After 31 years ....

[Flyndaran]

You already do that, it's called the statute of limitations
...?

Which has nothing to do with case as he was convicted. He just has been on the run for years.
Should we invent a new statute that when you have been on the run for 15 years, you have your conviction overturned?

[Boozy]

You already do that, it's called the statute of limitations

The justice systems of most western countries considers fleeing (whether from a warrant or while on bail) a continuation of the crime, and therefore the statute of limitations does not apply.

[Gravekeeper]

Thing that baffles me the most is he has celebrities coming out to support him and Whoopi Goldberg there seriously going it wasn't "Rape-rape". What the fuck does that mean? ><

Oh, and Woody Allen. What's that Woody? He should have adopted her first?

[IDrinkaRum]

Gravekeeper .. that's it! I'm now officially in love with you for your Woody Allen comment.

When did Whoopi Goldberg say it wasnt' "Rape-rape"? Was it when she was on the view? I guess she's with all the teens who don't think oral sex is sex? And now sodomy isn't sex? So if you do those on someone then it's not sex and if you force it on someone it's not rape?

Yeah ... I need my coffee to help me wrap my brain around this.

I also need few aspirins.

[Gravekeeper]

Gravekeeper .. that's it! I'm now officially in love with you for your Woody Allen comment.

When did Whoopi Goldberg say it wasnt' "Rape-rape"? Was it when she was on the view?

Yay, another devoted minio-er <cough>

Yeah, it was on the View or Harpy Roundtable Hour or whatever they call it.

I mean I usually ignore when Hollywood goes on one of its little causes because its usually something technically good ( whale saving, ferret rescue, llamma CPR training ) if misugided. But they're utterly out of touch this time.

[Peppergirl]

And then, of course, Whoopi tried to say 'that's not what she meant' or some shit.

Oh, really?

I'm not sure how she tried to weasel out of it further because I didn't hear all the details, but I do know she tried to spin it the next day.

"not rape-rape"

Yeah, ok.

[Peppergirl]

Oh, and Woody Allen. What's that Woody? He should have adopted her first?

Oh yeah. Woody is so very credible when it comes to sex with minors.

[lordlundar]

I would like to point something out for anyone saying he wasn't aware he was a fugitive and along similar lines:

He knew he was a fugitive. He specifically went to countries where there was no extradition treaties with the US, and made a distinct point of avoiding countries where he could be extradited. He just happened to slip up this time. Yeah, great actions from someone who had no idea he still has to serve time.

And as for Woody Allen, gee, a self proclaimed "funniest man in hollywood" who couldn't make a hyena chuckle. Yeah, I'm really going to listen to him.

[IDrinkaRum]

The list of people who have signed the petition to free Roman Polanski

As of this writing, Whoopi Goldberg (to my knowledge), has not signed it.

[Flyndaran]

Oh yeah. Woody is so very credible when it comes to sex with minors.

When did he rape a child? I certainly never heard that.
Do you mean when he married an young ADULT that was previously adopted by his child collecting ex-wife?

[Peppergirl]

When did he rape a child? I certainly never heard that.
Do you mean when he married an young ADULT that was previously adopted by his child collecting ex-wife?

I was joking, Flyn. I was making reference to Soon-Yi, yes.

[Peppergirl]

The list of people who have signed the petition to free Roman Polanski

As of this writing, Whoopi Goldberg (to my knowledge), has not signed it.

Good to know. I guess sticking her foot in her mouth with the 'rape-rape' comment was enough.

[Flyndaran]

I was joking, Flyn. I was making reference to Soon-Yi, yes.

Is it really funny to accuse someone of child rape? I'll accept it as a joke, a not funny one. But sadly I make those all the time, so I can't throw stones.

[Peppergirl]

But sadly I make those all the time, so I can't throw stones.

Ok. So, don't.

[telecom_goddess]

When did he rape a child? I certainly never heard that.
Do you mean when he married an young ADULT that was previously adopted by his child collecting ex-wife?

Woody Allen I have mixed feelings about. What he did with Soon Yi was pretty damn weird and a huge slap in the face to Mia Farrow. BUT....she was an adult, and it wasn't HIS daughter, not even step daughter. She was the adopted daughter of Mia and her husband at the time Andre Previn. Nothing to do with Woody relationship wise. And it seems to be his longest running relationship to date and it seems to work for them. In fact after almost 20 years Mia is considering mending her relationship with them both. And while I think Woody is one of the hugest freaks around and I can't stand him or his work most of the time...I do love a couple of his movies, because they are just damn good work and I CAN seperate the artist from the work.

As for Roman.....So he marries young girls....Charlie Chaplin did the same thing and no one is picking on him. Although the FBI did keep a file on him for years... Anyway I think what happened with that girl should not have happened, I really don't think he's completely to blame here. And I don't think he should be lumped in with the typical pedophile.

I am going to go look at that list of people who signed, curious if Mia Farrow signed it.