Is everyone sure Chris said "midgets"? It sounded like something less flattering... like n*gg*rs...
No, it was midgets. I know Rock's comedy, and n***** would not be the word he would use to describe black people. He's a rational by hollywood standards, one of the more conservative on most of the important issues, and his comment was meant to deflect any bush-bashing that may come later.... at least that's my best guess