It's sad that this is happening at all. The show in some way is ruined for me now because everytime I watch it all I can think about is how Washington might lose his job. I hate to say this but the show isn't really going to be the same for me anymore. I wish that I was in the dark about this whole thing so that I would be able to just enjoy the show without thinking about this "fight."
brain justin Says:
January 23rd, 2007 11:00 PM
I will make this short and sweet. If someone had used the "N" word, there is not a question in my mind that they would have been fired the very same day. You would think people who have been discriminagted against would think twice before opening their ignorant mouths. I find Mr. Washington's comments rude and worthless. I also have no interest in watching this show after hearing his comments. Unless he is off the show I will not tune in again. Many of my friends feel the same.
Sister Grey Says:
January 24th, 2007 7:03 AM
When I read some of the reactions of some people I have the feeling that the word tolerance does not exist. We should all focus on the real problems of the world and not go on and on and on about this. If someone has no interest in watching this show after hearing IW comments let them do so I just hope they keep in mind that by doing so the jealous detractors of this show score points. Isn't this the hidden agenda of this whole campaign?
Sister Grey Says:
January 24th, 2007 7:18 AM
If you want to keep IW as Preston Burke on the show please sign the petition
McNasty Social Worker Says:
January 24th, 2007 10:28 AM
To all of you that agree with me...thank you! To all of you who disagree with me....THANK YOU! I have an opinion just like everyone else and I can respect other people's opinions, but that doesn't mean that I have to agree with and like it. Isaiah does not have to agree with how T.R. lives his life...hell...he doesn't even have to like him as a person. But in order for them to work together...they have to respect eachothers talent and differences. Firing Isaiah would be horrible for the show and it would only give that horrible F word fuel. It gives that word power. Black people were called the N word for years and then they decided to flip it and make it into something positive that they could use...the word ends with an "A" instead of an "ER." Yes, the "ER" still hurts and is wrong but at least they tried to overcome the hurt and piss off some people who tried to overcome them along the way (ha ha). IT IS A WORD...yes it hurts, but let's not give it the power that it does NOT deserve.
Suzan Lastname Says:
January 24th, 2007 4:01 PM
Did Katherine Heigl and anyone else who was offended at Isaiah Washington's insensitive comments feel this way when Michael Richards used the N word? Hypocrisy is knocking on your door here.
Be brave, be courageous, have a spine. Be fair. You tolerated Michael Richards insensitivity. Tolerate this. Right or wrong is obviously not an issue.
Suzan Lastname - who says that any of us tolerated what Michael Richards said???????
rebekah isaacs Says:
January 24th, 2007 9:36 PM
SHAME ON ALL OF YOU!!! WASHINGTON WAS RIGHT!! KNIGHT IS A FAGGOT!! WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY DEFINES FAGGOT AS "A MALE HOMOSEXUAL"!!! HELLO??? AND SHAME ON ALL OF YOU WHO ARE TRYING TO INDOCTRINATE WASHINGTON WITH YOUR FILTHY HOMOSEXUAL EVIL DEVIAT LIFESTYLE!!!!!!!
Sister Grey Says:
January 26th, 2007 3:51 AM
rebekah isaacs shame on you!!!! What is this mentality you sound like an old (not in age but in your head) grumpy person who never smiles and can not be positive in life. You must be very unhappy. I am 60 on paper not in my head. At 93 my grandmother was more tolerant then you and that's 15 years ago.
Whatevah Says:
January 26th, 2007 2:52 PM
CLEERLY T.R. appeared to be a gay man from the very first episode....there was NOTHING screaming "I'm STRAIGHT" from the first time his character was introduced. It was a shock that they created a love interest for him. None-the-less, let it go. And please, there is no comparison for the word "Faggot" and "Nigger". So, please....(non-african american folks) don't go there. Both of these individuals have there own cross to bare and we have not been called to be judge and jury. So let it go, continue watching the show, and live your life.
Burke Backer Says:
January 27th, 2007 1:33 AM
Purplemerder, I think what Suzan Lastname may be saying is that we are not reading for months and months that Michael Richards should be fired from the Laugh Factory for his slur. The entire event was in the news for a week or two at the most. Richards apologized and we moved on. We have heard from the pulpit of the press gathering rabid followers daily that Isaiah should be fired for his mistake. Michael Richards is still performing. It is hypocritical to ask for a man to lose his career over one slur and not the other particularly when one was intentional and the other may not have been.
LiveNLetLive Says:
January 29th, 2007 2:28 PM
With a few exceptions, I agree with the comment that this site contains some of the most high level and rational commentaries of the situation. Isaiah's choice to avoid the spotlight these days is commendable and advantageous to the life of the show. This has been one of those series of unfortunate events that has elicited the invective of Euro-American public, which is horrifying, unappealing, and unworthy of us as a nation of people. On other websites people are calling for much more drastic measures. Such words are not as hurtful as harmful actions. Anger management help is in order, and the situation should be looked upon with tolerance as any other disorder in which somone is legitimately attempting to alter. I hope this is the case with Mr. Washington, applaud him for his effort and hope that he will be successful. We would become the villians if we pursue an attempt to end his career at this point in time.
