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Why was the OJ Simpson trial so HUGE back in mid 90s?

posted 4 years ago by Jason46 (337)
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It seemed back then you couldn't escape without hearing about it. Why was it so popular? Did Americans have nothing better to do with their time?

[–] chilidoggg (14602) 4 years ago

Also, people weren't aware that the guy who owned the burger joint in "Happy Days" had become a real judge.

[–] Adam60z (3781) 4 years ago

I thought he looked familiar!

[–] Adam60z (3781) 4 years ago

Because most Americans are retarded. While genocide was going on in Bosnia and Rwanda, the war in Chechnya, and everything else, the only thing those idiots cared about was OJ and Tanya Harding.