Some people simply fail to evoke sympathy. Others just wear out whatever sympathy may have existed.

Stinky The Clown

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Thu Jun-14-07 01:10 PM
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Some people simply fail to evoke sympathy. Others just wear out whatever sympathy may have existed.

I am completely unable to muster any sympathy for I. Liar Libby.

There are others who also fail to evoke sympathy, while others have gained sympathy but lost it over time.

The Duke lacrosse 'innocent boys' never had my sympathy. Neither did the case's prosecutor. The accuser had it but quickly lost it.

Paris and Brittany .... never had it.

Judy Miller ..... nada

Matt Cooper ....... nope.

Beth Holloway .... had it ...... lost it.

Who might be on your list?

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blondeatlast

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Thu Jun-14-07 01:12 PM
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1. Don Imus, Mel gibson, and anyone who pulls that crap fake, PUBLIC

apology crap.

If you are sincere, go to the offended and then, if THEY want to make it public, fine.

Oh, and, there'll be plenty more.

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LisaM

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Thu Jun-14-07 01:12 PM
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2. Paris had it, but lost it

when she couldn't hack jail. I admired her for going but then she tried to get out, so she lost it.

I agree about the Duke lacrosse players. I try to be intellectually interested in their case, but can't stand any of them.

I can't think of anyone else at the moment.

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meegbear

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Thu Jun-14-07 01:17 PM
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4. I felt it for a moment, literally, when I saw her crying in the cop car ...

she looked like a 14 year old scared girl. Then I remember who it is, and feel nothing. I'd like to think an experience like this will make her a better person - I give 8 months max before she's back to her old self.

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yardwork

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Thu Jun-14-07 01:15 PM
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3. I developed sympathy for Martha Stewart after she went to jail.

I didn't like her before, but I thought that she handled going to jail with class. Contrast to others.

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Stinky The Clown

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Thu Jun-14-07 01:21 PM
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5. An excellent point .... and I agree completely

Her stock went way up when she sucked it up and did the time. I suspect that's a pretty universal assessment of public opinion toward her.

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Virginia Dare

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Thu Jun-14-07 01:37 PM
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7. Agreed, Martha handled her humiliation with dignity..

she acknowledged her wrongdoing and she willingly paid a price for it.

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Phredicles

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Thu Jun-14-07 01:30 PM
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6. Tony Snow - gotta keep reminding myself it's wrong to root for the cancer.

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Virginia Dare

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Thu Jun-14-07 01:38 PM
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8. Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan come to mind...n/t

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lapislzi

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Thu Jun-14-07 01:38 PM
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9. As my FIL used to say, you'll find sympathy in the dictionary

between "shit" and "syphilis." I have lots of compassion, lots of empathy. I figure it's not my job to discern who's deserving of compassion, so I just try to have it for anyone in trouble. Although I admit, some cases are more challenging than others! I'm not losing any sleep over any of these folks, either.

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TwilightGardener

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Thu Jun-14-07 01:40 PM
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10. Jennifer Wilbanks, Miss Runaway Bride. No sympathy.

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