The Racist Apologizes

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Dog the Bounty Hunter is apologizing for his hate-filled speech.

After A&E suspended production on his show, the N-word loving star issued the following statement Wednesday night:

"My sincerest, heartfelt apologies go out to every person I have offended for my regrettable use of very inappropriate language. I am deeply disappointed in myself for speaking out of anger to my son and using such a hateful term in a private phone conversation. It was completely taken out of context. I was disappointed in his choice of a friend, not due to her race, but her character. However, I should have never used that term. I have the utmost respect and aloha for black people – who have already suffered so much due to racial discrimination and acts of hatred. I did not mean to add yet another slap in the face to an entire race of people who have brought so many gifts to this world. I am ashamed of myself and I pledge to do whatever I can to repair this damage I have caused.

In Hawaii, we have something called Ho'oponopono, where people come together to resolve crises and restore peace and balance. I am meeting with my spiritual advisor, Rev. Tim Storey, and hope to meet with other black leaders so they can see who I really am and teach me the right thing to do to make things right, again.

I know that all of my fans are deeply disappointed in me, as well, as I have tried to be a model for doing the right thing. I did not do the right thing this time, and hope you will forgive me. We learn from our mistakes, as my story of overcoming a life of crime has proven, and I will learn from this one for the rest of my life."

    Posted: Nov 1, 2007 at 11:32 am / Email this  »

    477 comments to “The Racist Apologizes”

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    1. haha says – reply to this


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      first

    2. whatever says – reply to this


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      whatever

    3. RoNNiE says – reply to this


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      FiRsT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      FUCK DOG!!!!!!

    4. huh says – reply to this


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      FUCK THIS GUY!!!!!!!!!!!!

    5. annieeee says – reply to this


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      I LOVE DOG!!!!

      show is hilarious

      love you more though PEREZ…

      FIRSTTTTTT

    6. Toy says – reply to this


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      I do not know how I feel about this. He just seemed racist. An apology does not fix everything

    7. Angela says – reply to this


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      Somebody needs to pull his racist, mullet wearing ass off the air. Is anyone even watching that god-awful show??

    8. kevin says – reply to this


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      eH..I DONT BELIVE HIM

    9. me says – reply to this


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      FIRST

    10. Trish says – reply to this


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      Sounds suprisingly sincere.

    11. divineforjay says – reply to this


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      He already expressed that he uses the word daily. Now he's sorry because we all know he uses the word. Bullshit!!

    12. Cooliooo says – reply to this


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      whatever.. youre only sayin' that cuz they took yo' job away.

    13. blahblah says – reply to this


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      i'm pretty sure he's still a racist

    14. mar says – reply to this


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      i kind of forgive him

    15. heylor says – reply to this


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      There is not a person, regardless of color, who hasn't made regrettable statements concerning race, religion, etc. It was after all a private conversation….how did it end up all over the news??

    16. Lonelilylana says – reply to this


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      errr

    17. Savannah says – reply to this


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      But is he sincere?

    18. i love dog says – reply to this


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      i will always love dog..no matter his language

    19. divineforjay says – reply to this


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      to trish: it sounds sincere because he didn't write it. if you watch the show you will see he's not that articulate.

    20. kate says – reply to this


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      ha

    21. roxmysox says – reply to this


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      Fuckin hypocrite. Btw how does the word n***er apply to her character?? First?

    22. first says – reply to this


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      bullshit

    23. bobby says – reply to this


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      first comment!

    24. GO GET YOUR PILLS says – reply to this


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      First

    25. RACIST PIGGGGG says – reply to this


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      fukkkk you DOG!! REDNECK RACIST HICK. REDNECK RACIST HICK!! SUCK ON A BLACK DICK AND DIE!!!!! I HOPE U LOOSE UR JOB U PIECE OF WHITE TRASH!!!!!!!!!!!!

    26. PinkSherbert says – reply to this


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      What the hell happened to free speech? I don't necessarily agree with this guy, but what the hell is it of anyone's business what he said in a PRIVATE telephone call to his son?

      And how the hell did the Enquirer get a taped conversation?

    27. bwaahawhaw says – reply to this


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      I'm sure the "girl of color's" parents are telling her the same thing about the CRACKER Honky white boy

    28. JessicaB says – reply to this


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      i forgive him… seems like he means it.

    29. shayne fransis conway says – reply to this


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      fuck him,.

    30. oleg HILTON says – reply to this


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      First!!!!!!!! Perez is gay!!!! & DOG THE BUM FUCKER IS TO

    31. shayne fransis conway says – reply to this


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      Re: PinkSherbert – shut the fuck up asshgole

    32. Gigi says – reply to this


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      Yeah, yeah. They're always really, really sorry once the truth gets out.

