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TMZ Drinks the "Shawn Johnson" Haterade

Posted Aug 21st 2008 6:28PM by TMZ Staff

After getting hundreds of hate emails, phone calls, and rage-filled comments over the last 24 hours, we at TMZ finally took the hint -- not everybody found the Shawn Johnson/Topo Gigio comparison hilarious. Sure, we'll eat the crow you shoved down our throats -- but you gotta check out some of the messages we got in our "contact us" mailbox. We even got a letter from an official Team USA Gymnastics rep!
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Yes, we got the message loud and clear, but make sure to click through to the final email -- the one that started this whole mess in the first place.

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16. LMAO!! Omg she does!!!! You guys are the best! :)

Posted at 4:48PM on Aug 21st 2008 by *JD*

17. I think it was a wise idea to take it down. I think the person that posted it was not thinking. Shawn is amazing and if you were going to do a story on her it should be about what she has accomplished not trying to make fun of her. I talk to her quite a bit and she is the nicest person you will ever meet.

Posted at 4:49PM on Aug 21st 2008 by Pam

18. Well if you really mean it you would apologize. I think some advertisers got mad here and forced you to do it. But still no apoligy. Same ole, same ole!

Posted at 4:49PM on Aug 21st 2008 by wilma

19. People... get over it. First it was a cartoon rat... not an actual rat. It may not be for everyone, but I do believe that their is such a thing as free speech. If you dont like it leave, you will all be back.... TMZ Is to addicting to stay away from. Granted the kid is 16, but she is now a public figure just like Miley or anyone else. Get over yourselves!

Posted at 4:52PM on Aug 21st 2008 by tmzfan

20. I don't know what the big deal is. The rat is cute and so is she.

Posted at 4:50PM on Aug 21st 2008 by Amber

21. Seriously? No she doesnt look like a rat, but she does look like that cartoon puppet thing, there is nothing wrong with that, that muppet thing is cute, so is she! Its called a sense of humor ppl

Posted at 9:07PM on Aug 21st 2008 by wow, no sense of humor!

22. The point is that you were stupid enough to post the comparison to begin with.

Posted at 4:51PM on Aug 21st 2008 by Duh

23. Oh Geez people, smile its not that serious! That li'l "rat" was kinda cute just like the kid! Good Job Young Lady!

Posted at 5:42PM on Aug 21st 2008 by Jackie

24. People... get over it. First it was a cartoon rat... not an actual rat. It may not be for everyone, but I do believe that their is such a thing as free speech. If you dont like it leave, you will all be back.... TMZ Is to addicting to stay away from. Granted the kid is 16, but she is now a public figure just like Miley or anyone else. Get over yourselves!

Posted at 4:51PM on Aug 21st 2008 by tmzfan

25. Your post doesn't sound much like an apology. You ought to publicly apologize to Ms. Johnson. She has developed the mental toughness to compete on the world stage, and has done so with grace and good cheer even during events she didn't win. To trivialize her achievement reflects very poorly on your organization. If you want to make fun of those who are out there making fools of themselves in order to get coverage by organizations like yours, that's one thing. But to thoughtlessly make fun of a hard-working athlete whom many young girls admire and who represented our country with honor requires you to do a better job of apologizing for your sophomoric (or maybe in this case it should be sophomoronic) attempt at humor.

Posted at 4:51PM on Aug 21st 2008 by Really Apologize

26. I thought It was Funny As Hell

Posted at 4:51PM on Aug 21st 2008 by ME

27. TMZ don't stress the Shawn Johnson comment. These people need to shut the hell up...the damn girl looked just like the picture lol. Just because you like her does not mean she can not be made fun of. Is it TMZ fault that she looks just like the rat lol. I think the girl is very talented...but it is what it is.

Posted at 4:51PM on Aug 21st 2008 by Nae

28. Shawn Johnson is cute as a button!

Posted at 4:52PM on Aug 21st 2008 by Flake

29. people need to get a sense of humor!

Posted at 4:54PM on Aug 21st 2008 by Pats

30. Nice try- sticking that last email in there to try to deflect blame, when the fault is all yours. People must send you crap all the time. It's your job to exercise some judgment.

Posted at 4:53PM on Aug 21st 2008 by meg b

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