Barnes & Noble will not stock "If I Did It"

[Little Miss Magic's Mama]

Here's the story:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070821/ap_ ... ks_simpson

I don't understand why Fred Goldman wants this thing published. Apparently Nicole Brown's sister is protesting the release of the book.

[12vmanRick]

Here's the story:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070821/ap_ ... ks_simpson

I don't understand why Fred Goldman wants this thing published. Apparently Nicole Brown's sister is protesting the release of the book.

He's an idiot

[RinglingRingling]

my guess (without reading the article) is that with sales, the civil verdict's money judgement is that much closer to being paid.

[Indiana Jolly Mon]

Because 100% of the proceeds go to Fred Goldman, that is why he wants it published.

[redwinemaker]

OJ Simpson is a killer. Fred Goldman is a golddigger, just like his late son was. No winners here.

[12vmanRick]

OJ Simpson is a killer. Fred Goldman is a golddigger, just like his late son was. No winners here.

and he's an idiot

[ejr]

OJ Simpson is a killer. Fred Goldman is a golddigger, just like his late son was. No winners here.

and he's an idiot

I am not sure I think he is an idiot, but I do think he is someone who needs to find a way to move forward with his life-his son's murder still seems to be consuming him all the time and rather than putting his anger to good and productive use as many have done (John Walsh, for example) he seems to just dwell on it. Then again, having never been in his position, I cannot imagine how difficult it must be seeing your son's killer living the high life!

[SharkOnLand]

We should all get together and buy Fred a white Bronco.

[12vmanRick]

OJ Simpson is a killer. Fred Goldman is a golddigger, just like his late son was. No winners here.

and he's an idiot

I am not sure I think he is an idiot, but I do think he is someone who needs to find a way to move forward with his life-his son's murder still seems to be consuming him all the time and rather than putting his anger to good and productive use as many have done (John Walsh, for example) he seems to just dwell on it. Then again, having never been in his position, I cannot imagine how difficult it must be seeing your son's killer living the high life!

he's letting bad judgement based on emotions misguide him.

[Little Miss Magic's Mama]

OJ Simpson is a killer. Fred Goldman is a golddigger, just like his late son was. No winners here.

and he's an idiot

I am not sure I think he is an idiot, but I do think he is someone who needs to find a way to move forward with his life-his son's murder still seems to be consuming him all the time and rather than putting his anger to good and productive use as many have done (John Walsh, for example) he seems to just dwell on it. Then again, having never been in his position, I cannot imagine how difficult it must be seeing your son's killer living the high life!

he's letting bad judgement based on emotions misguide him.

and he's an idiot.

just couldn't resist...

[flyboy55]

I don't think the book would sell (except to idiots).

First off, there is no "if". Of course he "did" it. The forensic evidence was solid. OJ's blood was at the crime scene and the victims' blood was all over his Bronco. We currently use this kind of DNA evidence to get wrongly convicted people off death row. There was no reasonable doubt.

Second, we all know "how" he did it. The televised trial left little to the imagination.

Third, we pretty much know "why" he did it - he was physically abusive, controlling and pathologically jealous of his estranged wife.

The fact that he is walking around loose is a testament to what fame and a stacked jury will get you in our legal system.

Fred Goldman lost a son and the legal system let the son's killer walk. I'd cut Fred Goldman a little slack. If my kid's killer walked, I'd handle the situation myself, consequences be damned.

[lati2d]

I don't think the book would sell (except to idiots).

First off, there is no "if". Of course he "did" it. The forensic evidence was solid. OJ's blood was at the crime scene and the victims' blood was all over his Bronco. We currently use this kind of DNA evidence to get wrongly convicted people off death row. There was no reasonable doubt.

Second, we all know "how" he did it. The televised trial left little to the imagination.

Third, we pretty much know "why" he did it - he was physically abusive, controlling and pathologically jealous of his estranged wife.

The fact that he is walking around loose is a testament to what fame and a stacked jury will get you in our legal system.

Fred Goldman lost a son and the legal system let the son's killer walk. I'd cut Fred Goldman a little slack. If my kid's killer walked, I'd handle the situation myself, consequences be damned.

WHS - I agree - No one knows what they would do but I think I would handle the situation myself also - regardless!

[ragtopW]

I don't think the book would sell (except to idiots).

First off, there is no "if". Of course he "did" it. The forensic evidence was solid. OJ's blood was at the crime scene and the victims' blood was all over his Bronco. We currently use this kind of DNA evidence to get wrongly convicted people off death row. There was no reasonable doubt.

Second, we all know "how" he did it. The televised trial left little to the imagination.

Third, we pretty much know "why" he did it - he was physically abusive, controlling and pathologically jealous of his estranged wife.

The fact that he is walking around loose is a testament to what fame and a stacked jury will get you in our legal system.

Fred Goldman lost a son and the legal system let the son's killer walk. I'd cut Fred Goldman a little slack. If my kid's killer walked, I'd handle the situation myself, consequences be damned.

IMHO.. the trial did leave a question unanswered..
how did.. one person jump and kill two people with a knife
and no noise? no struggle?? and no running..
the only chance was /is if they just froze. but the odds of both of them
doing that in a life or death moment? slim and none..
did OJ do it? Jury says no.
the better question is did OJ do it alone????
almost no way the way it went down..

[jonesbeach10]

I don't think the book would sell (except to idiots).

Which America seems to be full of...so I think if all major booksellers sold the book it would be successful.

[PJ]

I don't think the book would sell (except to idiots).

First off, there is no "if". Of course he "did" it. The forensic evidence was solid. OJ's blood was at the crime scene and the victims' blood was all over his Bronco. We currently use this kind of DNA evidence to get wrongly convicted people off death row. There was no reasonable doubt.

