Comments on: public plea or rant, depending on your take http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/public-plea-or-rant-depending-on-your-take.html Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:19:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/public-plea-or-rant-depending-on-your-take.html/comment-page-1#comment-367 Anonymous Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:09:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=45#comment-367 101 Questions: same goes for me - #23. Ever heard of Storytown turned Great Escape in Lake George, NY? I sat perched high up at the controls of the fomidable "Rotor" - you know the one - floor drops down, centrifigal force makes people stick to the wall along with their newly won stupid little stuffed animals that, because they're fly weight, slip down and get stuck between wall and upcoming floor. The puke clean-up detail was the worst in the whole park. Looked good on my resume. But, doesn't beat when I substituted running "The Magical Mystery Tour" while the other ride operator was at lunch and a kid spit - we're talking disgusting lueggy - landed right in my face. It was a short day at the races for him.... 101 Questions: same goes for me - #23. Ever heard of Storytown turned Great Escape in Lake George, NY? I sat perched high up at the controls of the fomidable “Rotor” - you know the one - floor drops down, centrifigal force makes people stick to the wall along with their newly won stupid little stuffed animals that, because they’re fly weight, slip down and get stuck between wall and upcoming floor. The puke clean-up detail was the worst in the whole park. Looked good on my resume. But, doesn’t beat when I substituted running “The Magical Mystery Tour” while the other ride operator was at lunch and a kid spit - we’re talking disgusting lueggy - landed right in my face. It was a short day at the races for him….

]]> By: Gil http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/public-plea-or-rant-depending-on-your-take.html/comment-page-1#comment-284 Gil Sat, 06 Jan 2007 08:29:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=45#comment-284 Sorry I should have read the article tied to the link in your post. Sorry I should have read the article tied to the link in your post.

]]> By: Gil http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/public-plea-or-rant-depending-on-your-take.html/comment-page-1#comment-283 Gil Sat, 06 Jan 2007 08:27:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=45#comment-283 If I remember correctly a recent article mentioned that there are charges against Mike Nifong because of how he handled things?.?.<br /><br />Also, can't understand how schools expel students before they are found guilty. In the US this starts in grade school. If I remember correctly a recent article mentioned that there are charges against Mike Nifong because of how he handled things?.?.

Also, can’t understand how schools expel students before they are found guilty. In the US this starts in grade school.

]]> By: J.Doe http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/public-plea-or-rant-depending-on-your-take.html/comment-page-1#comment-282 J.Doe Fri, 05 Jan 2007 23:11:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=45#comment-282 And it was shameful how those 2 students were considered guilty by Duke University BEFORE any trial or any evidence was taken. Aren't you supposed to be innocent until proven guilty?<br />I feel sorry for them and any real rape victim whose story wil be less likely be believed.<br />This case was definitely used for political purposed. The DA should be disbarred. And it was shameful how those 2 students were considered guilty by Duke University BEFORE any trial or any evidence was taken. Aren’t you supposed to be innocent until proven guilty?
I feel sorry for them and any real rape victim whose story wil be less likely be believed.
This case was definitely used for political purposed. The DA should be disbarred.

]]> By: sognatrice http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/public-plea-or-rant-depending-on-your-take.html/comment-page-1#comment-281 sognatrice Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:23:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=45#comment-281 Oh, and I think you're thinking of the correct sport, Vanessa. It's played on a field and they have to "cradle" the little ball in the net on the stick. Yeah that was eloquent. FWIW, I didn't know very much about it before I went to college either. Then I met my lovely roomie (hello Kristin!) :) Oh, and I think you’re thinking of the correct sport, Vanessa. It’s played on a field and they have to “cradle” the little ball in the net on the stick. Yeah that was eloquent. FWIW, I didn’t know very much about it before I went to college either. Then I met my lovely roomie (hello Kristin!) :)

]]> By: sognatrice http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/public-plea-or-rant-depending-on-your-take.html/comment-page-1#comment-280 sognatrice Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:19:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=45#comment-280 Laura, NYC, and Sharon, agree agree agree. This new lawsuit just really got to me. There are so many people who were actually injured in this; almost not graduating (but then graduating)? Please.<br /><br />And Vanessa, don't worry; this whole thing is a weird American phenomenon. Be grateful you were spared. They tell me that it was all over everything there for a while. <br /><br />Anyway, Duke isn't actually Ivy League, although they did sell a t-shirt that said "Harvard: The Duke of the North." So witty. And they have just about any style of sweatshirt you can imagine--and I've probably folded it a hundred times as I worked in the bookstore through college. Anyway, glad I can keep you informed :) Laura, NYC, and Sharon, agree agree agree. This new lawsuit just really got to me. There are so many people who were actually injured in this; almost not graduating (but then graduating)? Please.

