanS wrote:
"
Come one, The Age?
I can't believe you posted this as news."
what's up wrote:
"
Are we all to believe these excellent sources? LOL."
How many news sources do you want? The story is published by newspapers around our planet. I posted it in Extended News (for the sidebar) but knew that it would be taken out of that, and it was.
Hollywood split over Mel Gibson's futureSeattle Post Intelligencer By SANDY COHEN. LOS ANGELES -- "A stunned Hollywood debated the future of one of its biggest stars Sunday as a sheriff's watchdog ..."
Jewish groups call for hate-crime probe on Mel GibsonScotsman CRAIG HOWIE IN LOS ANGELES
31JUL06
"JEWISH groups have demanded Mel Gibson be investigated for hate crimes after the Hollywood star allegedly made anti-Semitic comments to US police officers when ..."
Mel Gibson Sorry for Drunk Driving, Not for Hating JewsLAist, CA
Mel Gibson's anti-Semitic outburst was 'covered up'Times Online 31JUL06
By Chris Ayres in Los Angeles. "ALLEGATIONS that police in Malibu tried to cover up an anti-Semitic outburst by Mel Gibson are to ..."
...also here.
Gibson outburst 'was covered up' [Police coverup of antisemitic comments.] The Times ^ | 31JUL06 | Chris Ayres
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1674846/posts
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posted on
07/30/2006 6:15:14 PM PDT
by
familyop
("The Jews have done more to civilize men than any other nation..." --President John Adams)
To: SJackson
I just hope this is not like the "Dixie Chicks" fake apology.
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posted on
07/30/2006 6:15:44 PM PDT
by
FreeRep
To: SE Mom
This is PR Stage I: Acknowledge mistakes but be vague enough to not pin yourself down to any specific actions or words.
PR Stage II acknowledges as little as possible, but involves addressing the mistakes in general terms (he won't admit to specific remarks, just "unfortunate, anti-Jewish remarks"). He issues specific apologies and hopes it's enough. It probably will be because time will have passed.
Don't expect to see him as an actor again, though.
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posted on
07/30/2006 6:16:05 PM PDT
by
AmishDude
(Back in the USA!)
To: Shermy
Possible,
Another LA County Shield....Heck, maybe Mel ran because he thought he was caught by the Jewish police! I think that would scare him. LOL. .
Possible, more likely that with his inhibitions gone, he simply said what was on his mind.
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posted on
07/30/2006 6:17:30 PM PDT
by
SJackson
(The Pilgrims—Doing the jobs Native Americans wouldn't do!)
To: Rte66
...will be 21 years in october....
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posted on
07/30/2006 6:18:35 PM PDT
by
lumber1
(It is not what you do now, but what they will do later with what you've "done now" that matters.)
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