Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word

31. Aren't double standards fun? It's racist for a white person to call a black person a "nigger" but it's perfectly acceptable for a black person to call a white person "cracker".

If you took offense by what you heard, guess what. You're part of the problem. They're only words people. They only have power if you GIVE them power. Get over it.

Posted at 7:11PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Chris

32. Oh Please ... I tend to agree w/ Evil Ruler - he HAD to apologize and SHOULD have !! He is disgusting and I am a SWF !!!!!!!

Posted at 7:03PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Mel

33. That is absolute bullshit. Those hecklers called him a fucking white boy and a fucking cracker ass. But he calls them niggers and he's in trouble.

Chris Rock uses the term cracker regular in his shows when laughing at whites and then sues, of all businesses, Cracker-Barrel because his momma said she was treated differently than the white folk. What the fuck does he expect from Cracker-Barrel? If there was a business in Harlem callem Monkey-Barrel I likely wouldn't go in.

I run a roofing company. My crew is made up of nothing but Canadiens. They call me fucking redneck (I'm their boss, mind you) and I call them goddamn Canucks.

Posted at 12:51PM on Nov 21st 2006 by Redneck Mike

34. Well this is how you handle a nightmare PR situation. Go in front of a camera ASAP, show some true tearful remorse, and accept the consequences of your actions. Don't try running off to rehab, issuing a press release through your publicist, or go into hiding.

Posted at 7:08PM on Nov 20th 2006 by InvasionOfTheFreepers

35. I'm sick of these so-called apologies. He had plenty of time to shut up and walk off that stage instead of saying what he said. And he said it repeatedly, not just one time. If it slipped once in the heat of the moment fine, but he had more than enough time to correct himself and be the bigger man. Not to mention he was only getting heckled. What comedian hasn't been heckled? If he can't take it he shouldn't be up there. Just because his PR person told him to apologize doesn't make it right. Just because you apologize celebrities it doesn't mean everything is okay and all is forgiven. I know you are used to your money getting you out of trouble, but this is the real world not Hollywood. Your true colors showed Mr. Richards and there's no taking it back now.

Posted at 7:20PM on Nov 20th 2006 by B Diddy

36. Its really not shocking. Im an african american, and up to this point...a big fan of Seinfeld(and kramer being my fav)....but im not shocked. Not in the least. It isn't until after all of the money is made and they don't need to put on a front anymore that you see people like Richard's true color. Now I hate that I ever support something he was appart of.

Posted at 11:29AM on Nov 21st 2006 by Denise

37. SO WHAT IF KRAMER DID WHAT HE DID...GET OVER IT PEOPLE. YOU ARE ALL A BUNCH OF IDIOTS GETTING YOUR PANTIES IN A WAD OVER THIS.

KRAMER HAS MORE CLASS THEN ANY OF YOU MORONS. YOU LOW CLASS PIECES OF CRAP.

HEY KRAMER.....GO KRAMER...WAY TO GO KRAMER

Posted at 7:06PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Gary

38. Why say it and then apologize for it?? Have some convictions. Stand behind what you believe!

Posted at 11:53PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Donna

39. OMG!!! I'm in so much SHOCK!!!

I hope he was wearing a bullet proof vest during that incident!

Can we say..."Foot in Mouth?"

He makes Mel Gibson look like Mother Theresa.

Not that it matters, but I'm a european-american...and from my perspective, I can assure you that his "N" bombs were not a part of a comedy skit.

So...regardless of the arguments going on between the definitions of "nigger" or "cracker"...or who is allowed to say it...THIS OUTBURST IS JUST PLAIN WRONG!!!

WTF was he thinking???

Posted at 7:08PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Whiteboy

40. Comedy has always at times used the crude and vulgar to get a laugh. Both by white and black comdians. What I found upsetting was that this video was called "horrifying" Come on people are being blown to bits in Irag, gang bangers are shooting innocent peopel everyday now thats horrifying. Personally I find it offensive for anyone to use the N word. I found it self loathing when I hear young black people calling themselves this constantly, it is used in Rap music all the time. i hear it so often I start to think thats what we call blacks now and this comes from in the black community. Would the religious and poliktical leaders of the black community PLEASE try to stop their own from using this negative term.

Posted at 8:07PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Kathleen Blaine

41. At least he apologized!

Posted at 7:09PM on Nov 20th 2006 by NinjaDude

42. You sir are definitley a racist idiot. If it helps I officially apologize for all stupid idiots who lose their minds including the Mayor of New Orleans and the Governor of Louisiana. We all need to return to the MotherLand our Africa where things are like Shangri La and everyone lives in peace and prosperity. Where we take care of each other.....uh well...maybe not ...sorry...America is just a little better....OJ GUILTY? no way! who thinks he's guilty? must be a cracker.

Posted at 2:51PM on Nov 22nd 2006 by Bambalita Queen of Boopda

43. I normally do not comment on any posts, but I have to comment on this one. While it may be true that black call each other names there were some very harsh comments made. The fact that he said that "50 years ago you were hanging upside down with a fork up your A--." Blacks were lynched in the past and were in some case hung both upside down and castrated. I think that we don't need to be reminded of those negative images. He crossed the line in my opinion. Thanks!

Posted at 7:20PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Arlene

44. If you think it's cool 2 be a all out racist your dead wrong.What you do at your house is your business so, keep it that way because if you fuck with the wrong person it be your last day or night? p.s Stop the hating

Posted at 7:28PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Harrel D

45. I’ve been to Richards stand up comedy recently, he is loud, he says a lot of bad words, but I think he fell into the “blacks kind of mental game” they can make fun of “yo mama” they can say anything they want and no one complaints, but when you use the “N” word (as if they theme self don’t use it every sentence)they get offended, I am Mexican, and believe me, I know ALL the jokes (and not jokes) about us “beeners” but if you go to a comedy club for adults, why would you get offended?
Richard screwed up, he should have kept his cool and keep the joke going, but I think he panicked and let them get the best of him, I think black people are the most racist than all of us. They can call white people anything they want (wonder bread, ghost, etc, but unfairly, you can call a black person a nigger…why not?

Posted at 7:54PM on Nov 20th 2006 by O. Lopez