Dirt uncovered on 'Idol' hopeful

Thinking 2+2=5 is a mistake. DUI is not a mistake. DUI is a crime. Before you forgive this man for his past, you need to talk to a mother that lost her child to a drunk driver.

It makes a difference whether you have a clean record or not. Why would you want someone who has a police record ( especially hit and run) on any show. Are these young people not role models for our next generation? You want your kid to be like the DUI/hit'n run clown?

I have a problem with three things. First, I understand he was charged with hit and run, in
addition to a second violation of DUI. Hit and
run can be very serious, a felony I beleive. He
also probably lied on the application. That is
serious too, and I don't blame American Idol, for
tossing him. It's sad though, because I know people
can change. We have all sinned, and come short, so
I'm not throwing any stones. I wish him the best!

I think this guy missed his calling. He should audition for the cast of Lost.

I agree, we all have made bad choices in our lives. And I also agree that Donnie made a bad choice by driving while intoxicated. However, I honestly think it shouldn't be held against him. He was young ...immature...and foolish. People do change...and believe it or not, some do learn from their mistakes. He may have been taken off of American Idol...but, someone out there likes how he sounds and have decided to give him the opportunity to make music.
I wish you all the best Donnie...when you get famous...please don't forget from where you came...and how you got to be where you are. Be smart, be safe, and please...hire someone to drive if you want to party!

Everyone makes mistakes and apparently he's learned from them. He deserves a chance in my opinion!

What does it matter if he has been arrested once or twice? Everyone makes mistakes. What's in the past is behind us, so why does the press need to dig up the past?

Right, get FAMOUS first, then you can drink and drive all you like without consequence...Then make a few slurs about the officer's anatomy("Sugar ___"), get a few bad looking paparazzi mug shots, loosely ask for forgiveness(Blame it on your "insert alleged personal problem here"), go to a week of rehab and you have got yourself a career!

Looks like American idiot will be the Oakland Raiders of the music industry. Just sing baby.

Seems like he'd fit in just right... with all the other celebrities who're being arrested for drunk driving, going into rehab time and again, partying 'til dawn with or without "unmentionables"; changing partners, etc. etc. Who among us has not done something in their past they are not proud of. Maybe he wants to "make us proud" like Taylor did. Now if someone turns up to be an actual "criminal" -- that would be different.