Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word

91. All white people are racist any way and all of these posts just prove it. It's true they know it and so do we. We should not be surprised when a white person shows their true color. It is in their blood they are all RACISTS!!!! You better believe it too no white person is un-racist. And yes, I do like fried chicken.

Posted at 8:11PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Black Girl

92. What the hecklers said to Mr. Richards to invoke such a response is a moot point. If you want to be a stand up comic, hecklers are part of the territory. Deal with it. Comedians are expected to respond to hecklers - that's a given. Conedians being offensive isn't the problem, we expect comics to be irreverant and offensive, while at the same time being funny. That's their job. But what he did was so far beyond offensive. I heard a comedian say today that people can't heckle you if they're laughing. So clearly, he wasn't funny either.

It's been said that there is a grain of truth in everything we say. That said, Mr. Richards is behaved like a racist. He's not a stand up comic - or not a very good one anyway. He's an actor who's done improv and comedic ACTING. And, by the way, when was the last time you actually saw him acting in anything other than Seinfeld lately? Evidently, stand up isn't his strong suit and his ego couldn't handle being heckled, thus his racist tirade. He should just go back to the small screen or live off his residuals, but if he can't take the heat stay off the stage and let the real stand up comedians handle the funny.

Posted at 8:23PM on Nov 20th 2006 by MrsAllen

93. From my experience, the bottom line is:

As much as something hurts you, you have to take that shit with a grain of salt and move on...and just pray for those individuals.

There will ALWAYS be prejudice, biggotry, and racism....but you know what? We can't prevent that. The best answer is to ignore them...and don't contribute attention or sales to their worth.

And please don't associate an entire race or population with the actions of an individual.

We are all born out of a twat...we all breathe, eat, and shit just the same. We all have the same feelings...we all laugh, cry, and love. So why would someone allow skin pigmentation get in between us???

While I'm not going for the Miss America pagaent...LOL...I'm simply voicing my own inspirational stuff towards ya.

Posted at 8:17PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Whiteboy

94. Racism is just dumb people's way of feeling better about themselves. Whites hate latinos and blacks, mexicans hate puerto ricans, 'real' Americans (lol) hate immigrants, catholics hate jews, Israel hates Palestine and the silly imaginary hierachy goes on. I have a novel idea, lets just hate people for who they are on the inside, how does that sound?

Posted at 8:17PM on Nov 20th 2006 by White girl

95. ok he is very ignorant and lacks a high level of intellect-if most of the people commenting on this site were face to face with most people they would not dare say these things-i am a beautiful brown woman and i dont agree with the use of the word and dont agree with him using it either-he is a nobody and will never amount to anything -he is not worth the dignity of black people so lets not lose it over or for him and his supporters-he may have needed this publicity lol
princess

Posted at 8:23PM on Nov 20th 2006 by princess

96. The word nigger to me doesn't have a color..it has more to do with the way someone behaves in public without social morals. If you disrespect the public, throw your trash out your car window, play loud music with curse words in it for little kids to hear, wear your pants around your ankles then you ARE a nigger...white or black. Why do people think it is ok to talk through a show or a movie? Shut the hell up and have respect for others in the theatre. He only said what everyone else in the place wanted to say and thought but were too scared to. Kudos to him for speaking the truth about those assholes.

Posted at 8:36PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Shepard

97. #71 White Boy:
That's what I meant. Sorry if it didn't seem that way.

Posted at 8:20PM on Nov 20th 2006 by James

98. As a black woman, I am more concerned over the hidden racists. The ones who have the balls to comment on this board, but would never say anything in public for fear of being seen for the ugly people that they are. Michael Richards showed his true self. He cannot take back what he said or who he is. Black people, recognize this. White racists, you have your new David Duke. You cowards will continue to hide and rant in private about the ni**ers. You cannot hurt us. We already know what you are about. You're right, it is a word with a powerful meaning. If we use it, you can? No, you see because here is where it got ugly...he talked about 50 years ago we would have been hanging... That is the crime. The n-word is a label that won't go away, but the venom on bringing up lynching? The man is a blatant racist.

Posted at 8:29PM on Nov 20th 2006 by KG

99. All you racist people that are posting on here that believe it's okay to call someone a Nigger/Nigga (slang) or any other racist ethnic term are most definately white and racist. I don't think it's okay for a white person to be called any derogatory and racist names either. wrong is wrong. People always heckle at comedians no matter what their race if they think the comic isn't funny, this is nothing new. I used to love him in the character Kramer, but now I despise him. I can continue to watch reruns of Seinfeld and laugh, and even like the character Kramer because he did a great job at pretending to be something he obviously isn't, a FUNNY GUY, what he is, is a RACIST PRICK! All those who defend racism need help and probably have a lot of self loathing going on and envy of other races... Yeah, I called myself a BEYATCH, and wouldn't like it if someone else called me one, perfect example of what some idiot said on this board regarding the "WHY NOT" question...

Posted at 8:21PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Diary of Mad Black Bitch...

100.

I am a african american male who has got a chance to still see that no matter what is seen on television. People in real life are different. So different that some standards are not the standards of others. Do that make us less or us better than the next. Notice I said us. We are all created equal in Gods eyes. Man eyes have and will always see differently. Blink for a second an open your eyes. What do you expect for me and others to say about what I heard on TMZ.com?

