1 I wonder how our guys in Afghanistan are doing? Haven't heard much about them lately. I noticed on the DND website that 4 of them were decorated for valour -the first time the new military bravery decorations have been awarded since they came out in 1993. I don't recall hearing about that anywhere else. Not newsworthy I guess. Sorry, I shouldn't wander off topic. After all, this Richards story is huge. It must be -it's garnering more ink and air-time than the Dawson College shootings did. In fact, can anyone here name one murder in Canada this year that's excited more comment than this story about a has-been celebrity who uttered the N-word? In a foreign country. Granted, that uttering the N-word is by far a more serious offence than murder, rape, child molestation, terrorism, treason or anything else you care to name -so why don't the Yanks just execute the bugger and be done with it? Then we can all get back to explaining to our children the easier, less important events of our times. Whatever the hell they are...?

2 Richards was relentlessly provoked by a couple of hyenas, with no route for escape, as you pointed out, and he snapped; now he is going to pay a heavy price for the rest of his life, while the hyenas will be able to retire off their efforts. Just appalling.

3 "I was humiliated, even scared at one point." That is the most completely lawyer-made-up statement I've ever heard in my life.

4 Janke your commentary is utterly preposterous. It's just another example of blaming the victim. First of all, even though the two guys heckled Richards (by the way, we don't no what they said or how long the heckling went on; was it an hour or a minute?)are you actually suggesting Richards was justified in spewing the most vile, disgusting racial slurs he can think of? Isn't that a little like dropping an atom bomb on someone who hit you with a pea shooter? Secondly, comedians know that heckling goes with the territory, as a result, they should have material ready to diffuse such behavior without resorting to the most offensive epithets used towards black people. As for Richards being captive on stage, give me a break!!! He's not a 10 yr. old giving a book report in class. He's a seasoned performer who chose a profession where you perform in front of people. He was the one on stage with the microphone that night, so obviously he had a forum that allowed him to point the two men out and make them objects of ridicule. Regarding the statement about what we teach our kids, how do you know Richards is going to go to his with lessons about tolerance? For all you know he's going to go back to them with tales about how evil the black man is. As for the post above criticizing the media for reporting on this issue, news stories aren't limited to rapes, murder, child molestation, etc. News outlets have the ability and the duty to report on all types of issues. Including a volatile one like this involving a public figure. I just don't understand how or why white people defend ignorant behavior like Richards'. If you truly want us all to "get along", this isn't the way to do it.

5 Well flash, I suppose we will have to get rid of Chris Rock before us Crackers can get along with you rap stars.

6 flash, My point is that this guy isn't a public figure. He's a celebrity. This story belongs in one of the umpteen dozen magazines that cater to the people who have nothing better to do than religiously follow the lives of the most useless, frivolous people on the planet. If a politician, a cop, a teacher -anyone on the public payroll had popped off like that then yes- it would be news. Especially if it was a Canadian. I'm not defending what Richards did -it's indefensible. Whites are not supposed to use the "N" word. Thank you -we get it. My objection to all this isn't so much with the media as it is with the people -of whom there are far too many in this country who can tell you every detail of who's married/divorced/laid/drunk/drugged/charged/whatever in Hollywood, but they can't get a simple 50 word news article correct. That'd be fine except these same idiots vote. As far as Richards? Shun the asshole. I wouldn't have given the idiot the time of day BEFORE he did that and I certainly wouldn't now. If you're really offended with what he said and you want to go punch him in the mouth, you may do so with my blessings. Just don't bombard me with all the details. I think we've all got a lot more to worry about -including racism- without wasting our time and energy paying attention to -and getting all worked up over- a bunch of narcissistic degenerates south of the border.

