Seinfeld sales-75% leap! Wow Kramer sure does know how to sell...?

Question

damn what does that say to the black community? and if this was a publicity stunt, do you think Richards should've went about it a different way then insulting an entire race? (and Im not talking about in regards to the N word, Im talking about the lynching and how he vented out of anger so please don't bother with those "u all use the word" responses because we got that message!) wow Im still in shock right now...

Great answer Ciniful, that is my entire point, all of it is too good of a timing, Jay leno ratings damn there trippled, etc. I can see why they say what they do about Americans, those sales shows that we embraced Richards for his actions instead of punishing him... what a shame...

for the idiot who states Hooray for Kramer for your info he was being heckled and therefore got angry because he wasn't being funny therefore if he couldn't take being heckled, which 99% of comedians make their best spotlights and comebacks from, then he shouldn't do standup--get your info correct before comenting please...

Answer 1

I think what he did was dispicable and pathetic, but there's a saying in the celebrity industry ... there is no such thing as bad publicity. This just proves it.

For those who don't think it was a publicity stunt and just think the guy is racist, and he likely is, keep in mind that his ranting was well timed. His friend Jerry Seinfeld was scheduled to appear on Letterman only 2 days later, during sweeps week. The infamous video doesn't ONCE pan over to the people he was ranting at, and was properly timed to only catch the rant, nothing before. Use your common sense, it was a stunt.

And it apparently worked. People had forgotten who Richards even was, and now he's in the spotlight again. His good friend, Jerry Seinfeld, has a rush of publicity again, and Lettermans show reached top ratings the night of the apology. A 3 way win for those involved.

It was staged, they were relying on the world to get all shocked and shaken, and they were right.

Do I think they should have done it? Hell no, of course not. I won't help increase either of their bank balances by acknowledging their little stunt. But I think the fact that people reacted like they did is more testament to how gullible people are at the hands of the media.

Answer 2

You know what? I had no idea that the Seinfeld season collection was even on sale until the whole KKKramer situation unfolded. I don't think this was a publicity stunt at all, but it sure worked like a charm. As an African American, I don't take offense to the sales. Some people can seperate Michael Richards from Kramer. Some people are just racists. What DID offend me was when Jimmy Kimmel did a whole skit where he talked to African Americans about the situation, then asked them if they would buy the DVD. He followed THAT question by asking if they were planning to buy it in the first place, to all of the AAs said no. It was like HE was saying that any protest would be useless since Blacks weren't buying the DVD anyway. Personally, I like Seinfeld, but since the incident, I can't bring myself to watch it.

Answer 3

I say by continually holding on to it, we, as a people, give it more power. We need to stop worrying and carrying on about what people who do not give a damn about us think and say and feel. Why should we care. When we do that, we add fuel to the fire we bring more attention to it and as you see that brings out others like him and gives them a national voice. shine EVEN A BIGGER SPOTLIGHT ON IT. Imagine if the black community didn't react at all?? We would not be talking about it today. Instead we'd see more of Britney's crotch and who Paris is dating this week. The reason why they use it is because IT WORKS. We play into it every single time. Sharpton somes out Jesse comes out and the whole community is focusing on this dude who could care less about anything but making money.This is not a new thing, been going on since the 1600s. Thats literally 400 years and we still act shocked that there are racists in this country and some of them are famous. I am tired of us jumping and running around when they push our buttons. We (Americans) should be better than that by now. But we aren't. Since they are all defending him and making excuses for his behavior, we should be the ones to walk away from it and leave it for them to wallow in it and get angry at us for getting angry (which makes no sense). By them, I mean the racists, the defenders of the racists and anyone who thinks that what he did, didn't hurt innocent people and start another national race debate. Its not what they call you -- its what you answer to.

Answer 4

Best publicity stunt since Borat came to town. It really goes to show you how infallible American celebrity status is. I'm sure he's so sowwy and that he didn't mean it. Whatever, Seinfeld brought him on Letterman to start the "Kramer Apology Tour 2006" and now sales are up. It ain't over yet.

Answer 5

That IS crazy!!! I thought for sure that he wrecked the sales of it. Wow, maybe all of his apologies paid off...

Answer 6

Yea , it would not have had the same effect if it was a redneck that was heckling him . A black man would not have disrupted his show either . Only a ni--er would have the balls to do something like that !!

Answer 7

I was thinking the exact same thing, two weeks ago! Way to move those units, KKKramer!

Answer 8

I do not think it was intentional. But if it helped sales, I'm sure he is not all that sorry!

Answer 9

I support Kramer all the way. After all that was a comedy club, and that's what comedy is all about, laughing and not insulting any one. If you get insulted at a comedy club, then you don't belong there.
HOORAY FOR KRAMER.