Comments on: O.J.: ‘Race Neutral’ & All Too Human

By: krit

krit — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:12:40 +0000

Yes, like Vick, OJ threw everything he’d worked so hard for away because of terrible decisions. He lacked the moral character to use his fame to go in a positive direction. But I think that most celebrities are self-absorbed and spoiled rotten. Because of their fame, they no longer have to work to have doors of opportunity open for them, and many , like Vick and OJ abuse their status.

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Turn Us On: TMV On the Radio » The Moderate Voice — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:20:14 +0000

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By: G. Weightman

G. Weightman — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:00:12 +0000

That was the stuff of Greek tragedies

You may be on to something with the Greek tragedy angle. OJ certainly doesnâ€™t lack for hamartia.

If only Sophocles were still alive to chronicle the terror and the pity of it all in the Simpson Trilogy: Orenthal Rex, Orenthal at Las Vegas, and JuiceAgony.

By: Shaun Mullen

Shaun Mullen — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:49:11 +0000

domajot:

Exactly.

By: domajot

domajot — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:01:59 +0000

I don’t understand why one can’t condems a person for what he’s done or not done and at the same time step back and see it as a trgedy of a life gone worng. That was the stuff of Greek tragedies
A one-dimensional attitude is so limiting, IMO.

By: Lynx

Lynx — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:30:26 +0000

I’m with G. Weightman and DLS, O.J isn’t a “vulnerable human being” he’s a cold-blooded murderer. Shaun, maybe covering the story for so long made you feel close to him in a way, which is why you don’t simply characterize him as regular old scum. He’s a killer who got away with it and seemingly thought he could get away with anything. Hopefully, this time he’s wrong.

By: domajot

domajot — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:21:32 +0000

Good post, Shaun!

Crimes committed deserve the anger and outrage they induce.

At the end of the day, though, the wasted life of the wrongdoer is a tragedy, too. The worst of the worst was somebody’s baby once, the sumbol of hope in the future. When hope and poltential result in a walk in slime. it is a tragedy, not a cause for celebration or gloating.

By: DLS

DLS — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:53:09 +0000

another human being vulnerable to the temptations and frailties -â€“ in his case outbursts of rage, jealousy and at least at one time a fondness for illegal substances â€” that bedevil all of us.

*sniffle* Poor O.J., Victim of an Oppressive Society [tm]…

His behavior is not shared by all the rest of us!

By: Idiosyncrat

Idiosyncrat — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:50:22 +0000

Nordberrrrrrrg!

By: krit

krit — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:03:16 +0000

My opinion of OJ is that he’s a double murderer who used his race and celebrity status to escape justice, and who now has committed armed robbery. Period.

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What Is It About OJ? at Conservative Times--Republican GOP news source. — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:43:13 +0000

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By: Captain's Quarters

Captain's Quarters — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:30:28 +0000

What Is It About OJ?

The saga of OJ Simpson continued yesterday with a bizarre arrest for armed robbery and conspiracy charges that could put the celebrity in prison for decades. Almost immediately, the moribund OJ industry snapped back to life, with people like Geraldo…

By: G. Weightman

G. Weightman — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:44:13 +0000

All I know is that despite his accomplishments and exalted status he was just another human being vulnerable to the temptations and frailties -â€“ in his case outbursts of rage, jealousy and at least at one time a fondness for illegal substances â€” that bedevil all of us.

I haven’t murdered anyone yet, but it’s comforting to know that you’ll empathize with me if I do.