Comments on: Does Anyone Actually Want Roman Polanski to Go Free? http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/ Free of an agenda. Except that gay one. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:08:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fitz http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220959 Fitz Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:17:47 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220959 @<a href="#comment-220722" rel="nofollow">rrr</a>: I see your point. But I don't think someone with less money/power and fewer connections could have fled in the 70's and not have been returned within the year. @rrr: I see your point. But I don’t think someone with less money/power and fewer connections could have fled in the 70′s and not have been returned within the year.

]]> By: Cam http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220952 Cam Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:06:06 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220952 @<a href="#comment-220806" rel="nofollow">SuperCat</a>: You said..."That was a dirty trick and I don't care what Roman may or may not have done..... _______________________________ Really? you don't care what he did? Well just to refreash your memory here is what he did... According to grand jury testimony.....you know, the testimony that he agreed to plead guilty to having done..... Roman Polanski gave the victim alcohol and drugs, ordered her to get into a jacuzzi naked took pictures of her, refused to take her home when she begged to go, began kissing her even though she said no and asked him to stop; performed cunnilingus on her as she said no and asked him to stop; put his penis in her vagina as she said no and asked him to stop; asked if he could penetrate her anally, to which she replied, "No," then went ahead and did it anyway, until he had an orgasm. I'm just curious, how many times does the victim have to say "No" before you WOULD care? @SuperCat: You said…”That was a dirty trick and I don’t care what Roman may or may not have done…..
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Really? you don’t care what he did? Well just to refreash your memory here is what he did…

According to grand jury testimony…..you know, the testimony that he agreed to plead guilty to having done…..

Roman Polanski gave the victim alcohol and drugs, ordered her to get into a jacuzzi naked took pictures of her, refused to take her home when she begged to go, began kissing her even though she said no and asked him to stop; performed cunnilingus on her as she said no and asked him to stop; put his penis in her vagina as she said no and asked him to stop; asked if he could penetrate her anally, to which she replied, “No,” then went ahead and did it anyway, until he had an orgasm.

I’m just curious, how many times does the victim have to say “No” before you WOULD care?

]]> By: SuperCat http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220806 SuperCat Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:26:01 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220806 He was tricked! He was a offered a plea bargain for a lighter sentence then the judge pulled a switcheroo after Roman plead guilty and tried to give him a full sentence. That was a dirty trick and I don't care what Roman may or may not have done, you don't trick someone with a plea bargain like that. He was tricked! He was a offered a plea bargain for a lighter sentence then the judge pulled a switcheroo after Roman plead guilty and tried to give him a full sentence.

That was a dirty trick and I don’t care what Roman may or may not have done, you don’t trick someone with a plea bargain like that.

]]> By: rrr http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220722 rrr Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:11:36 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220722 @<a href="#comment-220564" rel="nofollow">Fitz</a>: <i> That he has gotten a pass on it because of his money and status is vile. </i> Is there any reason to believe a french citizen who fled a case like this in the 70s would have been treated differently if he had less money and status? I find it highly unlikely he would be facing extradition now if it weren't for his fame that has made the case high profile and produces extra outrage from the idea of a celebrity getting away with something. @Fitz:

That he has gotten a pass on it because of his money and status is vile.

Is there any reason to believe a french citizen who fled a case like this in the 70s would have been treated differently if he had less money and status? I find it highly unlikely he would be facing extradition now if it weren’t for his fame that has made the case high profile and produces extra outrage from the idea of a celebrity getting away with something.

]]> By: kelly http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220684 kelly Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:40:55 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220684 There's an excellent recent documentary on the trial. Polanski accepted a plea bargain at the judge's recommendation. The judge had his own agenda and Polanski had reason to believe that the judge was going to ignore the plea bargain and throw him in jail anyway and that's the reason he fled the country. There’s an excellent recent documentary on the trial. Polanski accepted a plea bargain at the judge’s recommendation. The judge had his own agenda and Polanski had reason to believe that the judge was going to ignore the plea bargain and throw him in jail anyway and that’s the reason he fled the country.

]]> By: Fitz http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220569 Fitz Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:24:29 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220569 @<a href="#comment-220568" rel="nofollow">KyleR</a>: No- there is no statue of limitations for fleeing a case, which is what he did. @KyleR: No- there is no statue of limitations for fleeing a case, which is what he did.

