BULLETIN: Gibson: "I'm Not an Anti-Semite"

76. One other thing to add to my previous comment-if you think this is the end of Mel Gibson in Hollywood you are completely out of your mind. How many people have totally screwed up and been able to recover? Not only recover but make a pile of dough from the mistake. Let's see,how about that lying scum bag of a former president "I never had sex with THAT women" Bill Clinton? Where was the outporing of outrage from the liberals then? We were to believe that Bill Clinton was just a man, a mere human being who is not perfect. Tell me why that same consideration cannot be extended to a man, a mere human being,
named Mel Gibson? And by the way, he at least has the excuse of addiction to explain away is vile behavior. Tell me exactly what was Bill Clinton's excuse? Oh yeah-adultery addiction-I forgot.

Posted at 12:44PM on Aug 1st 2006 by casey

77. Gregory Chavez- He's a great man? A Good Catholic huh?
Did you see the photos of him having a grand old time with those two girls before the arrest? Do you think he wasn't stepping out on his wife which is not condoned in either the Jewish or Catholic religion or did you think those young ladies were holding Mel up and helping him to his car?

Don't be foolish. As for the Jews killing Jesus-read some history books, and stop listening to Mel Gibson.

Posted at 12:50PM on Aug 1st 2006 by Shari

78. Those questioning the authenticity of the mugshot bring up good points (no # board or height chart, although The Smoking Gun seems to have LOTS of mug shots that don't include these elements -- Nick Nolte's comes to mind...).

In Touch Weekly is supposedly publishing pictures in their next issue that were taken at Moonshadow's restaurant in Malibu with some patrons he supposedly partied with several hours before his DUI. If the picture up on their website with his arms draped around two women and holding a wine bottle is one of those supposed pictures, he is wearing a different colored shirt (solid blue) than the one in the mugshot (pattern).

Why would he change shirts for his mugshot?????? That would be the REAL cover-up.

Posted at 12:51PM on Aug 1st 2006 by ...

79. Mel Gibson is scum. He should join the taliban and go crawl under a rock with his repulsive father and never come out. He looks like a terrrorist and smells like one too.

Posted at 12:53PM on Aug 1st 2006 by Lula

80. He without sin, cast the first stone. Mel has never said he was a saint. He has never denied he had problems. Just because he made the Passion of the Christ, he is now being held up to a higher standard than us. That is wrong. The movie was a great message, no matter if he made it to make money or to spread the message of Jesus Christ.
How dare people say that we should now shun him and not watch any of his movies. If we should shun any one it should be Ron Howard and Tom Hanks for making a movie suggesting that Jesus Christ was a normal man and not the Son of God. How dare Barbara Walters say she would no longer watch any of Mel Gibson's movies. Boycott Ron Howard and Tom Hanks. Who before took part in a movie to hurt the Christians. They made the movie to make money. No true Christian would be a part of defaming Jesus' name and his Father.
MEL GIBSON IS BUT A MAN, only a man, no more, no less. He made mistake. Haven't you ever said things you didn't mean, either in the heat of a argument or in a drunken state and regretted it afterwards. He admitted his crime. At least he didn't run from it. God Bless You and I hope that you once again gain control of the health.

Posted at 12:53PM on Aug 1st 2006 by anita clay

81. Mel Gibson has shown himself to be a disgusting and disgraceful human being. I am glad that he has publicly humiliated himself. Just because he is rich and powerful should not mean that he is above the law.

Posted at 12:53PM on Aug 1st 2006 by Nancy Haber

82. Comment # 45, R. Crook you make me laugh!!!! There is no way you are a true or practicing Roman Catholic with your language and your utter lack of compassion for a fellow Catholic. Wow, you embarass me more then Mel did.

Posted at 12:55PM on Aug 1st 2006 by casey

83. Who is naive enough to take seriously any comments, good or bad, of someone under the influence? I've seen enough drunks to know that anything is possible, especially under the stressful condition of an arrest. Seems like Mel lost control to the point where he should feel ashamed for his actions, and should attempt to make amends, and he is doing just that. Show the man some respect for his sober apologies!

Posted at 12:56PM on Aug 1st 2006 by T. Martin

84. ok what is the big fuckin deal. seriously people, he was drunk, said some bad things. shit its really none of our damn business. so leave the man alone

Posted at 12:57PM on Aug 1st 2006 by clinton

85. Looks like the jews did start all our wars. Here's a WWII example.

http://judicial-inc.biz/Broomberg.htm

Posted at 12:57PM on Aug 1st 2006 by Truth Seeker

86. P. Moore

The amazing thing about America is that it is a free country and if you don't agree with it there are many available boarders for you to cross to GET OUT! No one is stopping you... step over

Posted at 12:57PM on Aug 1st 2006 by Christyna

87. In response to Mel Gibson.....Just because you say your sorry does not make it all better. If it were a one time occurence that would be different. It is obvious he is an antisemite. I understand we all make mistakes but he is a public figure and his hatered of the Jews just insights further remarks of hatered for the Jews. It would be the same if he had made racial remarks. It would breed further hatered toward other race groups. What would happen if it were Speilberg and he made remarks about the cristian, Muslim or Catholic releigions. It is never ok to make dispariging remarks about anyones Faith or Race. He is a man in a position to be a role model to the people of the world to teach tolerance for everyone. His behavior his disgraceful. As a Jew I feel he will have much to amend for to an even higher power in the end. I hope that Hollywood does not keep supporting Gibson behavior...Remember He is suppose to be a role model for others to follow!

Posted at 12:58PM on Aug 1st 2006 by Lee

88. Why is it such a big deal when someone says something Anti-Semetic? Why the hell do they always have to cry foul!! Why does Mel have to apologize for giving an opinion? We are entitled to says what we believe, Mel should not be any different.

Posted at 1:00PM on Aug 1st 2006 by trish

89. Before Schindler's List, I had no real concept of what the Holocaust meant. I never bothered to explore it more than simply knowing it happened. Not being Jewish, I never really took an interest in learning about the religion. But after Schindler's List, and further, after watching the Documentary Hiding and Seeking, I became obsessed with learning and now I believe I have a rather elementary, but important, grasp of the faith and struggles of the Jewish people. Rather than sympathize, I am capable of empathy and deep respect for this community. I believe that the purpose of these films, in part, was to teach tolerance and acceptance; understanding and compassion, where none had previously existed. I believe the films met their purpose. At least for me.

It is my humble opinion, that Mr. Gibson has not only apologized for his behavior, which he rightfully calls "despicable", he has also begged the forgiveness and assitance of the jewish community, and he has called upon the leaders of this community to meet with him. If they refuse, and do not take upon themselves this opportunity to educate Mr. Gibson, to communicate with him in an effort to reach a resolution to this obviously painful and disturbing conflict, then everything I have come to learn about the community is worthless. I believe that they owe it to themselves, and to Mr. Gibson, and to the world in this time of great intolerance, to reach out to him. The result can only benefit all.

Speaking as a person who has known the ugliness of alcoholism and substance abuse through the magnificent loss of a brother at the age of 36, I know that Mr. Gibson's comments came from a place, most likely not from the deep seeded reaches of his mind, rather from the dellusions the bottom of a bottle bring. I pray that he receives the help he is so desperately seeking and that all whom he reaches out to are open to his pleas.

Posted at 1:00PM on Aug 1st 2006 by Sarah

90.
Drunk persons words=sober persons thoughts.

End of story...

Posted at 1:00PM on Aug 1st 2006 by jay