Polanski Might Not Fight Extradition
by John Nolte
Out of options?
Considering the shocking ineptitude and counterintuitive moves by the White House lately, I was starting to wonder if they might add to their woes, cave to their Leftist Hollywood friends and quietly let the deadline pass to request Roman Polanski’s extradition — effectively letting him off the hook. Thankfully, word comes today that the U.S. has made a formal request to the Swiss to hand the child-rapist over. Better yet, Polanski’s lawyers are floating the idea that Polanski is considering a voluntary surrender to U.S. authorities:
Polanski’s legal team has sent out mixed messages on its strategy. Temime has insisted the Oscar-winning director will fight extradition. But earlier this week, Georges Kiejman, another of Polanski’s lawyers, told French radio that, instead of spending years in a Swiss jail, Polanski might voluntarily decide to face justice in the U.S.
The 76 year old child-rapist is pretty much out of options. The court battle over extradition could take years, and with no hope of bail that means those years would be spent in prison. If he then loses that fight he’ll still have to face whatever penalty awaits him here in the States. At his age, there aren’t many years to waste. Taking his chances here is probably the wise move.
The real question now is how Leftist Hollywood will react to the Obama Administration not taking their marching orders. My guess is that after the harsh blow-back to their free-Polanski campaign, they just want the story to go away.
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Well according to the list below
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one of the Coen Brothers signed it and shame on him. I've never heard of 95% of the rest of them. I suspect most are from Europe, not Hollywood.
I'll say it again, Nolte only brings this up in an attempt to demonize the Hollywood community because they back Barak Obama.
You can be upset with the members of the Hollywood community who want him freed but they are a small minority.
And maybe lots of people think he should be freed. Maybe its the same percentage as the Hollywood community you just don't hear about it because they don't have a voice.
And you don't have to be a leftist to support him. You could be conservative and have the "she asked for it and where was her mother?" mindset. You know, blame the victim.
Pretty much anything is possible, but I just get the feeling there's not going to be any surprises until he's in custody and safely in LA.
The left tried their "oh, it's not that bad" shtick and it pretty much fell flat. I'd say a majority of the left broke with the lunatics and called Polanski out on it. And those that did, I respect for their standing for law and order and what's right. I was happily surprised by that.
It's about damn time those on the left stood up and said "enough!"
What's he gonna do? Support the Republicans?
You can be upset with the members of the Hollywood community who want him freed but they are a small minority.
We are.
And maybe lots of people think he should be freed. Maybe its the same percentage as the Hollywood community you just don't hear about it because they don't have a voice.
And you don't have to be a leftist to support him. You could be conservative and have the "she asked for it and where was her mother?" mindset. You know, blame the victim.
When you find one of those non-Hollywood people, be sure to let us know.
A) Sometimes vengeance and legalism coincide.
B) Some justice is better than him living a life of luxury in Europe.
C) Once Polanski is sentenced by an LA County judge, I think this will be the end of the issue.
You should be upset, just try and comprehend that it's a small minority. Try and get that through your cement skull instead of looking for any possiable way to discredit Obama.
Like I said, they don't have a voice. Hey what about all those libs in the music community. I don't see Michael Stipes or Bruce Springsteen running to his defense.
I never said it wasn't a small minority. I never tried to associate the issue with Obama. Despite that, you chose to be immature and insult me for things I did not do.
As for the music industry, no one is running to his defense and no one is criticizing the music industry.
At this point, you are just a mean person who isn't making a point. So, I am done here.
Well I apologize for the insult. I hope you get as upset at all the name calling the right does. Doesn't Glen Beck have a book called how to talk to idiots or something to that effect.
I meant that you seem to agree with Nolte who is trying to discredit all of Hollywood because a handful of people want Polanski freed. The amount of people doesn't jusitify the level of rage.
Yes, there is room for Polanski but under the bus is already crowded.
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