Asian Suing Miley Delivers Kung Pow to Judge

1. ori•en•tal \'or-e-"en-tel, 'or-\ adjective (14c)
1 often cap : of, relating to, or situated in the Orient
2 a : of superior grade, luster, or value
b : being corundum or sapphire but simulating another gem in color
3 often cap : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of Orientals
4 cap : of, relating to, or constituting the biogeographic region that includes Asia south and southeast of the Himalayas and the Malay Archipelago west of Wallace's line
ori•en•tal•ly \-tel-e\ adverb

Posted at 6:39PM on Jun 13th 2009 by Walter

2. No talent skank...

Posted at 8:40PM on Jun 12th 2009 by Chief Slapaho

3. why doesnt this stupid ass chinese person go get a damn job instead of trying to sue a kid?? some people have no damn shame! you are an embarassment to your oriental-kind...

Posted at 8:44PM on Jun 12th 2009 by chingchongchang

4. I agree with #3! Go to work and get your own money. Are you that insecure that you are offended? the other day I saw an oriental open his eyes wide. I think I will sue him for making fun or Latinos.

Posted at 8:48PM on Jun 12th 2009 by J. Lopez fan

5. Me luv you long time, Lucy! Douchebag.

Posted at 8:56PM on Jun 12th 2009 by victorpark

6. What a dumba hilarious!

Posted at 8:55PM on Jun 12th 2009 by Duh

7. the lawsuit is completely stupid, but I do agree with the issue with the judge. "Oriental" is an object, not a person. it's a french word for Pete's sake, not asian. You can buy an oriental rug, but you cannot date an oriental. dig?

Posted at 8:58PM on Jun 12th 2009 by Safprods

8. Oriental is offensive? Since when? I thought the orient was was full of mystery and magic, exotic goods, spices, some of the most beautiful women in the world... Why would someone object to being called oriental if they're from the orient? I'm not getting it. Apparently I need to be enlightened.

Posted at 9:00PM on Jun 12th 2009 by Mojo Celtica

9. What a complete waste of our tax dollars. Even if Miley meant to be racist with that photo, which I doubt was her intention, that's her right as an American. I can't believe this is actually being taken seriously.

Posted at 8:58PM on Jun 12th 2009 by Chrissy

10. What the hell are you supposed to be called? Stupid? I sure think so, cause this lawsuit is stupid and you won't get a dine Asian.

Posted at 8:58PM on Jun 12th 2009 by WhySoSerious

11. seems everybody is sensitive or oversensitive to any reference to race or religion. To bad some weren't around in the 40"s when every one with a German last name was called a Nazi! Get a life and bear with it--even our President is accused of "showing the sole of his shoe as an insult to Arabs"/

Posted at 10:49PM on Jun 12th 2009 by ART

12. 100% agree with removing the judge.
the word Oriental, is a reference to a 'thing' and not a 'person'. example: oriental rug, lamp, mural, boat, etc
asian, or asiatic is the term used to describe a person. this is not new information, and anyone working with the public or on a case with racial undertones should know this and be more sensitive to this.
not much difference to the N word with people of color. kike, for people of jewish descent, and other derogatory names directed at backgrounds.
although i think the lawsuit is a bit much, i support the idea of informing the public of this negative connotation. miley cyrus is young and stupid in general, so ANY thing she does is offensive to many people. i don't think it deserves a paycheck unless the funds are going into a public service announcement.

Posted at 9:01PM on Jun 12th 2009 by cocoloco

13. HARVEY, not another Carrie Prejean story here????

Posted at 9:04PM on Jun 12th 2009 by R.J. Johnson

14. I don't like Miley, but this is an example of stupid cases that clog up the courts and waste taxpayer money!!!! Get a job!!!!!

Posted at 9:03PM on Jun 12th 2009 by lynnee

15. Okay, I enlightened myself... with the dictionary:

ori·ental·ly adv.
Usage Note: Asian is now strongly preferred in place of Oriental for persons native to Asia or descended from an Asian people. The usual objection to Orientalmeaning "eastern"is that it identifies Asian countries and peoples in terms of their location relative to Europe. However, this objection is not generally made of other Eurocentric terms such as Near and Middle Eastern. The real problem with Oriental is more likely its connotations stemming from an earlier era when Europeans viewed the regions east of the Mediterranean as exotic lands full of romance and intrigue, the home of despotic empires and inscrutable customs. At the least these associations can give Oriental a dated feel, and as a noun in contemporary contexts (as in the first Oriental to be elected from the district) it is now widely taken to be offensive. However, Oriental should not be thought of as an ethnic slur to be avoided in all situations. As with Asiatic, its use other than as an ethnonym, in phrases such as Oriental cuisine or Oriental medicine, is not usually considered objectionable.

Posted at 9:06PM on Jun 12th 2009 by Mojo Celtica