Posted on 07/31/2006 4:43:47 PM PDT by Hildy
On Saturday, Gibson released a statement apologizing:
"After drinking alcohol on Thursday night, I did a number of things that were very wrong and for which I am ashamed. I drove a car when I should not have, and was stopped by the L.A. County Sheriffs. 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 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. I am deeply ashamed of everything I said, and I apologize to anyone who I have offended. Also, I take this opportunity to apologize to the deputies involved for my belligerent behavior. They have always been there for me in my community and indeed probably saved me from myself. I disgraced myself and my family with my behavior and for that I am truly sorry." <> He went on in the statement to say that he has had substance abuse problems in the past. "I have battled with the disease of alcoholism for all of my adult life and profoundly regret my horrific relapse. I apologize for any behavior unbecoming of me in my inebriated state and have already taken necessary steps to ensure my return to health," Gibson said.
The ADL's Foxman, however, was unmoved by the apology. In his own statement, released Sunday, he said, "Mel Gibson's apology is unremorseful and insufficient. It's not a proper apology because it does not go to the essence of his bigotry and his anti-Semitism. His tirade finally reveals his true self and shows that his protestations during the debate over his film 'The Passion of the Christ,' that he is such a tolerant, loving person, were a sham. ... It is unfortunate that it took an excess of booze and an encounter with a traffic cop to reveal what was really in his heart and mind. We would hope that Hollywood now would realize the bigot in their midst and that they will distance themselves from this anti-Semite."
And there were signs that even Gibson's conservative Christian fans were not moved by the response. Reaction in the popular conservative online forum FreeRepublic.com, was also largely negative. In response to the statement, one commenter posted, "Gibson showed his true colors last night during his arrest. I argued with you about 'The Passion of the Christ' and his portrayal of Jews. I stood up for Gibson to you and a number of my Jewish friends. Now, I'm sorry I did."
Another, responding to hopeful comments that Gibson can still change his views, wrote, "Lots of denial going on here. It's difficult when your hero falls so far."
Oh, my. That 25% thing.
He mentioned he was in Guadalcanal and had malaria. My father was in Guadalcanal, doing malaria control. (Skeeter Beaters). He got malaria, too. He joined before Pearl Harbor as well. I wonder if he ever ran into this guy....
It appears Gibson's comments have exposed other seething emotions. Please let us know when Variety prints that you've collected your pound of flesh.
No doubt he said something, but MSNBC as a source? Get real!!!
My "Dan Rather" moment is continuing on into the wee hours of the morning.
Gad.
First of all, nobody called me from Variety...they just came here and picked the quotes...having no idea I am Jewish. Secondly...I LOVED GIBSON...I own Braveheart...can honestly say that movie is one of my all time favorite...I've seen it probably 15 times. I saw the PASSION OF THE CHRIST the first day it opened...so please don't speak of things you know nothing about.
We must read "trigger words" (as they are known down on the "block") differently.
My only emotion is that he revealed himself as a Jew-Hater.
How funny.
The who's a Jew game has been gone for awhile, long before the last Gibson controversies as I recall.
Posters stating that Jews posting here should be identified.
Others stating ther are more Christians in this country than Jews, the Jews better watch out.
I've been smacked around a bit for being a Jew, plenty of Christians on my list have been smacked for being Jews, I tend to notice these things, but I never knew Hildy was a Jew.
As though it matters, but how does that taint her opinion.
I suppose Variety should inquire about religion, before not identifying non-identified posters.
Next time, on the conservative forum Freerepublic, A JEW SAID.
As though that's important on conservative forums.
Hildy, my apologies, I don't know you, I haven't posted much to you, it sucks to have to have to say these things, but you were the topic. Whatever your faith, it's irrelevant to most Americans, even most freepers.
Veronica, your number I have. :>)
My question was, are those the threads where she was quoted in Variety? I'm not trying to make you go looking stuff up and searching; but I'm wondering if you're right that Variety knows that Hildy is Jewis and quoted her as a Christian anyway.
Gibson's been picked up for DUI at least twice and has talked openly, like Kennedy, about his battle with substance abuse.
What the heck are you talking about ???
I've never said any such thing
ROFL
It's good that you can keep your sense of humor.
I guess you haven't read Gibson's apology. I believe, and someone will correct me if I'm wrong, that he admits to saying terrible things. Things he didn't mean.
And for the last time, I'll post this to you:
Gibson has some high priced attorneys, press agents and publicists. Do you honestly believe they haven't heard the news reports about what Gibson is purported to have said?
If they didn't agree with those news reports, or if Gibson denied he said those things, they wouldn't have issued the apology they did and they would be sending those representatives to the cable shows.
MSNBC tonight said they contacted Gibson's "people" to ask them to respond; they declined.
Now I don't know about you, but if I was innocent of these charges and I was paying people hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to represent my persona, I'd expect them to do a MUCH better job than to decline to defend me.
Excellent point. Also like the way you suggest that he's probably a hard-core Democratic party leftwingnut.
THE THREAD YOU ARE REFERRING TO WAS A VANITY THAT WAS MEANT TO BE FUNNY...haha haha...community service at the Holocaust Museum...Why I would exect people like you to have ANY sense of humor is a flaw on my party.
I was responding to several issues, but you said
You said
Hildy made a few post mentioning that she was jewishVariety choose not to mention those posts
Did you mean to say Variety knew she was Jewish, largely irrelevan, and ommitted it? If so, I'd be curious why they did that. If that wasn't your meaning, never mind.
Sheets Byrd's racism is current. He uses the "N" word for example.
People shouldn't really be bothering with the Pat Buchanan threads anyway.
It's the big story of the week...why shouldn't I talk about it? It's been a real eye opener of what people here really think...and the hypocracy is breathtaking.
The W-N word.
I'll never forget that interview, only cause my wife said "he didn't say that", and the racist *astard said it again.
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