Behar to Gibson -- Get a Public Circumcision

91. I have no idea why Joy Behar is lambasting Mel Gibson about racism, when she's just as bad. I've watched the show several times and noticed that anytime a black person is being interviewed, she stares straight ahead and barely ever engages in conversation. Case in point the Randy Jackson interview. She sat next to the man and I could see the tension. What's with that? Is it because she hates black people? I'd keep an eye on her!!!

Posted at 1:47PM on Aug 4th 2006 by Denise

92. I have no idea why Joy Behar is lambasting Mel Gibson about racism, when she's just as bad. I've watched the show several times and noticed that anytime a black person is being interviewed, she stares straight ahead and barely ever engages in conversation. Case in point the Randy Jackson interview. She sat next to the man and I could see the tension. What's with that? Is it because she hates black people? I'd keep an eye on her!!!

Posted at 1:55PM on Aug 4th 2006 by Denise

93. I never liked this" woman show. " They are cackling,gossipy hens trying to turn the cock into one of them. Gibson is a human and does not deserve their judgment. He is more of a man they can ever have or try to be. Walters is as non factual as any reporter can be expected to be and Behar is cruel not witty.

Posted at 2:24PM on Aug 4th 2006 by Dianne mackay

94. Since when it is a crime to have a personal opinion about certain people or things. I have many friends who are Jewish and they consistently make derogatory remarks about Catholics, etc. Double standard? I'll make it a point to watch EVERY one of Mel's movies and NEVER watch The View with those bigot witches on it; phony Walters, nor will my wife.

Posted at 5:42PM on Aug 4th 2006 by Bill Hammer

95. The best word to describe Gibson's utter moral failure is the one he himself has used - despicable. That said - are Joy Behar and Barbara Walters seriously setting themselves up as judge and jury?

I understand that they were both personally offended by Mel's remarks. But Joy saying Mel can never learn to change and "has it in him to just hate" is as ridiculous as anyone else saying that Joy can never lose weight and just has it in her to overeat. We all have our demons, addictions and shameful secret struggles. Joy's previous actions indicate she believes personal motivation and professional help can lead to real and lasting change. After all - it worked for her, and she let Jenny Craig pay her to sell that philosophy to other people. Perhaps she is just "fooling" all of us, though, and is really overweight in her heart. (Maybe someone should "call Jenny"...)

And it wasn't that long ago that Barbara Walters was making headlines of her own for admitting that she lied and tried to cover it up. Again, I'm not excusing Mel, but to me, a journalist who lies is just as despicable in her own way as a Christian who hates (or endangers innocent life by drinking and driving). It simply isn't an option. The main difference I see here is that Mel admitted his failing and apologized. Barbara admitted hers - sorta kinda - and then blamed it on someone else and asked us all to understand that her cover attempt was merely her way of acting in the best interests of the person she hurt (a once beloved friend) and the general public.

Through the years, Barbara has traveled the globe to sit face to face with some of the world's most notable, heinous, and physically dangerous anti-Semites - as well as a host of notorious murderers, rapists, and bigots of all nationalities, religions, and opinions. My money says she'll not only see another Mel Gibson flick at some point (it's her job to know what's going on in the culture, and Disney - who owns the company for which she works - is releasing his next film), but also that her people are already working to secure the first exclusive post-rehab interview with Mel. Because remember - Barbara lies. And she's not sorry about that.

Mel Gibson can't change what he did, but I choose to believe that I can be a better person tomorrow than I was yesterday, and I choose to hold out the same hope for everyone else. If we can't affirm that as a society, we're all in serious trouble. The concept of repentance - which literally means expressing regret and then walking in the opposite direction - is essentially Jewish in origin. I'm neither Jewish nor Catholic, but I have gained new respect for those in the Jewish community who have reached out to Mel and opened the door for discussion and healing. I'm sure it wasn't easy, but it was the right and kind and courageous thing to do, and it was consistent with what they claim to believe. I have lost some (not all) respect for Mel, but I haven't lost hope for him. His apology is a good start - let's reserve further judgment at least until we see where he goes from here.

For the record, I'm not Jewish, so I can't pretend to understand the debate from that point of view. However, I am a professional journalist and I have shed 75 pounds in the last few years with the help of a weight loss program - so I feel justified in being "personally offended" by Joy and Barbara.

Posted at 9:10PM on Aug 4th 2006 by Lauri

96. Joy Behar is a nasty obnoxious skank . She looks like Mr.Ed with lipstick when she moves those big huge greasy looking lips of hers over her crooked yellowed teeth. One might expect a woman of her class to win a belching contest or something competing against a bunch of drunk sailors. She is truly a pig and needs to shut her huge ugly yap !!! She criticizes Mel Gibson for being a hateful biggot !! She is nothing but a hypocrite and should really "S.T.F.U." !!!!!

