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European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 2 October | 123 comments (123 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

I can't understate the degree to which Polanski is just getting hammered in the court of public opinion here in the States. It's as if he committed the deed in question yesterday. He has hardly any defenders outside those in Hollywood who have backed his cause, and even they are backing off in the face of public approbation.

And the world will live as one

by Montereyan (robert at calitics dot com) on Thu Oct 1st, 2009 at 08:28:51 PM EST
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Well, date rape of a 13 year old is a bit of a problem in practically everybody's book...

by asdf on Fri Oct 2nd, 2009 at 01:06:33 AM EST
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I wonder if some of that is about the fact that so many of his Hollywood defenders have used the "gifted artist's shield" defence ? Something which may have outraged a lot of people into the anti camp.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Fri Oct 2nd, 2009 at 05:48:44 AM EST
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