Autism Group to CBS: Fire That Retard!

Some idiot on "Big Brother 9" has irked more people than usual by referring to people with autism as "retards." Moron.
Click to read the letter!
TMZ has obtained this letter from John Gilmore, Executive Director of Autism United, to Viacom bigwig Sumner Redstone and CBS, demanding that they take action after a segment aired on Wednesday's show featuring Adam Jasinski making the unfortunate remark. According to the letter, Gilmore claims CBS made a "conscious choice" in running the quote -- and used it for "their own personal goals."


The organization calls for "Big Brother 8" (oops) to be canceled, and expects an apology to people with autism. Gilmore also tells TMZ they've contacted the show's advertisers.

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61. Adam is the retard.

Posted at 1:16PM on Feb 18th 2008 by boredatwork

62. 47. Freak Linda: Autism is characterized by impaired social interaction and problems with (verbal and nonverbal) communication. It seems to fit you, you might want to look into it. Seriously. Of course, your problems obviously run deeper...lack of intelligence and maturity (unless you're in grade school, but even then I'd say there is still a problem).

Posted at 1:06PM on Feb 18th 2008 by CM

thank you! you are so nice --kisses! dumb c*nt

Posted at 1:18PM on Feb 18th 2008 by cumface linda

63. While I feel for people whose children are autistic I think we have gone off the deep end when it comes to being offended. There are stupid people in this world and you can't base your life on responding to the things that they say. Keep putting the correct message out there and let the stupid people be stupid.

Posted at 1:19PM on Feb 18th 2008 by leslie

64. AMEN to your comment dummy. And for you LISA...RETARD RETARD RETARD RETARD!!!

Posted at 1:20PM on Feb 18th 2008 by UGG

65. 36. Hey g-boy,
I think you meant to say "Mongo" not Mambo.

Posted at 12:50PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Anon

thank you!!!

Posted at 1:21PM on Feb 18th 2008 by g-boy

66. 36. Hey g-boy,
I think you meant to say "Mongo" not Mambo.

Posted at 12:50PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Anon

THANKS!!

Posted at 1:51PM on Feb 18th 2008 by g-boy

67. The sad part about his comment though is that he says he DOES work with them. And from looking at him and the way he acts, you can only imagine he is the type of worker that is lazy and makes fun of all the kids on a daily basis. "Oh, look, johnny fell down, lets see how long it takes him to get up" I wouldnt want my son/daughter working with him. And those bug eyes. Whats up with that.. He is just freaky.

Posted at 1:21PM on Feb 18th 2008 by horsehungboston

68. SO SICK OF THIS, MY DAUGHTER IS AUTISTIC AND EVEN IF SHE WASNT, I WOULD STILL BE OFFENDED. PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT OFFENDED, SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH YOU. PUTTING OTHERS DOWN IS WRONG. IF YOU CALL SOMEONE A RETARD OR DEGRADE THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE DISABLED OR RACE, COLOR, CREED, ITS WRONG! WAIT UNTIL THEY OFFEND YOUR GROUP, THEN YOU WILL BE FURIOUS!

Posted at 2:27PM on Feb 18th 2008 by TAYLOR

69. My son has autism and I was deeply offended by this jerk. I don't watch BB and only happened to see this segment because, let's face it, nothing else is on right now. I don't think the show should be canceled but Mr.Jasinski needs to be relieved of his BB duties and his position working with autistic children. Furthermore, it would have been in much better judgement for CBS to comment on this after the show to give clarification. The irony is that a lot of autistic people are probably much smarter than Mr. Jasinski but we don't know it yet because we're still in the early process of finding a cure. That said, I wonder what would happen if the comment had been about someone who was blind, deaf or physically challenged. It wouldn't be tolerated!

Posted at 1:27PM on Feb 18th 2008 by GanjaGrrrl

70. IT'S ALL ABOUT THE RATINGS...LAST SUMMER'S BIG BROTHER WAS UNBELEIVABLE, RUDE, SEXEST, BULLIES, UNFAIR. REMEMBER THE WINNER WHO PASSED GAS LIKE A TRACTER TRAILER, CONSTANTLY SPIT(AROUND THE POOL) AND PATIO AREA WHERE PEOPLE WALKED BARE FOOTED. SO THEY WILL UP THE RATINGS BY ALL MEANS. THE WINNER AND HIS DAUGHTER CHEATED AND CBS DID NOTHING BECAUSE IF WE TALKED ABOUT IT, IT GAVE THEM RATINGS. IT'S SAD THAT IT HAS COME TO THIS. THE FIRST FEW YEARS WERE GOOD, BUT NOW YOU CAN FIGURE OUT WHO THE SHOW WILL FOCUS ON.LAST SEASON'S WHEN THE AFTER HOUR SHOW WAS ON SHOWTIME, THEY SCANNED ON WOMEN'S BUTTOCKS AS IF IT WERE THEIR FACE. THE WINNER WAS IN A WOMAN'S FACE, AND HER TRYING TO GET HIM FROM IN HER FACE CAUSED HER TO BE BURNED. CBS DID NOTHING. PEOPLE REALLY NEED TO PROTEST, VOICE THIER CONCERNS IN WRITING LIKE I DID AND NOT WATCH THE SHOW AND SPREAD THE WORD.

Posted at 1:34AM on Feb 21st 2008 by tani

71. Funny thing is that MANY kids with Autism are extremely intelligent, with IQ of genius level. There's not a case of being PC or not. That's plain RUDE and IGNORANT.

"That is so retarded!" isn't that offensive, just un-PC.

Call special needs kid "the retards" is not un-PC, it's disgusting.

And he says he works with them?!?!? Even if he works on occasion, this guy should be fired yesterday! A$$hole.

Btw, "dummy", mentally challenged kids may be 'retarded' on some aspects, but in context, what he said was very pejorative.

Ignorance will destroy this world. Write that down.

Posted at 1:54PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Le

72. I HAVE NEVER WATCHED THE SHOW BUT WILL WATCH NOW:

JUST TO FIND OUT WHICH ADVERTISERS I'LL BE BOYCOTTING!

Posted at 1:41PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Mikey

73. Most, but not all, of the people on those shows are retarded! They're just projecting!

Posted at 1:41PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Show of idiots!

74. My son is Aspergers. Before he turned 4 he knew how to write, read, all shapes, colors, numbers. He recognized all american states by their shapes and knew their capitals. He knew in what continent most countries are.

He's anything BUT retarded.

What terrifies me is that the guy says he WORKS with those kids?!?! WTF?! If that's the case, he should never be able to work with them again.

Posted at 1:54PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Le

75. Posted at 1:27PM on Feb 18th 2008 by GanjaGrrrl

NAZI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:52PM on Feb 18th 2008 by laaa

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