msnbc - OJ about to be sentenced

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

he's making his statement now. looks like he's about to cry.

[amdezurik]

1. oh puh-lese

he wasn't interesting the first time (I was one of the few who refused to obsess over the round the clock coverage) and even less this time. not a blast at the OP just a comment on the MSM orgasm over a 2nd shot at the same story.

[hlthe2b]

9. I don't think ANYONE has obsessed about it this time around...

I certainly didn't follow any of the stories past the initial arrest...

Which, admittedly is why it is such a curiosity...

[pokerfan]

36. He said he was sorry!

and that he didn't know that he was doing anything wrong! That judge is just being a big meanie.

Still, it was nice to see the Steve Martin defense in action: Steve.. what do I say to the tax man when he comes to my door and says, 'You.. have never paid taxes'?" Two simple words. Two simple words in the English language: "I forgot!" How many times do we let ourselves get into terrible situations because we don't say "I forgot"? Let's say you're on trial for armed robbery. You say to the judge, "I forgot armed robbery was illegal." Let's suppose he says back to you, "You have committed a foul crime. you have stolen hundreds and thousands of dollars from people at random, and you say, 'I forgot'?" Two simple words: Excuuuuuse me!

In retrospect, maybe he should have gone with the http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chewbacca_Defense">Chewbacca Defense.

[JI7]

2. what exactly are they doing right now ?

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

4. they cut to a commercial!

one of his co defendants was giving his statement.

[JI7]

5. what are the statements for ?

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. We have the highest monthly job loss in a month since '74

yet they show this crap instead of staying with the hearings in congress

Something bout bread and circuses comes to mind

[hoplophile]

6. I've read he could get as little as 6 years or as much as 30. Wonder what it will be.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

8. From what I've read about that judge,

she's tough on sentencing.

Fun, huh?

[Tangerine LaBamba]

7. OJ is this month's

Natalee.

Man, he looks bad. Jail's obviously not agreeing with him.

Justice is such a big, big bitch, ain't it, OJ?

Well, his party has come to an end. How very rewarding.

[RayStar]

10. Too Late

I wish he had not spoken and the Goldmans made to leave the courtroom.

[hlthe2b]

11. Huh? The Goldmans are there?

[boozepusher]

12. Why should the Goldmans leave?

I think they should have front row seats and a bottle of champagne.

[ronnykmarshall]

27. Why should the Goldmans leave?

They have a right to be there.

[H2O Man]

35. I was glad that

they were there.

[JI7]

13. i wonder if OJ hurt himself by speaking

[hlthe2b]

14. First time I've ever seen him like this...

Compelling in a very disturbing kind of way...

[shadowknows69]

15. She's going to throw the book at him

Said he was arrogant and ignorant. "Not now after being locked up for 64 days"

[Ichingcarpenter]

16. Just tuned in.... She is saying people could have been hurt

Everything was on tape. I say he gets 12 years.

[shadowknows69]

18. I think the minimum is 15

[Ichingcarpenter]

19. 15 years? OK.... sounds like 15 then

Boy she really is going over his past history and how it has no bearing on this sentence.

[shadowknows69]

20. She shouldn't have to but in this case she has to.

[Ichingcarpenter]

22. 16 years......

He could have been given much more.

[shadowknows69]

24. Oh yeah, he basically got the mandatory minimum

and everything else running concurrent except the armed robbery. He does 6-7 years at least.

[Ichingcarpenter]

25. 6-7 before he is eligible for a parole hearing

It looks like OJ is talking in court on MSNBC is that earlier?

[RayStar]

37. UGH Judge Jackie

Yep she is making Stewart and OJ pay for that crime he was acquitted of.

[MarkInCA]

17. She is ripping him apart. n/t

[shadowknows69]

21. Making them both stand. Ouch.

Stewart first.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

23. at least 8 years before eligible for parole?

that's going to put a crimp in his golf game.

[Ichingcarpenter]

26. Now they are saying 9 years

I never understood where he got his money after all of his trials to play golf
and live as he did.

[ronnykmarshall]

28. His old ass may not make it.

Pitty.

[Ichingcarpenter]

30. I remember watching the white bronco 'chase' with my kids on TV

like it was yesterday.


Dan Abrams is saying he has to be protected in Prison,
Hopefully this is the end of OJ's news headlines.

[ronnykmarshall]

32. My boyfriend at the time had to drag me away from the TV.

We went to the movies at The Castro and it was just ending when we got back to my apt. I wanted to watch it but was distracted by this cute guy gettin' all nekkid in front o' the Tee-Vee.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

29. "a travesty of justice" says one msnbc "expert"

in the sense that it was too harsh.

i don't know his name and never saw him before.

[MiniMe]

34. He basically got the minimum, how is that too harsh?

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

31. Goldman familv being heckled?

at press breifing. OJ still has hid fans. disgusting.

[BoneDaddy]

33. Wow... to heckle the family of

a murdered victim. Sick.