Second, we all know "how" he did it. The televised trial left little to the imagination.

Third, we pretty much know "why" he did it - he was physically abusive, controlling and pathologically jealous of his estranged wife.

The fact that he is walking around loose is a testament to what fame and a stacked jury will get you in our legal system.

Fred Goldman lost a son and the legal system let the son's killer walk. I'd cut Fred Goldman a little slack. If my kid's killer walked, I'd handle the situation myself, consequences be damned.

IMHO.. the trial did leave a question unanswered..
how did.. one person jump and kill two people with a knife
and no noise? no struggle?? and no running..
the only chance was /is if they just froze. but the odds of both of them
doing that in a life or death moment? slim and none..
did OJ do it? Jury says no.
the better question is did OJ do it alone????
almost no way the way it went down..

From the beginning I have often wondered if his oldest son was involved somehow. As great a runner as Juice was on the football field, I don't see him being fast enough to slash two people (and almost decapitate one) in such a small area without someone else there to close off an escape route.

[ejr]

A report on the news tonight indicated that while Barnes and Noble will not carry it in their stores, they will sell it online, and they will take orders for it in their stores.

Borders will carry it but will not promote it at all.

[pbans]

I don't think the book would sell (except to idiots).

First off, there is no "if". Of course he "did" it. The forensic evidence was solid. OJ's blood was at the crime scene and the victims' blood was all over his Bronco. We currently use this kind of DNA evidence to get wrongly convicted people off death row. There was no reasonable doubt.

Second, we all know "how" he did it. The televised trial left little to the imagination.

Third, we pretty much know "why" he did it - he was physically abusive, controlling and pathologically jealous of his estranged wife.

The fact that he is walking around loose is a testament to what fame and a stacked jury will get you in our legal system.

Fred Goldman lost a son and the legal system let the son's killer walk. I'd cut Fred Goldman a little slack. If my kid's killer walked, I'd handle the situation myself, consequences be damned.

IMHO.. the trial did leave a question unanswered..
how did.. one person jump and kill two people with a knife
and no noise? no struggle?? and no running..
the only chance was /is if they just froze. but the odds of both of them
doing that in a life or death moment? slim and none..
did OJ do it? Jury says no.
the better question is did OJ do it alone????
almost no way the way it went down..

Really, not an implausible situation if he did Goldman first......
Nicole was a habitually abused woman....it would not surprise me in the least if she had what the rest of us consider to be an 'abnormal' response and did not try to flee or fight...........

[RinglingRingling]

I don't think the book would sell (except to idiots).

First off, there is no "if". Of course he "did" it. The forensic evidence was solid. OJ's blood was at the crime scene and the victims' blood was all over his Bronco. We currently use this kind of DNA evidence to get wrongly convicted people off death row. There was no reasonable doubt.

Second, we all know "how" he did it. The televised trial left little to the imagination.

Third, we pretty much know "why" he did it - he was physically abusive, controlling and pathologically jealous of his estranged wife.

The fact that he is walking around loose is a testament to what fame and a stacked jury will get you in our legal system.

Fred Goldman lost a son and the legal system let the son's killer walk. I'd cut Fred Goldman a little slack. If my kid's killer walked, I'd handle the situation myself, consequences be damned.

IMHO.. the trial did leave a question unanswered..
how did.. one person jump and kill two people with a knife
and no noise? no struggle?? and no running..
the only chance was /is if they just froze. but the odds of both of them
doing that in a life or death moment? slim and none..
did OJ do it? Jury says no.
the better question is did OJ do it alone????
almost no way the way it went down..

From the beginning I have often wondered if his oldest son was involved somehow. As great a runner as Juice was on the football field, I don't see him being fast enough to slash two people (and almost decapitate one) in such a small area without someone else there to close off an escape route.

he may have been a great runner during his playing days.. but he isn't exactly capable of running a 4.4 40 now, nor was he at the time of the murder. Could he have had help? yeah. probably. and was he involved as at least an accomplice? yeah. should he be walking/hobbling around? no.

[Skibo]

I don't think the book would sell (except to idiots).

Which America seems to be full of...so I think if all major booksellers sold the book it would be successful.

This book will be a NYT best seller. The publisher is getting a ton of free publicity and will continue to. There will be debates on the prime time talk shows as whether it should be listed as fiction or non-fiction giving it more publicity. This will be a gold mine for many.

As long as Amazon carries the book it will be big. This book is like those special adult toys, people will have it but will be embarrassed to admit it in public.

[OceanCityGirl]

I feel like I could never judge Fred Goldman. Unlike most of the players in this situation he was an average person unused to celebrity or the press circus. He never saw this coming, and I doubt he could imagine the killer would go free after the whole bronco thing.
I also think that part of this is about wanting OJ's words out there. Every day he gets to hear about OJ traveling, being treated like a celebrity, living like a wealthy person. With this book published it will remind the public once again of OJ's guilt and what an evil person he really is. Fred Goldman gets to include his own commentary which should be interesting also. The publication of the book should serve to further ostracize OJ from the society he loves. Also money is partly an issue. Everything that has gone on has cost the Goldman's considerably. And yet OJ doesn't have to pay his civil suit and has no financial woes. The Brown's don't have this problem and since OJ's children are their grandchildren and nieces and nephews neither do they. And if the Brown family insisted those children could receive money from OJ's pension.
I have no interest in reading the book and am certain of OJ's guilt. I do however consider buying it in support of Fred Goldman who I believe is being unfairly treated in the press. The Brown family did try to get the book themselves or a portion of the profits from what I understand.