Seinfeld actor racist outburst

[BigTomatoes]

 Michael Richards , better known as Kramer in the American sit-com Seinfeld  has been caught on camera racially

 abusing a black member of the audience at a Los Angeles' comedy club.

 even though he claims not to be a racist the video clearly shows the guy flip out and the language he uses towards

 his victim is simply despicable

 the video is on youTube if anyone wants to see it , just do a search for Michael Richards.

 ps . the video is quite distressing , so if you are offended by racist behaviour  ( as most of us are ) you may not want to

 see it

[Indestructable]

That was unbelievable and can only assume he is on something.

[Graham C]

Blimey,

shocking

[AndrewT]

Here's his apology on Letterman (Jerry Seinfeld happened to be Letterman's guest the day after this all blew up).

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5727601579800432446&q=kramer+letterman

In the original show footage I thought it was quite funny when one of the black guys who walked out started giving Kramer grief, saying that Seinfeld was the only good thing he's ever done. Which is mostly true.

I do believe that Kramer isn't racist - he's just not a very good stand-up who doesn't know how to respond to heckles properly. Oddly enough, the part I find most objectionable in his outburst isn't the constant use of the N-word, but his initial comment referring to lynchings. It's one thing to call a guy a rude word based on the colour of his skin, but to advocate his hanging is quite another.

[charmaine]

Disgusting  bloke needs a good slap

[lynx5.0]

like the way he says sorry, everything all right then......what of a tit of a man

[BigTomatoes]

 yep

 '' the insane thing is im not a racist ''

 um ......   i think you are !

[AdamM]

wow

I'd like to believe he intended to do a piece about the evocative nature of the words. He did seem to turn to a white person and say "you see what's inside you, does it scare you" If so, boy did he ever get that wrong

The other option is that he got angry and let out what he really thought.

could be a mixture of both

either way, well out of order.

[TightEnd]

welcome back Adam


good to see you here again, or maybe I have just missed the posts!

[charmaine]

Very good to see you Adam , i hope all is well 

[AdamM]

I'm still about, just busy so only get a few minutes to read important looking threads. never seem to get time to post.

actually, there's a quick thread I want to start.

[Colchester Kev]

I'm still about, just busy so only get a few minutes to read important looking threads. never seem to get time to post.

actually, there's a quick thread I want to start.

Is it regarding moving the short stack ?

[TightEnd]

I'm still about, just busy so only get a few minutes to read important looking threads. never seem to get time to post.

actually, there's a quick thread I want to start.

if its that moving the shortstack thing again, i'd advise against it

[TightEnd]

you see, two objectionable gits go for the obvious every time!

[Colchester Kev]

LOL i just cant resist knocking the ball into an empty net ...