]]> By: KyleR http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220568 KyleR Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:22:29 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220568 Is there a statute of limitations for this crime? If so, how long is it? If it has passed why bringing these charges anyways? And if he has already been tried and plead guilty for these charges before, but the case was dropped by a sympathetic Judge for when his wife was murdered, wouldn't this then fall under the Double Jeopardy rule? Is there a statute of limitations for this crime? If so, how long is it? If it has passed why bringing these charges anyways? And if he has already been tried and plead guilty for these charges before, but the case was dropped by a sympathetic Judge for when his wife was murdered, wouldn’t this then fall under the Double Jeopardy rule?

]]> By: Fitz http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220564 Fitz Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:02:40 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220564 It doesn't matter if the woman wants the charges dropped. She was 13 when he fucked her, and that means that "We"/ the public, etc. have a stake here too. It is in our best interest (most of us believe) to punish people who fuck children. That he has gotten a pass on it because of his money and status is vile. It doesn’t matter if the woman wants the charges dropped. She was 13 when he fucked her, and that means that “We”/ the public, etc. have a stake here too. It is in our best interest (most of us believe) to punish people who fuck children. That he has gotten a pass on it because of his money and status is vile.

]]> By: GranDiva http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220508 GranDiva Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:34:38 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220508 @<a href="#comment-220431" rel="nofollow">DeAnimator</a>: But quaaludes aren't legal anymore... @DeAnimator:
But quaaludes aren’t legal anymore…

]]> By: B http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220505 B Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:28:12 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220505 Regarding Queerty's question, "Does Anyone Actually Want Roman Polanski to Go Free?" the answer is obviously "yes" - just ask Roman Polanski! People who write headlines need a better editor! Regarding Queerty’s question, “Does Anyone Actually Want Roman Polanski to Go Free?” the answer is obviously “yes” – just ask
Roman Polanski! People who write headlines need a better editor!

]]> By: mk http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220503 mk Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:23:12 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220503 I always feel sort of weird about Polanski since he's both a sympathetic and horrible figure. It's tragic about his parents being exterminated in concentration camps while they sent their child to flee the nazis and about his pregnant wife being slaughtered by the Manson clan. The prosecution and defense from the rape case also agree the judge was guilty of misconduct and went back on a plea arrangement for political motivations after Polanski already pled guilty as the arrangement required which is why Polanski fled. On the other hand, the crime was awful and a light sentence would hardly seem like justice even though it sounds like it would have been the norm at the time. I always feel sort of weird about Polanski since he’s both a sympathetic and horrible figure. It’s tragic about his parents being exterminated in concentration camps while they sent their child to flee the nazis and about his pregnant wife being slaughtered by the Manson clan. The prosecution and defense from the rape case also agree the judge was guilty of misconduct and went back on a plea arrangement for political motivations after Polanski already pled guilty as the arrangement required which is why Polanski fled. On the other hand, the crime was awful and a light sentence would hardly seem like justice even though it sounds like it would have been the norm at the time.

]]> By: Jason http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220482 Jason Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:53:55 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220482 Is he a homosexual? Is he a homosexual?

]]> By: sal(the original) http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220441 sal(the original) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:31:06 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220441 @<a href="#comment-220268" rel="nofollow">Cam</a>: amen!!!@<a href="#comment-220416" rel="nofollow">HiredGoons</a>: damn right brother/sister it was rape @Cam: amen!!!@HiredGoons: damn right brother/sister it was rape

]]> By: DeAnimator http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220431 DeAnimator Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:51:03 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220431 I hope that rapist piece of shit gets his ass ripped open in prison. Have a taste of your own medicine, you sick motherfucker. I hope that rapist piece of shit gets his ass ripped open in prison. Have a taste of your own medicine, you sick motherfucker.

]]> By: HiredGoons http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220416 HiredGoons Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:07:50 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220416 @<a href="#comment-220145" rel="nofollow">sal(the original)</a>: she repeatedly said 'no, don't, stop.' It was rape. @sal(the original): she repeatedly said ‘no, don’t, stop.’ It was rape.

]]> By: blackjack44 http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220300 blackjack44 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:16:09 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220300 @<a href="#comment-220142" rel="nofollow">stevenelliot</a>: a 13yr old, drugs, and consensual sex? so im assuming ill be seeing you at the laugh factory or comedy store soon correct? The improv? the Funny Bone? you are a comedian right? @stevenelliot: a 13yr old, drugs, and consensual sex? so im assuming ill be seeing you at the laugh factory or comedy store soon correct? The improv? the Funny Bone? you are a comedian right?