And Vanessa, don’t worry; this whole thing is a weird American phenomenon. Be grateful you were spared. They tell me that it was all over everything there for a while.

Anyway, Duke isn’t actually Ivy League, although they did sell a t-shirt that said “Harvard: The Duke of the North.” So witty. And they have just about any style of sweatshirt you can imagine–and I’ve probably folded it a hundred times as I worked in the bookstore through college. Anyway, glad I can keep you informed :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/public-plea-or-rant-depending-on-your-take.html/comment-page-1#comment-279 Anonymous Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:09:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=45#comment-279 i'm so ignorant, have never even heard of Lacrosse let alone the scandal!! is it that sport like hockey with the little butterfly net rackets? <br />have heard of Duke but onyl that it is an ivy league school and the sweatshirts with the big D on them. Lucky i have your blog to fill me in....<br />vanessa i’m so ignorant, have never even heard of Lacrosse let alone the scandal!! is it that sport like hockey with the little butterfly net rackets?
have heard of Duke but onyl that it is an ivy league school and the sweatshirts with the big D on them. Lucky i have your blog to fill me in….
vanessa

]]> By: Sharon http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/public-plea-or-rant-depending-on-your-take.html/comment-page-1#comment-277 Sharon Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:02:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=45#comment-277 I have followed this case as well. It seems that alot of these high profile cases are more about the attorney and prosecutor than the accused&accuser. Didn't some witness come out of the woodwork at one time because it was to her advantage? What happened to the Joe Friday approach? Just the facts, ma'am. Everyone trying to make something off from a bad incident. I have followed this case as well. It seems that alot of these high profile cases are more about the attorney and prosecutor than the accused&accuser. Didn’t some witness come out of the woodwork at one time because it was to her advantage? What happened to the Joe Friday approach? Just the facts, ma’am. Everyone trying to make something off from a bad incident.

]]> By: nyc/caribbean ragazza http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/public-plea-or-rant-depending-on-your-take.html/comment-page-1#comment-276 nyc/caribbean ragazza Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:56:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=45#comment-276 My sister and I were just talking about this controversial case. I wonder if the DA would have even prosecuted the case if he were not up for re-election. There were so things that didn't make sense (timing, no DNA etc). Also what if the players' families were poor and not able to pay high priced attorneys to aggressively defend them? I would sue for legal expensives and the DA should be disbarred. <br /><br />Regarding the accuser, I can't even comment. It's tough enough for rape victims to be taken seriously and cases like this don't help. My sister and I were just talking about this controversial case. I wonder if the DA would have even prosecuted the case if he were not up for re-election. There were so things that didn’t make sense (timing, no DNA etc). Also what if the players’ families were poor and not able to pay high priced attorneys to aggressively defend them? I would sue for legal expensives and the DA should be disbarred.

Regarding the accuser, I can’t even comment. It’s tough enough for rape victims to be taken seriously and cases like this don’t help.

]]> By: Laura B. http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/public-plea-or-rant-depending-on-your-take.html/comment-page-1#comment-275 Laura B. Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:15:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=45#comment-275 Get over it, indeed. I have to admit, despite my defense attorney background, my UNC background took over and my first thought when this case broke was OF COURSE they did it. F'ing Duke Lacrosse Players. But then of course, my rational mind took over and as every new article came out I became more and more appalled by what was going on. Nifong really screwed up here. I practiced in Durham when he was an ADA - I have negotiated plenty of traffic tickets with him! I always liked him, but damn. He's screwed. Get over it, indeed. I have to admit, despite my defense attorney background, my UNC background took over and my first thought when this case broke was OF COURSE they did it. F’ing Duke Lacrosse Players. But then of course, my rational mind took over and as every new article came out I became more and more appalled by what was going on. Nifong really screwed up here. I practiced in Durham when he was an ADA - I have negotiated plenty of traffic tickets with him! I always liked him, but damn. He’s screwed.

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