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Mel Gibson's Meltdown
Slate ^ | 07-31-06 | Christopher Hitchens

Posted on 07/31/2006 12:29:38 PM PDT by veronica

Edited on 07/31/2006 1:43:28 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

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To: veronica

This Gibson really screwed up, because now every liberal group in existence is going to do everything in their power to completely destroy him for the next 20 zillion years. He completely opened pandoras box. None of them will accept the fact that maybe Mel was in a complete self destructive mood when pulled over, judging by how he first said "My life is f***ed". I mean what is the worst thing he could have said to destroy his career? But it`s too late now. Sorry Mel, but you are not Hillary. Only Hillary gets to go on anti-Jew tirades, not to mention 99% of liberals in Hollywood who have yet to curse out one single solitary terror group instead of Israel. "Jews are the cause of all the wars in the world" Mel says that which is exactly what liberals say every single day.


41 posted on 07/31/2006 12:46:30 PM PDT by Screamname (Batman and Godzilla : When will they fight?)
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To: veronica

The piece's righteous rage would have been more convincing were Christopher Hitchens not sick to his empty core with Catholic-hatred.


42 posted on 07/31/2006 12:46:37 PM PDT by wideawake ("The nation which forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten." - Calvin Coolidge)
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To: Stashiu
I discount most of what anyone says while drunk.

You shouldn't. Believe me.

43 posted on 07/31/2006 12:47:12 PM PDT by Hildy
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To: cspackler
Though his comments were regrettable, as well as a few disappointed FReepers...

I postulate another reason why Mr. Gibson, got caught (wanted to).

It isn't unheard of for celebs to do something outlandish to get noticed for an alterior motive...

I think this is an easier 'sell' (to me anyway) than to believe his hatred for Isreal/Judiasm comes seething out now.

If he truly had so much hatred, wouldn't we have heard about it by now?

44 posted on 07/31/2006 12:47:13 PM PDT by akorahil (Thank You and God bless all Veterans. Truly, the real heroes.)
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To: slackerjack
Bobby Fischer was the greatest chess player of all time

Not sure I can agree with that. He was the greatest player of his time. Chess theory, like any intellectual pursuit advances with time. Don't think he is quite upto Kasparov or the likes though he may be brilliant in his own right.

45 posted on 07/31/2006 12:47:19 PM PDT by HarmlessLovableFuzzball
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To: veronica
In a statement, Gibson says, "I acted like a person completely out of control when I was arrested and said things that I do not believe to be true and which are despicable.

"The arresting officer was just doing his job and I feel fortunate that I was apprehended before I caused injury to any other person.

"I disgraced myself and my family with my behavior and for that I am truly sorry.

"I have battled with the disease of alcoholism for all of my adult life and profoundly regret my horrific relapse."

While Gibson does not elaborate on the "despicable" comments he made, entertainment website TMZ.com have obtained a police incident report, which alleges the Hollywood star made anti-Semitic comments towards arresting officers."

Christopher Hitchens says the statement is verbose and this other writer says he does not elaborate. I guess you can't please everybody.

I wonder what a Hitchens statement of remorse, apology and personal accountability for something awful that he's done would look like.

Cordially,

46 posted on 07/31/2006 12:47:23 PM PDT by Diamond
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To: veronica
Hitchens seems more upset about Mel's portrayal of Redcoats than his drunken remarks about Jews.
47 posted on 07/31/2006 12:47:35 PM PDT by ozzymandus
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To: Darkwolf377
"You don't just get drunk and turn into a Jew-hater. Something you're holding in emerges."

In vino veritas, as the old saying goes. (At least I think I spelled it right.)

Carolyn

48 posted on 07/31/2006 12:47:44 PM PDT by CDHart ("It's too late to work within the system and too early to shoot the b@#$%^&s."--Claire Wolfe)
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To: Restorer
Not as much as his attacks on Mother Teresa. Hard to top that.

Are you serious? He attacked Mother Teresa? That would be like.....like.....I can't even think of a worthy comparison.

49 posted on 07/31/2006 12:47:45 PM PDT by American Quilter (You can't negotiate with people who are dedicated to your destruction.)
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To: wideawake

Yes, the writer of "The Missionary Position" shouldn't lecture about religious bigotry.


50 posted on 07/31/2006 12:48:10 PM PDT by stop_fascism
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To: Skooz
Oh, please. I am going to need more evidence than a single drunken tirade to reach that conclusion.

His are the kind of statements that casually fall of the lips of somebody who has no ill will about the Jews?

51 posted on 07/31/2006 12:48:11 PM PDT by Uncledave
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To: veronica

Me thinks that both talented men have a kinship in alcohol abuse.

It seems that Hitchens may be ashamed of Gibson's alcohol affected personality in place of his own.


52 posted on 07/31/2006 12:48:12 PM PDT by HonestConservative ((It's SNOWING!))
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To: Darkwolf377

Agree about Gibson's antisemitism.

Confused about Hitchen's? I didn't realize he is antisemitic?


53 posted on 07/31/2006 12:48:48 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet-pray for Israel))
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To: Cobra64
Patriot and Braveheart were excellent movies.

I agree, and I'm standing right beside you, Cobra.

54 posted on 07/31/2006 12:49:41 PM PDT by American Quilter (You can't negotiate with people who are dedicated to your destruction.)
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To: Gopublican

"BTW he is one of the WORST actors."

Apparently you missed "Hamlet".


55 posted on 07/31/2006 12:49:44 PM PDT by CaliGirlGodHelpMe
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marking


56 posted on 07/31/2006 12:49:47 PM PDT by eureka! (Heaven forbid the Rats get control of Congress and/or the Presidency any time soon....)
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To: frogjerk
"You don't just get drunk and turn into a Jew-hater. Something you're holding in emerges."
" I think you are correct."

I don't know about that. I knew a guy who when "in his cups" would go on and on about how great Donald Trump was. When he's sober, he can't stand Trump or anything that has to do with him. He is the complete opposite of Trump, not materialistic or anything. It's really odd. So I'm just saying alcohol (in mass quantities) does strange things to you.
57 posted on 07/31/2006 12:49:55 PM PDT by adgirl
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To: kabar

Jesse, Al, and Hillary didn't exactly get off scott-free, if I remember. But anyone should be able to see their rather tame remarks come nowhere close to being in the same loathsome league as Gibson's, especially in light of his history on the subject.


58 posted on 07/31/2006 12:50:00 PM PDT by PC99
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To: My2Cents

"Hitch probably still PO'ed at the success of "The Passion.""

If "The Passion" hadn't been made, this article wouldn't have been written.


59 posted on 07/31/2006 12:50:25 PM PDT by L98Fiero (I'm worth a million in prizes.)
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To: veronica
all the world's wars are begun by those of Semitic extraction

That's not what Mel said. Had he said that, he would have been closer to the truth. Hint: think of a certain religion founded by a certain Semite whose followers bow down to a chunk of meteorite...

60 posted on 07/31/2006 12:50:36 PM PDT by SirJohnBarleycorn
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