    33. David says – reply to this


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      I can't believe this worthless piece of crap even has the nerve to utter the words he just did, he should just be wiped off the earth anyway, he and his big titted whore of a wife.

    34. tom says – reply to this


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      Really who cares. Peolpe say things everyday that don't mean. Where's the biggest racist of all Al Sharpton when we need him?

    35. ugh says – reply to this


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      I hate how these people feel bad about what they say after being caught.

    36. kansasmama says – reply to this


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      Oh, Dog. How could you? Very disappointed indeed.

    37. bomb says – reply to this


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      fuck him man

    38. Brandy S says – reply to this


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      I

    39. Hesafuckingidiot says – reply to this


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      His comments can't be gotten over with "I'm sorry".
      I feel I know now his real character, and to talk such trash was foolish. I never want to see him or his sorry ass family on any TV.

    40. RGA says – reply to this


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      He said a word that you just cant say. Although its a word a hear a lot behind closed doors. He is being honest that he made a huge mistake he should havge to answer to people (as he is a role model). I think that while he shoudnt be praised for saying he is wrong, that way he is going about this problem he created is a heck of alot better then most celeberites due today.

    41. All Dark people please leave says – reply to this


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      I'm so tired of hearing about racsim ! We need to get rid of all people that aren't white in the USA, then I can relax

    42. bwahawhaw says – reply to this


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      Oh will you people shut up already!!! Go give the little offended black girl 40 acres and a mule….sheesh I haven't heard such nonsense since the nappy headed ho comments and that was a public broadcast

    43. DocsGirl says – reply to this


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      Whatever…on the tape, he was all worried about his career so big surprise that he's sorry now. Is anyone surprised that he, of all people, is a racist???

    44. Gigi says – reply to this


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      Re: PinkSherbert
      I don't know how the Enquirer got the convo (good question), but yes…he is entitled to be as racist as he wants to be. Free speech and all that. That's why he WASN'T ARRESTED. He may have the right to say racist things, but everyone else has the right to be offended by it. Free speech goes both ways. And if such speech violated his contract, his network has every right to drop him.

    45. Daniel S says – reply to this


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      he just wants his show back.. the hell with his racist ass.. have fun unemployed with Kramer

    46. PinkSherbert says – reply to this


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      Shane Dickless Conway…. STFU!!!! You are a moron and so is your momma.

      Amazing how whites are always protrayed as racist…..then why is it that my black friends say that blacks are just as racist as white people…but you don't hear anything about that!

    47. nobody important says – reply to this


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      So…if using the "n" word makes you a RECIST, does using the "b" word make you a SEXIST? Are negroes racists themselves when they call each other the "n" word? Whatever.

    48. Dan The Man says – reply to this


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      he just wants his show back.. the hell with his racist punk ass.. have fun unemployed with Kramer

    49. hesafuckingidiot2 says – reply to this


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      WHAT FANS??? Do you mean white racists of america??

    50. Trebor says – reply to this


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      Nothing makes me sicker than watching this white trash trying to play the ethical law enforcer.

      He's scum, and now everyone knows he's scum.

    51. Aileen says – reply to this


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      I have lost all respect (little I had) for him. His wife Beth needs to shut up because she is not all that. My goodness Beth learn how to freaking dress also.

    52. Lili says – reply to this


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      Isn't his son Leland mixed with hispanic? He must like a LITTLE cafe' in his leche!

    53. Kq says – reply to this


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      I never watched the show, Eat it, lick it, snort it, fuck it

    54. BLACK-N-BEAUTIFUL says – reply to this


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      why when white get caught using the N-word they want to meet with black leaders. That don't take away from the fact you said the word..

    55. vic says – reply to this


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      yeah now he's sorry that they postponed his show……not buying it DOG

    56. Angie says – reply to this


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      Go DOG!!! HE is awesome. Great man. Wonderful heartfelt apology. Go Dog, You ROCK! Don't let the haters get you down. That really disgusting man on number 28 is just as racist as the next person. Redneck hick huh? That's okay but n****r is not? You are rude and disgusting.

    57. gg says – reply to this


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      I'm a fan and I'm deeply dissapointed that he aplogized… that was a private phone conversation for starters, and the N word is used to describe any person who is a person of poor character… not just balck people, but the term has been used for hispanics, middle easterns, even asians and pacific islanders… anyone who has poor character and is ignorant… people need to chill the eff out and have a sense of humor…

      if anyone had ever seen his show, they would see that he is a good guy who really wants to help all the people he hunts down… he tries to get them to straighten up and get their shit together… man, if people are so offended, STOP GIVING VALUE TO THE WORD!!!!!! By people being offended it makes the word more powerful… if we treated it like some stupid word like "snork" and disregard it, that word would no longer carry any weight or power to offend… so chill out people and look at the people who use that word like they're crazy, not offensive!

