Posted on 07/29/2006 2:12:15 PM PDT by Vision
Mel Gibson apologizes for DUI arrest
LOS ANGELES - Mel Gibson issued a lengthy statement Saturday apologizing for his drunk driving arrest and saying he has battled alcoholism throughout his life.
Gibson also apologized for what he said were "despicable" statements he made to the deputies who arrested him early Friday morning on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.
"I acted like a person completely out of control when I was arrested," he said in a statement issued by his publicist. "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."
Publicist Alan Nierob declined to elaborate beyond the statement.
Gibson, 50, was arrested for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol after deputies stopped his 2006 Lexus LS 430 for speeding. Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said deputies clocked him doing 87 mph in a 45 mph zone.
A breath test indicated Gibson's blood-alcohol level was 0.12 percent, Whitmore said. The legal limit in California is 0.08 percent.
The actor was released early Friday after posting $5,000 bail.
Following your logic...you say you only care about the USA. So why don't YOU put down your keyboard and go to Iraq where Americans are dying everyday.
SO what.
You charactors have so over used the phrase "hates the Jews" or "anti-semite" it means nothing.
Even Jews think its a joke. Which is why Rick Kaplan, hired Pat for MSNBC.
It is worth noting that Jews in the United States are risking their lives.
Mel's "despicable" comments will be echoed around the country and will be heard by many people, some of which will whole-heartedly agree with him (even though he now says he did not mean what he said) and will be inspired to take action- similar to the article linked above. Perhaps you have some understanding for how it must feel. Were I Jewish, I'd have a little trouble sleeping tonight.
Exactly.
Miami Beach??? LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL have you watched the news lately? Jews are getting shot up HERE you fool.
Don't bet your freedom and/or net worth on that.
>>>You charactors have so over used the phrase "hates the Jews" or "anti-semite" it means nothing.<<<<
Very true. Just like Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton playing the race card, it means absolutely nothing at this point.
THANK YOU for understanding. This year has been the first year in my 47 years that I have felt fear solely based on being Jewish. I posted earlier that I put an Israeli flag, along with a US flag, on my patio and I was called a name. I took it down because I fear for my family. Is that what America's come to? IT'S OPEN SEASON ON JEWS thoughtout the world and for some reason, that's ok with some here.
Here's Pat with his Jewhating Commie pal Lenora Fulani.
Its open season on Africans. More of them die each day than Jews. Where's the outrage?
Rat Buchanan and his Commie buddy...
Typical
Yes, it is typical of the kind of people Pat Buchanan associates with.
He's a political whore.
A paleo-CON hooking with up with the loony left. It's the new political axis of evil.
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MEVER FORGET
MEL's current long day's journey into night is all about his longtime ambivalence about WAR and its ability to bring about change, ...sometimes for the better.
After the Attacks of 9/11 President BUSH promised to bring Freedom to the entire Middle East ...as America's own best self protection against future terrorist attacks here at home ..one way or another.
What MEL has been witnessing these last 3 weeks on TV, along with the rest of us, is a Free Isreal actually fighting to make things better for itself ..thru WAR. In the process this WAR has more clearly defined for all to see how Anti-Freedom terrorists in Lebanon are supplied and backed by Freedom's enemies ..Syria and Iran. And they are next in line to be held accountable ..thru WAR, if necessary, by the Forces of Freedom. Because Free People are not inclined to attack other people, bottom line.
In his youth young American MEL was taken to Australia to be raised by his Anti-Vietnam War father who wanted to avoid the Vietnam War draft in the United States for his sons.
Later a mature MEL went on to portray my victorious in WAR Vietnam Commanding Officer Lt. Col. HAL G. MOORE in "WE WERE SOLDIERS."
http://www.WeWereSoldiers.com
I was a Radioman/Driver/Orderly for Lt. Col. MOORE in Vietnam. "WE WERE SOLDIERS" is about our Battle in the Valley of Death known as the IA DRANG Valley of November 1965, the WAR's 1st major battle between American Forces and Communist North Vietnamese Army Regulars.
http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_set1.htm
http://www.RickRescorla.com
In his promotional Network TV Interviews before "WE WERE SOLDIERS" was released in theaters MEL was ambivalent about WAR in general, while being very supportive of now retired Lt. Gen. HAL G. MOORE's battle role in Vietnam. An undercurrent WAR ambivalence you could slightly sense on TV that was not seen in his movie screen portrayal.
Our 1965 IA DRANG Valley Battle, again the Vietnam War's 1st Major Battle, was a defining moment in my life. It taught me first hand that there really is such a thing as hate in this world and people who hate the Free for being Free. It also taught me that there are winners and losers in WAR. As in ..our communist enemy was out to flatten us in that valley long ago, but was stopped instead by our skillfully fighting for ourselves under the expert direction of Lt. Col. HAL G. MOORE.
See:
http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_set2.htm
(Picture-Lt. Col. MOORE's actual IA DRANG Victory Smile)
All this helped me realize immediately on the morning of Septmenber 11, 2001 that if our new terrorist enemies in this new century had had nuclear weapons at their disposal on 9/11 ...all of New York City would have been flattened that infamous day ...instead of its World Trade Center.
MEL now sees BUSH backing WAR in the Middle East as only the President's perceived correct instrument of change for the better there ...and MEL deeply resents what he sees.
I sense MEL's current outbursts, fueled by alcohol as they were last Friday morning, are reflective of his own feelings of impotence in being able to have any affect on this current world situation. Outbusts that are thus fueled by his resulting rage at the one man he cannot control, affect or change in all this ...President BUSH.
MEL's warm loving heart shows through magnificiently in "WE WERE SOLDIERS" & his "PASSION of the CHRIST" Motion Pictures. The latter being sparked by the sacrificies depicted the former.
See Thread:
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1085111/posts
But...
...Victory in WAR comes only from CLARITY and unswerving committment.
...Defeat in WAR comes from their absence.
I know, 'cause I've been there.
And the Free always seem to have a LOT more to lose..?
Signed:.."ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer
Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965, Landing Zone Falcon
See Photo Collection:
http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_collection.htm
NEVER FORGET
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Boy, the crazies really come out here after midnight, don't they?
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