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]
I was just in the middle of writing a long and tedious essay, about how to tell a real anti-Semite from a person who too-loudly rejects the charge of anti-Semitism, when a near-perfect real-life example came to hand. That bad actor and worse director Mel Gibson, pulled over for the alleged offense of speeding and the further alleged offense of speeding under the influence, decided that he needed to demand of the arresting officer whether he was or was not Jewish and that he furthermore needed to impart the information that all the world's wars are begun by those of Semitic extraction.
Call me thin-skinned if you must, but I think that this qualifies. I also think that the difference between the blood-alcohol levels—and indeed the speed limits—that occasioned the booking are insufficient to explain the expletives (as Gibson has since claimed in a typically self-pitying and verbose statement put out by his publicist). One does not abruptly decide, between the first and second vodka, or the ticks of the indicator of velocity, that the Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion are valid after all.
There's a lot to dislike about Gibson. He is given to furious tirades against homosexuals of the sort that make one wonder if he has some kind of subliminal or "unaddressed" problem. His vulgar and nasty movies, which also feature this prejudice, are additionally replete with the cheapest caricatures of the English.
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.
The piece's righteous rage would have been more convincing were Christopher Hitchens not sick to his empty core with Catholic-hatred.
You shouldn't. Believe me.
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?
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.
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,
In vino veritas, as the old saying goes. (At least I think I spelled it right.)
Carolyn
Are you serious? He attacked Mother Teresa? That would be like.....like.....I can't even think of a worthy comparison.
Yes, the writer of "The Missionary Position" shouldn't lecture about religious bigotry.
His are the kind of statements that casually fall of the lips of somebody who has no ill will about the Jews?
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.
Agree about Gibson's antisemitism.
Confused about Hitchen's? I didn't realize he is antisemitic?
I agree, and I'm standing right beside you, Cobra.
"BTW he is one of the WORST actors."
Apparently you missed "Hamlet".
marking
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.
"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.
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...
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