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Face-Off -- Rev vs. Revved Up

The Reverend Al Sharpton and our very own Harvey Levin went head-to-head over RobohoGate.


TMZ used the word "Roboho" two weeks ago in a humorous fashion review to describe an outfit Beyonce wore in performance at the BET Awards. In a statement to TMZ, The Rev said the use of the word was racist and misogynistic. TMZ respectfully disagreed.

Listen to both arguments -- and vote!




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76. so Al checks out tzm?Is that how he found out?I wonder what his name is?

Posted at 3:06PM on Jul 10th 2007 by Robo Bro

77. This guy Sharpton needs to be stopped. He has caused enough trouble already. He shamelessly exhibits selective outrage, coincidentally at all things white. That was an outrage what he did to Don Imus, again, not defending that particular statement, but taking the guy down like that over a bad choice of "humor" while a whole generation of music in the black community has and continues to spew out vile and derogatory messages and language on a regular basis. I guess that's okay with you, Al? Seems to me he said he was going to launch a big campaign to shut all that down as soon as he was through with Imus. This guy's a phony and at this point dangerous, because he's selectively taking down people (cooincidentally white) whenever there is an opportunity. Last was Paris Hilton (the girl that served 5 times the sentence of anyone else in her shoes and now I guess Harvey Levin and TMZ is next on the hit list. People need to stop this pariah and outnought troublemaker. Also, let's protect free speech and stop all PC police from exerting their agendas on the rest of us who like America freedom policies as they are.

Posted at 3:10PM on Jul 10th 2007 by jsnewyork

78. Maybe the good ole' Rev should pick better issues. Instead of this subject maybe he should address the fact that 2 young mens were arrested for gang rape of a momther and then forced her 12 yr. old son to rape her oh, but that's not all....once he was done being forced to have sex with his mother he was beaten and then had cleaning solotions poured into his eyes.. I mean...Rev is upset about this Robohoe!!!! What does he have to say about the black youth that did this terrible violent and sick offence to this black family....Rev makes me sick...he has got to be the biggest black panther there ever was.

Posted at 3:11PM on Jul 10th 2007 by wake up!

79. Als name in TMZ is "you can call me Al" from the old Paul Simon song

Posted at 3:11PM on Jul 10th 2007 by color purple

80. Didn't this all start at the BET awards? Is that the very "B" word the Rev. Sharp-tongue is trying to ban? Shouldn't all African-Americans therefore boycott BET network? Don't forget Ebony Magazine and what about the NAACP (afterall that has the other "C" word in it)? Did we get rid of the United Negro College Fund yet?
Ole Al must have missed out on that program because his mind is all sorts of wasted!
Dear Rev. Al....just tell us all the rules that you will live by and rest of us will certainly follow suit.

Posted at 3:11PM on Jul 10th 2007 by koz

81. how come big al only gets fired up when the white folk use naughty words?

Posted at 3:16PM on Jul 10th 2007 by caveman

82. Big Surprise Al Sharpton is spouting off again. I think Al needs to worry about the problems in the black community. Problem #1 would be the whole "not being a snitch" in certain urban areas. But you never see him talking about that or anything else when it involves "black on black" situations. Instead he is always trying to blame a white person for something. SHUTUP AL

Posted at 3:12PM on Jul 10th 2007 by typical

83. Mr. Harvey Levin's comments don't make any sense. Mr. Levin and TMZ need to just admit they made an insensitive remark. Those who do not find TMZ's comment's insulting have a careless attitude to the views and feelings of not only African Americans, but also any member of a non-white human family. Insults are not funny and they demean and dishonor those who say them, and show how small they are as members of the larger community. Racism and bigorty comments are not funny.

Posted at 3:16PM on Jul 10th 2007 by Robert Brannum

84. So Harvey, when do you get to bow down before the Alter of Big Al like Imus did?

Posted at 3:15PM on Jul 10th 2007 by color purple

85. So Harvey, when do you get to bow down before the Alter of Big Al like Imus did?

Posted at 3:28PM on Jul 10th 2007 by color purple

86. Al sharpton needs to direct his attention to other problems in the black community such as crime, children killing children, lack of education, police brutality and other more important issues. This is TMZ, people on tmz take shots at everyone. It wasn't racist.
I think he didn't even need to put his 2 cents in on paris hilton. Aren't there more important issues in the black community than attacking TMZ and paris hilton.

On this issue: I am not with Al sharpton ..sorry Al!!

Posted at 3:16PM on Jul 10th 2007 by Freedom of speech

87. Someone needs to stuff a sock or other word ending in 'ock' into his mouth and shut him up. The boy has been in the news too much and really just needs to get a life. First IMUS, now TMZ...Al, the show is over, go home homey and leave the good times to the rest of us.

Too bad he does not have a sense of humor, but i bet behind the scenes he was laughing his butt off and making gestures like he was riding a horse and smacking it on the booty just dreaming of doing Beyonce'.

Sharpton for President....HA! I'd rather have Bill Clinton back in Office doing Monica!

Mike Murdock - The Reverend Mike Murdock that is

Posted at 3:18PM on Jul 10th 2007 by Mike Murdock

88. OK this is for all the white guys and White girls posting as black women on Here...SAve your Efforts!!!! Most of us are as tired of AL Sharpton as you are. But the reverse Pschology thing in Making us feel supportive of TMZ's ROBOHO because an anonymous black woman thinks its ok is UNCOOL and corny. LIndsy Lohan, Paris Hilton, Karrine Steffans, these are HO"S. Beyonce is not A HO. Do i need to explain the differeecnes by breaking down a list of Sexual partners. NO! i shouldn't have to because you know and i know that they are ho's. Nor do I have to garer a definition of the word HO to explain why BEYONCE isn't one do I? NO.
TMZ used the work HO.., because Beyonce is a black woman, They Fragged up. Will i still visit the site evryday and refresh every half hour for headlines yes.. Should TMZ apologize, Well im not holding my breath for one but it would be nice.

Posted at 3:21PM on Jul 10th 2007 by supernova

89. Obviously the poll is leaning towward the majority of TMZ followers.......... the results would be flipped 360 degrees if you care to visit Media Take Out or Concrete Loop........however I do not think it was offensive, white slut bags who dress whorish get clowned just the same.

Posted at 6:42PM on Jul 10th 2007 by TheInfamousShe

90. Who cares, there both losers.

Posted at 3:29PM on Jul 10th 2007 by Spurs

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