By now, if you care about such things, you've heard the news about O.J. Simpson's hypothetical tell-all, "If I Did It" being cancelled. While I had no intention of reading it, or reading about it; I am a little disappointed to hear tell of a book being cancelled, or in effect, censored, before it even comes out. (Ideally, I would've liked for it to be released, and then die a slow, lingering, and unread death on the shelves.)
On the other hand, anything Bill O'Reilly and Geraldo Rivera are against, makes me think there might be something to it...
My wife was glad the book and program weren't coming out, as she felt it was inappropriate, and in poor taste. Which it probably is, but that's not my issue. Public opinion is almost unanimous in assuming O.J. did kill Nicole and Ron, and I agree. However, I don't feel so strongly about it that I think double jeopardy should be revoked, like some people seem to lately...
But let's suppose, just for a second, that O.J. didn't do it: he was a moderately successful actor, athlete, public figure; dragged through the mud to such a degree that even his own family will never look at him the same way again. Deals dry up, friends stop calling, the cash flow dries up to a trickle; yet O.J. is accustomed to a certain lifestyle, a lifestyle he couldn't change if he wanted to and still feels he deserves.
But what does he have left? Well, if all of America thinks he did it, why not tell them how? Even if he didn't? O.J. could shout out his innocence on TV, radio, and street corners for the rest of his life; and not get any less guilty in the eyes of the general public. If he's 'guilty,' and has to carry the stigma, why shouldn't he get the rewards of that guilt? O.J. probably wouldn't even need a ghost-writer: all the forensic evidence is right there for the taking. Probably just have to cut and paste the prosecution case into a manuscript, and wait for the checks to come in. It's hard to be hated, reviled, and feared; but a couple more million in the bank take the edge off that pretty quickly.
Hypothetically, of course. After all, the book may never show. Although, rumor has it some of it will be leaked soon. Also, I believe someone in the Goldman family is convinced O.J. has been paid for it already. Yeah, I burned the last of my caring about this about half a paragraph ago. Comic stuff tomorrow.
Today's picture was on the back cover of Detective Comics #497, and I had to look for a whole half-hour to find an O.J. Simpson ad, which is more a testament to the mess I leave lying around than to my sorting skills.
Hey chuck, it's john from high school, what's your e-mail address ?
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jwiebe at airvana.com
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It's a wonder that O.J.Simpson was accused of stomping his wife and Ron Goldman with Dingo Boots,as well as a knife.Ps.Anyone ever remember the report that just six months previous to the murder incident,that O.J.was training with a knife,for a possable Navy Seal Frog Man Movie ?The medea never brought that up once.
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