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The NFL's second most reviled quarterback is in D.C. today, the Associated Press is reporting, in order to speak to local youngsters about how dogfighting is bad. Michael Vick has been making appearances like this in cities around the country since he was released from prison after being convicted of running a dogfighting ring in Smithfield, Va., as part of a Humane Society campaign against the sport. His talk will take place at Covenant Baptist Church in Southwest this afternoon, where a group of area students have been invited to listen. Hopefully any hardcore Redskins fans in the audience have already had their spirits crushed to the point that Vick, now a member of the rival Philadelphia Eagles, won't get booed.
Michael Vick in Town to Tell D.C. Kids Dogfighting is Bad
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We went to the Macy's at 12th & G this morning for the Black Friday morning specials. There was a sh
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Dog Killer!
Molly?
As long as he makes it clear to the kids that torturing animals is not against NFL's Personal Conduct Policy. Gambling is. Can't have kids gambling.
I figured this blog would give Vick a pass after all the sympathy given to Molly's parents.
Also, the nice piece about Polanski this morning questioning whether we should prosecute someone who druged and sodomized a 13-y/o girl. Moral Dilemma was the words you guys used??? You guys are as bad as Whoppi Goldberg, I guess it wasn't rape-rape. I guess you can justify doing these things because you helped a non-profit who already once squandered their money get back on their feet (WEAVE). They will be out of business in one-years time, you should have used your voice to help successful charities in similar fields.
I remember a time when I agreed with this blog.
New DPR award - "Stoopid Comment o' the Day." I was going to award it to the Polanski guy from earlier, but this one just pushed me over the edge (where I reside most of the time in any event).
Way to lump us altogether into one handy-dandy, convenient package, Mandarin. Read before you type.
How did anyone here give Molly's parents a pass? Molly was the sh*t-tastic comment dump of '09.
How are we giving Vick a pass? The first 3 comments are snarktastic indictments of Vick's behavior. Expect more to piddle out.
Drugged is spelled with two "g"'s
Moral Dilemma is two words, not one.
WTF does "Whoppi" Goldberg (she's a person, not an item menu at Burger King) have to do with the price of tea in china?
Rape-rape? Seriously?
And WEAVE? Does Oliver Stone have you on retainer?
comment o' the day, right here.
You had me, then you started to lose me, then you pulled me right back in with the WEAVE comment.
Agreed.
Why the hell is he talking to local youngsters about how bad dogfighting is for them? I wasn't aware there was a surge in juvenille dogfighting. I miss the good 'ol days of say no to drugs and hump with your pants ON.
I watched Vick's 60 minutes mea culpa interview. He didn't seem very sincere, and it really chapped my ass to see him actually say that since in his youth a couple of Newport News cops witnessed a dog fight he was at and didn't stop it, that somehow it was their fault.
He's a douchebag, first degree.
Just remember that Vick has paid his debt to society, and that those geese are f*cked.
BS he's paid his debt to society -- if you read the indictment vs. the plea deal, it's absolute trash.
He might've paid his debt to society, but he's still a horrible remorseless person who hasn't paid his debt back to humanity and those 53 surviving dogs.
Watch the HSUS videos where he's talking -- he's not remorseful about what he did in the slightest. I don't think it's registered with him. He's just doing whatever he's told to keep his ass out of trouble and eligible to earn millions of dollars in his career.
I want you to take a deep breath and google "those geese are fucked." Then you may Auto-tune the News your way to relaxation.
Did you print a picture of Vick on a dot matrix printer, color it it, re-scan it, then upload it?
I would not allow my children, or my grandchild in the same room as that POS. What a horrible example for children. That is just wrong. He should not be allowed around children or animals.
So he gets driven to this talk in a big shiny car, steps into the room looking healthy, rich, and successful, and tells the kids "Don't do what I did". Right; great message.
The man killed dogs until he got caught!
This gut is the biggest loser in the world. ANYONE who supports this POS sucks @ss
Dammit if you're going to go after the guy please attempt to spell correctly, it really kills the point you're trying to make.
it really kills the point you're trying to make.
Yes, and such an urgently-needed addition to the discussion it is. Finally, SOMEBODY is standing up to condemn Michael Vick.
You are a profile in courage, commenter who only registered here in order to be the nine billionth person to call Michael Vick names on the internet.
Thank you. Without you, everyone would still love Michael Vick.
Nice use of "profile in courage." I'm going to recycle that one!
So does my comment...parenthesis or not.
+1
well, i guess my +1 is for a non-existent comment now. oh well. free point for whomever wants it.
Anyone want a dog biscuit? I got them at the dog biscuit store in Bethesda. Pretty tasty.
Are you sure that "dog biscuit store" is not a front? I mean, who opens up shop in Bethesda and only sells dog biscuits? That would be like opening a bakery and only selling cup...er wait...
Damn new-age-fangled boutique shops!
A very good point at that, it's about being able to communicate what you mean. +2
I've removed some comments in this thread for pointless name calling. You know who you are. Let's keep it civil, please!
You can sit there with your holier than thou attitude and look down you nose at me all you want. People want to talk shit, I'll talk shit back. I didn't see you remove their posts.
My, my, people have been so aggressive lately! You'd think Barry was handing out free crack to children on the streets or somethin'! Sheesh!
Well, how do you think he lures them into his delicious smelling BBQ Wagon of Mystery?
The efficacy of having Michael Vick, who has gone right back to his NFL star life, talking to kids about what not to do is minimal at best. So he felt like crying in prison...boo, f**king hoo.
Can we talk about the dog that now has to live out her life with no teeth because they pulled them so she wouldn't bite when she was being strapped down and raped so she could be overbred to produce more fodder for his fighting ring?
Can we talk about the fact that his action show that he has a basic disregard for another creature's right to live, period?
Until every dog lover in the country gets to personally step on Michael Vicks unprotected crotch with cleats he hasn't paid nearly enough.
And yeah, snark me all you want because I didn't proof and left out an apostrophe in the last sentence. The sentiment remains the same.