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...and give these people what they deserve...
Isaiah Washington? - unprofessional, fire him.
Lindsay Lohan? - dumb bitch, next.
Britney Spears? - call child services
Mel Gibson? - needs ass-whuppin' in the drunk tank.
Tara Conner? - take away her crown, call penthouse
Nicole Richie? - pathetic. hook her up with Rosie's chef.
Pat O'Brien? - laughable. mid-life desperation (ala Marv)
Ted Haggard? - future role model in cell block 8.
Michael Richards? - who really cares?
Mark Foley? - future bitch in cell block 8.
James Frey? - life's tough (unless you have to invent it) loser.
Rep. Bob Ney - comic relief in cell block 8.(...alcohol?)
...why are people so quick to idolize notoriety, and then maniacally obsess,(as in "the big letdown"), when these people reveal their human side?
If these people are celebrities, should we automatically hold them "in high esteem?"
Should we let the off so easy?
No, they were a bunch of lucky bastards that didn't know how to handle their 'privilege'...
Kick them all in the ass, like ordinary people, and move on.
