comment #1

Devin Faraci says ...

I have zero tolerance for drunk drivers as well.

comment #2

MathewM says ...

So you're saying that a liberal would let her off easy because they felt sorry for her. It's great that common sense and fair punishment are now defined as 'right-wing' traits.

comment #3

JD says ...

Good point, MathewM. Sounds like Jeff is buying into the right's fantasy portrayal of itself on this one.

comment #4

AdamJ says ...

http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/12/11/paris_hilton/

Good Salon read for you Jeff, sort of on a similar subject.

comment #5

Argen says ...

I consider myself a liberal and I hope they throw the book at her.

Part of that is because she's a spoiled, rich drain on society, so draw whatever other conclusions you want.

comment #6

Mgmax, le Corbeau says ...

Okay, so is it liberal to want to let people drive drunk and rightwing to expect that they be held responsible...

...or is a rightwinger someone who thinks only the rich should be allowed to get away with driving drunk, and a liberal someone who thinks only the rich should actually be held accountable for it?

As usual in these things, I don't find a place for myself at any point on YOUR spectrum...

comment #7

erniesouchak says ...

And you would no doubt say the same of her fellow drunk driver Mel Gibson, right, Wells?

comment #8

nola says ...

Of course nothing will happen to Nicole. She didn't blame the jews for all the wars or call anyone sugar tits. I am so over her, Paris, Britney and Lindsey. Only Lindsey had any talent and she might have sqaundered it. sad.

comment #9

D.Z. says ...

Jeff: 90 days in jail w/ 60 days of rehab is light for a DUI. I'd be giving someone at least 6 months to a year for that, and two years before they could get their license. But since she's a celebrity, and to quote Aaron McGruder["She's white."], she'll be drunk again in no time.

Mgmax: I'd imagine liberals are for people of all classes being held accountable for DUI, since Clinton actually set tougher standards on the intoxication limit, while Republiscum of all stripes chose to vote a drunk-driving, coke-snorting failure as President.

comment #10

D.Z. says ...

Should have fixed that last sentence to Jeff. Oh well...

comment #11

actionman says ...

not drunk....pills and weed apparently...sloppy nonetheless...

comment #12

tholl-yung says ...

Good call Ernie, Jeff was giving Mel a pass. I throw her in jail just for being a talentless reality star and dumb bimbo. http://reporter.blogs.com/risky/2006/12/stars_are_narci.html#comments

comment #13

Mgmax, le Corbeau says ...

Because nobody in Clinton's family ever had cocaine troubles, D.Z.

Must we go to the obvious extreme every time?

comment #14

D.Z. says ...

Mgmax: I thought the hate for Clinton was because he did drugs. Republicans even called him a dope-smoking draft-dodger, before voting for a coke-snorting draft-dodger.

comment #15

Cadavra says ...

The problem is that people buy into this "liberals are soft on crime BS," when it's the right-wingers who look the other way when laws are broken. (Remember when they railed about how criminals "get off on technicalities"--until Oliver North used one to get his convictions overturned.) This liberal believes Richie deserves to have several books thrown at her--though it would have been better for all concerned if she'd simply wrapped her car around a tree.

comment #16

slothroplt says ...

Logic for the win. Sucker.

comment #17

Doug Pratt says ...

Isn't driving the wrong way on a freeway, even inebriated, usually a sign of suicidal intent?

comment #18

Todd says ...

I'm liberal minded an always have supported death sentences for drunk drivers. But then that's only because drunk driver really do kill people.

comment #19

Hallick says ...

"Isn't driving the wrong way on a freeway, even inebriated, usually a sign of suicidal intent?"

In much the same way shotgunning your wife and child before turning the gun on yourself could be considered "suicidal intent", I suppose.

In my fantasy universe, Paris Hilton, Lindsey Lohan and Nicole Ritchie would all be sentenced to lives of abject obscurity where they have no money, no fame, and no one paying the wee littlest bit of attention to them. And their family crest would be a booze bottle full of pills and genitalia.

comment #20

insidah says ...

It's really hard not to want one of these girls to go down...hard. They are walking cautionary tales but money seems to save them at every turn. Lionel Ritchie, Kathy Hilton, Dina Lohan...these people are terrible parents. They have raised deeply selfish, narcissistic children who have no thoughts for anything beyond self promotion.

comment #21

Matthew Lucas says ...

Lindsay Lohan has demonstrated some self-absorbed behavior in the past, but she is nowhere near the trashy league of Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. At least Lohan actually has talent (whether or not she uses it well is debatable). But Paris and Nicole are just famous for being idiots and then proudly flaunting their stupidity for the whole world to see.

comment #22

bachelorcool says ...

"Isn't driving the wrong way on a freeway, even inebriated, usually a sign of suicidal intent?"

Not in this country (the UK) where such incidents are quite commonplace and usually involve drivers of all ages, not just the drunk ones, confusedly taking the wrong ramp to drive onto the motorway/freeway.

comment #23

Doug Pratt says ...

YEah, but that's becauee they drive on the wrong side of the road to begin with

comment #24

NYCBusybody says ...

Liberals support strong use of law and order only if it is against rich, white people. Everyone else is a victim of police brutality.

The more liberals I meet, the more I hope there's a hell. What disgusting scum these people are.

comment #25

mizerock says ...

As someone who today who would be considered a "liberal" (i.e., I'm to the left of Hannity), I can understand why rich people are afraid that 90% of America wants to punish them. It's not true, but I understand the guilty conscious of those who have gone along with the extremists.

comment #26

mizerock says ...

But how else can you party, then get home? What, Nicole Ritchie is really supposed to get a CAB?

Well, yes. If you have to drive, don't drink. It's that simple. Why is this even a debate any more? It's worse than going quail hunting after a few drinks - in your hands you hold a deadly weapon.

comment #27

christian says ...

yeah, that's why the prisons of america are overflowing with rich white men like...like...uh...ken lay -- oh wait, his conviction for ripping off billions was overturnd in death by a houston crony judge. justice served!

comment #28

Hallick says ...

"If you have to drive, don't drink. It's that simple. Why is this even a debate any more?"

Where I live in Northern California, its commonplace. Even more so to drive drunk AND high at the same time, usually when they're about to pass out, around 4am. And the thing that always knocks my jaw down is how these people will then go to work and talk about it like it was just another part of their evening: "I got so wasted I could barely start the car...".

And they get so annoyed when you call them on it. As if you were their mom scolding them for drinking before they're 21, like drunk driving is just another youthful indiscretion: "What am I supposed to do, man? WALK home!?" Holy boy...

comment #29

christian says ...

better yet, how about the mass of conservative jesus loving drunkards spiraling home death race 2000 style from beer-drenched sporting events?

i'm just sayin'...

comment #30

D.Z. says ...

NYC: "Liberals support strong use of law and order only if it is against rich, white people. Everyone else is a victim of police brutality."

Wait, I thought police brutality was a way to insure that rich white people stay rich. But hey, if it helps, I think that Condy should be executed along with Dubya for treason.

christian: Don't forget that rich white guy in Chile who murdered 3,000 people, but got off on insanity after being extradited by rich white nations.

Anyway, http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061212/LOCAL/612120413
teehee

comment #31

D.Z. says ...

Should have made it "treason and murder".Oh well.

comment #32

christian says ...

yeah but according to the big brains at national review, pinochet was good for the economy. too bad for the people.

yeah, and we see the rich white guys in charge and their comeuppance for starting a deadly misguided war...think tanks.