Re: Just as I thought

>Should we feel compelled to comfort the families of drunk drivers? If
anybody must mourn, I'd prefer those families than the families of innocents
killed by drunk drivers. And all it would have taken to avoid anybody
mourning was either a) a little self control on the part of the driver not
to get behind the wheel, or b) friends strong enough to know they shouldn't
cave and take his keys. If Bam Margera was that great a friend, where was he
the night that Dunn got behind the wheel of that Porsche?<

Wow, just wow.  You don't think these are questions that everyone there are 
asking themselves?  Do you think they really need Ebert, or you, pointing that 
out to them and/or pointing it out to them now.  If Dunn was driving and had 
been drinking, (even if he hadn't), don't you realize that all of the questions 
will be asked and most likely prosecuted criminally and/or civilly?    

  

>Sorry. I know you have a thing against Roger, but he has a sharp mind (the
half a face thing was a shot that was beneath you, frankly). <

I don't have a think against Ebert, actually I'd never think of him if you guys 
weren't all such fan boys.  When confronted with such adoration I'll cop to a 
bit of a reactionary streak, particularly when I don't see the goods to back up 
the adoration.  And the half face thing was meant to shock - and make a point.  
Saying something true is not an absolute defense.  I'm not really concerned what 
you think is beneath or above me, just as you probably aren't concerned that I 
think your fanboy driven defense of Ebert is beneath you.  



>No, Roger's not the villain, here. He may be an a$$hole, but he's not wrong,
and there is a utility to what he posted. Spouting off about this punctures
the allure of celebrity and reminds us that anybody who drives drunk is
(it's appropriate on multiple levels) a jackass.<

Yeah, the fiery crash and death weren't enough of a reminder.  We really needed 
Ebert's two cents.

Mike F.



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On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 8:44 AM, Mike Findlay <[email protected]>wrote:

> Do you think his tweet was a comfort to Dunn's family or anyone else
> involved
> personally with the incident?   What possible purpose did the tweet serve,
> other
> than provide Ebert with the opportunity to spout off about what he
> personally
> thinks about the incident.  What value does that add?  Ebert in many of his
> posts/articles, especially those not involving movies, regularly claims the
> high
> moral ground from which he makes his pronouncements.
>
>
> And please spare me the "we are all guilty" silliness.  If we are going to
> consistently apply that methodology to our comments on this list we might
> as
> well shut it down.
>
> Mike F.
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Wed, June 22, 2011 8:32:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [DADL-OT] Just as I thought
>
>
> >Timing is everything.  He was an asshole for tweeting that when he did; it
> >didn't and doesn't concern him and to stick his half a face, (I'm not
> wrong am
> I? He does have only half a face - granted it is a result of a terrible
> disease
> >- nonetheless it is true), in there the way he did was mean spitited.
>  Obviously
> >
>
> >that's my opinion, but it coincides with the other impressions I have of
> him
> >-arrogant, narcissistic and narrow minded.
>
>
>
> Are any of us on this list less guilty of those crimes?
>
>
> Thom
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