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."
Please ignore him. We need to up his meds.
Hey is this Max's favorite Christmas Song?
MISTRESS FOR CHRISTMAS by AC/DC
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the day
I just can't wait till Christmastime,
When I can roll you in the hay
Easy come, easy go,
Have a good time with lots of dough
Slippin' up high, slippin' down low,
Love 'em and leave 'em, on with the show, yeah
Ah-ha-ha, ooh, yeah...
Alright!
Listen:
I like female form in minimum dress,
Money to spend with a capital "S"
Got a date with a woman in red,
Wanna be in heaven with three in a bed
Said yeah...
He got it, I want it,
They got it, I can't have it
But, I want it, but it don't matter,
She got it and I can't get it
I want a mistress for Christmas...
I want a mistress for Christmas...
Oh, yeah!
Haha, yeah...
I want a mistress... for Christmas...
Come on!
SOLO
Easy come, easy go!
Slippin' high, slippin' low, yeah!
Alright!
He got it, I want it,
They got it, I can't have it
I want it, don't matter,
She got it and I can't get it
(Mistress...)
He got it and I want it,
(For Christmas...)
They got it and I can't have it
(Mistress...)
But, I want it, it don't matter,
(For Christmas...)
She got it and I can't get a -
Mistress for Christmas!
You know what I'm talkin' about!
(Mistress for Christmas!)
You gotta send me down, you gotta send me down!
(Mistress for Christmas!)
I want a woman in red at the bottom of my bed!
(Mistress for Christmas!)
I can hear you comin' down my smokestack, hehe!
I wanna ride on you reindeer, honey,
And ring my bells!
LOL!!!! you saucy flirt!
brrrrrrrreeeech
That sounded like a squeaker!
Been there, done that.
I just had a chili dog, pull my finger.
rrrrrrapapap!!!!
Hey Babe I just got an internal job posting for a manager of one of our warehouses in your town.
No way, where?
Adam Sandler can make me laugh out loud... although some of his stuff is a little too crude.
Disrtibution warehouse. LV NV
goof ball, you're thinking of EX52D.
NUH UH!
How did I know you would be first?
Is she against breastfeeding in public?
She uhhhh looka lika man.
we can only hope
What, huh? Who me? LOL! :)
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