Will you continue to support Duane "Dog" Chapman show even after his racist rant?

Question

Production of the Hawaii-based reality show "Dog the Bounty Hunter" has been suspended after the show's star, Duane "Dog" Chapman, made repeated racial slurs in a tape-recorded phone conversation.

The A&E television network said it stopped production while it investigates the comments by Chapman, who runs Da Kine Bail Bonds in downtown Honolulu and whose appeal as a folk hero has been heightened by the three-year-old show.

The tape was obtained by the National Enquirer and published on its Web site on Wednesday. On the tape, an enraged Chapman uses profanities and a racial slur while talking about his son's girlfriend, who is African American. The Enquirer did not say how it obtained the tape and it was not clear who Chapman was talking to.

The recording can be heard on CNN's website

In the nearly eight minute long tape posted on the Enquirer's website, Dog says the N word numerous times and demands that Tucker break up with Monique or he'll be fired from the family bail bond business.

HONOLULU -- Television bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman's show has been pulled from the air indefinitely by A&E, two days after a private phone conversation in which the reality star used a racial slur repeatedly was posted online.

sparkychaun: I didnt coin him a racist, the media did. And to quote my own question ,I stated "racist rant."

Answer 1

I didn't support him in the first place. He's nothing but an ex-con loser IMO.

Besides, what do you expect from trailer trash. That's how they usually behave.

Answer 2

Well, I'm not going to support or withdraw my support. I have never bought his products, and I stopped watching his show a while ago, cause my tastes changed... However...

I have not heard his say anything actually negative about black people. He is very insensitive to the damage that using the word ni* can have on people. Also, he seems to be under the delusion that as a white man he can use this term as much as black people do.

On the other hand. I have heard black people use this term to insult and degrade specific individuals. But when black people do it, no one offers anyone mega bucks to tape it. Matter fact, black people don't even get accused of racism.

I don't think this is a case of black folks only taking offense. I think there is something wrong with peoples abilities to understand what they hear.

In no way, did this man in private or public vilify black character. What he did do was use ugly words, and defend his use of ugly words. Obviously America is not only prejudiced against black people, but they also direct their lack of deep critical thinking towards white people who do not conform to their standards. Dog defended the use of a word, not slavery. I think he has as much right as any one else to use whatever word he likes in private.

Dog is insensitive, uses ugly words, but has not actually expressed hatred. He is guilty of being dumb enough to think that a public figure can go around using language that has not been stamped acceptable by the PC police.

He was having a private conversation with his own child. In the face of threats that his insensitive language use was going to be made public, he called his son, and stuck his foot in his mouth on tape. The girl allegedly made statements that she was going to record their use of the n word. Then wow, suddenly this tape shows up with the national enquirer. Hmmmm.

Anyone saying that its black people who are specifically up in arms is a racist. Learn to think of people as individuals. Black people do not share the same brain or the same opinion.

Transcripts below. (only partial transcripts, I could not find the transcripts of the longer portion of tape where he goes on about how the girl was going to fight? and tape what Beth says...)

Answer 3

It appears as if he made some pretty base statements.

I imagine we are all guilty of saying things that were disgusting and distasteful at stressful times in our lives.

I am not willing to sit here and claim that I am pure as the driven snow like many of the answerers to this question. The truth is simple. If we had cameras and tape recorders tracking and recording everyone of our conversations, we would all be accused of racism, bigotry, vile language, and hate. These are things that we all struggle with, and try hard to get rid of, but there are time that they raise their evil heads, and we come off sounding intollerant or rude.

If we as a society have decided that private conversations should be recorded and made public and that we should judge one another on the content of everything we say, even when stressed or angry, we are in big trouble.

Some of you answerers are going on about a utopian society and claiming that you have never been guilty of racist remarks or hurtful words. You are all liars and should be ashamed of your judgemental behavior.

Answer 4

Yes, people have a righ to say what they want in private, even if they want to be racist. Who really cares anyway? I like his show and why would I stop watching it because he said a bad word. I wouldn't stop watching it if he said b**** or some other bad word, cause that is ALL it is, a bad word. The only reason the network suspended the show is because now in america you have to be politically correct and appease the poor suffering black folks who are HURT that he said this word. Do you think half of America really cares what he said. I doubt it. If we could listen in on everyones private conversations all the time, we would hear some pretty shocking stuff, way more shocking than a little n word. Get over it already!! Stop giving more fodder to Al Sharpton and the like. Let me know when someone does something REALLY bad!

Answer 5

I first heard the short version and just now got to hear the long version of this phone conversation between Tucker and Mr. Chapman.
I hear a Father disciplining a son whose girlfriend was making threats and stirring up problems between the family members.
Every family has at one time or another gotten on to their children who were hanging around people who were a bad influence.
It is extremely obvious Mr. Chapman was very correct in his assessment of the whole situation concerning his son Tucker and his girlfriend.
While Mr. Chapman is talking to his son the very son whose is recording this conversation is lying to his Dad on this tape about his girlfriends intentions.
THEY WERE NOT JUST HIS GIRLFRIENDS INTENTIONS ~ OBVIOUSLY!!!
Shame on A&E, Black leaders for getting involved and promotion a rebellious son.

Answer 6

I just hope that "Dog" doesn't go whining to Sharpton with his tail between his legs, begging for forgiveness. Stand up like a man.. Don't bow to the PC police that seemingly are taking over our First Amendment rights. N***** is not a word that I use personally, but I defend Mr. Chapman's right to do so, if he pleases, just as I defend Chris Rock, J-Z, and others' right to call me a cracker. So what?!!

Answer 7

You term him as "Racist" by What diffinition? Did this Rant occur on his Show or on the Street, at a Bar, a laundry mat, a mall, or on The Tonight Show? This was a "Private" conversation that a tabloid has Snowballed into a Three Ringed Circus. Keep on Truckin' (or Bustin') DAWG!

Answer 8

I never liked the guy because I don't think a guy who did so much harm while he was growing up deserves to get a TV show. There are many bounty hunters out there who've grown up with fairly good morals who'd love to have that TV show. As far as his racist rant, I don't condone it because I believe that every individual is different.

However, let's be real.

To those who say that Duane is a racist, whether you're white or black, are you willing to admit that you are also a "racist" because of what you've negatively said about whites or blacks? Come on, be truthful here.

As the Bible says, "He who is without sin, may cast the first stone." Label him a racist, only if you've never, ever said anything negative about black or white people. Otherwise, label yourself a "racist," too.

Answer 9

I'm neither here nor there on his show, never watched it. However, a person can certainly say anything they want in their own home. As someone already stated, he didn't threaten to kill or lynch anyone. He just basically said he has a loose tounge and wants to be careful about who might be offended.

Of course, I never thought Imus should have done more than one apology, directed to the Rutgers basketball team. That going on a mea culpa tour with Rev. Sharpton made things ten times worse.

Answer 10

YES...we all make mistakes. His son sold him out..his son, who is just out of jail, decided he needed money....and turned over the private tape. I do not agree with using the N word, but understand some who use it are not racists..he made a mistake....his embarrassement is payment enough...
LET HIM ALONE>>put the show back on!!!

Answer 11

Dog's African-American pastor was just on Fox and he was an eloquent spokesman on Dog's behalf. He recounted hearing Dog trying to talk his charges out of crime on a regular basis. ThatGirl above is right, he is not expressing hatred of African-Americans, it appears he is reacting to a threat from the girl and/or his son to record him in an unguarded moment, and apparently, he had good reason to be concerned. I believe in forgiveness and redemption for all but child molesters and murderers.