Roman Polanski arrested in Zürich

[Martinus]

And this move just makes Polanski's defenders look worse, if that's possible.

Why? 

[Barrister]

If Polanski was smart, he would announce a news conference from behind bars, state he is tired of "running", that he is dropping all appeals, and will return to face the charges.

Over the next few weeks his PR people supply a constant stream of stories about how he is (or is not) holding up under the enormous strength, with tales of pity about how bravely the nearly 80 year old man is baring under the circumstances.

By the end of the day this brave old man, a holocaust survivor no less, returns to the US and the groundswell to release him or give him a nominal sentence is so overwhelming he is immediately released.

And Polanski then announces his triumphant new film coming out in theatres next year.

[Admiral Yi]

It's a decent plan.  With any luck he could score some fresh pussy while he's here.

[The Brain]

He should make a blockbuster, ie a movie that doesn't make any money.

[Barrister]

It's a decent plan.  With any luck he could score some fresh pussy while he's here.

Almost certainly.

[derspiess]

Yeah, he does like it fresh

[Jaron]

He should make a blockbuster, ie a movie that doesn't make any money.

[Ed Anger]

It's a decent plan.  With any luck he could score some fresh pussy while he's here.

He could hook up with that hideous Kate Gosselin woman. She got a few girls in Polanski's range

[Jaron]

It's a decent plan.  With any luck he could score some fresh pussy while he's here.

He could hook up with that hideous Kate Gosselin woman. She got a few girls in Polanski's range

! ! !

[Tonitrus]

They're remaking all sorts of movies these days.

He could "reboot" Caged Heat.

[Darth Wagtaros]

They're remaking all sorts of movies these days.

He could "reboot" Caged Heat.

Lolita.

[dps]

Ok, so maybe I was wrong about nobody calling for life imprisonment. 

Well, at his age, the 3-4 years you mentioned might well be the same as life.

I personally would not have minded if he had gotten the max 30 years ago, but I see little purpose in doing so now.

I think what I'd like to see is for him to serve another 48-60 days for the original crime, and then 1-2 years for the flight.  That should send a message that if you run, you're just making it worse for yourself.

[Caliga]

He could hook up with that hideous Kate Gosselin woman. She got a few girls in Polanski's range

I can't stand to look at photos of her.  Worst hairstyle ever.  It's like a mullet in reverse.

[grumbler]

Bah. the "America" bit was throw-away. Just some sarcastic humour  I forgot not everyone understands those concepts (humor or sarcasm)

You also forgot that maybe it was your usage of the "sarcastic humor" that was at fault... oh, wait.  I forgot.  You don't think anyone at Languish admits mistakes, so naturally you don't consider doing so yourself.

Who on this board actually asks open ended questions? That's not how it works here. You say something you think is either brilliant, trollish, stupid, clever, etc and wait for others to respond in kind.

Well, I ask them JR asks them, BB asks them, Yi (especially) asks them... so we are left with the necessity of translating your "not how it works here" to "not how it works here for me." Okay.  Just don't bitch so much, then, when others "pull a BuddhaRhubarb."

[Eddie Teach]

They're remaking all sorts of movies these days.

He could "reboot" Caged Heat.

Lolita.

17 year old Dominique Swain was hott.