    58. Karma says – reply to this


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      His wife worked for a black man when she first started as a bounty hunter.

    59. gg says – reply to this


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      I'm a fan and I'm deeply dissapointed that he aplogized… that was a private phone conversation for starters, and the N word is used to describe any person who is a person of poor character… not just balck people, but the term has been used for hispanics, middle easterns, even asians and pacific islanders… anyone who has poor character and is ignorant… people need to chill the eff out and have a sense of humor…

      if anyone had ever seen his show, they would see that he is a good guy who really wants to help all the people he hunts down… he tries to get them to straighten up and get their shit together… man, if people are so offended, STOP GIVING VALUE TO THE WORD!!!!!! By people being offended it makes the word more powerful… if we treated it like some stupid word like "snork" and disregard it, that word would no longer carry any weight or power to offend… so chill out people and look at the people who use that word like they're crazy, not offensive!!

    60. gg says – reply to this


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      I'm a fan and I'm deeply dissapointed that he aplogized… that was a private phone conversation for starters, and the N word is used to describe any person who is a person of poor character… not just balck people, but the term has been used for hispanics, middle easterns, even asians and pacific islanders… anyone who has poor character and is ignorant… people need to chill the eff out and have a sense of humor…

      if anyone had ever seen his show, they would see that he is a good guy who really wants to help all the people he hunts down… he tries to get them to straighten up and get their shit together… man, if people are so offended, STOP GIVING VALUE TO THE WORD!!!!!! By people being offended it makes the word more powerful… if we treated it like some stupid word like "snork" and disregard it, that word would no longer carry any weight or power to offend… so chill out people and look at the people who use that word like they're crazy, not offensive!!!

    61. Angie says – reply to this


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      "blacknbeautiful" #59 His pastor is black. Always has been. If you've ever seen the show you would know that.

      Give it up.

    62. gg says – reply to this


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      I'm a fan and I'm deeply dissapointed that he aplogized… that was a private phone conversation for starters, and the N word is used to describe any person who is a person of poor character… not just balck people, but the term has been used for hispanics, middle easterns, even asians and pacific islanders… anyone who has poor character and is ignorant… people need to chill the eff out and have a sense of humor…

      if anyone had ever seen his show, they would see that he is a good guy who really wants to help all the people he hunts down… he tries to get them to straighten up and get their shit together… man, if people are so offended, STOP GIVING VALUE TO THE WORD!!!!!! By people being offended it makes the word more powerful… if we treated it like some stupid word like "snork" and disregard it, that word would no longer carry any weight or power to offend… so chill out people and look at the people who use that word like they're crazy, not offensive!!!!

    63. Joe says – reply to this


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      Fuck this racist convicted felon what do you expect.

    64. Lindsey says – reply to this


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      he said the wrong thing.. big deal.

      over and done with no one will even remember in a week

    65. gg says – reply to this


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      I'm a fan and I'm deeply dissapointed that he aplogized… that was a private phone conversation for starters, and the N word is used to describe any person who is a person of poor character… not just balck people, but the term has been used for hispanics, middle easterns, even asians and pacific islanders… anyone who has poor character and is ignorant… people need to chill the eff out and have a sense of humor…

      if anyone had ever seen his show, they would see that he is a good guy who really wants to help all the people he hunts down… he tries to get them to straighten up and get their shit together… man, if people are so offended, STOP GIVING VALUE TO THE WORD!!!!!! By people being offended it makes the word more powerful… if we treated it like some stupid word like "snork" and disregard it, that word would no longer carry any weight or power to offend… so chill out people and look at the people who use that word like they're crazy, not offensive!!!!!

    66. gg says – reply to this


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      I'm a fan and I'm deeply dissapointed that he aplogized… that was a private phone conversation for starters, and the N word is used to describe any person who is a person of poor character… not just balck people, but the term has been used for hispanics, middle easterns, even asians and pacific islanders… anyone who has poor character and is ignorant… people need to chill the eff out and have a sense of humor…

      if anyone had ever seen his show, they would see that he is a good guy who really wants to help all the people he hunts down… he tries to get them to straighten up and get their shit together… man, if people are so offended, STOP GIVING VALUE TO THE WORD!!!!!! By people being offended it makes the word more powerful… if we treated it like some stupid word like "snork" and disregard it, that word would no longer carry any weight or power to offend… so chill out people and look at the people who use that word like they're crazy, not offensive!!!!!!

    67. UMMMM says – reply to this


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      In a private convo that never should have gotten out what does anyone say? Why is it affecting his job? Just cause he is a celebrity he is expected to stand up to this higher standard and never say anything in private. Being an N-word does reflect on character. Not necessarily all black people can be referred to as N-words, but why exactly can all white people be considered crackers? Cause that is based on our skin color…
      You don't have to like to what he say or what he doesn't, plain and simple he has the right to say what he wants in a private setting, and he did, and somehow that got recorded. He is apologizing. Doesn't make up for it, but it is in NO WAY affecting anyone but the person he was talk to and about. The rest of the world. It wasn't you so get over it!!!!

