Mischa Barton Throws Herself Under The Bus

Trying to be a good big sister, but ultimately failing, Mischa Barton went on the Ryan Seacrest show this morning to talk about her own DUI. What she was really trying to do though was divert attention from the drug overdose of her sister over the holidays and the sister's subsequent admittance to another round of rehab.

Must be tough for Hania Barton to have an older sister who is so responsible and who abstains from drugs, or doing anything wrong and is such a good role model. Whooops. Maybe all of that following the sister example was part of the problem.

So to deflect from the Enquirer story about Hania, Mischa tried to throw herself under a bus, but ultimately just cared too much about herself and her survival to take a big publicity fall for her sister. The church thing didn't work, so instead went to the Church of Ryan where everyone gets their ass kissed, and twice if you are really famous.

On Ryan's show she had the following important things to say.

"Obviously I'm 100 percent responsible for my actions in this case. I'm really disappointed in myself. I don't know what to say about it, except that I'm not perfect, and I just don't ever intend to do something this stupid again."

That was actually a very good start, and thinking she might actually be growing up or really being a good sister, but it went downhill from there.

"I was out with some friends and actually hadn't been driving earlier in the night, but I wanted to get my car home." Barton explained. "I can't really get into specifics. We've got the case coming up, and I'm not supposed to say anything about what happened. I was pulled over."

Barton, who was also cited for not having a valid license when she was pulled over, added: "I didn't have a license. I grew up in New York, the land of people who don't have to drive. It's always been the toughest thing about living in L.A. for me. I usually try not to get behind the wheel."

This of course directly contradicts all the photos of earlier in the day with Mischa sitting behind the wheel of a car, smoking what appears to be pot, and she has lived in LA for a very long time now. I understand she wants to protect herself and doesn't want to come out and say she was guilty, but what is the worst that is going to happen to her? If she is convicted I think she has to serve about 30 minutes in the Sheriff's office and then she is on her way. Being from NY is not an excuse to a crime. Not normally being behind a wheel is not an excuse to a crime.

Just grow up. This isn't the biggest deal on the planet. Now, if you let yourself get knocked up with Cisco Adler's baby, that would be a big deal. If it was Ryan Seacrest's baby, well, that would be even bigger. That would be something to worry about. DUI, and all that other stuff. From the way things are headed here in LA, I'm not sure they are going to even give out tickets anymore for it. Shameful, but reality.