Posted on 11/28/2006 8:56:45 AM PST by meg88
Jesse Jackson Wants a Seinfeld Boycott for Kramer Tirade --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
By Jim Roberts Nov 28, 2006
That didn't take long. Jesse Jackson is now heavily involved in the racist rant put forth by Michael Richards aka 'Kramer' from the popular '90's hit television sitcom Seinfeld. Richards went on Jesse Jackson's nationally syndicated radio program, "Keep Hope Alive," as a part of a series of apologies for the incident over the weekend.
Jesse Jackson Wants a Seinfeld Boycott for Kramer Tirade
Jackson, has called Richards' words "hateful," "sick," and "deep-seated, and for once in his life jess Jackson is right.
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Of course that didn't last long as Jackson then called for a boycott of the Seinfeld DVD set that went on sale last week to protest Richards' racial tirade at a comedy club in Los Angeles last week.
Yes - that will really solve something.
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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 video camera captured the outburst, and the incident later appeared on TMZ.com.
Richards told Jackson the tirade was fueled by anger, not bigotry. He said he wanted to hurt those who had hurt him.
"I was in a place of humiliation," he said.
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Hard to say what should happen to Richards. He has really no career and has been unable to sustain the Seinfeld momentum. But moving to Jesse Jackson for healing was a huge error as Jackson will want to make it about the person he cares most about.
Jesse Jackson.
"There's really no excuse for what Richards did at all."
Yes. There is. If black comedians use the N word, then so can everybody. It's an ugly word and nobody should say it. But if it's OK for some, then it's OK for all.
Gloria Allred is on Hannity now with the maroons who want to 'not sue' him.
BTW, they want to sit down w/ a judge and have a judge determine punishment.
Ban ESPN...says maineman
I wonder whether all 5 black Seinfeld watchers will boycott.
I bet the real reason he wants to boycott Seinfeld is the fact that it is set in Hymietown.
"If the issue's hot, you must boycott!" Jackie Childs
So, if the networks decide to pull the series, that'll be a shame. Hold on to your Seinfeld show CD's. They may fetch a premium on eBay one day but I won't sell mine.
Your Frank Burns post reminded me of my favorite MASH line.
So, even though I am not a tagline guy, I am adding one today.
I have little interest in the 'N' word. It is not relevant to me. However, if I hear anyone on the Seinfeld cast start ranting about the GOY, Gringo, or Crackers? That does it for me.....
Jesse Jackson is vying for "Con Man of the Century" award...and is certainly the front-runner!
BRILLIANT!... Cosmo strikes the FREE advertising mother lode..
I know what it is... but I can't say the word. It's banned. Only black people can call eachother it.
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