Who Is the Latest Michael Vick Defender??

You'll never guess who the latest person is to jump into the Michael Vick defense fray!!




It's Whoopi!

On her first day as "The View's" moderator, Goldberg made a big splash -- more like a big splat --playing apologist for confessed dogfighting kingpin Michael Vick's canine torturing, explaining that dogfighting was "part of his cultural upbringing."

Much to the obvious dismay of "View"-mates Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Goldberg suggested that Vick might not have known that he was doing a viciously horrific thing with his dogfighting ring. "You know, from his background, this is not an unusual thing for where he comes from," said the redundant Whoopi.

Not content to perpetuate stereotypes about Southerners and dogfighting, Goldberg also likened Vick and his outrage to the Chinese and eating cats. "People would not like it if we ate kitty," she said.

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556. Whoopi gave her point of view. Too bad it was stupid. Eating animals for food is alot different than killing them for sport for money and interstate gambling, a federal offense. Vick lied to the feds, to his team, his coach, his fans. Not only did he use kittens as bait for hungry pit bulls to chase down and kill, when they didn't perform, he killed them by hanging, electrocuting and drowning them. Not only that, but there are 46 dogs sitting in the SPCA waitng to be put down or already have been put down because they were raised to be killers and are not adoptable. I remember the outrage a few years ago when a man grabbed a puppy from a woman's car on the interstate and threw it into traffic in a road rage incident and got jail time. Vick killed at least 54 dogs, if you count the ones in the SPCA which I do. Cultural??? I used to like Whoopi, but she pulled a Rosie on Hasselbeck today too, whom I don't really like either. Maybe there is somewhere else I can enjoy the "view" for an hour instead of wasting my time on this show.

Posted at 9:29PM on Sep 12th 2007 by everyonesfriend

557. big dude...queen elizabrth the first........born sept 1533.diedin 1603..ruled from 1588 until her death..............go back to your comic books.........

Posted at 11:34AM on Sep 13th 2007 by Mattie

558. I agree with whoopi. After all he did grow up around drugs and gambling as being part of his normal enviorment. To him it would not seem as bad as it would to "ercle", or someone from a different enviorment. I glad whoopi is not afraid to speak her mind of this subject, but it goes far deeper than; what we would be led to believe.
Timothy B James

Posted at 10:35PM on Sep 13th 2007 by Vick Supporter

559. Why isn't anyone concerned about this man being dangerous to people? Most serial killers abused animals first. In his apology he described his behavior as "immature" as if it would be normal for a 12 year old. In reality if a 12 year old hurt this many animals we would be seeking psychiatric help for him before he starts on people!! I for one don't feel safe so long as we let people like Vick off with a tap on the hand instead of making them either go to prison or get psychiatric help. There is no excuse for anyone torturing animals!!

Posted at 1:30AM on Oct 4th 2007 by Karunanda

560. I recently posted a comment which doesn't seem to be available for viewing...I surely hope it wasn't censored for using normal webster's dictionay approved wording...However, there was some vocabulary that was used to make a point (Mainly that Whoopi Goldberg is 'obviously' out of touch with reality)...or completely insane...or on mind altering drugs...or something...
I hope the comment is still here (somewhere)...If not, I want anyone who takes the time to know what 'I' think:

Anyone...and I mean anyone, regardless of needs to be strung up and electrocuted, beat and electrocuted somemore for what Micheal Vick and the LOW-LIFE CREEPS he 'hangs with'...

'If'...he did what is alleged...(like OJ didn't do what was alleged)...I'll be glad to supply the rope or the electricity or the whip...Instead, I imagine (because of how much money he makes, his status in society from being an overpaid athelete, etc, etc.)...He'll manage to get the same type of justice OJ received...

But what really gets me...especially because (I think ) Whoopi Goldberg was in Charlotte a few years ago working on a movie project (where a scene was shot in the Nations Bank Building in Uptown Charlotte, NC)...She SHOULD KNOW the vast majority of the people who live in the Southern US feel the same way that I do concerning the mistreatment of living creatures. However, She SHOULD KNOW that some living creatures (ie. Micheal Vick and the LOW-LIFE CREEPS he 'hangs with')...Don't deserve that same respect....It's a question of CHARACTER, NOT RACE, RELIGION or where you're from...LOW-LIFE IDIOTS (regardless if they are purple, green or plaid & tattood), Yes LOW-LIFE IDIOTS are simply that, LOW-LIFE IDIOTS! ..And they deserve 'the same treatment they dish out' to other 'ANIMALS'...So, Whoopi...SHUT UP!...

Adios & my Kindest Regards to everyone...(well almost everyone)...

Sirverual~...(Doing my best to advance the causes of Cool People everywhere)...

