Is Michael Richards a racist?
927568
I think, anybody who says the n word more than once is a racists. But when he said 50 years ago we would have hung you upside down and put a fork in your a**, that is really racist. That means that person had to actually think about all the bad things that have happened to black people 50 years ago and agree with it. Someone mentioned that slavery was not around 50 years ago, but it might as well have been. Some places blacks could not use the white bathrooms at those times.
771875
Anyone who departs from racial orthodoxy will at some point have to contend with the charge of "racism." "That’s a racist statement," your opponent will say, in a tone that suggests he has just dropped a nuclear bomb, and for timid people—about 95 percent of whites—that ends the argument. The "racist" apologizes, back-peddles, and shrivels into silence.\n\nIf someone calls you a "racist," he has completely shifted his ground and isn’t dealing with facts or logic anymore. He is saying "You’re bad!", which is pure emotion.
22146
No, racism and bigotry aren't crimes.\n\nAnd even if they were, why would you punish a whole country for something ridiculous some nutcase said?   \n\nIf you start doing that, imagine the fines that will be levied to the USA for each "Bushism".
1113421
Yes, he was being racist. Unfortunately, people do not treat others in the way that they themselves want to be treated. His point has nothing to do with you, and is likely the result of the frustration he was feeling because of his alien status and the recent immigration ballyhoo. No he isnt worth you going to jail. Why dont people realize that they are being racially insensitive when comments like his are being made? Racism is not the one way street that most people believe it to be, and it is often an excuse for poor behavior.
1029437
Obviously, yes.\n\nHave you ever seen an intelligent racist?
898501
Isn't it racist to say that it's just Americans who are racist?
805474
Michael Richards stunned a comedy club audience, shouting racial epithets at people who heckled him during a stand-up routine. \n\nThe 57-year-old actor-comedian, best known for playing Jerry Seinfeld's eccentric neighbor Kramer on the hit TV show "Seinfeld," was performing at the Laugh Factory in West Hollywood Friday night when he went into the verbal rampage. \n\nA video that bleeps out some obscenities posted on TMZ.com shows that the tirade apparently began after two black audience members started shouting at him that he wasn't funny. \n\nHe then paced across the stage taunting the men for interrupting his show, peppering his speech with racial slurs and profanities. \n\nWhile there is some chuckling in the audience throughout the outburst, someone can be heard gasping "Oh my God" and various people "ooh" after Richards uses the n-word. \n\nYou can see what he said for yourself at http://www.tmz.com/search/?q=Kramer%27s+racial+outburts\nJust scroll down to the bottom of the page and play the video.
1116999
Racists should be caned.Whats up Pedro?You drinksing one for me?
726374
I read one yesterday and was shocked at how many people wrote "I'm not racist, but but I hate..." It made me really sad, usually you see enlightened, intelligent sensitive people (for the most part barring the jokers) then suddenly to see the opposite- a bunch of bigots, with prejudice and hate.\n\nI thought these discusions could help eliminate hatred based on skin colour or where your parents were born. I guess we humans still have further to go than I thought.\n\nI'm English but live in South Africa. Here everyone is working towards overcoming the divides. It seems that in the UK it is more acceptable to a be a racist. Theres so much hatred. I dont want to live like that. But I advocate freedom of speech, and that must aply to everyone. Im going to just read the questions that deal with issues not based on a persons skin colour. \n\nNo you are not alone in your frustration. I just hope peoples attitudes can change for acceptance rather than hate.
208888
I don't believe so. But this one goes out to "MPA the racist bastard" up above me. Read his answer, then read mine.\n\nHe says he's a member of the KKK, and will kill any black man he sees.\n\nMPA the racist bastard:\nYou know what else isn't in the bible moron?\nHatred against another person, or race.\nThis includes that the KKK isnt in the bible.\n\n\nSo if you claim to know the bible, you should know that hatred is not there, and you shouldnt take part in it.\n\nOtherwise, I guess you truly are a hipocrat.
416499
NO !! \nWhy is it not racist to hate my white neighbor for something?\nAnd yet I am racist for hating my black neighbor for the exact same thing.\nWe have played the race card so much , It has gotten to the point if we do not like any thing someone of another race does we are racist.
935261
It's on youtube unedited. If you search for Michael Richards it will come up.
849389
I'd say he's racist if he says he doesn't like ANY white girls.  I can't figure out why you like him in the first place.
182143
YES IF YOU RESPONDED BACK TO HIM IN THE SAME MANNER . YOU ARE BEING JUST AS RACIST.. I AM JEWISH AND I WOULD NEVER SPEAK RASIST WORDS TO NOONE.. THIS GUY IS NOT A GOOD JEW IN THE LEAST. BE BETTER THAN HIM AND DONT RESPOND BACK
1070373
Why are you being a racist pig?
823585
I don't know if he should have to pay anyone because of the remarks but he shouldn't get any more roles or jobs! By M. Jackson do you mean Michael Jackson? If so he has never been racist, he's black!\n\n♥♥We Love You Michael!!!!♥♥
1032417
No. Racism would be if you hate anyone from a particular race of people or if you hate all races except for your own. Racism is based on race-based-hate not on hate in and of itself.