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You Decide -- Did We Go Too Far?

Posted Apr 1st 2008 5:08PM by TMZ Staff

6:30 PM UPDATE: OK, POINT WELL TAKEN!

The TMZ newsroom is split -- half of us (like a lot of you commenters!) think the last line in the Elliott Yamin article was way out of line, the other half, well, not so much.

What do YOU think? Was it in bad taste, or just a joke? Polls close at 6:30 PM ET. Majority rules. If 51% say take it down, we will.



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76. Do you really need to ask this question? And I find it hard to believe that even half your staff thinks it should stay. Have some respect. Just look at your own poll results - why bother waiting until 6:30 PM? And an apology is definitely in order. Low - very low.

Posted at 5:46PM on Apr 1st 2008 by mayleessa

77. the comment was funny so it should stay.
people need to learn to take a joke.

Posted at 5:44PM on Apr 1st 2008 by ethel

78. That was way out of line. How insensitive!! He was very close to his mother if I remember correctly and it must be devastating for him. And then the poor guy has to read a completely insensitive comment like that. Shame on you!

Posted at 8:51PM on Apr 2nd 2008 by blueeyes792

79. If you have to ask if it's offensive...it's offensive.

Take it down.

Posted at 5:52PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Amanda

80. I don't care if you take it down, damage is done - but you should apologize for the insensitivity. The kid's mom died AND your ragging on his career? Way to hit a guy when he's down...

Posted at 5:34PM on Apr 1st 2008 by cici

81. i love tmz but that is just wrong. let's take it down and just pretend like it never happened.

Posted at 9:34PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Jessica Bernstein

82. HILARIOUS!!!

Posted at 9:08AM on Apr 2nd 2008 by hilarious

83. I usually don't take issue with anything you do on here most of it is funny but the death of his mother is not funny. That needs to be taken down how can you joke about someones mom passing away its just cruel.

Posted at 7:47PM on Apr 1st 2008 by trina

84. Not only should you take it down, Im with #14 You should give money or do something in Mrs Yasmins name. And give Elliot an Apology on air and in print.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 5:35PM on Apr 1st 2008 by charlotte

85. You should not only remove the line but you really owe Elliot an open apology for your insensitivity.

Posted at 5:53PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Blah

86. Not cool. How would you feel if it were your mom? Dark humor is one thing - this is just plain mean.

Posted at 5:36PM on Apr 1st 2008 by GirlWindy

87. Now showing a quoate like it is coming out of Elliott's mouth adds insult to injury. VOTE on whjether you were out of line or not? Is this some new form of yellow journalisim? You KNOW you are wrong. Now take it down and aplogize and don't wait until "the polls close" to see if the 51% is going to happen. You know the answer already!

Posted at 5:35PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Debik

88. Don't play dumb, TMZ.....You know you went too far with that one. Who cares if he didn't win American Idol...he's a very talented singer and NO ONE deserves that kind of disrespect. I know you all have a job to do (making money off of others) but can't you come up with something better than that? You were completely out of line and insensitive to the fact that someone lost their mother. Rather than send condolences, you poke fun and unkindness. Shame on you TMZ. Shame on you.

Posted at 9:21AM on Apr 2nd 2008 by lady with morals

89. Do you have a quota (of votes) to meet? Take it down already!

Posted at 5:35PM on Apr 1st 2008 by overdahill

90. Oh, get over it. If you can't make fun of the dead, who can you make fun of.

Posted at 11:01AM on Apr 10th 2008 by kb

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