Rosie o'donnell?

Question

did anyone see on tv about a week ago when rosie o'donnell mocked how chinese people talked? why is it that no one is making her apologize, but when michael richards shouted the n word, people were demanding he apologize (which he did many times)?!
i mean, i didn't see any chinese people in the audience heckling her. i don't care that she said she's a comedian. that does NOT make it ok. does anyone else agree??

Answer 1

I am an American, but my ancestry is dominated by a Germanic lineage.
Just the other day I was IMing with a friend of mine and he started IMing back with his words accentuated in faux-German ("vill" instead of "will", "ze" instead of "the", --- you get the picture)...

Now, I ask you: Should I have been angered by this stereotypical mocking of my German ancestry? --- Of course not!

The saddest thing that has come out of the O'Donnell and Richards incidents is the realization that our society continues to try to erase the already woefully blurred line between insult and humor,... between what is real and what is imagined. We have become, for the most part, a society of thin-skinned, finger-pointing "whiners":

> My kid is failing in school, so it must be a teacher's fault...
[NO! Your kid is lazy and inattentive because you have failed to discipline your kid's behavior.]

> I'm an alcoholic, so it must be my parents' fault...
[NO! You are a drunken sot because you have found it an easier choice to seek sympathy for your pathetic condition rather than to engage your own willpower to remedy them.]

> I am overweight , so it must be McDonald's fault...
[NO!... You are a fvcking FAT-A55 because you would much rather stimulate your palate by eating a triple Quarter-Pounder with Cheese, Large Fries (and a diet Coke) than stimulate your metabolism by exercising.]

> I'm mad because somebody said something that I didn't like...
[NO! You are mad because you have been conditioned to be so by those who see political-correctness as a tool to gain sympathy, --- and all the benefits that now go with it.]

Must I go on?...

Words are just that: Words...
To get upset at something that someone says, especially when it is obviously in jest, is the mark of an addled mind.
It's time to put down the dogma of political correctness so that we may, once again, --- not take ourselves so damn seriously...

Answer 2

I don't watch the View and now that I've seen clips all over the internet of O'Donnell mocking the Chinese, I won't ever be watching. It was insensitive of O'Donnell and even more arrogant for refusing to apologize. She claims to be a comedienne but it wasn't funny. In fact, she's never been funny (at least in my view). I'm also upset that the View or even Barbara Walters did not apologize on O'Donnell's behalf. My level of respect for Ms. Walters has sunk.

Also, the reason it has not become a big a deal like Michael Richards' remarks is because people believe Asians are easy targets. They don't have influential politicians, celebrities, or others in the media who will speak out and condemn her actions. And the reason there aren't any in these areas of society is because Asians are still struggling to mark their place in American culture. Still struggling to get over the stereotype that O'Donnell so ungraciously displayed.

Answer 3

If it was JUST ONE INCIDENT I would say let it go. But Rosie can't go a week without saying something over the top. She called Kelly Ripa out saying she made homophobic remarks not less than three weeks back. Then there were remarks comparing certain religions to terrorist belief. I am sure there are more...

Either The View is in such sad shape it needs little ratings boosters to up its standing or Rosie has one heck of a contract.
She is pretty edged toward the world who doesn't share her belief and often just says whatever trying to be the center of attention.

Things must be bad, they removed her e-mail from the web page of the show (The View) you can e-mail any of the ladies except her. She must have gotten sooo much hate mail they pulled it. This is a sign that she draws negative attention to the show and she has proven over and over she crosses the line.

I hope she steps down from The View or they replace her before the causes she so loves feels the effects of her carelessness.


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Needs to read more about things. This woman has said many many things and it is beyond a friendly chat. Your of German DESCENT, not pure German, get a freaking clue. This sparked something on the other side of the world, people who are 100% pure blood. The culture and heritage is way different than German culture. The culture itself has a strict level of intolerance on insult.

Need anyone say more?

Answer 4

IMHO,I dont think there was anything wrong with what Rosie did.I think Rosie is a grade B comediene,I dont watch the view but I heard her over the news do her chinese talk impression.I think americans as a whole are very uptight and find almost anything offensive.To those that found it offensive,get over it,it was a poor shot at being funny.Her apology should be"Im sorry,I wasnt that funny".I may sound sexist but I think this must be part in partial of women making a mountain out of a molehill.

