What do you all think of Kramer now?

[Pam]

Well, let me start by saying that I was a very big fan of Seinfeld. I loved it when it ran and still try to catch some of the ones I missed when it went to reruns. My least favorite character was Kramer though. I always thought his character was ridiculous and that Jerry, Elaine and George really were the great talents on that show, not to mention occasional visits from Jerry's and George's "parents." It seems that Kramer (Michael Richards) is now not only not funny but a racist as well. How about you? Ever really care for Cosmo's character? I guess he will have to look to find another career now that no one is finding him funny any more.

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[elizabethann]

I named my cat "Cosmo" after his character. I loved him in Seinfeld and thought the whole cast was very talented.

However, the video I've seen on t.v. was painful to watch. He really said some nasty things. I think his career (what was left of it) has gone kaput after this incedent.

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

I almost feel sorry for him... He really has some issues to address with his anger.

I've been listening to different peoples comments all morning on the radio.. and I can't decide if those are feelings he keeps deep down inside or if he was just SO angry and he really wanted to lash out.

I don't believe the hecklers deserved such a reaction.. but in another light. You get what you give. If they didn't want to watch the show.. but wanted to say hurtful things to him... they should only expect the same thing in return.. NOT that i'm justifying Michael Richards actions... but they should have just left and let the other people in the audience enjoy they show. I think that was very IMMATURE on their part!

[dukedogsmom]

Seinfeld will always be one of my favorite shows.

What in the world was he smoking? It's like he just lost it. He's lucky he hasn't been killed yet.

And one thing I don't understand. Why do other blacks use that word and they're not considered disrespectful, etc? I think it's kind of a double standard, you know?

[Marigold2]

I think what happened was very sad. Here is a very talented man who for whatever reason has sunk down in the gutter. Perhaps drink or drugs are a problem for him. Lets home he gets back on track. His comments were mean and full of anger, he must be in some pain.

[lvpets2002]

Oh I think due to His part he played on Seinfeld for so long soaked in so deep & then with his deep emotions set things into a explosion.. I do truely think he is very sorry for his action.. Now for his future only time can tell!!

[king2005]

If the flag burning he did in that one episode didn't ruin him, I can't see this being any different... Sure people were mad for a couple days, but it blew off pretty quickly... as I feel this will.

[Logan]

I am no fan of his, anymore. NEVER AGAIN!!!! I am so ashamed of him and I think Jerry Seinfeld is too!

[Luvin Labs]

I've never found him funny. The few times I've seen Seinfeld I hated his character.

A long time ago I heard that he was eating lunch and someone had looked at him and he SNAPPED and basically ripped the person a new butthole because the person just looked at him.

Paranoid and anger management issues.

Sorry to all the Kramer lovers, but no way.

And this instance, I think he just commited career suicide.

No matter what the hecklers were saying he should have been good enough to maintain his composure and give a few good snappy comebacks like I've seen other GOOD comedians do.

[caseysmom]

I find the comment about "50 years ago we'd have a fork up your *ss" and the "don't interrupt a white man" to be extremely offensive and even worse than the n word. That is just disgusting. Before I watched the video and just heard about it I was ready to share cataholic's opinion but after watching it I just can't.

[Husky_mom]

I really loved Kramer, he is my fave out of Seinfeld cast, they are all talented but Kramer just made me laugh all the time.......such a goof

I didn´t know he had a show and whatever he said, so I have no opinions on that,...........sorry.............

[sasvermont]

My first quess, after hearing about this, was that he, Kraemer, was hopped up on drugs. I don't think he can come up with any excuse to account for his behavior. What a jerk. He, along with Mel, need to rethink who they are and how they need to behave. Who do they think they are? Such a waste. I could care less about both of them, along with 1/2 of Hollywood's crew.

[moosmom]

I never watched Seinfeld so my opinion really doesn't matter. Although I have to say this guy needs therapy. Holding in all that anger isn't good.

[RICHARD]

Who are the people who don't like Seinfeld?

I don't either.

I don't condone what Richards saod.
What I question is the reason that drove him to do it.

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A heckler is a fact of life in comedy.

Just like the cop vs. suspect beating videos-we didn't see what happened before the tape started.

I have been many places where people do not know how to act.

If it's a cell phone in a banking line, someone complaing about service in a eatery or some drunk AH at a party...

People do not know how to act in public and when they are confronted about their behavior they scream "CIVIL RIGHTS"..Listen jerk,.....IF YOU WERE CIVIL in the frist place, this would not have happened.

Now that didn't give MR the right to yell what he did, but he didn't wake up in the morning expecting to insult anyone.

Someone pushed a button. and the button pushed back.

Everyone has some kind of bias towards their fellow man. We all hide it better than others.


These to AH's were embarrased, and rightly so, about being called the 'n' word. Why? Because they they were in public and not adhereing to the basic
unwritten code of being in an audience.

Pay your money, sit down and shut up.
If you don't like ehat you are seeing, leave and stop by the tix office for a refund.

Don't disrupt the show for everyone else by making your self an obvious troublemaker.

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By the way...Gloria Allred is a stupid jerk.

If the Laugh Factory has the standard ticket format you can just flip it over and see the FINE PRINT..


It absolves the venue for almost everything. Pucks, bats, balls and maybe insults?

So why is she harping about these idiots getting hurt?

[mugsy]

I'm with Johanna. He apologized. What he said was dead wrong, but, what else is he supposed to do? Climb on the cross? And I'm sure that Sinbad was angry and rightfully so, what he said was horribly offensive and in the poorest of taste, however, I know that there have been African Americans who have spewed their hate to whites as well and nothing was said. I honestly don't care if you are white, black, or pink with green stripes, if you say something wrong, apologize and move on. You can't take it back, so what can you do? Never do it again...only time will tell if he was sincere in the apology. As the old saying goes....Actions speak louder than words.

And, he was being accosted verbally as well by being called a "cracker", so why are the morons that were doing the heckling not being raked over the coals as well (they certainly deserve to be).

And I agree...racism is racism...no matter the color. It's not just a white on black thing. Trust me...I know this...my principal is about as racist as they come. Even the students notice it. If the teachers don't have enough posters up touting African Americans, then she makes a big deal about it. However, she has never once said anything to me about the poster I have up with kids from all races and cultures holding hands in a long line. OY!

If people would just shut up about it and treat every living thing with equal respect, this world would be a much happier place.