January 23rd, 2007 10:11 PM
It's sad that this is happening at all. The show in some way is ruined for me now because everytime I watch it all I can think about is how Washington might lose his job. I hate to say this but the show isn't really going to be the same for me anymore. I wish that I was in the dark about this whole thing so that I would be able to just enjoy the show without thinking about this "fight."
January 23rd, 2007 11:00 PM
I will make this short and sweet. If someone had used the "N" word, there is not a question in my mind that they would have been fired the very same day. You would think people who have been discriminagted against would think twice before opening their ignorant mouths. I find Mr. Washington's comments rude and worthless. I also have no interest in watching this show after hearing his comments. Unless he is off the show I will not tune in again. Many of my friends feel the same.
January 24th, 2007 7:03 AM
When I read some of the reactions of some people I have the feeling that the word tolerance does not exist. We should all focus on the real problems of the world and not go on and on and on about this. If someone has no interest in watching this show after hearing IW comments let them do so I just hope they keep in mind that by doing so the jealous detractors of this show score points. Isn't this the hidden agenda of this whole campaign?
January 24th, 2007 7:18 AM
If you want to keep IW as Preston Burke on the show please sign the petition
http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?weluviw&1
January 24th, 2007 10:28 AM
To all of you that agree with me...thank you! To all of you who disagree with me....THANK YOU! I have an opinion just like everyone else and I can respect other people's opinions, but that doesn't mean that I have to agree with and like it. Isaiah does not have to agree with how T.R. lives his life...hell...he doesn't even have to like him as a person. But in order for them to work together...they have to respect eachothers talent and differences. Firing Isaiah would be horrible for the show and it would only give that horrible F word fuel. It gives that word power. Black people were called the N word for years and then they decided to flip it and make it into something positive that they could use...the word ends with an "A" instead of an "ER." Yes, the "ER" still hurts and is wrong but at least they tried to overcome the hurt and piss off some people who tried to overcome them along the way (ha ha). IT IS A WORD...yes it hurts, but let's not give it the power that it does NOT deserve.
January 24th, 2007 4:01 PM
Did Katherine Heigl and anyone else who was offended at Isaiah Washington's insensitive comments feel this way when Michael Richards used the N word? Hypocrisy is knocking on your door here.
Be brave, be courageous, have a spine. Be fair. You tolerated Michael Richards insensitivity. Tolerate this. Right or wrong is obviously not an issue.
January 24th, 2007 7:32 PM
Suzan Lastname - who says that any of us tolerated what Michael Richards said???????
January 24th, 2007 9:36 PM
SHAME ON ALL OF YOU!!! WASHINGTON WAS RIGHT!! KNIGHT IS A FAGGOT!! WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY DEFINES FAGGOT AS "A MALE HOMOSEXUAL"!!! HELLO??? AND SHAME ON ALL OF YOU WHO ARE TRYING TO INDOCTRINATE WASHINGTON WITH YOUR FILTHY HOMOSEXUAL EVIL DEVIAT LIFESTYLE!!!!!!!
January 26th, 2007 3:51 AM
rebekah isaacs shame on you!!!! What is this mentality you sound like an old (not in age but in your head) grumpy person who never smiles and can not be positive in life. You must be very unhappy. I am 60 on paper not in my head. At 93 my grandmother was more tolerant then you and that's 15 years ago.
January 26th, 2007 2:52 PM
CLEERLY T.R. appeared to be a gay man from the very first episode....there was NOTHING screaming "I'm STRAIGHT" from the first time his character was introduced. It was a shock that they created a love interest for him. None-the-less, let it go. And please, there is no comparison for the word "Faggot" and "Nigger". So, please....(non-african american folks) don't go there. Both of these individuals have there own cross to bare and we have not been called to be judge and jury. So let it go, continue watching the show, and live your life.
January 27th, 2007 1:33 AM
Purplemerder, I think what Suzan Lastname may be saying is that we are not reading for months and months that Michael Richards should be fired from the Laugh Factory for his slur. The entire event was in the news for a week or two at the most. Richards apologized and we moved on. We have heard from the pulpit of the press gathering rabid followers daily that Isaiah should be fired for his mistake. Michael Richards is still performing. It is hypocritical to ask for a man to lose his career over one slur and not the other particularly when one was intentional and the other may not have been.
January 29th, 2007 2:28 PM
With a few exceptions, I agree with the comment that this site contains some of the most high level and rational commentaries of the situation. Isaiah's choice to avoid the spotlight these days is commendable and advantageous to the life of the show. This has been one of those series of unfortunate events that has elicited the invective of Euro-American public, which is horrifying, unappealing, and unworthy of us as a nation of people. On other websites people are calling for much more drastic measures. Such words are not as hurtful as harmful actions. Anger management help is in order, and the situation should be looked upon with tolerance as any other disorder in which somone is legitimately attempting to alter. I hope this is the case with Mr. Washington, applaud him for his effort and hope that he will be successful. We would become the villians if we pursue an attempt to end his career at this point in time.