Posted at 10:35PM on Aug 4th 2006 by J.Z.

97. Joy Behar.... As you judge ... so shall you be judged! Joy you and Barbara Walters need to leave television.. You both have no compassion or mercy.. You are worse than Mr. Gibson.. I am a Jew... I do not let anything get me angry over foolish and stupid remarks of a man who was intoxicated.

You both are not big enough to forget this stupid thing.. What kind of Jews are you?

I know that neither of you comes from the mother land... Because we have tough skin.. We have been called many things in Israel and it means nothing to any of us.

What we concentrate on is how to keep are families safe from Muslims trying to kill us.

American Jews have no clue of what hatred really is. Come live in our country and see for yourselves.. Iam ashamed of the jewish leaders here in the US.

I have had family in the holocast... Now that is hatred, not when someone makes a free speach statement in this country...

You amercian jews would never come to our country to fight against true enemies...or try to save the mother country from ruin. True Jews are returning to Israel to fight for their country.

Suck it up...and shut up.. You embarass us Jews in Israel.

Posted at 2:12AM on Aug 5th 2006 by d.

98. Joy Behar has no room to comment on anything anyone says. She is a regular when it comes to offending people . She has an opinion on everything and is very rude. ! Her foot spends more time in her mouth than in her shoe. I used to watch that show, but lost my stomach for it. As far as Mel Gibson goes, I hope he gets the help he needs. I am sure the good he has done outweighs the bad. I remain a fan.

Posted at 12:58PM on Aug 5th 2006 by kathyc.

99. People need to grow up! Just because Mel Gibson is a celebrity makes him more vulnerable to the media. Leave the man alone. He made a mistake!Just about every celebrity has made a mistake. Let him fix it and go on. He is only human.
To err is human, to forgive divine.

Posted at 3:04PM on Aug 5th 2006 by teri ercolani

100. Anyone ever heard of the saying: in vino vertias? Literally it means: truth in wine. In other words, when you get drunk and lose control, you say what you really feel. So excuse me if I'm sceptical about his apologies - both of them. No I won't be watching a Mel movie again.

Posted at 8:05AM on Aug 6th 2006 by Mel

101. Those who are saying "I won't be watching a Mel Gibson movie
again" probably didn't pay to see The Passion Of The Christ either. As you can see, YOU didn't hurt the bottom line one iota !! All you Mel haters just keep on bitching and spewing your hypocritical hate. You are haters in denial !! When you make hateful moronic statements like Joy Behar did in one breath and then in the next call Mel Gibson a hateful biggot, you really have no room to talk !! Get off of your high horse & go back into your ivory tower and take a good look in the mirror at yourself before you crucify someone else. NOBODY is perfect !!!

Posted at 1:19PM on Aug 6th 2006 by Gary D.

102. Joy Behar could lose 20 pounds of disgusting ugly fat by cutting her head off .

Posted at 6:56PM on Aug 6th 2006 by C.K.

103. A Note to Joy Behar..... If YOU really want to hurt Mel Gibson beyond repair , have him tied in a chair and parade nude in front of him. If looking at an ugly disguting pig like you didn't destroy and scar him psychologically for the rest of his life, then nothing would.

Posted at 7:06PM on Aug 6th 2006 by Oliver K.

104. Dear TMZ.com

Who cares what somebody says in a drunkin state! Mel's trouble with drinking along with driving too should be what's important. You folks suggest he's getting special treatement. Unfortunately he is, but not in the way you suggest. If I was arrested for DUI, whatever I said wouldn't be looked for to publish in the news. You're the one's trying to give Mel special treatement, not the police. At this point, the police maybe are just trying to protect him from scum like you folks. No wonder folks like Mel Gibson likely hate your guts. Maybe in the end, hopefully, you'll get what you all deserve when you're not at your best either and somebody else or more takes advantage of it to crap all over you folks too.

Posted at 8:29PM on Aug 6th 2006 by Hal T. Miller

105. Dear TMZ.com

Who cares what somebody says in a drunkin state! Mel's trouble with drinking along with driving too should be what's important. You folks suggest he's getting special treatement. Unfortunately he is, but not in the way you suggest. If I was arrested for DUI, whatever I said wouldn't be looked for to publish in the news. You're the one's trying to give Mel special treatement, not the police. At this point, the police maybe are just trying to protect him from scum like you folks. No wonder folks like Mel Gibson likely hate your guts. Maybe in the end, hopefully, you'll get what you all deserve when you're not at your best either and somebody else or more takes advantage of it to crap all over you folks too.

Posted at 8:30PM on Aug 6th 2006 by Hal T. Miller