Answer 5

She needs to step down. Can you imagine what would happen to Kramer if he said, "Sorry, but I'll probably do it again later in the week?" He would be murdered! The View allowing her to stay on that show is saying it's okay to make fun of peoples culture. There are other shows/comedians that go way overboard, but the difference there is that those are meant to be stereotypes. Those are meant to cross all boundaries. The View is suppose to be politically correct. You will never see people on the view making fun of the language in Africa, with tongue clicks and loud shouting! Summary. Rosie should be removed and a formal apology should be made. Not that half *** one that she made on the view.

Answer 6

This whole thing with making people apologize all over the place is just insane. She didn't intend to offend anyone - the point she was making wasn't even ABOUT the asian culture. It's so silly that we are all so oversensitive about things that we hold these celebrities to every word that comes out of their mouth. It's not fair to object to them when there is so much hate in the world from other people. The incident here had absolutely no intended offense and it's really disgusting that people are so upset about it. Just deal with it, and concentrate on the real issues that exist.

Answer 7

There's an article on Yahoo!'s front page about people trying to make her apologize. It sounds like something a 12 year old boy would do, not a 40+year old woman! Making fun of cultures, religions, etc. is not funny! Ever! I was a huge Rosie fan until she started hating anyone who doesn't approve of her lifestyle.

Answer 8

I'm a news junkie and on occasion watch The View. I saw the episode and was horrified. And already wrote my own question about it on Yahoo. In the beginning, I felt a bit silly, letting Rosie rattle my chains so much. Now, I think it's important for those of us who believe in respect for all races and beliefs to stand up and make ABC listen to us. I can't do anything to bring world piece, but by gum, I can be a squeaky wheel with a lot of others to stop Rosie from hurting people. I heard a good quote a few days ago..."How can we expect world peace when we don't have peace in our own families?" I would ask, how can we expect kindness and caring in the world, when we let role models like Rosie remain in the public eye?

Michael Richards, along with other celebrities, have embarrassed themselves and hurt others by crude remarks, racist remarks, and obviously attitudes that are prejudiced at worst and thoughtless at best. And the press and communities hold their feet to the fire. But Rosie? Rosie is obviously able to say anything that pops in her head, and The View and the producers and ABC allow it.

What I loathe is when people can't take it from a spoon but dish it out with a shovel. I can understand that Rosie would be hurt by cruel gay remarks. BUT she is a hypocrite. Not only does she look for gayness in everything she hears and sees and sees gay prejudice when it just doesn't exist, but she dishes it out with her shovel, mocking anyone she wants. So we have to keep demanding that she is held accountable for what comes out of her mouth. How can she expect respect for herself and her lifestyle when she doesn't respect so many people and races and religions?

Her remark about Chinese people was crass. At least one Chinese American man has complained on TV about how hurtful the remarks were to him and his people. He said that he was taunted that way as a child and a also an adult. When I heard him on Bill O'Reilly he had made statement to The View but had not receieved an apology. I'm sorry I do not remember his name.

Answer 9

By responding to Jewelz's response, I hope to provide my answer to this question.

Jewelz wrote, "we can't make people apologize." I agree. However, if someone did do something offensive and others let them know about it, then it really is up to the person to look within herself to sincerely apologize.

Second, Jewelz said Rosie did not intend to offend. There are many things we don't intend to do. The driver in a hit-and-run didn't intend that night to strike someone crossing the street. While cooking, someone didn't intend to forget to turn off the oven and set the house on fire. A co-worker didn't intend to wear heavy perfume and make everyone else suffer. Just because you didn't intend to do something doesn't mean you shouldn't accept responsibility for it.

Third, because Rosie is a celebrity on national tv, she does have a responsibility for her behavior. Sure, people make racist jokes all the time, but they're not doing for the nation to see. Because so many people are watching her, she is setting an example (a bad one at that) for all including children who learn prejudice.

Fourth, Jewelz wrote, "Its not fair to object to them when there is so much hate in the world from other people." Hello, Jewelz, racism is hate.

Jewelz wrote that it is "really disgusting that people are so upset about it." I'm guessing that Jewelz did not grow up with experiencing racism in her life. I wouldn't wish it upon anyone. It is hurtful; it is demeaning; it is divisive; it is dangerous.

Jewelz said to "just deal with it." People are dealing with it - by speaking about it.

And finally Jewelz, wanted us to "concentrate on the real issues that exist." I think hatred and racism are real issues.

Answer 10

those who think its like the n-word should be shot

many other asian cultures were mocked by other comedians. a lot of them (the other cultures) dont care much.

if you think rosie o'donnell did something terribly racist, take a look at South Park