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Asian Suing Miley Delivers Kung Pow to Judge

So you're suing Miley Cyrus, claiming she defamed 1,000,000 Asian Pacific Islanders in L.A. County by taking a picture while making squinty eyes ... so how do you gain favor with the judge -- call him a racist.

Lucie Kim and her lawyer, Henry Lee (not the OJ Simpson forensics dude Henry Lee) claim the judge crossed the line in a hearing last week by repeatedly referring to Asians as "oriental." They say the word "oriental" is "an offensive, derogatory racial insult to persons of Asians descent ... akin to using the word N---er.

Kim and Lee want Judge Robert Hess to remove himself from the case.




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16. According to a poll on the TV show “Extra,” 68% are backing Palin over Letterman.

Posted at 9:08PM on Jun 12th 2009 by R.J. Johnson

17. this bitch Lucie kim should be sued for wasting taxpayers time and money, she's nothing but a litigious parasite trying to make a quick buck, she should hide the scummy sad sack of crap that she is. After all ,Miley made a couple sfupid faces, here this dirtbag is taking this case all the way to court maybe she wants to prove that asians are money-hungry turds trying to cash in on someone else's success. Show me, Ms. Kim, how in the world did Miley's lame remarks and antics cause detriment to your worthless life. get a real life, you blood-sucking parasite!!!!

Posted at 9:08PM on Jun 12th 2009 by kittykattzz

18. its like asian people calling ALL americans trailer trash. we are not all trailer trash. hella lot of em here, but its not nice to generalize the negativity. oriental is totally a diss when saying in regards to a person.
miley cyrus just happens to be in the upgraded trailer.......

Posted at 9:11PM on Jun 12th 2009 by see!!

19. All they want is money, I will take a picture doing the same thing....Let someone come after me.....Get a job and leave her alone she is a child not a political person....

Posted at 11:43PM on Jun 12th 2009 by SalinaR

20. To quote Christmas Eve from Avenue Q:
"I know you are no
Intending to be
But calling me Oriental -
Offensive to me!"

Posted at 9:18PM on Jun 12th 2009 by Da Truth

21. Some people will do just about anything to get attention - including this oriental ho !!!! Yeah I said it, I said it, what she gonna do about it? Nothing she can do, cause it's not a racist slur and even a village fool from the Orient knows that.

Asians are the people - Oriental refers to the objects from within it (vases, sculptures, rugs, etc).

STUPID STUPID STUPID. God as my witness, the only people still using the "I'm so offended!!!" lawsuit anymore are those with a freaking (lo mien) noodle for a backbone. Oh well, it got her name in the press. Idiot.

Posted at 9:25PM on Jun 12th 2009 by La Mom

22. Good lord, another word to add to the politically correct list. Pretty soon, you have to be afraid to open your mouth. BTW, look up the word on dictionary.com and sic the lawyers on them.

Posted at 9:24PM on Jun 12th 2009 by Mum's the word

23. Don't tell me, flared nostrils will be insulting to African Americans now. . . Or fake-tanned white people will be insulting to Mexicans. . . Only in America can one get sued for such idiocy.

Posted at 9:50PM on Jun 12th 2009 by Janet

24. Oh, this is so stupid. I don't mind being called oriental. Yet, I do kinda anticipate reading some of the racist stuff in these comments... Oh well, whatever. I have better things to do than sit here worrying about what some people think of us "orientals."

Posted at 9:42PM on Jun 12th 2009 by ypb

25. Those damned occidentals!

Posted at 9:41PM on Jun 12th 2009 by Donna Chang

26. This lawsuit is so ridiculous! She's just a teenage girl and wasn't doing anything wrong. These people need to just seriously get over it and act like adults.

Posted at 9:43PM on Jun 12th 2009 by Mel

27. What is going on at the LA Superior Court?

The judges seem to be preponderantly abusive, emotionally unstable people who don't follow the law and who act prejudicially (not just in terms of gender or ethnicity, but also in terms of ruling by personal whim and emotion rather than the LAW.)

More than ever, the courts are crucial for maintaining order and civility in this increasingly chaotic and pressured country. People are suffering and increasingly helpless.

If an officer of the court can't conduct themself with civility and professionalism, then who will? Would you people prefer that people settle beefs in the streets? Also, judges need to exercise more humanity. In this economic climate, judicial decisions can be the difference between life and death, even in small claims court.

Be responsible and humane. Or, please step off the bench if you're tired of your job and find yourself taking it out on people.

Posted at 9:50PM on Jun 12th 2009 by Anarchy

28. Sic David Letterman on 'em!

Posted at 9:46PM on Jun 12th 2009 by Tyrone Jefferson

29. If the judge is removed it shouldn't be for racism, but stupidity. All that education and he still doesn't know that the only thing you call Oriental is a rug? I wouldn't be comfortable with his ability to judge on that alone but, racism ... please. No one says anything when they are picking on caucasians, just every other race. Get over it already. I'm Chinese and I was teased all through childhood. Think it bothers me? please. Give it back and move on. Miley wishes she were Asian because then she wouldn't have to worry about looking so old by the time she's 25.

Posted at 9:49PM on Jun 12th 2009 by serious

30. why is it you can print the word orien--l but not the word n---er

Posted at 9:51PM on Jun 12th 2009 by onlyfair

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