]]> By: Cam http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220268 Cam Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:29:03 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220268 @<a href="#comment-220193" rel="nofollow">Red Squirrel</a>: Well of COURSE she is asking now that the charges be dropped. What has she seen over the years? This guy remaining free, getting acolades from hollywood. Her name dragged through the mud by all his celeb friends. If you read her statements, she wants the charges dropped because every time it's brought up it causes pain to her and her family.....you know, the typical thing that happens to rape victims, they are first raped by the perpetrator, then again in court. Well this girl has a constant stream of articles by famous people that basically say "The little whore was there, it was consensual". No wonder she wants to put this behind her. But that doesn't change the facts of the case. She was 13, he was decades older, gave her drugs, alcohol, etc... @Red Squirrel:

Well of COURSE she is asking now that the charges be dropped. What has she seen over the years? This guy remaining free, getting acolades from hollywood. Her name dragged through the mud by all his celeb friends. If you read her statements, she wants the charges dropped because every time it’s brought up it causes pain to her and her family…..you know, the typical thing that happens to rape victims, they are first raped by the perpetrator, then again in court. Well this girl has a constant stream of articles by famous people that basically say “The little whore was there, it was consensual”. No wonder she wants to put this behind her. But that doesn’t change the facts of the case. She was 13, he was decades older, gave her drugs, alcohol, etc…

]]> By: fuzzypony http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220253 fuzzypony Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:08:17 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220253 A 13-year-old can't give consent to a 44-year-old. The relationship there is just too unequal. Plus, if what I read elsewhere was right, she said "no" several times, which would make it rape even if she was over the age of consent. Now all the woman probably wants is for this to go away so she can be left in peace. A 13-year-old can’t give consent to a 44-year-old. The relationship there is just too unequal. Plus, if what I read elsewhere was right, she said “no” several times, which would make it rape even if she was over the age of consent. Now all the woman probably wants is for this to go away so she can be left in peace.

]]> By: MiKem http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220221 MiKem Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:23:07 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220221 equal protection under the law: if gay people are put in jail, given records, and forced to register as a sex-offender for the rest of their lives, even if it was consensual, then it must be the same for straight people. equal protection under the law: if gay people are put in jail, given records, and forced to register as a sex-offender for the rest of their lives, even if it was consensual, then it must be the same for straight people.

]]> By: edgyguy1426 http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220206 edgyguy1426 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:52:09 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220206 Of course she wants the case dropped.. she got her settlement $$$, there's nothing left for her now. It doesn't matter if she's forgiven the man or not .... statutory rape doesn't disappear with a 'take back' option. Of course she wants the case dropped.. she got her settlement $$$, there’s nothing left for her now. It doesn’t matter if she’s forgiven the man or not …. statutory rape doesn’t disappear with a ‘take back’ option.

]]> By: Mike http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220205 Mike Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:47:05 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220205 I've always wondered why the mother was never charged (much as the pimps, uh, parents of the kids Michael Jackson supposedly abused). You drop your 13-year-old daughter off at Jack Nicholson's place so Polanski can photograph her? You had a pretty good idea what might happen. I’ve always wondered why the mother was never charged (much as the pimps, uh, parents of the kids Michael Jackson supposedly abused).

You drop your 13-year-old daughter off at Jack Nicholson’s place so Polanski can photograph her? You had a pretty good idea what might happen.

]]> By: Red Squirrel http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220193 Red Squirrel Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:13:52 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220193 Dear Sal, All I am doing is answering the question posed. The post would have been more meaningful if Mrs Geimer's comments had been included and then the readers of Queerty could comment on the post more fully. No need for exclamation points or all caps. Dear Sal, All I am doing is answering the question posed. The post would have been more meaningful if Mrs Geimer’s comments had been included and then the readers of Queerty could comment on the post more fully. No need for exclamation points or all caps.

