Felicity Adopts a Black ... Puppy

31. I wish racist posts like this surprised me but they are coming all too common especially with the Internet giving people the anonymity to say whatever hateful, ignorant statements they want without facing consequences. TMZ is now just another site I'll be deleting from my bookmarks due to this article. Black people are human and should not be compared to an animal, plain and simple! Felicity Huffman adopting a dog has no correlation what so ever to Madonna's adoption of a child and this story shows a seriously poor lack of judgement on the part of the author as well as the site that allows this to the published.

#17 I don't understand how you can ask that generalized question stereotyping a whole race of people and expect a serious response. Not to attack you but this type of question is a pet peeve of mine. Please understand that black people like any other group of people are comprised of many individuals! We are all different, we have different opinions, we come from different upbrings/backgrounds. I'm so tired of having people ask general "black people" questions, no one person can speak for an entire race. No one person can be the spokesperson for blacks (or any other group)!

I have a severe problem with people who try and lump all people of one nationality/color/race/etc. into one mold. Try seeing people as what they are, unique and individual HUMAN BEINGS instead of as some alien, outside group. If you don't argree with something a black person or even several black people have commented please realize that is their opinion and they don't speak for all of us. Take it up with that person. I would never look to a random white person to speak for white people everywhere!

Posted at 1:39AM on Nov 15th 2006 by BayBB

32. I 'm happy to know I'm not crazy. This was offensive, racist and totaly disgusting.

Posted at 4:07AM on Nov 15th 2006 by Brenda

33. Okay, is it me or do the offended posters all sound the same? You know it wasn't racist, so why don't you all stop acting like you're so much more enlightened
and realize it wasn't comparing a child to a dog. I suppose using the term "adoption" whether it is for a human or a dog is offensive to you ( you one person).

Posted at 5:06AM on Nov 15th 2006 by Black-eyed pea

34. Yay. I'm glad a cute puppy gets a home. What a sweet thing!

Posted at 5:10AM on Nov 15th 2006 by Golden girl

35. Are you guys serious? No wonder there is so much racism in this world. You mean to tell me it's humarious to compare a dog to another human being or race? You say that it's a publicity stunt by Modonna to adopt an African child, but what do you call your article? And to hear people say that it's better for Felicity to adopt a dog than another hopeless child, it's very sad:( What are we teaching our children? Are they going to grow up to become racist like you all?

Posted at 9:16AM on Nov 15th 2006 by Drew

36. I guess TMZ is place where the more blatant ignorant writers of AOL are banished to. That headline is a problem... work it out people! IT IS NOT CUTE AND NOT NECESSARY

Posted at 12:17PM on Nov 15th 2006 by scratching my head

37. Whatever you people want to say to defend this headline... who cares. It annoys me and there's too many gossip sites available that don't annoy me for me to stick around here with the rest of you guys. have fun!

Posted at 12:30PM on Nov 15th 2006 by what is this?

38. Have you guys lost your f***ing minds? How on earth could you (1) make light of any adoption, child or animal? It's a selfless thing for a person to do and to make a joke of it or to attempt to make light of it is simply STUPID and (2) what's with the "Black" reference as if her dogs colour has anything to do with David's race? I detect an attempt at snark here, however, I would suggest leaving that talent to those that actually possess it. Go back to smoking joints outside of celebrity-filled nightspots and continue being "that" kind of journalism. I am shocked that a site owned by a Jewish man who went on a insane crusade against Mel Gibson for making anti-Semitic remarks would allow any of their "writers" (who I suspect made it through English 102 at best) to write and publish such a heinous piece and masque it as "news" or "entertainment"! Bunch of morons!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 4:06PM on Nov 15th 2006 by Jane

39. TASTELESS to the nth degree, TMZ. I can barely muster any words for the blatant racist comments in that "story". If you have such issues with Madonna (or anyone else for that matter) adopting children of a different race, do yourself a favor and don't do the same thing yourself. The person that wrote this makes a great case for why abortion should remain legal. He/she is an utter waste of human energy and does nothing to promote the beauty of adoption. People that want to criticize Madonna (and Angelina for that matter) are JEALOUS and narrow-minded and I would venture to guess they'd be the last ones on earth to step up and adopt a needy child whether that child is from the US or not! In short, whoever wrote this is a floating piece of sh*t that is in dire need of flushing.

Posted at 4:11PM on Nov 15th 2006 by Marisol

40. Let's see:

Meg Ryan adopts a Chinese baby and no one made a stink (or highly inappropriate jokes) about that...

Hugh Jackman has two adopted children; one is biracial Black/White. Haven't heard a stink about that one either...

Nicole Kidman & Tom Cruise have two adopted children; also have a biracial son. Still not hearing sh*t about that...

When Angelina adopted Maddox, people were happy for her. When she adopted Zahara, those same folks (and her insane "father") questioned her sanity...

And let's not forget the world's famous Jew (yes, TMZ, I'm going there and Mr. Levine needs to take note as well), Woody Allen. Adopts an Asian child with his wife then later marries here. Yeah, we heard a stink about it but shouldn't Woody the Freakish Child Molester have suffered more backlash than he has? You f***ing betcha!

The double standards (i.e. racists) that can't get over Madonna's choice of adopting a Black child from a third world country need to get a f***ing life. I'm sure they don't bat an eyelash when a White American adopts out of the country (Russian adoptions are the most common out of country adoptions) because their friends/cohorts are adopting WHITE kids and, apparently, that's a "good" thing. Never mind that there are thousands of White kids in the good old US (I've seen Madonna be accused of turning her back on "her" country but Madge lives in England so that's HER country) but never say anything when a White couple brings a White child into the country or into their lives.

The comments I've seen on here confirm that I live amongst narrow-minded, selfish, racist freaks.

Kudos to Madonna, Angelina, Hugh Jackman and anyone else who realizes they have the capacity to open their hearts (and wallets) to any child that needs it! At least they are doing something to help, not just pissing and moaning about the good that they've done!!!!!!!!

Posted at 4:23PM on Nov 15th 2006 by Shanna K

41. Extremely poor taste and very offensive. Comparing a "black/african" child to a "black" dog is racist, ignorant and obnoxious. What were you thinking?

PS
I don't recall any type of uproar when Americans were going overseas to adopt Chinese or European babies. Why the fuss about African adoptions? If ANY child can be adopted and LOVED, who cares about the race, color, or gender? If it does not concern you - mind your own business!

Posted at 11:28PM on Nov 18th 2006 by Terri

42. harvy levin and tmz love pointing out how racist celebs are yet just look at the title of this story not to mention the body itself wherein they compare black children to dogs.but i guess its ok because harvy levin is a dirty jew.

Posted at 9:24PM on Nov 20th 2006 by ghost

43. "laurie" are you saying racist jokes are ok?a racist comment is just that racist weather it was meant as a joke or not.but i guess your puny female brain wouldnt understand that, now would it candy tits?

Posted at 9:34PM on Nov 20th 2006 by ghost