1. I really wish we could see more celebs doing things like this...they have plenty of money to shop for baby clothes when they aren't even pregnant or involved with anyone and waste so much money on things I would love to see them doing this. I still think Angelina and Brad are AWESOME too for doing so much for the world and the U.S. I do wish they would do more in the U.S. than outside of it though!

Posted at 1:13PM on Mar 7th 2007 by HOW SWEET

2. thanks for the 2 cents bitch

Posted at 1:14PM on Mar 7th 2007 by HK$tearn

3. Good for Fergie, nice to see those who have giving to those who don't....

Posted at 1:17PM on Mar 7th 2007 by Julie

4. WOW! And the camera was right there....What were the chances?!

Posted at 1:20PM on Mar 7th 2007 by Mocha Tai

5. #3 the story is about Carmen, not Fergie

Posted at 1:27PM on Mar 7th 2007 by Freakhater

6. Super Sweet!!
I like to give McDonalds gift certificates and they get pissed off!!
if i was starving and cold,, I would love a MickieD's gift certificate!!
that's just my thoughts,,
but gosh,, what a Sweetie,, she gave him cash!

Posted at 1:52PM on Mar 7th 2007 by JennJenn

7. That dude is a total fraud. I pass him everyday on my way to work. When he can't make it, he has a girl take his spot and she uses the same cardboard sign.

Posted at 1:52PM on Mar 7th 2007 by Rob

8. Good for Carmen! I love her!!!!!!

Posted at 1:56PM on Mar 7th 2007 by Kate

9. Also, I highly doubt he's a fraud. He is sitting in zero degree weather for God's sake.

Posted at 1:56PM on Mar 7th 2007 by Kate

10. Love Her!

And #3, that is Carmen Electra, not Fergie!

Posted at 2:02PM on Mar 7th 2007 by Agent D

11. What's with all you nutjobs thinking she's doing something wonderful? She ain't a saint, she's a skank who's famous for being naked! She did this because there was a camera on her, not because she gives a damn. Remember when Paris Hilton gave the black squeegie guy a hundred bucks? We all know what a kind-hearted, compassionate person she is. And PS, I don't see Carmen with an actual bil in her hand, maybe a dime, if that.

And #7's absolutely right - all these sidewalk hustlers are con artitsts - there's a guy in Philly been out on the Clothespin steps over 10 years now - funny how when winter rolls around he always has a nice, expensive winter coat to keep him warm.....

Posted at 2:04PM on Mar 7th 2007 by bigrosiegreenbaum

12. #9 - His sign claims that he's trying to raise money to get back home. Over the past year and especially in light of the generous donations of half-naked celebrities, you'd think he'd have raised enough cash for a bus ticket.

And he's usually in the subway tunnel under Bryant Park. A lot of these folks come out in the cold because they're relying on your sympathy. It's probably been a very lucrative week for him.

Incidentally, what would my motivation be for saying he's a fraud if I didn't have some reason for believing so. I have nothing better to do than disparage the homeless? Then again, I'm spending an inordinate amount of time on this site today...

Posted at 2:16PM on Mar 7th 2007 by Rob

13. I became friends on a "hi, how are you" basis with the panhandler who used to work the supermarket by my house. He used all the money for crack. No one starves in San Francisco, there is free food for anyone who cannot afford to eat. Nonetheless, not every city is the same. I don't think the motive of either the giver or the recipient are really the issue - rather, this issue is that when the richest 1% of Americans own 2/3's of all American assets it sets a good example to be giving something.

Posted at 2:30PM on Mar 7th 2007 by Phil

14. those "I need a ticket back home" panhandlers usually are heroin addicts. The come from out of state and into the city, & end up panhandling for their fix.

Posted at 2:33PM on Mar 7th 2007 by chelly

15. stop kissing her ass!!! So she gave the junkie a few pennies for some dope!

Posted at 3:07PM on Mar 7th 2007 by sasha