1. I think the man needs to talk to Dr. Phil.....The whole world had gone MAD!!

Posted at 11:00AM on Nov 21st 2006 by Frankie

2. Compton to Richards: Afro-Americans? That is so 1970...

Interesting all the racist comments regarding this incident. Should I pack for my trip back to Africa, or is it a come as I am soiree?

Posted at 11:02AM on Nov 21st 2006 by rosalind

3. AK WEIRD!!!! Who says afro american? LAME!

Posted at 11:07AM on Nov 21st 2006 by You said it

4. Normally i would call BS on this apology. However, I have a few friends in the stand-up world and much like atheletes they go into 'the zone' and just start reacting and free-thinking when ad-libbing on stage. Its a creative process and after a few beers and when you're in the zone there are no boundaries you won't cross in search of comedic nirvana. Its a lenny Bruce thing for those of you familiar with him.

However, Kramer is no comedic genius and I get the vibe that deep down he does have issues (just like Mel Gibson..) and this kind of nastiness is probably rooted in racism of the nastiest kind. Surprising from a guy like this...

Posted at 11:10AM on Nov 21st 2006 by racer

5. This is the Holiday season. Good wiil towards man. What an ugly way to start the season.

Posted at 11:11AM on Nov 21st 2006 by Cindy

6. I DO NOT CARE ABOUT TRASHY RASICT CELEBRITYS AS FAR AS I AM CONCERN THEY CAN GO F*** THEMSELVES.

Posted at 11:11AM on Nov 21st 2006 by ULAINE

7. what he said was nasty and is horrible... I must say that, he lost his temper and we all lose our temper once in a while.

when some one makes you mad, you pick at them and try to hurt there feelings... He did it in public. Not only that , richards was also called a cracker. No body is saying anything aboutthe guy that said that.

Im not saying its ok, and i definetly don't aggree with what he said.. Im just saying that he lost his temper and the worst part was that he lost it in public, on stage, with a camera.

Im asian and if anyone got mad at me im sure that something about being chinese or japanese would be said to me, even if the person saying it is not racist.

Posted at 11:11AM on Nov 21st 2006 by b

8. GET OVER IT. People are making way too big of a deal out of this. Blacks can call whites name but how dare a white call a black a name. Sickening.

Posted at 11:12AM on Nov 21st 2006 by Lynn

9. An African American (also Afro-American, Black American) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa.

It's unusual, but I'm guessing it's more of a generational thing. I think the audience laughter was due to most not knowing really what was going on.. I think the laughter had to do w/ the delay. Remember, these guys are standing in line to tape a show before the evening news would even air. They'd have no idea what was happening like us on the web. I thought his comments were not excusable and atrocious, but I saw his apology and I'd say compared to Mark Foley or Mel Gibson, the fact that he immediately got in front of a camera in front of a national audience and apologized directly is to his credit, as opposed to issuing a series of more apologetic press releases and/or checking into rehab and ducking for cover.

Posted at 11:12AM on Nov 21st 2006 by Jeff

10. I, for one, completely accept his appology.

Posted at 11:15AM on Nov 21st 2006 by Puh der Baer

11. Maybe we should just shoot him. Would that make everyone feel better? Who in here has not said something out of anger? No one? OK then...shut the hell up. The guy made a mistake, apologized, end of story. But no, like the Mel Gibson thingy this will be headlines for weeks to come. The sensitivity and PC in this country makes me want to vomit.

Posted at 11:15AM on Nov 21st 2006 by John

12. He's right, The Late Show is NOT the forum for the "apology". Though no apology is neccessary since as heated as he was, he surely meant every word. Such a shame that a so called seasoned professional could not handle a standard in his industry...heckling. Not like he's never been heckled before. He's NOT that funny. But if your PR machine insists you make a statement, he knows there's BET. If he were really truly regretful for exposing himself, he should have gone to the people he offended. And the audience laughing at the situation is unfortunately not shocking. For whatever reason, racist comments towards African Americans still seems to "tickle" some. And Seinfeld didn't need to comment. This is a grown man with hatred in his heart. He can clean up his own mess. Best to distance yourself.

Posted at 11:16AM on Nov 21st 2006 by Liz

13. THE ONE THAT I AM WATCHING FOR IS JANET ,SHE IS GOING TO BE DOING HUMANITARIAN WORK AGAIN................JANETS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So breast feeding mommies look out.

Posted at 11:16AM on Nov 21st 2006 by ULAINE

14. Funny how when a black comedian repeatedly uses cracker and white slurs on stage, nothing is ever said. Not excusing Richards, but let's level the field.

Posted at 11:17AM on Nov 21st 2006 by kurt

15. AfroAmericans hahahahahha LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 11:19AM on Nov 21st 2006 by T