1. Should have been Nick instead of John suffering from this. I wonder IF the hogans would have been as dramatic if the shoe was on the other foot and Nick was lying there with the permenant state of hospital care instead of John

Posted at 4:01PM on Jul 19th 2008 by Outlaw Star

2. Seatbelts are the shizazzle.

Posted at 4:10PM on Jul 19th 2008 by Last Laugh

3. All I got from that Marine Corps Times article was that John wasn't Nick's true friend, that John was just using Nick. So, the question still remains, why was he in that car with him, in that situation?

Posted at 4:20PM on Jul 19th 2008 by Last Laugh

4. To me, the article made it seem more like John was struggling when he came back from Iraq. Maybe he got hurt before it became an obvious problem. Perhaps survivor's guilt, PTS ... he obviously wasn't thinking clearly for some reason ... to get into a car with that stupid, reckless boy!!!!

Posted at 4:26PM on Jul 19th 2008 by Perhaps, perhaps ... perhaps

5. These Hogans make me sick. They are a bunch of losers and only out for themselves.

Posted at 4:32PM on Jul 19th 2008 by JD

6. It's pretty funny that the person Nick was racing was John's friend.

Posted at 4:36PM on Jul 19th 2008 by Last Laugh

7. Nick Hogan is the biggest crybaby that ever lived, and the rest of the Hogans are more white trash than an episode of Cops. This pooor kid will spend the rest of his life disabled, and all I hear from the Hogans is that THEY are the victims. Maybe if any one of them could spend a nanosecond in this young mans shoes, they would finally understand what REAL suffering is all about. They make me sick!

Posted at 4:38PM on Jul 19th 2008 by Nick the Wuss

8. I know that some of you are not going to like what I am about to say, but I have real misgivings about the coverage of this accident and those who were involved that day.

First, let me say that I am no fan of the Bollea (Hogan) family. The core values that we should teach our children seem to be missing here and I see no emphasis on education or contribution to society. The very publicized recent actions of the mother are testiment to her parenting skills.

That said, John Graziano was a 23 year old man who was out cruising and drinking with a 17 year old juvenile. The other driver involved in this incident was John's 22 year old friend as just stated in the Marine Corps Times article. Another man of legal age playing with a child. John Graziano in no way deserved the horrendous injuries that he sustained, but he made some very juvenile choices on the day of the accident. The very least of these were to drink with a minor and to not wear a seat belt.

Had Mr. Graziano been wearing a seat belt and had not sustained his injuries he could have very well been charged with contributing to the deliquency of a minor. I find it troubling that we raise up this man almost to the point of sainthood because he got hurt and we don't look at his contributions to why that happened. The coverage has made it sound like this poor innocent Iraq war veteran was forced into a seat against his will and had no responsibility. One of the reasons the laws are more stringent for adults is that we are supposed to be more mature and in control of ourselves.

Nick Bollea will carry the guilt and responsibiilty for his actions for the rest of his life.It would be nice to say he will learn from this experience and be a better person, but coming from that family it is hard to have any confidence in that occurring.
John Graziano will live out his days in a life almost worse than death because of his own actions and those of Nick Bollea. Let us no forget that.

Posted at 4:44PM on Jul 19th 2008 by ninatrans

9. The Hogan's should really show remorse to that poor family. Regardless of whether or not one agrees with the war - we should support our troops (it isn't easy for a soldier to fight knowing without support). Ultimately, the troops defend our freedom. A boy, barely a man, put his life on the line to represent the US and he comes back to loose his life (albeit he is breathing) in a stupid drag race. They should make N. Hogan visit the morgue, wounded troops and volunteer in the hospital ward of those who will face life with assistance. I was into the whole Hogan MTV show but after their stunts over the past year (but for Brooke) they prove quite narcisistic.

Posted at 4:47PM on Jul 19th 2008 by tennessee

10. Whether or not John Graziano was struggling with his service time in Iraq, has nothing to do with what happened to him. His life is over as he knew it. More than anyone can ever understand. I truly do blame Nick, but more importantly I blame his parents for raising a kid, who can't even finish high school but feels soooooooo entitled to everything his parents money can buy.

Prayers to John and his family. I hope you receive a miracle.

Posted at 4:49PM on Jul 19th 2008 by Beth

11. ninatrans - that was a very good post, but it's been wasted on hateful people who will never listen to reason.

Posted at 4:51PM on Jul 19th 2008 by Perhaps, perhaps ... perhaps

12. Tennessee - John Graziano wasn't an honorable soldier. He, and his friend, were out streetracing with an intoxicated minor. Do we also have to support the Marine that killed his pregnant lover?

Yes, we should support our troops, but not the rotten ones. Being a Marine does NOT give you the freedom to be a degenreate.

Posted at 4:52PM on Jul 19th 2008 by Last Laugh

13. Nick Hogan and all the Hogans should be killed.

Posted at 4:53PM on Jul 19th 2008 by gdog82

14. The only people who should be killed are people who think people should be killed.

Posted at 4:56PM on Jul 19th 2008 by FIGHT

15. Last Laugh - The Military has laws to deal with their own - sometimes those laws are tougher than state. I don't believe that anyone will ever know all the facts about this terrible situation (ie. where the alcohol came from, who prompted who to race, why John was in the car with Nick...). The fact remains, one man is alive, in jail, talking about a reality show and saying his "friend"/passenger was a "downer" while the so called "friend" lies lifeless while relieving themself in a diaper. Your final comment implies I support degenerate Marines. On the contrary, I believe Marines that are degenerates should be prosecuted, I do not believe they should receive labotamies.

Posted at 5:04PM on Jul 19th 2008 by tennessee