JERRY LEWIS USES HOMOPHOBIC SLUR (Sept. 2007 telethon)

[Scott93205]

I'm gay and don't find it a big deal that he used the fag word. He was born in 1926 and I wouldn't want him tailoring his vocabulary to suit me or anyone. It helps also that he's publicly stated his support for gay rights. For every gay complaining in these comments, there are 46 gay bashers knocking gays for being oh so very touchy. Your fuckers can go to hell. But as for Jerry, he's the King, he can say anything he wants.

[BettySue777]

Jerry Lewis is awesome! Why so touchy! A Fag is a fag. Gay is gay. If it bothers you then don't be one!

[mamasmurf1o1]

This is why I love him!

[chadpopstar]

He has just been dropped from the 2011 Telethon. Good Riddance.

[geebee2501]

@chadpopstar Shut da fock up!

[lilweezy1984]

Still hilarious

[mezatopia]

Big deal

[richardkeay]

Sure, a joke at a Gay person's expense. He is racist against Gays..loud and clear. He should be banned from that show. There are no excuses. If he used any words regarding blacks, Jews, women, etc you would not tolerate his actions. We are coming to another year of this event and it is shameful that he is coming back.

[miamad]

@richardkeay Don't be gay.

[richardkeay]

Sure, a joke at a Gay person's expense. He is racist against Gays..loud and clear. He should be banned from that show. There are no excuses. If he used any words regarding blacks, Jews, women, etc you would not be tolerate. We are coming to another year of this event and it is shameful that he is coming back.

[cumulo25]

I've heard comedians and politicians say worse.

[terriesales]

He is a comdeian. Comedians make jokes at all groups etc. He caught himself, and didn't finsih the comment. Certtainly he knew it wasn't funny. Fact is, if this is offensive to gays, then why is acceptable in society to for comedians to poke fun at other groups. i.e. Lawyers, ethnic etc.. Basically, I guess we should ask all comdeians to stop teling most of their jokes.

Grant it, it was a pretty bad joke, but he caught himself.

[meldrum26]

This must have been during that time of the year where the media panders to the gay community. I see no need for Jerry or any representatives of his to have to apologize for this. A slow news day really isn't anyone's fault.

[EffLabels]

@meldrum26 I don' see how it's 'pandering' when for all you know some of that money going towards charity could be coming from 'fags'

[Rowlins]

If so then I suppose they've paid for thier airtime. You certainly showed me.

[PopeFlores]

The telethon is coming! Because anything can happen.....

[supersaver87]

No need to rake Jerry over the coals over this. It was a mistake, plain and simple...heck, he stopped himself mid-sentence once he realized it.

[tracyterry]

wow. who freaking cares?

[dawbInc]

It was a mistake... big deal.

[JerryLewisFan02]

GO JERRY!!!

[Slangebarnet]

He said "faggot". So what?!

[JmB8207]

Well, it's insulting, not exactly something to say during a telethon for muscular dystrophy.

[coquihalla1]

Jerry's new movie,"Lord-of-the-Anal-Rings"­? Yes,this guy is a twat,and his brand of 50's humour is long overdue for retirement.Doesn't Jerry have family? Someone's got to book him into a senior's home,soon. Or,he's going to be telling Klan jokes at Obama's presidential nomination party.

[numbersyesno]

This 'comedian' is a twat!

[dosmoney]

people are too soft. no need to apologize about this.

[badone112002]

drunk ramblings. Sad legacy to leave

[oneandatwo]

Jerry Lewis made a joshing remark in jest.

The empty-headedness of our culture picks up ANYTHING in the effort to find something to break the boredom.

[acclimation]

I'm tolerant and not homophobic, and I think this is hilarious! He should have slapped himself in the face and spun around and fell off stage at the end, that would have been even better!

[dogmann22]

Give the man a break,he'dead tired and he tried to make a joke and obviously he realized it but it was too late,people are just too sensitive,after all,to er is human,to forgive is divine.Few people do one percent of all the good. he's done

[Dfisher91]

that was good! Ol Jerry still knows how to make us laugh!

[FuckingxJerryxLewis]

Oh, jerry Lewis... he is so goddamned funny! He pantomimes AND makes stupid faces at the same time. And what's more, he does it to the beat of music!

Oh man, I think my sides just burst from laughter.

[4everchanges]

I actually think that what Jerry Lewis did was hilarious! I especially loved the way he sort of caught himself, and cut the word "faggot" off mid-way....so, so funny!

[roshambo187]

Of course he's done a lot for MS, but tha is not his get out of jail free card when it comes to this situation. Everyone should be held responsible for their words, even 82 yr old doddering comedians, who are clearly affected by staying up all night. It is our responsiblity as a society to hold them accountable.

[lalari]

gosh he's just an 82 years old man who did & still does an awesome job!

that can happen & everyone's making a drama 'bout it

that's just silly

we should respect him because he did so many for all these kids & every donation is well needed!

[monos70]

just wait till next september Jerry when nobody donates to your telethon. Its coming. It'll be fun to watch and not donate.

[JWinCT]

What's WRONG with using the word "faggot"?!?! I use it all the time, see? "Light me up a faggot"; "put another faggot on the fire"; "I'm ALL OUT of faggots--buy yer own!!"