]]> By: sal(the original) http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220172 sal(the original) Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:15:23 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220172 @<a href="#comment-220168" rel="nofollow">Red Squirrel</a>: yes and if you see she says she is a VICTIM!!!and in her reasoning it still has the power to affect her,let this man rot in a prison for doing this to her and her family and let anyother guy who thinks of doing this not have an example of where the law gives a pat on the back for such things @Red Squirrel: yes and if you see she says she is a VICTIM!!!and in her reasoning it still has the power to affect her,let this man rot in a prison for doing this to her and her family and let anyother guy who thinks of doing this not have an example of where the law gives a pat on the back for such things

]]> By: Red Squirrel http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220168 Red Squirrel Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:11:30 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220168 The question the post asks is, "Does anyone actually want Roman Polanski to go free?" That person would be Samantha Geimer, the victim, who wants the changes against Polanski to be dropped and filed a formal request to the Los Angeles prosecutor's office to that effect in January of this year. See the following article: http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/01/12/polanski.case/index.html The question the post asks is, “Does anyone actually want Roman Polanski to go free?” That person would be Samantha Geimer, the victim, who wants the changes against Polanski to be dropped and filed a formal request to the Los Angeles prosecutor’s office to that effect in January of this year. See the following article: http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/.....index.html

]]> By: sal(the original) http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220160 sal(the original) Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:05:26 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220160 @<a href="#comment-220142" rel="nofollow">stevenelliot</a>: so steven it IS like the priest cases @stevenelliot: so steven it IS like the priest cases

]]> By: sal(the original) http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220158 sal(the original) Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:04:34 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220158 ...victims stay quiet especially when the perpetrators are influential folks like PRIESTS(@<a href="#comment-220142" rel="nofollow">stevenelliot</a>:) and well loved respected folks …victims stay quiet especially when the perpetrators are influential folks like PRIESTS(@stevenelliot:) and well loved respected folks

]]> By: sal(the original) http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220153 sal(the original) Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:01:47 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220153 @<a href="#comment-220147" rel="nofollow">Cam</a>: ya know!and i could so imagine that girl seeing people with this blind support for this guy,poor girl(woman) must be intimidated..well let some sanity reign,you cant run from the law @Cam: ya know!and i could so imagine that girl seeing people with this blind support for this guy,poor girl(woman) must be intimidated..well let some sanity reign,you cant run from the law

]]> By: sal(the original) http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220150 sal(the original) Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:58:26 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220150 there are real people who need support not some big ego freak like this guy...like the french president supporting him,where was that tool when the war refugees were being round up by his forces last week?? there are real people who need support not some big ego freak like this guy…like the french president supporting him,where was that tool when the war refugees were being round up by his forces last week??

]]> By: Cam http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220147 Cam Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:57:16 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220147 @<a href="#comment-220142" rel="nofollow">stevenelliot</a>: You said "It wasnt rape. it was consensual sex." _________________________________________ Is that a joke? The girl was 13 years old and was given drugs. Seriously, are you kidding? @stevenelliot: You said “It wasnt rape. it was consensual sex.”
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Is that a joke? The girl was 13 years old and was given drugs. Seriously, are you kidding?

]]> By: sal(the original) http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220145 sal(the original) Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:55:30 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220145 "consensual sex " yeah thats why he ran away...and dont give me bs about the system was unfair,this was the same system that gave him justice with the manson clan “consensual sex ” yeah thats why he ran away…and dont give me bs about the system was unfair,this was the same system that gave him justice with the manson clan

]]> By: stevenelliot http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220142 stevenelliot Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:51:30 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220142 It wasnt rape. it was consensual sex. Albeit with an underager, but we're not talking priest pedophilia here. AND it was like 30 or so years ago. This is why our country has no money. we spend thousand running after this guy for what reason??? It wasnt rape. it was consensual sex. Albeit with an underager, but we’re not talking priest pedophilia here. AND it was like 30 or so years ago. This is why our country has no money. we spend thousand running after this guy for what reason???

]]> By: sal(the original) http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220138 sal(the original) Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:46:13 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220138 ..wall street-free pass,celebrities-free pass.... ..wall street-free pass,celebrities-free pass….

]]> By: sal(the original) http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220137 sal(the original) Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:45:14 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220137 i cannot believe some people say that because he's talented it give him some kinda sympathy card...it makes one think if a certain person(rich and famous)does something to you they would get a pass,scary.... one law for the common man another for the rich and famous i cannot believe some people say that because he’s talented it give him some kinda sympathy card…it makes one think if a certain person(rich and famous)does something to you they would get a pass,scary…. one law for the common man another for the rich and famous

]]> By: Jerrold http://www.queerty.com/does-anyone-actually-want-roman-polanski-to-go-free-20090928/#comment-220132 Jerrold Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:43:52 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=69128#comment-220132 Thanks for finding a nice creepy picture of the guy and not one of the ones the news has been using! Thanks for finding a nice creepy picture of the guy and not one of the ones the news has been using!

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