Tiberius Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 Why do you think that stories like the OJ trial get sensationalized to the point of making the simple minded people think that they are important in the grand scheme of things? People find them interesting and in OJ's it had so many angels, race being one of them My issue is that the media turns issues into race issues when oftentimes it's not. OJ was not about a black guy killing a white woman. It was about a famous guy lopping the head off of his beautiful ex-wife. Rodney King wasn't about race it was about police brutality. Trevon Martin wasn't about race it was about a guy who was overly enthusiastic about his role in neighborhood watch who killed a guy who was bashing his head in. Ferguson was about a cop who shot a guy who was reaching for his gun. Is there racism in this country? Yup, always will be but the media tends to manufacture stories that fit and as you put it sell. Well, they have to sell advertising so they will do what they have to. That's capitalism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 People find them interesting and in OJ's it had so many angels, race being one of them Are you saying that angels are present among several races? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 People find them interesting and in OJ's it had so many angels, race being one of them Well, they have to sell advertising so they will do what they have to. That's capitalism That event would have been the same circus has OJ been white. It was sensationalized because of who they were. Hollywood is like that. Trust me I worked there for years cooking for them all. Are you saying that angels are present among several races? But did you notice how they're always depicted as white? It's racism I tell you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 That event would have been the same circus has OJ been white. It was sensationalized because of who they were. Hollywood is like that. Trust me I worked there for years cooking for them all. But did you notice how they're always depicted as white? It's racism I tell you!! No i dont trust you. I know for a fact race played a big role in the hype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 No i dont trust you. I know for a fact race played a big role in the hype NOW you're actually having something of a discussion about a topic. And you don't look like a total !@#$head for once. Funny how that works, i'n't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 No i dont trust you. I know for a fact race played a big role in the hype Ok, maybe you're right. Gee funny how that works sometimes. I just didn't see it that way. I looked at it as just your typical privileged ex-jock turned Hollywood actor who killed his wife over jealousy and figured his star power would help him and it did. The media made it about race. They made it look like white people thought OJ was guilty because he was black. No most of us felt he was guilty because the evidence was overwhelmingly against him. Race really never entered it for me until Mark Furman used racist language and lied about it. All of a sudden he's planted evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Ok, maybe you're right. Gee funny how that works sometimes. I just didn't see it that way. I looked at it as just your typical privileged ex-jock turned Hollywood actor who killed his wife over jealousy and figured his star power would help him and it did. The media made it about race. They made it look like white people thought OJ was guilty because he was black. No most of us felt he was guilty because the evidence was overwhelmingly against him. Race really never entered it for me until Mark Furman used racist language and lied about it. All of a sudden he's planted evidence. As I remember it, Johnny Chocran is the one who brought up race as an issue in the OJ trial. Until then, it was treated in the media exactly as you describe it - a celebrity murder trial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 As I remember it, Johnny Chocran is the one who brought up race as an issue in the OJ trial. Until then, it was treated in the media exactly as you describe it - a celebrity murder trial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 As I remember it, Johnny Chocran is the one who brought up race as an issue in the OJ trial. Until then, it was treated in the media exactly as you describe it - a celebrity murder trial. Nothing sells better than the fall of the very famous. Not racism. Nothing. If you're rich and successful and famous, the world loves to cheer your descent, and will never give a rat's asshair what color your skin is while you're falling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Nothing sells better than the fall of the very famous. Not racism. Nothing. If you're rich and successful and famous, the world loves to cheer your descent, and will never give a rat's asshair what color your skin is while you're falling. As is evidenced by the barrage of tabloid sensationalism that greets us at every checkout lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Imagine had the Bronco been black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Imagine had the Bronco been black. It probably would have moved more quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 It probably would have moved more quickly. A weavin' and a bobbin' and a jukin' and a jivin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) Nsfw language (also the audio is slowed for some reason but it's the only clip I could find w the bit: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mwEy8iQghs0 Edit: better link Edited April 21, 2015 by GreggyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 You got me there - I had forgotten about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 It probably would have moved more quickly. Sure, and it could have jumped higher too---maybe so high it could have escaped. People find them interesting and in OJ's it had so many angels, race being one of them Well, they have to sell advertising so they will do what they have to. That's capitalism So, I mention that simple minded people find these stories interesting and you indicate that they are interesting. Hmmm... Help me out here, i just don't see that many angels hovering around OJ. We're not talking Hell's Angels are we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Sure, and it could have jumped higher too---maybe so high it could have escaped. I remember my brother commenting that he should have jumped out of the Bronco and ran on the grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I remember my brother commenting that he should have jumped out of the Bronco and ran on the grass. If only he was near an airport. Couldn't they have at least driven by LAX and given him a chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 If only he was near an airport. Couldn't they have at least driven by LAX and given him a chance? They did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 They did. Hi! Really busy today and just wanted to let everyone know I'm ok. I'm sure there was a lot of worry out there, lol Alright, have a good day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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