Richards 0 #26 November 30, 2006 QuoteQuoteI was listening to some early morning radio hosts in Chicago debate this. The consensus was that "freedom of speech exists to protect what you don't want to hear, not what you do want to hear" That is true, but as with anything you say there are consequences. One of these may be that most comedy clubs will want to avoid him like the plague. If he wishes to have a chance at minimising the damage he did to his career he will probably wish to address the matter. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #27 November 30, 2006 He's not going to go broke anytime soon, but he'll be a bit of a pariah for awhile, until the next media shiny thing comes up...Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #28 November 30, 2006 Kerry has the answer steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #29 November 30, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteAs far as using the "N" word. I think most agree it's an offensive term and shouldn't be used at anytime by anyone. But if you listen to many black comedians, they use it with impunity. So why is it OK for blacks to use the word but not OK for a white comedian? If we all agree it's offensive then shouldn't it be offensive whenever anyone uses it without regard to the users race? it's about context. not about the word. George Carlin explains it in one of his monologues. Oh, Carlin. I guess it's OK, then. After all who would know better? About the use of offensive words by a stand-up comedian? Probably very few people! Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
likearock 2 #30 December 1, 2006 QuoteKerry has the answer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
