Posted on 11/26/2006 6:30:29 AM PST by Mr. Brightside
Richards, Jackson to discuss racist rant
By MEGAN REICHGOTT, Associated Press Writer
Sun Nov 26, 1:28 AM ET
CHICAGO - Michael Richards will appear on the Rev. Jesse Jackson's nationally syndicated radio program to discuss his racist rant at a Los Angeles comedy club, the civil rights leader said Saturday.
Richards' participation in the "Keep Hope Alive" program is a chance to reach out and apologize to the black community, Jackson said.
"He is embarrassed," said Jackson, who spoke to Richards by telephone this week after being contacted by the actor's publicist. "I think he wants to recover from the pain he now feels and the pain he's caused others."
While he called Richards' words "hateful," "sick," and "deep-seated," Jackson said his inclusion in the radio show airing Sunday would be a chance for a broader discussion about black actors, writers and directors' "cultural isolation" in the entertainment industry.
"We might turn this minus into a plus," Jackson said.
Richards, who played Jerry Seinfeld's wacky neighbor Kramer on the TV sitcom "Seinfeld," was performing at West Hollywood's Laugh Factory last week when he lashed out at hecklers with a string of racial obscenities and profane language. A cell phone videocamera captured the outburst, and the incident later appeared on TMZ.com.
Richards appeared via satellite on the "Late Show with David Letterman" on Monday, where he said the tirade was fueled by anger at being heckled, not bigotry. He also apologized to the Rev. Al Sharpton.
Jackson said Richards apologized to him, but his "public meltdown" showed he needs psychiatric help.
"I asked him, 'Why do you hate blacks? Have you been robbed or accosted or molested in some way?'" Jackson said. "He said, 'No, I can't quite explain it.' I said, 'That's why you need to talk it out.'"
Richards' publicist Howard Rubenstein said Saturday his client has begun psychiatric counseling in Los Angeles to learn how to manage his anger and why he made the racist remarks.
"He acknowledged that his statements were harmful and opened a terrible racial wound in our nation," Rubenstein said. "He pledges never ever to say anything like that again. He's quite remorseful."
Richards has been trying to locate the two men he insulted so he can apologize, Rubenstein said.
"Richards' publicist Howard Rubenstein said Saturday his client has begun psychiatric counseling in Los Angeles to learn how to manage his anger and why he made the racist remarks."
Has he done this before? Is he known for his "anger mangement issues?" Is it cheaper than rehab? ;)
This really says it all....
http://mensnewsdaily.com/2006/11/25/win-michael-richards-money/
Jesse "Hymietown" Jackson should take a look in the mirror.
Jackson has a radio show? Who knew?
"I asked him, why do you hate blacks?"
Hey Jesse, (sorry, I refuse to call you "reverend")why do you hate whites?
Off to der SwartzFuher's re-education camp?
If Richards throws himself in JJ's lap, he deserves whatever he gets.
The rehab shelter must have been full with disgraced congressmen.
What are we talking here?
How much will it cost for Jesse to go away?
There are very few individual interested in
bringing the races together unless they can make money at it.
Jessie "hymie town" Jackson?
Yep, that says it all.
Thanks for the link.
Jesse is hoping to get Hollywood to make a pay off.
As embarrassed as Jesse is about spitting in and blowing snots on white people's food when he worked in the restaurant as a callow yout'??
Will black comics who use the same word have to do the same?.
Jesse Jackson admitted in a November, 1969 “Life” magazine interview that when he worked as a waiter in a Greenville, South Carolina hotel he spat into the soups and salads of White customers. “[Spitting into the food] gave me a psychological gratification,” Jackson said.
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Are you embarrassed FAKE REV.?
Mikey, you've got your millions of dollars and you're still making a king's ransom off Seinfeld syndication royalties. Pack it in and go home, schlep rock.
LOL, how embarrassing for Richards, bending over in public like this, next he will be paying them.
Liberals must be orgasmic about now.
Kumbaya....
LOL ........ see post # 16.
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