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Michael Vick: Sincere?

August 16, 2009 5:00 PM

A chastened superstar?

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by susancotton September 11, 2009 11:36 PM EDT
Michael Vick repeatedly lied to fans, owners, NFL officials, judges, and anyone else who would listen. Only when confronted with irrefutable and damning evidence did he admit to his crimes. And yet, in interviews with Michael Vick, CBS News 60 Minutes unequivocally takes him at his word. How can this be?

Michael Vick beat, drowned, electrocuted and otherwise savagely tortured and killed many defenseless animals. CBS News 60 Minutes is well aware of the facts. But in their interview with him, CBS worked with Michael Vick to obscure the facts of his participation in and the savage nature of his crimes. Why is this?

I think it is of very little use to ask Michael Vick about his ethics or his reasoning or his motives. But, why did CBS News so eagerly partner with him and his handlers in their efforts to restore his reputation?
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by max61-2009 August 23, 2009 12:30 PM EDT
..........I don't know which is worse....Michael Vick, Roger Goodell, Jeffery Lurie, or the Vick supporters........Any and all of the above?.........................Michael Vick, for a multitude of reasons.............I will continue to write letters of protest, to all concerned, for the duration.....It is just the way I feel about Vick, and all he has done.....
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by vrg2ram August 21, 2009 4:38 PM EDT
it is a sad situation when honor is bestowed on the likes of michale vick. I did not capitalize his name as he doesn't deserve it. I wonder how long it will be before he screws up again. another slap on the hand??? just wrong, wrong, wrong.
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by mystro251 August 20, 2009 2:53 AM EDT
Welcome back Mr. Vick. VA Representative all day and yes it was not smart to put 130 Million plus endorsements on the line for some illegal activity but sadly, we live and we learn and Mr. Vick had to learn the hard way. But some of these silly people I call my "FELLOW AMERICANS" need to wake up and let it go. For the most part, a majority of yall didn't know dog fighting existed. Well guess what? It's been going on for years worldwide and I'm sure your favorite rappers/rockers/crooners/actors were all involved right there with him. Let's not forget that cows and chickens that get sliced and diced everyday so a farmer can get paid. Let's not forget the thousands of dollars some of us bet on horses getting there backsides whooped only for them to break their legs and never see the light of day again while the owner and jockey make money off of them. Let's not forget the story of Charlotte's Web where the spider gave its life to save that pop belly pig. If Charlotte didn't have a poetic mind, Wilbur would have been "Crunchy Bacon." But the reality is a pig will never live to see the age of 5. All for the love of money people. Michael Vick was no different it's just that every "hood" past time is illegal. And it amazes me how so many people are out protesting a man who killed his "own" dogs, instead of lining up in front of the White House before Mr. Obama was elected and didn't protest the crook who left our economy in a sh... hole. And yall worried about some kibbles and bits???!!!! Yup... only in America!
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by The_RevC August 19, 2009 1:06 PM EDT
Look, its not about the lossing the money. Yes he lost it but look at what he lost and for what. Michael Vick I feel has learned a lesson, he was put in jail, he lost his career, seperated from his family, no friends around him. We all have to have a life changing event, and he has had his. I look forward to seeing what he is going to do now that he has had time to reflect and see what can happen when you choose the wrong path.
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by Callaway1301 August 17, 2009 11:55 PM EDT
I would cry too if I lost $130 million!
Had to sleep with people I don't know, Can't drive my favorite car. Not ONCE did Vick mention the innocent animals he killed! What they went through..no second chance for them. If he didn't get caught,he would still be doing it. He goes on TV in his fancy suit,"I'm sorry,I'm sorry". SURE.........He's out $159 million! I hope his $ ends up in the dogs' paws!!!!! Is Philly that desperate?????
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by Louinor August 17, 2009 10:59 PM EDT
Sure he's sorry--SORRY HE GOT CAUGHT!!! So he thinks he 'paid his debt' to society? Is being in the Graybar Motel really as bad as being hanged, drowned, or electrocuted??! mike, you think YOU deserve a second chance-how many of those poor living beings did YOU give a second chance to??!
One thing he is right about, though...actions DO speak louder than words. That how we know that you're a sadistic monster.
Now's a good time to talk about that rape rack, mike...
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by squirellyd August 17, 2009 12:36 PM EDT
it is about time he admits he did not deserve the 130 million and he got cocky and he is the only person to blame in this,, if he keeps that attitude there might be hope that he is not just bs'ing his way back from being caught at doing something bad
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by vrg2ram August 17, 2009 11:11 AM EDT
Is he sincere? absolutely not, his only regret is that he lost millions and could not play football for a period of time. Any "person" that could do what he did and allowed to be done to innocent animals is an evil , egotistical low life. One minute he didn't know it was wrong then the next he said he knew it was wrong. His speech advisers didn't do a very good job coaching him. cultural be damned right is right and he is all wrong. your crocodile tears don't cut it Vick.
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by beebee12 August 17, 2009 12:17 AM EDT
Okay once again this self righteous america who is the judge of everybody and everything look in your own mirrors who is without sin cast the first stone remember lynching hanging of humans Emmitt Till name sound familar guy who did it still free are you at his door step on TV protesting that hanging self righteous one's he is aloud to live free and make a living be honest it's not about the dogs it is the fact he gets to go back to making millions. put your hate and anger where it is needed like the little boy who cried I am being abused at home child prot. service didn't follow thru that child is dead today here the cry of these kids where are the protesters for thiswhy I can't here you oh you are over there hating on Micheal Vick humans were hung burn drug for decades we had to move on and we still beggig for justice we won't ever get it we are moving on we have to forgive those who hate humans who just happen to be a different race so guess what I can forgive anybody who does wrong my people were hosed burned drug wth chains behind trucks recently in 2009 we have bigger problems 40,000 dog fighters so why pick M. Vick we all know that answer. he was coached so what perfect people what sins have you comitted that haven't caught up to you? move on people
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