OJ SIMPSON

Okay.

I heard that. Will you be kind enough to come on in and make a statement?

But those lawyers still made bucketloads of money defending a famous man. No doubt in my mind: this case shows distinct class, not race, issues. The continued fallacy of "race" will keep poor pink and brown people fighting between themselves, and not aiming at the right people. Massah Lott's (and Bob Jones's, and W's, and ... ) segregation will sure keep us from rising united.

I CAN NOT BELIEVE ANYBODY CONTRIBUTED TO THIS THREAD, especially Portland Runner. Another weak moment, buddy?

Crime Dog wrote:

OJ Simpson, not a jew. But guess who is?

Man, that's from that song thing. Hilarious. Shapiro?

A racist jury is all there is to this case. Think the outcome would have been the same if this case would have been tried in the jurisdiction where the murders happened? The civil jury had no doubt whatsoever that OJ did it. Sure, different evidentiary rules apply and OJ testified. Still, there's not that damn much difference. The black jury that sat on this trial only saw OJ vs The Man. The prosecution tried the case where it did so it wouldn't look like it was searching for a white jury. That was their first mistake. Too bad it was a fatal one.

This is a great thread about the greatest american, sprinter, football player of all time.

My problem with all of this was the media. These guys blew the whole damn case up. It was OJ watch around the clock. Why did they make such a big deal about this guy? Because it was a black man accused of killing a white woman. Come on people. If he was white or if Nicole was black, they wouldn't have given a rat's ass about the situation.

The Plaintiffs were hard pressed to get this guy. I mean there were no witnesses there. Plus I read somewhere that the evidence were tainted with before they were turned in. I'm not saying the guy is a chior boy. OK bad choice of words. Anyone that smacks a woman isn't a man. But I really felt that "The Public" was out to get him and the jury wasn't going to be bullied to doing what someone else wanted them to do.

Also why was her family trying to sue him?? Someone should be suing them for not stepping in when she was getting her ass kicked. If my daughter or sister was getting hit by a guy, I go over there and beat the guys ass. But instead, they were living the good life partying and all that. They were as big of whores as Nicole.

Bottom line. There were no saints in this episode. So from what I understand from the case, i'm not too sadden that he got off. Serves the public and the media right. THE PLAN BACKFIRED!!!!!!!!!! LIVE WITH IT!!!!!!!

Would you care that much if oj murdered 2 black people, would any of us. This case is a media creation, do u think it's a coincidence that the media had camera's strategically set up to capture the black and white reactions. MOst black people celebrating ( save the ignorant) were celebrating the fact that white people finally saw what we've been seeing for centuries.. the system is messed up. HOnestly I really didnt care that much then and dont care that much now but dont blame race. Oj spent his entire life running away from race as an issue. I dunno how many of you guys remember the chase but during the chase the media made a big case for the fact that oj was cheered by both black and white people during the chase but as the details came out ( who he killed) it suddenly became more an issue of race.

quest wrote:

I dunno how many of you guys remember the chase but during the chase the media made a big case for the fact that oj was cheered by both black and white people during the chase but as the details came out ( who he killed) it suddenly became more an issue of race.

Uh...45-55 mph...that was a chase?

haha true... um i dunno the fun run, i do know that they interrupted the NBA finals so i can see someone drive really slow, i was pretty pissed.

Why did they make a big deal about this guy? Maybe because he was a sports superstar and movie actor that murdered his ex-wife and another guy. Regardeless of OJ's race, that's a pretty big story don't you think? What if Robert DeNiro murderd one of his girlfriends and another guy. That would be a big story too. Regardless of DeNiro's race.

Another reason why the OJ case was soooo fascinating was its resemblance to Shakspeare's Othello. That play has always been recognized as one of Shakespeare's very best--taking second place to Hamlet in many experts minds. As far as the psychological aspects, many would rate Othello as Shakespeare's best.

Boys, let it go, let this thread go...away, a long way away. Please.

Also, no one can deny that Nicole was very attractive even well into her 30s. But OJ has been a major heart throb for three decades and an alpha male among men at that. Robert DeNiro cannot boast such a status--not even close. Plus OJ at one time shared a world record in the 4x100. He got over 2000 yards rushing when there were only 14 games per year. He won the Heisman and has been in many movies. He was an ongoing sportscasted for a major network--has Robert DeNiro accomplished enven half of what OJ did? I don't THINK so (this was a popular phrase used by Socrates). No male living or dead has reached the alpha male status as greatly as OJ has. So he deserved to be acquitted and Nicole and Goldman deserved to die.

The point is that many people die every day in this country. Whether it's their own fault or not, nothing gained more attention than the OJ thing. I mean I could go to the grocery store and see it over the check out counter. Or at the gas station or everytime I turned on the damn TV. Jesus. Don't these guys that work at CNN, ABC, CBS, or FOX have a life of their own??? Oviously not.

Also everytime FOX has the guy on their show, they try to shread him. It's over OK!!!! Quit trying to retry the guy. If the courts weren't smart enough to get him the first time, too bad.

Also there is a huge gender bias on this thing. Most guys I talk to, even if they think he did it, don't seem to care. But most women get all boiled up when they hear his name. And it's ironic because many of these women that want this guy to be fried are the same ones that take shit from their husbands or boyfriends. That's the pot calling the kettle black. You can get all fired up about OJ, but you bitch and cry about being mistreated???? Something doesn't make sense here.

To be blunt she did get what's comming to her. if someone hits you once, they will do it again. What. Her family wouldn't take her back of her life was relly in danger??? Ok maybe not if it meant that the meal ticket was going to end, but why didn't she get a gun, or a dog, or a "Real Man??" Or better yet, move. If someone was after me and I couldn't handle the situation, i'd be out of there like roach after the light switch is on.

GET A LIFE. GET CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE AND GET ACCOUNTABLE!!!

smart man, got some issues but smart.

Dr Phil wrote:

Boys, let it go, let this thread go...away, a long way away. Please.

I am new to this site over the last month or so, and have nothing against Dr. Phil, but there are tons of weird, pointless, interesting, and great posts on this board. I have seen lots of people yell at others for continuing posts. Just don't read them and let those that want to talk about such things post in them.

That said, it is fun to talk about OJ. I for one loved the slow-speed police chase, I found it hilarious that tons of police and helicopters followed him for so long at such a slow pace.