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David Caruso: No Touch/No Kiss?
Every day it slaps us in the face. We can ignore it no longer. Much like the fallen preacher, we are guilty of a transgression we have ranted against since our arrival here. We owe huge apologies to David Caruso for instigating a rumor that will not die. Quite the opposite; it has become "a proven fact", according to many.
It's not a damaging story; it will cause no lost sleep for anyone. What it does is provide strong evidence of the strength and power of the internet and a baseless comment.
Many months ago, long before this blog was even a twinkle, we took the giant leap, for us, into internet surfing. The purpose at that time was a search for information relating to a David Caruso business. Out of our natural curiosity, we ventured onto various forums, boards, and sites dedicated to celebrities in general, CSI Miami and David Caruso specific. After the initial shock of online dialogue receded, we signed up at a few and finally, after days of viewing, left our own comments, usually in response to another's comment.
We had seen many discussions on the whys and hows of the Marisol fiasco (in the opinion of many). Finally, after several months of such questioning, we commented that we believed the Marisol storyline was David Caruso inspired. We then expanded (who, moi?) that with the further opinion that Horatio Caine's non-romantic (i.e., no touch/no kiss) relationships were also of David's design.
Since that time, we have seen dozens of sites, forums, and boards repeating this, not as opinion now but as "proven fact". Huh? It was never a fact, has never been acknowledged by anyone connected with the show or with David. Just a bit of thinking with keystrokes. Why bring it up now? Only to emphasize how easy one person's opinion or fabrication can, with time and repetition, become fact in the eyes and mind of the reader.
Mea Culpa, David; Mea Maxima Culpa!
http://www.dojodabbles.blogspot.com/
http://community.tvguide.com/blog/Dojos-Blog/800056801
http://community.tvguide.com/forum/Csi-Miami/700011884
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Dec 7, 2007 3:15 PM
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Just because something hasn't been acknowledged by someone (hired people, producers etc)- does it make this item/rumor/opinion automatically a lie?
Some celebs think "silence is golden" - but just because they chose to remain silent about something doesn't mean that certain things aren't true or aren't happening.
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Dec 7, 2007 3:58 PM
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The Internet is a fascinating place, it reminds me of the old game "Telephone", one person starts at one end of the room with a statement and by the time it reaches the other side of the room, a totally different statement. Innuendoes are not facts. Rumors are not facts. Saying something might be true, but no one is talking about it, is conjecture and speculation, but still not actual factual statements. Stating anything that comes to mind (for whatever the reason), doesn't make it true.
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Dec 7, 2007 5:08 PM
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"Just because something hasn't been acknowledged by someone (hired people, producers etc)- does it make this item/rumor/opinion automatically a lie?
Some celebs think "silence is golden" - but just because they chose to remain silent about something doesn't mean that certain things aren't true or aren't happening."
I like this twist. Dojo, you have some telepathy going on with David? I have a long list of questions.
Much like my "David knows what works best for him" comment (that was deleted) this makes great fodder.
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Dec 7, 2007 6:11 PM
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Two words: too late.
Denying something (or trying to do some damage controll)doesn' make it go away either. Thankfully, things don't work like that. Personally, I wouldn't overestimate an inane thing like that.
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Dec 7, 2007 7:13 PM
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horatiolover said:"Two words: too late.
Denying something (or trying to do some damage controll)doesn' make it go away either. Thankfully, things don't work like that. Personally, I wouldn't overestimate an inane thing like that."
Once again, we fail to understand (we always considered ourselves a quick study, until now) where you're coming from or you fail to realize our point. Too late for our apology? We think not. Damage control? There's hasn't been any damage. Or, like 'inthewind', did you think we have a direct pipeline to DC? Yeah, right, he telepathically let us know of his concern about this. For further clarification, please read EmilyDu's comment.
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Dec 7, 2007 10:11 PM
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What I meant- the whole thing will stay in peoples' minds - one way or the other -no matter what we say. Besides, I don't see the need to apologize at all since no one has been wronged.
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Dec 7, 2007 10:39 PM
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You are correct. It's ingrained in people's minds now; can't change that. And no one was wronged. We can, though, acknowledge whatever part we may have inadvertently played. Our responsiblity cannot be measured by a reaction now or by a degree of damage done. However, our obligation ends there. Those who choose to read more into it or change it to fit their own agenda then shoulder the burden.
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Dec 8, 2007 12:08 AM
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It is no burden whatsoever.
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Dec 8, 2007 12:31 AM
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Some readers just seem to veer off topic and onto their own agenda, thereby missing the thrust of the piece. Good subject, though, Dojo.
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Dec 8, 2007 2:07 PM
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