7 Why this intense burst of concern over a small crowd of creeps, on both sides, some where down in the USA. Everyone knows they are are mostly loudmouths. If you really want to get steamed up about unreasonable and truly malicious demeaning of others why not go to work on the Premier of Alberta. The other day on TV he made a remark about a female MP that leaves one stunned for its sheer visciouness. No one could possibly defend it. No one could possibly let it pass by. But here you are , with the rest of the knuckle draggers in that benighted place, and it seems that is exactly what you are doing. You will all pretend, it appears, that it just did not happen. It did, you know, and you are all now seen dumping the bucket of sh.. that belongs on his head, on your own.

8 Richards is under great stress as a stand - up. He is a good comedic actor. The two are vastly different. Here is Responsibility and lack of Character on an international scale. Russia is fleecing the *unguarded unaware* on the internet . No sense leaving all the scams and knock-off profits to China. There are many examples where Western governments can not get any help or cooperation from Russian authorities. This is one example in the music downloads game. [ Warning, if you go to these sites, you risk downloading some nasty surprises. There is no free lunch. For your information. Be aware and avoid learning the hard way as I did buying Cigs for a friend at half price . . . There is no free lunch.] Allofmp3.com is one of many internationally based download sites that the U.S. and several other countries are trying to close down. Music labels and movie studios say that such sites are not authorized to sell music and don't compensate copyright holders. The move is a setback for Allofmp3.com, which has come under continued U.S. pressure in recent months. In October, Visa announced that it would no longer process the company's credit card transactions. Allofmp3.com has denied charges of piracy by pointing out that the company is compliant with Russian copyright law. It says it is careful to pay royalties to artists via the Russian Multimedia and Internet Society, which claims to represent copyright holders. tiny url.com/ycc3vt [Don*t be fooled by the headline. Russia agrees easily but often fails to comply.] The U.S. has never recognized that organization as legitimate and, as part of the agreement, requires Russia to stop such groups from *acting without right holder consent.* From Cnet News ====== TG

9 Hello first time to come to this forum, I like it very much!sd5f46s5df465sd4f

1 It is a shame this is still news worthy. People are worried about the barn, while the house is on fire. How so? Not one apology from the globalist in D.C. on the southern border not secured, and the OB ultrasound exam I just performed on an illegal alien who wants someone to pay for her exam. I suggested to accounting that Angry in the Great White North pay for this one.

2 Did FAR MORE DAMAGE to race relations than any Marihuana Grow-Op.....can't you hear all the small black children sobbing?

1 Who the heck is "Michael Richards"? It took some researching to finally figure out that "Michael Richards" was Kramer in Seinfeld. After digging around in youtube, I found that he'd shouted the n-word several times when he was interrupted by an African-American person. Yawn. I think I'll go have a nap now.

2 It's kind of sad. I've seen Richard's interviewed, and he's not a very bright guy, to put it mildly. I think what happened was that a persistent heckler made the lizard-core-fight-or-flight part of his brain light up like a Christmas tree, and that he screamed those words not to make a general case, but in a sad, visibly desperate attempt to injure one particular heckler, who was ruining his show, with the most hurtful thing he could think of. It showed horrifyingly bad judgement, but unlike, say, Mel Gibson, there's no evidence that his words represented any thought-out, deeply held beliefs. There's no excuse for what he did, or for the words he used, but you can see on the clip that he was reacting like someone in a physical fight that he was losing. Anyone who's been in one knows that one's actions are not reflective of a general pattern of behaviour outside of that circumstance. The context of any given situation gets shoved off the table when it comes to any hot-button issue such as use of the "N" word. The bottom line is, he's going to pay the full price, and then some, for his actions.

3 It didn't look like deliberate attempt but someone in his position should know know how to deflect a heckler. However, we'll find that there's no such thing as bad publicity.

