Gay rights group to Jerry Lewis: Apologize for slur

CNN ^ | 9/4/2007 | Staff

[mojito]

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Tuesday denounced comedian Jerry Lewis' use of the word "fag" on Lewis' annual Labor Day Telethon for Muscular Dystrophy and called on him to apologize.

"Jerry Lewis' on-air use of this kind of anti-gay slur is simply unacceptable," GLAAD President Neil G. Giuliano said in a statement posted on the group's Web site. "It also feeds a climate of hatred and intolerance that contributes to putting our community in harm's way."

In the 18th hour of the 21 1/2-hour telethon Monday, Lewis -- bow tie undone and shirt collar open -- stumbled around the set at the South Coast Hotel, Casino and Spa in Las Vegas, marveling at the cameraman's ability to keep up with him.

"Look how good he moves that camera, you son of a gun. Wherever I go, he goes," said Lewis, 81.

"Let's see what you do with this over here," the comedian added. Lewis then gestured toward two other cameras on the set.

"Oh, your family has come to see you. You remember Bart, your oldest son," he said, pointing to one camera.

"Jessie, the illiterate fag," Lewis said, pointing to the other.

[DoughtyOne]

Okay GLAAD, that’s a wrap. Everyone go home now...

[rfp1234]

It’s Bush’s fault! Now they will also demand the resignation of Rep. Jerry Lewis (R - CA).

[WrightOnTarget]

Maybe GLAAD should just demand the return of all the money they donated to the cause. Oh, wait...

Besides, Jerry was obviously only referring to the acronym for the Film Actors Guild.

[Reagan79]

But it’s for the children!

[theDentist]

I hear he reviewed the blurb and commented “That sounds a little queer.”

[Millee]

Luckily for Mr. Lewis, the illiterates haven’t composed a complaint yet.

[darkwing104]

Note to Gay Rights group...

Mr. Lewis should only apologize when you raise millions to help people other then yourself...Somebody tell the homosexual community that the world owes them nothing.

[Abathar]

Sorry, at 81 he earned the right to talk any d*mn way he wants, and the PC crowd can kiss his butt or change the channel.

[TLI]

Gay rights group to Jerry Lewis: Apologize for slur

Jerry Lewis to Gay rights group:.. No.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Sean Penn is deeply offended.

[EagleUSA]

The issue really is: Can Jesse read or not???

If he can, then Lewis owes him an apology.

[RabidBartender]

To their credit, the media tried to sit on this one, but the homosexuals would have no part of it.

I wonder how much of the MDA telethon proceeds they’re going to get. And you can bet Rosie will be hosting next year.

[jdm]

"Jessie, the illiterate fag," Lewis said, pointing to the other.

CNN is making this up.

CNN is taking something that was 70% there and stretching it to claim it was 100%.

It was not.

[NapkinUser]

Gay rights group to Jerry Lewis: Apologize for slur

They're like the mafia or something.

[Always Right]

Besides, Jerry was obviously only referring to the acronym for the Film Actors Guild.

Of Texas.

[subterfuge]

But homos use the word fag, gay, queer, homo et. all everyday!

THe homos are the word police now. THis is why I go out of my way to NOT use PC terms. Fag, homo, queer as a four dollar bill, I use them all, unashamedly.

Watcha gonna do about it queers?

[T.Smith]

That’s comedy gold!

[DoughtyOne]

Right on target!

[Dilbert San Diego]

Can we ever just give it a rest? Can’t we just ignore something like this? Was it just a slip of the tongue by an old man in the 18th hour of a marathon telethon? Do we have to scrutinize every utterance by everyone, searching for evil intent? Has J. Lewis ever done anything to hurt the homosexual community? Or anyone for that matter?

Sheesh, can’t we just blow it off?

[massgopguy]

Jerry wouldn’t make peace with Dean Martin for a quarter of a century. You think he cares what a Gay Rights Group thinks?

[papasmurf]

"It also feeds a climate of hatred and intolerance"

How can you feed any more, to a people that are already full of it for you and your ilk?

If YOU want to be homosexuals, fine. Leave America out of it, or go to France!

I don't HATE you.

I don't HATE what sexual acts you do.

I HATE what you're doing to MY Country!!!



Go ahead, call me homophobic to my face. I'll show you homophobic!

[Berlin_Freeper]

The only person who can say if Jerry Lewis was wrong is Jessie, and I think he knows it was a joke.