I tell you what! Keep the apology. "Kramer" When you expect just a lit bit of more publicility? You look to go on "Letterman". How about this guy get booked with going on "Letterman". Boycott the apology on Letterman. Letterman shouldn't even waste his time. Especially since he himself might not want to be considering friends with those who like taking his side. With the truth. "Kramer" is a act. The real Michael Richards please stand up.

I got a chance to see the preview of his apology. I don't like the apology and as a african-american. I don't accept your apology. I am pretty sure that some audience members and viewers who might just find it to offensive to be amongest a racist. America wake up? Don't be fooled. Ban his apology because there is no excuse for being a racist. It is just isn't. Sorry don't cut it.


Oh yea "Seinfield" your show will never be watch in my house again. We don't watch racial comedians in our home. I am so deeply disturb by this man actions.

If you didn't find anything funny to listen and look at try TMZ.com and listen to "Kramer" comments they are histerical. This are the can of jokes that make you think about telling for years to come.

Am I a victim of circumstances because my background is afriican. Is not hard enough to think that every "white american" is not a racist. At some point I do. But with out them my forefathers may not have had the chance to come to this land of what is of the free that I live in. What they suffered for many years ago are over. The word ni@&&@ is been with my hertiage for years. An yes it is not right. You can't seem to change those who don't have the mentality to change. But what gives you the right to make comments that you can't even back up on the street?
None!

You got caught on tape and that is the bottom line. It don't change nothing. You can't take back what you said. I think that something should be done about his about his actions. Boycott "Kramer"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:25PM on Nov 21st 2006 by Detric A. Brown

101. So much uproar over a word that is repeated thousands of times on almost every mainstream rap song around right now. Hmmm so if it's on the radio or music video then it's ok, but if some goofy white dude loses it and drops it a few times then people go nuts. Anyone who is deeply annoyed by this video should maybe look at the bigger picture....the word is mainstream whether you like it or not, all thanks to those no talent pop/rappers that are making millions off it.

Posted at 8:30PM on Nov 20th 2006 by couldabeenwordedbetter

102. ----------------------------------------------
Your comments: Are u people serious? Ok....seriously....if the word "nigger" gets
black people so offended let's explore a few things.Nigger to black
people stands for all the years of torture...lynchings...being forced
out of restaurants..etc. So...it's all about the meaning of the word
right?Then here is a thought...and i am sooo not trying to be
racist...i am just calling it like it is...If we all hate iran for
the fact that they hold HATE AMERICA campaigns and chant in the
streets by the THOUSANDS that we should all DIE...then...we all don't go and live there
right? I mean....that would be a stupid thing to do huh?Well....if
blacks are offended by the WORD nigger...then why do they all
continue to live in the US? I mean....its about the representation
of it all and the meaning behind everything right? Well....america
so badly tortured and tormented blacks....so by staying in this
country....riding on the public transportation....eating american
food....wearing american clothes...u are technincally being
hypocrytical arn't u? If u are against MEANINGs..what meaning is it
to be offended by words...but then support the very thing that caused
so much pain?Maybe i just don't get it. I am greek....the greeks were
TORTURED for 500 FREAKIN years by the turks. Do i give a DAMN if some
turk said horrid things about my ANCESTORS??? NO! wanna know why..?
CAUSE THAT WAS THE PAST!! Oh wait...here is a GREAT idea. WHy don't
i go and LIVE in turkey for the rest of my life....get called some
name by a turk...and then get offended and cause riots for it. THAT
would be very smart of me.People just love to start bull****. That
is what it is.Blacks...please give me a GOOD reason why a black can
call another black nigger and how the MEANING of the word just all of
the sudden changes in dictionaries everywhere each time u use it.
everyone is a frikin baby....grow up.

Posted at 8:45PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Boom

103. "75. (Whiteboy) From my experience, the bottom line is:

As much as something hurts you, you have to take that sh*t with a grain of salt and move on...and just pray for those individuals.

There will ALWAYS be prejudice, biggotry, and racism....but you know what? We can't prevent that. The best answer is to ignore them...and don't contribute attention or sales to their worth.

And please don't associate an entire race or population with the actions of an individual.

We are all born out of a tw*t...we all breathe, eat, and shit just the same. We all have the same feelings...we all laugh, cry, and love. So why would someone allow skin pigmentation get in between us???

While I'm not going for the Miss America pagaent...LOL...I'm simply voicing my own inspirational stuff towards ya."

I completely agree with your opinion. I can only imagine that "if racism never existed, what would the world be like today..."

"78. (Diary of Mad Black Bitch...) All you racist people that are posting on here that believe it's okay to call someone a Nigger/Nigga (slang) or any other racist ethnic term are most definately white and racist."

Although I don't agree with the fact that it's ok to say it, there are some black people who think that it really is ok to say such a thing, so as whiteboy said, don't try to make it seem like it's only one race with this opinion.

Posted at 8:42PM on Nov 20th 2006 by James

104. Every one is racist to a certain level, some worst than others. It's human nature. That's why we need Jesus.

Posted at 8:36PM on Nov 20th 2006 by gerald

105. TLC #79,

I don't know what the heck you're mumbling about. You're entire post is contradictary.

I don't think it's fair that you assume all Black people based upon a ghetto family in the theater...

And while you're trying to be "neutral"...your post seemed to be more prejudice than anything.

Military doesn't bring people together...it's the lack of ignorance that brings us together. You just happened to be exposed to other black people face-to-face and realized that they are no different than you.

So, the "theater" incident is unsubstaniated.

Posted at 8:32PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Whiteboy