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I Want to Tell You

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O.J. really should have used a more accurate title, perhaps "I Want to Fleece You," or "I Want to Bluff You." For those who harbored doubts about his innocence or sincerity, this dreadful opus will dispel them once and for all. He unconvincingly attempts to vindicate himself while making a tidy profit along the way. In his now all-too-familiar style, Simpson indulges in rationalization, self-pity, and blatantly phony claims that he has dedicated himself to finding the "real" killer, although there is no evidence whatsoever that he has done anything about it. The race issue is used purely for convenience, as Simpson has never shown any real interest in his fellow African-Americans; the insincerity of this ploy is exemplified by the enormous degree of personal and financial success which he enjoyed as an athlete, commercial spokesperson, and actor in this "racist" society, while doing absolutely nothing to help the African-American community. It was only when he stood accused of two brutal, grisly murders that he realized that he was the hapless victim of racism. This is a thoroughly disgusting piece of trash, of which O.J. Simpson should be ashamed, were he able to feel any sense of shame. Don't waste your time on this garbage.

Yes, he sure did want to tell you, didn't he? He was so eager to tell everyone the truth that he refused to testify in his own murder trial. Simpson is a disgusting, lying murderer and Lawrence Schiller is a cretin who has made a lot of money off of other people's misery--selling his services to the highest bidder, no matter what their crime. Don't buy this book--read it at the library to get a lesson in the more pathetic aspects of human nature.

Sorry O.J. Your stories of racially-biased hate mail are touching. But that does nothing to convince me that you are innocent of the crime you were charged with in the respective criminal and civil suits. Nothing else in this book does that either. Why did O.J. feel he needed to write this? His innocence or guilt was to be determined by a jury, not by public opinion. His public reputation would have been tarnished anyway. Maybe he needed more money to pay for his set of "dream team" lawyers (now big-time celebrities as a result of this case). It's no surprise that it's out of print at this point.

O.J. obviously has alot of nerve playing the RACE CARD. I mean, it appears to me that he doesn't want anything to do with black people, unless they're related to him. He USED the African-American race to keep him out of jail. Other than that, he hasn't done anything for his race. Even worse, it set race relations in the U.S. back by DECADES. I agree with the first reviewer who said that if he REALLY wanted to tell someone something, he's have done it during the civil trial. This is just a pathetic attempt to try to "save face" with the public. Ironically, the only part of the public he's succeeding in is the African-American part, the part that he apparently wants no part of. What ever happened to him "dedicating his life to finding Nicole's murderer"? Dedicating his life! He hasn't dedicated an HOUR to it! Guess he was too busy trying to redeem himself through this book to look for the "real" murderer. I don't understand how this guy can look at himself in the mirror, much less his own (and Nicole's) children. Don't waste your time on this one. If his is guilty, which I believe he is, he probably won't pay for it in this lifetime, but he will definitely have to answer for it in the NEXT one.

I read this book with an open mind. I'm probably one of the very few Americans who still hasn't made up their mind of the O.J. Simpson matter. But here, 10 years later, I stumble across O.J.'s book in the local library and decide to listen to his side of the story.

Unfortunately, since this book was written when it was (O.J. was in jail awaiting trial) he didn't have the freedom to truly speak his mind in regards to the details surrounding the death of Nicole Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

What he was able to tell us; however, are some insights into what was going through his mind as he awaited trials. Of course, he proclaimed his innocence, but the book is about so much more than that. It allowed the reader to understand where O.J. was coming from. His fatherless childhood, his desire to succeed. His confusion as he found himself somewhat unaccepted by two different races for two totally different reasons.

Perhaps the saddest part of the book were the various letters that referenced racial issues. Apparently, many Americans can't see past black and white...that's the sad part of the book.

I assume the only thing that could 'top' this murderers 'tell all book' would be his 1-800-OJ-TELLS video, which would not just be entertaining for the text, but for the visual of the liar in action. Any information about how to obtain that video would be utilized as I need a good laugh.

Listening to this tape will make you feel
happy, angry, glad, and everything in between. Since OJ didn't take the stand in his
criminal trial, this gives you a glimpse into
the man. At times, it is almost humorous-
especially the large section devoted to his
reading and replying to letters he received
from the public at large. It's not a tape of
information, but it's a must for the curious,
like me

This book is out there to give a guy a good name and make other's feel sorry for him. but we can not tell if he did it or not so dont judge.

This half-trashy book deserves a sequel entitled "Now I Can Tell You". The sequel could chronicle the civil trial. Will O.J. still tell us that he was falsely accused of his ex-wife's and Ron Goldman's murder? That was the shortest biography I've ever read. Michael Jackson should write a book about his false accusation of child molesting. O.J. could sure give pointers to murderers who use knives and switchblades.

There are many black and other Americans who have every right to play the race card. However, O. J. Simpson is not one of them. He had plenty of advantages in his life. Simpson's playing the race card is a sham and a tragedy. It was the only way to get away with murder. Oh well, our system of justice is not perfect. But, letting a guilty person go free is not the biggest problem with our justice system. The biggest problem is the approximately 10% of persons in prison who are innocent. It is far better to let a guilty person go free than to convict an innocent person.