[WildGremlinz]

LMFAO somebody should donate a lil extra cash for the comedy show jerry lewis had

[BuffyLover01]

:|

How incredibly lackluster. So what? Whoever is offended by that needs to get over it.

[brotolas]

WTF? you people are all fucking dumb. who the hell cares if jerry says fag. come on you all have said it at one point or another or you have thought it. he has bought so much laughter for so many years and he gets bitched about for saying fag a few times. you all need to look at yourself in the mirror and stop judging jerry and start looking at what you have said to other people. im sure you all have said much worse things. i know i have and i can admit it.

[Chelipepper]

i wonder how many of the "Politically correctness has destroyed the world people" would be quite so upstanding about it if they were called a derogatory term for a group/part of society/religious background/outstanding physical characteristic they had ?

[Fokeeshosh]

Try me. I'm a white, straight, male. Oh, and, Republican to boot. Yep, that pretty much makes me a daily target by not only all media, but the so-called "Tolerance Police" (of which you appear to be a member). BTW Jerry Lewis is a con-artist asshole. So I'm not defending the prick here, either.

[BuffyLover01]

I'm a faggot, and I'm one of the "Politically correctness has destroyed the world people". That was a silly comment to make; of course people who stand against political correctness are going to think "Yes, but how would I feel."

[Fersommling]

Although I gladly forgive Jerry, I must go on record as saying that the F-word is uncharitable and, as such, is not mentioned by me.

[Mahsere28]

its a pretty nasty word and people should watch what they say. words like the f work or the n word should be kept locked in a box in closet forever!

[fugitive1201]

fuck you. i'll say what i want. What if I wanted to say niggerfaggot? "Get that niggerfaggot out of here!" lol.

[RE8978]

who gives a fuck like you have not said Faggot

[scatteredfrog]

Slip of the tongue??? I didn't see it when he made the "fag[got]" remark, but man, during the first couple of hours, he was letting a lot of stuff fly that, had it been anybody else, would have called for his head on a lance...

[calvinm904]

Yeah the shit aint a big fucking deal until a nigga on greys anatomy says it right? And you gotta hold a press confrence. You know im fuckin right. Try and disagree with me. "Oh give him a break he's 81". I dont give a fuck how old he is either the shits ok or it aint. Thats why i say fuck all you little dick crackers. Bitch

[booblikon]

please, punk. you know how often "faggot" gets drop'd in the rap game, so shut up. also "confrence" is spelled "conference", you illiterate faggot.

[blahblahblahman]

You suck.

[Fersommling]

It is unfortunate. But we shan't judge Jerry for a split-second slip of the tongue after 18 hours of nonstop telethoning for a very good cause, at age 81, yet.

Jerry has brought so much love and laughter to our Family over the last 60plus years that I gladly give him doubt's benefit.

[litenslick]

a "Split-second slip of the tongue"???? Come on, not only is "Jesse" a faggot, but an "illiterate faggot". My brother was a very talented musician (organist, choir director, pianist and highly intelligent); he could do it all; who just happened to be gay. I am deeply offended by Mr. Lewis' words.

[labulldog5]

Amen to that. People get to offended all the time over this. Time to grow up and stop acting like 3rd grade children, afraid of being called a name on the playground.

[LaReinaDelBarrio]

to labulldog5: ONLY A FORMER OR CURRENT BULLY WOULD SAY THAT! I got names called to me all the time on the playground and they hurt. Now I'm old enough to fight back!!!

[billwsteelers]

juleofdenial--I just looked up GLAAD on Google. I wasn't sure of the acronym. Give me a break Gay and Lesbian Assoc. Against Defamation??? Why is it that everyone needs some sort of group? Gee, maybe I need a group. NCSPCASB--Normal Caucasians Sick of Political Correctness and All Such Bullshit.

[copperjones1915]

jerrys the man! fuck the fags!

[JimHarmatz]

They are worried about Jerry's slip on the tounge, but not where their tounge has been just the night before.

[billwsteelers]

Big deal! Political Correctness is a bunch of B.S. and will be the death of this nation. Stop being so sensitive and offended by things people say and just live your own life.

To quote Robin Williams "we can't say dyke, we can't even say lesbian...they're women in comfortable shoes..."

[badtown88]

billwsteelers you are another mindless follower of Dennis Miller I bet. There's a difference between political correctness and just plain correctness.  I don't have a problem with the word cripple or things of that nature, but when an 81 year old washed up slug puts down an entire culture that he knows nothing about, that's where decent people draw the line.

[billwsteelers]

Didn't you mean to call me "thoughtfully challenged"? Some people might be offended by your term. The f word has multiple meanings--the most prominent one however is the one that offends "you people", who immediately jump on the "I'm offended by what you said you homophobic bastard" band wagon. Did it ever occur to you that he was using the word in a diff. fashion, but caught himself a second too late after realizing that the over zealous homosexuals out there would misconstrue his thought?

[joolooj]

F-bomb = Fuck.

Faggot = An acceptable name for a tiny part of the society.

[LaReinaDelBarrio]

I hope you spontaneously combust from your hatred of my gay brothers and sisters.

[captn38]

Get real! so he said "faggot" so what! its not the end of civilization, that already happened when PC started

[syberyenta]

Please.