Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word

46. To add to me comment (#23)...

Moments like this remind black people how little blacks and whites understand one another. More than I am saddened by Kramer, I am saddened by the reactions of some whites to it.

I didn't realize "white boy" tortured you so. It does not. This is because your ancestors were never lynched, forced out of restraunts and schools, tortured, or otherwise oppressed while being called this.

"White boy" was a criticism of your values and mores. Not a threat against your existence. Can some rational white person validate this idea, so they will hear it???

Posted at 7:16PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Jeff

47. As an African American Female that was very sad and stupid. Im not shocked though. For years, Im sure that many whites as well as blacks supported that show. I was the BIGGEST fan up until viewing this video. Kramer was my fav, but oh how the word ACTOR takes on a big meaning. He wasn't acting at the laugh factory. Now im sure he wouldn't have went off like that then, but now that the money has been made...he can show his true colors. I don't agree with that word from ANYONE!!!, but I its different when it comes from a white person who hords and hides hate in his heart for another race. I hate that I supported that show, because this isn't a slip of the tounge...it was a slip of the heart.

Posted at 11:28AM on Nov 21st 2006 by Denise

48. His "N" bombs were totally not needed. Bottom line...

In his attempt to offend the "hecklers", his subconscious racism came out....and he offended alot of innocent audience members that didn't do anything to deserve those remarks...

Posted at 7:16PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Whiteboy

49. Thank G-- for alcohol!! for without it we would never know who the true racist are.

Posted at 1:46PM on Nov 21st 2006 by Some things will never change

50. I was never a fan on Seinfield anyway. I don't see what was so funny about acting stupid. The same thing with Jim Carrey.

I appreciate when people are honest about their bigotry and hatred. At least you know where they stand as opposed to people that smile in your face then stab you in your back. I wish more people would let the public know how they really feel up front and out loud, rather than say it behind your back or behind some anonymous computer name as happens here.

Posted at 7:19PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Terri

51. The Jew Controlled Media Fabricated this whole story.

There were no negros in the audience.

Posted at 7:21PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Simon Weaselthaw

52. This guy is an A*HOLE pure and simple. I don't care what comedy he's done in the past...this was unacceptable.

Posted at 7:45PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Tiffany

53. Whiteboy

So friggin' what...they got there money back. Nobody cares if Michael said what he said...the ones who say they are offended really are happy.

another whiteboy MO FO

Posted at 7:22PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Gary

54. Wow!!! Lots of angry people out there. Lets not get all worked up. Its simple, this guy is an idiot and he F'd up. We should not take the words of an idiot so seriously. He had to walk off the stage because the audience started to turn on him. That was the biggest statement of the night. There are lots of idiots out there. We should be glad that this one exposed himself and basically committed career suicide.

Posted at 7:25PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Schwabe

55. You cannot condone a comment like "Cracker" as not being as bad as the word "Ni..g.r", it is all bad. You can not refer to the word slavery in the US without recognizing slavery throughout the world, including the jewish slaves in Egypt (which is on the continent of Africa) for over 400 years. It is ALL WRONG! You cannot have two black men calling each other "N...." as a term of endearment, then expect others not to use the word. You can not have 2 levels of acceptance, that is why there is so much contreversy over what is considered acceptable. You cannot have a comic like Chris Rock making racist jokes (and who really knows at what level of truth is in his jokes, he uses racist remarks a lot!) and then say it is okay because he is black. Racist comments to any race are offensive and inappropriate and if you cannot understand that, then you are not undestanding of other races. Each and every person in the US came to this country to escape from something painful; it is sad to dismiss the pain that other cultures have gone through just because they are not black. This incident was not about black suffering, it was a verbal altercation between a white man and some black men, it was offensive to all that were witness to it, but they, including Richard's acted like animals, were rude and vulger. That is what it is, and stop trying to make this a topic for the Reverend Al to come down on all people of races other than black.

Posted at 7:24PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Elc

56. The guy in the audience needs to be accountable, as well. Haven't we all said things when we feel cornered and embarrassed, that we may have later regretted? There is plenty of racism in black comedy, but you never hear any feedback on that! Everybody howled when Richard Pryor used the "N" word. Chris Rock is the biggest racist I've ever heard. His routines are replete with deprecating remarks about white people. It's just another excuse for blacks to bitch about how bad they're treated. I'm sure you're all driving, or walking around, precious cell-phone in hand, bitchin' about this to anyone who'l listen, and the person on the other end is screeching "FOR REEEEEEEEL???"

Posted at 7:47PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Realistic, not racist

57. Richards comments were out of line. but Jeff raises an interesting point, black racial epithets are a remnant of historical prejudice against African-Americans by the whites whereas white racial epithets are not grounded in history.

While I understand his argument i don't think we should really distinguish between racist comments on either side, this is why. Although the n-word has it's roots in historical persecution, no one using it today participated in this activity. Also, white racial epithets are not grounded in historical prejudice but the idea of hatred behind them is the same. Surely blacks did not lynch whites en mass as Jeff pointed out, but not because the idea never crossed their minds as revenge against the truly horrible treatment they recieved in this country. The power dynamic within the culture here never would have allowed this to happen so instead of racial epithets with hints of persecution, whites can only be called names. The feeling behind the name is the same and I think it's shameful when anyone stoops to that level either to insult a person or to get a laugh.

Posted at 7:29PM on Nov 20th 2006 by unhappy

58. The sad part about it is, regardless of race,creed, color ( and I'm from da hood )
No one should be using the word, not even with an a at the end. Now to hear a celebrity say it, especially the way he went about it, makes him really look racist in people eyes.
Cancel Christmas Kramer!

Posted at 7:56PM on Nov 20th 2006 by colorblind

59. The bottom line is this. Who the hell isn't tired of walking on eggshells around every single minority, special interest group, or religious extremist. I can't stand this God forsaken political correctness. What other group of people wait for you to get close in your car and then just drag ass across the road so whitey can wait. The daily idiots yelling for reparations like they had Massa whipping their ass. I have nothing against an AMERICAN (not anything hyphen American, your either American or your not)who works and provides for their family. Do you see anyone bitching because they are Eastern-European-Americans. I need reparations because my immigrant great-grandparents were called stupid Pollacks, no get over it and move forward.

Posted at 3:09PM on Nov 21st 2006 by Skip

60. "So friggin' what...they got there money back. Nobody cares if Michael said what he said...the ones who say they are offended really are happy.

another whiteboy MO FO

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

You're missing th point...who the hell would want to go to a "comedy club" just to hear:

"50 years ago you were hanging upside down with a fork up your ass."

That's not entertainment in my opinion.

Richard was extremely irresponsible and could have endangered the welfare of the audience members in a riot situation. But luckily, the audience members were better than that - and calmy & simply left. (I know I would have FLEW off the handle...and probably would be arrested.)

Do you think I would want to be a white audience member in that audience after those comments....HELL NO!

He's obviously racist...duh, and I don't see him bouncing back from this...ever.

Posted at 7:30PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Whiteboy