If “GLAAD” want to insist Jerry Lewis contributed to violent acts, then they need to prove at least one case of a person attacking a homosexual because Jerry Lewis said a joke with the word fag in it.

[ReleaseTheHounds]

Now they will also demand the resignation of Rep. Jerry Lewis (R - CA).

No, but good conservatives might given his record on earmarks.

[BMC1]

I guess now the fagots are going to act like Islamofaciests.

[subterfuge]

LOL!

[A_Former_Democrat]

I think Mr. Guliano should apologize for all the HIV that’s been transmitted via homosexual clubs, bath houses, public restrooms, etc.

After all, what’s worse . . . sticks or stones?

[subterfuge]

Jerry wouldn’t make peace with Dean Martin for a quarter of a century. You think he cares what a Gay Rights Group thinks?

Good point and I doubt Jerry cares what they think. I can't help but think that someone or some group will be used to get to him to "help" him modify his stance. Probably for "the children."

[freekitty]

Right

[freekitty]

My thoughts exactly.

[Izzy Dunne]

the PC crowd can kiss his butt

Given the situation, you might want to rephrase that.

[Theresawithanh]

But then again maybe Jerry was just using the slang word for cigarette.

From dictionary.com:

Fag: Slang. A cigarette.

Mr. Giuliano, don't be so sahnsatahve

[RoadKingSE]

"'Toine, did that nasty old man say fag?"

[Izzy Dunne]

the illiterate fag," Lewis said,

Funny how the earlier story (on CNN) expressed some doubt about what was actually said.

Now that somebody's offended, it's certain.

[Let's Roll]

“Besides, Jerry was obviously only referring to the acronym for the Film Actors Guild.

Of Texas.”

LOL!

[JennysCool]

As I posted on the other thread:

These idiots do realize we hear that, and worse, from nearly every comic working these days, do they not?

I hate it when media outlets feign shock and surprise in order to get someone in trouble for not being as PC as they are. What a bunch of frauds.

[MrLee]

The gays have to try to destroy everything that’s good. Including THIS country. I hope Jerry ignores them but the MSM probably will not let it die.....

[savedbygrace]

He said, ‘illiterate fatty’, not ‘illiterate faggot’. Listen to it and make your own judgment.

[rightinthemiddle]

For the poor, gay children!

[econjack]

"Jessie, the illiterate fag," Lewis said.

OH! I finally understand what the slur is...It turns out Jessie isn’t illiterate.

[eastsider]

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Tuesday denounced comedian Jerry Lewis' use of the word "fag" on Lewis' annual Labor Day Telethon for Muscular Dystrophy and called on him to apologize.

Sorry, LAAAAAAAADIEEEEES ...

[presently no screen name]

MSM probably will not let it die....

I wish Jerry would come out and blast the msm. Some ones' gotta do it - and he's the man for the job.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Yet “QUEER”, a term that generally means “weird”, is embraced by the homo’s as somehow cool.

[boop]

I did think he said “illiterate faggot”. But he looked drunk or stoned. I think the audience thought he said it too, because they seemed to gasp.

[badgerlandjim]

Global warming made him do it. Oh, the humanity!

[OneHun]

Hey GLAAD, get away from our kids in schools, stop brainwashing them, and keep your sexual behavior in your bedroom! You haven’t done that, so your apology, to America is long overdue!

[soupcon]

“Sorry, at 81 he earned the right to talk any d*mn way he wants, and the PC crowd can kiss his butt or change the channel”

Mr. Lewis also went on a rant against George Bush.

[DoughtyOne]

I don’t care if they appologize, but I do care if we’re giving them access. Put an end to it now.

I don’t care if they stay in the closet or not either, just turn of their damned mic.

[Nathan Zachary]

"Luckily for Mr. Lewis, the illiterates haven’t composed a complaint yet."

LoL! That's because they can't read all the hype media is trying to build on the issue.

Fag isn't a slur as far as I know. Fags call themselves fags all the time. Not once have I heard fags complaining about the "Will and Grace" show, where the word is used several times every single skit.

As usual, fags are trying to draw attention to themselves, anything to stick their deviant, filthy, sexual perversions in everyones face.

Maybe the Gerbil owners association of America should stand up and throw one back at the fags, have them charged with cruelty to animals for using these poor things in their disgusting anal fascination.

[reagan_fanatic]

Luckily for Mr. Lewis, the illiterates haven’t composed a complaint yet.

They have, but no one can read it.