tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14818100.post7475886847296396303..comments2024-01-05T22:20:39.218-06:00Comments on CHATTER: KRAMER AND O.J.Ron Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099772730874178834noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14818100.post-70437717366474610512006-11-27T15:47:00.000-06:002006-11-27T15:47:00.000-06:00I'm not sure I agree altogether on the OJ thing. ...I'm not sure I agree altogether on the OJ thing. While the commercial aspect of speech has always been problematic, it needn't always be the enemy. Speech, for better or worse, is subject to the market. The market does not necessarily begin with the wallet. It can begin, as well, with voices of protest. In other words, we can choose not to buy or we can choose to object to the entire endeavor. Murdoch capitulated because his project was, in fact, ill-considered from all sorts of perspectives (Tim Noah notwithstanding). The SNL folks likely would not have capitulated, because their project 1) would inevitably bring in the dough and 2) had, in the eyes of the profit-minded folks behind it, merit. If the offerer thinks better of his project, I don't think we've necessarily got a speech problem. Happens all the time.<br /><br />I did not rail at the market for its original intentions to produce the damned thing; I'm also not going to shed a lot of tears over the market's decision to withdraw it.<br /><br />As for Michaels -- I am not sure why we even demand apologies like this, unless they include admissions of racism. "I'm not a racist; 'n' just slipped out five times?????" Give me a break. I'd be happy to hear "Like most of the rest of you, I have my demons to deal with. I am abjectly ashamed."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14818100.post-26737027000153846552006-11-24T07:30:00.000-06:002006-11-24T07:30:00.000-06:00I'll bet Glenn Miller is disappointed by the cance...I'll bet Glenn Miller is disappointed by the cancellation...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14818100.post-75142621433360793312006-11-22T18:12:00.000-06:002006-11-22T18:12:00.000-06:00vote with your pocket book, if you find it offensi...vote with your pocket book, if you find it offensive, don't buy it. I don't want someone else deciding what I should read/see/do based on their belief of whats right or wrong. I am an adult who pays taxes and I'll decide what is offensive in my little castle...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14818100.post-21768321248910605042006-11-22T17:11:00.000-06:002006-11-22T17:11:00.000-06:00What's truly disturbing is how quickly groups cave...What's truly disturbing is how quickly groups cave to this kind of pressure. O.J. had something to say, and it was his right to say it and try to make money from it. NewsCorp can't live with the reaction, however, because of the FEAR of repercussions in the market. <br /><br />Don't get the Mailbox wrong -- OJ's interview and book were despicable, and the Mailbox thinks only a guilty man could think of releasing a story about "If I Did It." But corporations that cave to people who get offended only help to weaken free speech--even if it's not the Constitutionally-protected kind.MoJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00001388489622344248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14818100.post-51503679832009764302006-11-22T15:46:00.000-06:002006-11-22T15:46:00.000-06:00That was funny.<i>That</i> was funny.Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328998879416258710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14818100.post-30965780820042051422006-11-22T15:10:00.000-06:002006-11-22T15:10:00.000-06:00anon 2:27, then why are you participating? Are you...anon 2:27, then why are you participating? Are you stupid?Larry Burkumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076508753743010819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14818100.post-7649058007997602072006-11-22T14:27:00.000-06:002006-11-22T14:27:00.000-06:00Raise your hand if you believe any movie studio wo...Raise your hand if you believe any movie studio would have the balls to release Borat today. <br /><br />Oh, wait a second. <br /><br />This is a stupid conversation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14818100.post-61323298718795326342006-11-22T11:57:00.000-06:002006-11-22T11:57:00.000-06:00Raise your hand if you believe any motion picture ...Raise your hand if you believe any motion picture studio would have the cojones to produce Mel Brooks' classic, "Blazing Saddles," today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14818100.post-29962832581521234132006-11-22T11:56:00.000-06:002006-11-22T11:56:00.000-06:00e -
He made money regardless of the show or the b...e -<br /><br />He made money regardless of the show or the book not coming out, it was part of a contract. And yes, it's shameful, disgusting and outrageous. But life is fully of shameful, disgusting and outrageous things. I'm not saying this was the brightest plan in the universe, but if someone wanted to go through with this, then they've every right to. And we had every right to be shocked, outraged and not buy the book or watch the show. Pulling it after the horse is out of the barn seems a little silly to me.Snarling Marmothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00966516258347383488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14818100.post-8509755314168242322006-11-22T08:54:00.000-06:002006-11-22T08:54:00.000-06:00Ron,
I agree with you completely. It must be #72 ...Ron,<br />I agree with you completely. It must be #72 on the signs of the apocalypse.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14925684255189942905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14818100.post-23464610013967305272006-11-22T00:17:00.000-06:002006-11-22T00:17:00.000-06:00Ron,
While I certainly think anyone should be a...Ron,<br /> While I certainly think anyone should be able to write, speak, think anything they want, don't you even feel a <i>twinge</i> of concern that a guy who already got away with murdering two people was prepping to make money by telling us how he did it?Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328998879416258710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14818100.post-3139632033791026772006-11-21T22:44:00.000-06:002006-11-21T22:44:00.000-06:00I can't believe you wrote that.
Mr. Davis you shou...I can't believe you wrote that.<br />Mr. Davis you should be ashamed.<br />I am offended and I demand an immediate retraction!<br />AND AN APOLOGY!<br />OR ELSE!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com