4 It appears that African-Americans are miffed that their status as most coddled minority group has been snatched away by the muslims. The A-A's are fighting back by overreacting to a few throwaway expletives issued by a once funny comedic actor who now happens to be all but washed up. If you have ever seen a Chris Rock comedy stand-up special, he uses the n-word every thirty seconds or so. If you have ever observed a group of young blacks addressing each other, they don't use their given names, they call each other "niggah". Now what is it but hypocrisy to say it's forbidden to anyone else who happens to have different melanin levels in their skin? I think I'll have a nap now, too. *yawn*

5 I saw the apology, I guess from Letterman, on Canada AM today. I felt sorry for Kramer. He seemed to be either depressed, or on heavy tranqs or something. He looked terrible. No matter how furious I was, I doubt I would come up with what he shouted. Let's fact it, if you go into standup you have to be tough enough to handle hecklers. Ten years ago, you wouldn't have even heard about this. All this instant newsflashing gets a bit tiresome and takes the emphasis off real news. I mean why doesn't everybody just carry one of those things from Hominids, All Everybody All the Time? You're probably right Steve. I haven't thought about Kramer for quite awhile and now this. You know, I could use a nap myself...

6 Chris Rock is always saying cracker. The Arabs teach their children Jooooos are from monkeys, and pigs. A couple of jungle bunny rap stars gave a skinny cracker a hard time, and were called naggas. What's the big deal YO?

7 What made the rant worse even, if that was possible, was he appeared to be ranting about his career being washed up. A kind of self-fulfilling rant.

8 I'm so sick of white people claiming there's a double-standard when it comes to the "N" word. First of all, you can refer to YOURSELF in any way you see fit. But that doesn't give people outside of that group the right to use those words. If Italians or Irish people refer to each other with certain words, that doesn't mean I, as a black person, should ever say those things. Secondly, just because SOME blacks use the "N" word to refer to each other doesn't give white people the right to go around calling any black person they encounter that word. If a white person has a close group of black friends and those friends don't have a problem with the white person using the "N" word, then fine, use the word around those blacks. But does that give you the right to call any other black person that word? Remember that most blacks are still offended by it esp. when it is used against them by a white person in anger.

9 All he has to do is enter some sort of "recovery" program, and I'm sure all will be forgiven.

10 Okay, so the guy apologized. I'm glad it's blown over. Why isn't anyone raising hell over what the hecklers said? Or Jamie Foxx, Dave Chapelle or Chris Rock?

11 hey flash... nigger nigger nigger nigger nigger nigger nigger nigger nigger nigger nigger nigger nigger nigger nigger

12 Yes, we do have the "right" to verbalize our emotions

13 I read in the news paper this morning that the people that were offended by Richards comments are seeking monitary reliefe. What??? Do you know how many time a year I hear the word "Cracker" directed at me? I think society is has hit rock bottom with even considering this garbage. Fact: I can say something that upsets someone else and they do not have the right to seek monitary compensation.

14 Where can we find the entire Michael Richards video which includes everything that preceded his rant?

15 Why do you all feel the need to defend Richards? If you ever wonder why blacks and whites still don't get along in this day and age, take a look at these posts. If you can't bring yourself to give a black person the least bit of respect by not calling him/her the nastiest slur you can think of why, should they make any effort to get along with white people? P.S. hey angela, poor, low-life,trailer park-dwelling, dirty, piece of white trash poor, low-life,trailer park-dwelling, dirty, piece of white trash poor, low-life,trailer park-dwelling, dirty, piece of white trash poor, low-life,trailer park-dwelling, dirty, piece of white trash poor, low-life,trailer park-dwelling, dirty, piece of white trash poor, low-life,trailer park-dwelling, dirty, piece of white trash poor, low-life,trailer park-dwelling, dirty, piece of white trash

16 Flash, You make an interesting point and bring a much needed opposing view to this blog; however does you post script not illustrate you doing exactly what you accused the white community of? Does your lower text also not kill any chance you had at making a real point? In fact, the only possible reaction in favor of your posting that you could now hope to generate is that of and angry uneducated racist, and honestly flash, that type of person may not have internet access.