Posted at 12:46PM on Oct 19th 2007 by Sir Vertual

561.
Hello,
This is my 3rd (and last attwempt at posting a comment) It appears that they ',may have been deleted because of what someon considers 'objectional language...I don't know...At any rate, I''ve replaced the only 'objectionable' words with '****....So I hope this one (at least ) gets posted...'I
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I recently posted a comment which doesn't seem to be available for viewing...I surely hope it wasn't censored for using normal webster's dictionay approved wording...However, there was some vocabulary that was used to make a point (Mainly that Whoopi Goldberg is 'obviously' out of touch with reality)...or completely insane...or on mind altering drugs...or something...
I hope the comment is still here (somewhere)...If not, I want anyone who takes the time to know what 'I' think:

Anyone...and I mean anyone, regardless of needs to be strung up and electrocuted, beat and electrocuted somemore for what Micheal Vick and the LOW-LIFE ***** he 'hangs with'...

'If'...he did what is alleged...(like OJ didn't do what was alleged)...I'll be glad to supply the rope or the electricity or the whip...Instead, I imagine (because of how much money he makes, his status in society from being an overpaid athelete, etc, etc.)...He'll manage to get the same type of justice OJ received...

But what really gets me...especially because (I think ) Whoopi Goldberg was in Charlotte a few years ago working on a movie project (where a scene was shot in the Nations Bank Building in Uptown Charlotte, NC)...She SHOULD KNOW the vast majority of the people who live in the Southern US feel the same way that I do concerning the mistreatment of living creatures. However, She SHOULD KNOW that some living creatures (ie. Micheal Vick and the LOW-LIFE ******* he 'hangs with')...Don't deserve that same respect....It's a question of CHARACTER, NOT RACE, RELIGION or where you're from...LOW-LIFE *******(regardless if they are purple, green or plaid & tattood), Yes LOW-LIFE ****** are simply that, LOW-LIFE *******! ..And they deserve 'the same treatment they dish out' to other 'ANIMALS'...So, Whoopi...SHUT UP...or if that'sthe best you can do to offer commentary on an issue, keep your 'VIEW' to yourself!...

Adios & my Kindest Regards to everyone...(well almost everyone)...

Sirverual~...(Doing my best to advance the causes of Cool People everywhere)...
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Posted at 12:19PM on Oct 19th 2007 by Sir Vertual

562.
Hello,
This is my 3rd (and last attwempt at posting a comment) It appears that they ',may have been deleted because of what someon considers 'objectional language...I don't know...At any rate, I''ve replaced the only 'objectionable' words with '****....So I hope this one (at least ) gets posted...'I
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I
I recently posted a comment which doesn't seem to be available for viewing...I surely hope it wasn't censored for using normal webster's dictionay approved wording...However, there was some vocabulary that was used to make a point (Mainly that Whoopi Goldberg is 'obviously' out of touch with reality)...or completely insane...or on mind altering drugs...or something...
I hope the comment is still here (somewhere)...If not, I want anyone who takes the time to know what 'I' think:

Anyone...and I mean anyone, regardless of needs to be strung up and electrocuted, beat and electrocuted somemore for what Micheal Vick and the LOW-LIFE ***** he 'hangs with'...

'If'...he did what is alleged...(like OJ didn't do what was alleged)...I'll be glad to supply the rope or the electricity or the whip...Instead, I imagine (because of how much money he makes, his status in society from being an overpaid athelete, etc, etc.)...He'll manage to get the same type of justice OJ received...

But what really gets me...especially because (I think ) Whoopi Goldberg was in Charlotte a few years ago working on a movie project (where a scene was shot in the Nations Bank Building in Uptown Charlotte, NC)...She SHOULD KNOW the vast majority of the people who live in the Southern US feel the same way that I do concerning the mistreatment of living creatures. However, She SHOULD KNOW that some living creatures (ie. Micheal Vick and the LOW-LIFE ******* he 'hangs with')...Don't deserve that same respect....It's a question of CHARACTER, NOT RACE, RELIGION or where you're from...LOW-LIFE *******(regardless if they are purple, green or plaid & tattood), Yes LOW-LIFE ****** are simply that, LOW-LIFE *******! ..And they deserve 'the same treatment they dish out' to other 'ANIMALS'...So, Whoopi...SHUT UP...or if that'sthe best you can do to offer commentary on an issue, keep your 'VIEW' to yourself!...

Adios & my Kindest Regards to everyone...(well almost everyone)...

Sirverual~...(Doing my best to advance the causes of Cool People everywhere)...
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Posted at 12:20PM on Oct 19th 2007 by Sir Vertual

563. I am so surprised that Whoopi would even consider that dogfighting is acceptable even if it is supposedly a "cultural" thing?????? What are you thinking Whoopi???? am disappointed in her.

Posted at 7:36PM on Oct 7th 2007 by Virg

564. He should hafta' donate it to the humane society...'the worthless toilet of a human being'

Posted at 12:52PM on Oct 19th 2007 by Sir Vertual

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