The folks jumping on Mel hardest are the same ones who hated him before, because he dared to make a movie about another person they apparently hate - Jesus Christ.
Isn't it possible that we don't have a problem with his movie, but we do have a problem with his endangering the lives of others by driving drunk and making disgusting racist sexist comments to the police. Somehow, I have to believe that if Michael Moore was caught in the same situation, I don't think everyone here would be rushing to accept his apology...