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Nye Bevan

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8. At least get a diagnosis first.

Mon Jan 6, 2014, 05:50 PM

Jan 2014

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I would (somewhat reluctantly) support his release to a hospice if he was truly terminal, wracked by pain, and had maybe 3 to 6 months to live. But as someone pointed out upthread the request should really go to the governor, not Obama.

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OJ Simpson, Claiming Brain Cancer, Seeks Obama Clemency [View all] SummerSnow Jan 2014 OP

Grant it. Drunken Irishman Jan 2014 #1

For this murderer? No F-ing way! Let this rotten bastard's death be prolonged and painful. RBInMaine Jan 2014 #2

Susan Atkins, Charles Manson disciple and murderer died in prison with no clemency from a tumor mnmoderatedem Jan 2014 #4

Was she a convicted murderer? OJ's not krawhitham Jan 2014 #17

And O.J.'s an idiot if he thinks Obama can grant him clemency. Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #28

Exactly. Jackpine Radical Jan 2014 #51

Difference is that Peltier is a federal prisoner so Obama has the authority to Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #66

You're right. Jackpine Radical Jan 2014 #73

He is an absolute rotten horrid ultra-narcissistic MURDERER and convict of other horrid crimes too. RBInMaine Jan 2014 #42

that jury would have found hm not guilty regardless of the prosecution leftyohiolib Jan 2014 #61

Possibly. But still, SADLY, a very weak prosecution. The physical and other circumstantial RBInMaine Jan 2014 #71

yep alp227 Jan 2014 #65

10-4! RBInMaine Jan 2014 #50

Is that why he's in prison? Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #46

No, but it's why it would be stupid to grant clemency. Jackpine Radical Jan 2014 #52

Pres. Obama doesn't have the authority to grant clemency to any state prisoner. Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #67

I got that message, finally. Jackpine Radical Jan 2014 #72

Pres. Obama has no power of clemency for state prisoners, Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #15

U.S. Presidents have no power to grant clemency for crimes prosecuted under state law Brother Buzz Jan 2014 #3

State prison SummerSnow Jan 2014 #6

Tough shit... murderer. Lots of innocent people were actually put to death while in prison. kysrsoze Jan 2014 #5

Hell NO! HappyMe Jan 2014 #7

At least get a diagnosis first. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #8

"May" have a tumor and seeking clemency from The President for a state crime. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2014 #9

Leonard Peltier deserves clemacy. Obama can start there n/t Tom Rinaldo Jan 2014 #10

Agreed. nt DLevine Jan 2014 #11

+1 Lex Jan 2014 #13

Yes! etherealtruth Jan 2014 #16

+1 nt Bonobo Jan 2014 #39

How about waiting until they decide what it is Ms. Toad Jan 2014 #12

Forever too early for that guy. truebluegreen Jan 2014 #14

brain tumors dont have to be malignant to be fatal Mosby Jan 2014 #18

That's pretty much what I said about cancer/non-cancer. Ms. Toad Jan 2014 #24

1 in 55 billion .... that is the odds based on the DNA, hair samples, fibers, shoe size, and other . Botany Jan 2014 #19

Tough. Let him rot. Much more deserving people out there. Katashi_itto Jan 2014 #20

A certain type of brain cancer is common among those around 70-80... joeybee12 Jan 2014 #21

Ummmmm..... Sheldon Cooper Jan 2014 #22

Lol CFLDem Jan 2014 #53

This murder trial was about the exboyfil Jan 2014 #23

I predict this "seeking"... Dr. Strange Jan 2014 #25

what a sad self-destructive life - and of course destructive for others too. Someone who had it all Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #26

Hey OJ, why don't you cure yourself Politicalboi Jan 2014 #27

For OJ bonzaga Jan 2014 #29

If he has the cancery you must clemency. PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #30

If he has a brain tumor, let him out. maxsolomon Jan 2014 #31

Oh yes he is bonzaga Jan 2014 #32

"Let's not kid ourselves." - What are you talking about? Gravitycollapse Jan 2014 #41

Anybody else would've gotten probation bonzaga Jan 2014 #49

For kidnapping and robbery? Uh, no. They would also be in prison. Gravitycollapse Jan 2014 #57

For Kidnapping and Armed Robbery? Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #68

+1. El_Johns Jan 2014 #38

He's a rotten EVIL murderer who needs to rot in jail and die there. Period. RBInMaine Jan 2014 #43

He is in prison for an action directly related to his civil trial conviction. JimDandy Jan 2014 #62

Again, IF he genuinely has a brain tumor maxsolomon Jan 2014 #74

Considering his realities... Chan790 Jan 2014 #33

Isn't he eligible for Medicare? Medicare pays for cancer treatment. n/t pnwmom Jan 2014 #35

Must've had it for a long time Packerowner740 Jan 2014 #34

Susan Atkins didn't get out when she was dying, OJ shouldn't either. nt Raine Jan 2014 #36

It would be a clown move to give OJ Simpson clemency for any reason. ProgressSaves Jan 2014 #37

Shouldn't he be appealing to the governor? marshall Jan 2014 #40

Well, it worked for some Libyan guy in a Scottish prison ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2014 #44

Except that the POTUS has no power to grant clemency to Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #70

*He* thinks he has cancer? When did he get a medical degree? ladyVet Jan 2014 #45

Free O.J.! Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #47

Mr. Simpson has received enough clemency for several lifetimes already. (nt) Paladin Jan 2014 #48

Didn't he already use his get out of jail free card? tularetom Jan 2014 #54

There's no way he'd be granted clemency. Let him rot. n/t Lil Missy Jan 2014 #55

he can fuck himself Skittles Jan 2014 #56

look at most of the responses in this thread! mike_c Jan 2014 #58

OK. The 14 year old that sliced his parents' throats while they slept? alphafemale Jan 2014 #59

was that actually meant to be helpful... mike_c Jan 2014 #63

You all may think he is a murderer. He wasn't conviced for murder, he was doc03 Jan 2014 #60

I actually have a picuture of OJ wearing the gloves that don't fit. Ellipsis Jan 2014 #64

He's been on WebMD again Lex Jan 2014 #69