Train Wrecks
Kramer Rant Boosts DVD Sales

SeinfeldIt seems that there really is no such thing as bad press -- even press generated by racist tirades.

Sales of season seven of "Seinfeld" are up 75% over season six and 90% over season five -- after one week of sales, according to website DVD Empire. Meanwhile, DeepDiscountDVD.com reports a staggering 178% increase over season six. Sales are up despite Jesse Jackson calling for a boycott.

Seasons five and six were released on the same day last year. TMZ's video of Michael Richards' hideous harangue was first seen on November 20 -- one day before season seven was released. Richards went on "The Late Show with David Letterman" that same night to apologize.

To paraphrase Seinfeld ... is there anything wrong with that?



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1. I had no interest in buying the DVD until Jesse Jackson called for a boycott after he apologized on his program and after the men in question are suing Richards for damages. Why should he pay monetary damages when the word is used by many and is also selling on a t-shirt? And why, Rev. Jackson, "REVEREND" do you have this man as a guest on your program -- there to apologize and ask for forgiveness..that which as a reverend you'd be first to understand, then you turn around and ask for boycott? I don't think your intentions are all that honorable.
I will buy the DVD for someone.

Posted at 3:58PM on Nov 29th 2006 by Peggy

2. I'm not supporting Michael Richards racist bull sh*t remarks and act, but
HAA HAA goes out to Jessie Jackson. He's just as much of a racist bigot as Richards is. The only difference is he is more of a fool and thrives for racial publicity. and is a hypocrite

Posted at 4:04PM on Nov 29th 2006 by Entitled To My Opinion

3. I never liked Krammer's in the closet, ugly, nappy headed, little dick ass or the hell the whole Seinfield show. Never seen it and never will but, I think it's unfair to boycott something that the other members had nothing to with.

Posted at 4:17PM on Nov 29th 2006 by A Black Person

4. This just proves that EVERYONE HATES N*GGERS.

And supports Kramer!!!!

Posted at 4:18PM on Nov 29th 2006 by Hollywood Insider

5. ok, I will buy the DVD to. I LOVE SEINFELD
and I think it would'nt have been as good without Kramer.

Posted at 4:18PM on Nov 29th 2006 by north woods

6. To this day It makes no sense to me how one can spew out insulting sh*t remarks to the host in general and then sue for damages when the host spews sh*t remarks make
2 wrongs don't make a right
a tit for a tat

just get your ass up and leave if it's not entertaining to you is my philosophy

Posted at 4:20PM on Nov 29th 2006 by Entitled To My Opinion

7. BTW Tell Jesse Jackson to go F*** and get pregnant more of his "secrateries"

If he wants justice why doesen't he start with HIS FAMILY AND WIFE.

Stupid hypocritical piece of s***

Tell Jesse Jackson to stop cheating on his wiife before he tells anyone else what to do.

F*** Jesse Jackson.

Posted at 4:21PM on Nov 29th 2006 by Bill Clinton

8. If anything Kramer made a career come-back!
I like him now even better!

Posted at 4:28PM on Nov 29th 2006 by north woods

9. 7. To this day It makes no sense to me how one can spew out insulting sh*t remarks to the host in general and then sue for damages when the host spews out insulting sh*t remarks
2 wrongs don't make a right
a tit for a tat

just get your ass up and leave if it's not entertaining to you is my philosophy

Posted at 4:31PM on Nov 29th 2006 by Entitled To My Opinion

10. Bill Clinton you need to use spell check!

Posted at 4:32PM on Nov 29th 2006 by Jesse Jackson

11. All these people making the racial comments will never say these things in front of African Americans. These are the same people who in a group will say they are shocked by the statements Michael Richards made. Do me and the rest of the world a favor and wear your white sheets in public so that we (decent americans) can know who you are.

Posted at 4:44PM on Nov 29th 2006 by Jesse Jackson

12. Poor Jesse, doesn't he realize that the ONLY people that even care what he has to say. Are THREE count em THREE Super Militant Black Men. And that those three super militant blacks, have no idea what Seinfeld was. Because super militant black men don't watch white jewish man television programs.

Jesse I guess Michael Richards will be laughing all the way to his bank in upstate "Hymietown".

Posted at 4:48PM on Nov 29th 2006 by Too Silly

13. I would have to agree hat allowing a person the chance to say "i'm sorry" then back-stabbing, by calling for a boycott is a new low fro even you Mr. Jackson. I hope everyone buys a copy jusrt for that alone!

Posted at 4:53PM on Nov 29th 2006 by Hollywood Insider

14. This just shows what the world has come to..Make racist remarks, act like u regret saying it,by saying you're sorry and then sit back & watch sales for the DVD release come in,so that Richards can get more royalties..good job...NOT..this just makes me sick reading it..

Posted at 4:53PM on Nov 29th 2006 by _aLL3y3zPonM3_

15. I think it's awesome that Seinfeld sales are up! It just proves that even though people may have not liked the show they support free speech - yes, what Michael Richards said was his RIGHT! Just like it was the right of those dumb hecklers to insult him to the point of rage. Why isn't the media making a big deal that they were disrespectful, and I can almost guarantee that they used racial slurs. You hear more of them coming out of black peoples mouths than any other race! I hope those idiots don't get a dime, if they do I am leaving this goddamn country! And can someone tell me why the hell you call a black person an "African American", an Asian "Asian Americans", etc.? I mean I don't hear anyone calling white people "Caucasian Americans". WTF? You're black, you're Asian, you're Mexican....AAAHHHHH I hate this PC bs that America is consumed with!

Posted at 5:16PM on Nov 29th 2006 by stef

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