"It's always been an effort on my part to improve African-American and Jewish ethnic relations."
"Hymie."
Posted on 11/22/2006 9:18:13 PM PST by Turbopilot
LOS ANGELES - Michael Richards is doing damage control.
In the aftermath of his racist tirade against two black hecklers during a standup comedy routine, Richards on Wednesday hired a publicist with strong ties to the black community who set up calls to the Revs. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton.
New York publicist Howard Rubenstein took on Richards as a client, then arranged for the actor to call the black leaders.
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“Clearly he needs some race sensibility training, and some psychiatric help. His anger is volatile and dangerous to himself and others,” Jackson said.
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“I’ve been very involved in the African-American community for 25 to 30 years,” Rubenstein continued. “It would be a tragedy if this exacerbated our race relations. I hope I can help. ... It’s always been an effort on my part to improve African-American and Jewish ethnic relations.”
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"It's always been an effort on my part to improve African-American and Jewish ethnic relations."
"Hymie."
Ambulance chaser Gloria Allred is already sueing Richards.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
This looks like it could be interesting. Maybe he'll hire a F*&^ing 'bleep' as a PR manager.
Sharpton and Jackson. More like hustlers than leaders. I'm sure there are other well qualified men or women that could manage some type of reconciliation.
Another "Kramerica" intern?
Kramer vs. Krapper
Right... Jesse "Hymietown" Jackson. He has personal experience with racism.
Try the Racist Rehab Center on East Elm ....It worked for me
Richards nees to apologize to the two hecklers themselves. I don't see why the racial hucksters need to be brought into it, or why Richards needs to go to a "re-education" camp, if you will.
He should have hired Jackie Chiles.
Richards will be advised to disappear into some type of "rehab" clinic for an extended period of time where he won't make the mistake of talking to reporters or to Letterman.
He will emerge from rehab a contrite man, and will probably be invited to appear on Oprah.
Sounds like Jesse is describing himself.
"Who told you to use the N-Bomb?"
Sorry if I am dense, but is Richards Jewish?
"Who told you to call Jesse Jackson? Did I tell you to call Jesse Jackson?"
That is very clever.
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