    68. AWESOME says – reply to this


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      I love him even more now! Its okay that they call us crackers 24/7! F*ck Them!

    69. Countess says – reply to this


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      Am I the only person who will defend this guy??????
      Am I the only person who will defend this guy??????
      Am I the only person who will defend this guy??????
      Am I the only person who will defend this guy??????
      HELLO PEOPLE….it's called PARENTING!!!!
      HELLO PEOPLE….it's called PARENTING!!!!
      HELLO PEOPLE….it's called PARENTING!!!!
      HELLO PEOPLE….it's called PARENTING!!!!

      Dog feels his son is headed in the wrong direction and The Dog is simply trying to keep his son on the straight & narrow.
      Dog's choice of words were wrong…I don't argue with that….but it's clear he loves his son and wants to keep him out of trouble. HELLO!!!!

      The Dog's son is an IDIOT!!!!!!!
      The Dog's son is an IDIOT!!!!!!!
      The Dog's son is an IDIOT!!!!!!!
      The Dog's son is an IDIOT!!!!!!!
      The Dog's son is an IDIOT!!!!!!!
      The Dog's son is an IDIOT!!!!!!!
      The Dog's son is an IDIOT!!!!!!!
      The Dog's son is an IDIOT!!!!!!!
      The Dog's son is an IDIOT!!!!!!!
      The Dog's son is an IDIOT!!!!!!!

    70. PUPPY LOVE says – reply to this


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      FORGIVE AND LET LIVE?
      THE N-WORD NEEDS TO BE BANNED, IT IS HURTFUL AND OFFENSIVE.

    71. Kara says – reply to this


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      Now if PDIDDY was up there yelling n***** n***** nobody would bat an eye. All the AAs would be dancing and hootin and hollerin. DOUBLE STANDARD. Get rid of it everywhere or chill out!!

    72. miss anna says – reply to this


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      his son just wants to take over the show // ass!

    73. Sydnestamom says – reply to this


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      I am an African-American female married to a caucasian…for some reason this stuff happens all the time it is very fucked up. But I do agree with #13 heylor I have said things about different races even to my own that are not appropriate and it was a personal and private phone conversation. It just shows you though that you cannot fuck w/family because obviously his son let the Enquirer have this info.

    74. Cambria says – reply to this


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      I 100% do not support racism. But put it in context - it was a private conversation with his son. All the years A&E has been taping his show, and he arrests plenty of different races and they is no signs of him saying the "N" word. He probably reacted strongly due to the fact that his son was dating her. Do you think all african american families just stay quiet and make no racist comments when a black girl brings home a white boy? Don't fool yourselves, sure some do. It is even a joke in that upcoming Christmas movie about that black guy bringing home the white girl, how shocked his whole family is. People need to stop being so sensitive. There are a**h**** out there, is that a surprise?

    75. Bob says – reply to this


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      Translation: I am backpedaling to save my stupid show and my secondary income.

      More press for idiots, fatty!

    76. Heather says – reply to this


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      IN DOG WE TRUST :D

    77. mega says – reply to this


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      Not a Dog fan, but I thought that was good apology. At least it doesn't sound like a PR person wrote it.

    78. Kristal says – reply to this


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      I love Dog and his show. I really do feel that he is a sincere person with his line of work. You can tell from how he talks on his show. Everybody makes mistakes. Everybody has called someone a name in their lives, whether it be racist or just rude or hateful. It's just a big deal because he's on TV and in the public eye. What's worse-Him calling someone an awful name or Britney Spears not caring she's losing her children?

    79. Mariah says – reply to this


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      This slack-jawed, knuckle-dragging, drooling, lowbrow, needle-dick UGLY ass closeted gay man is NOT sincere with this apology. His son should be so ashamed… (On second thought, I will not disrespect gay men by saying this thing is one of them.)

    80. double standard says – reply to this


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      I'm with the people saying that HER parents talk crap about "whitey" . BECAUSE I know, as I live in LA and deal with people at a bar that are of all 'races' and ironically, it is the WHITE people that are least racists, IMHO, the mexicans come in, talking racists crap about the 'whites' and how the white man stole their land. then the Blacks come in and talk about how much the white people have ruined their lives for so many generations. some of it may be true in the past, but NOT ALL and it was quite a long time ago. the racial generaliztion though comes through, more so from the 'latino' camp and the black camp. ITS stupid. and hung up.

    81. jazzy mom says – reply to this


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      What was really in his heart is what was revealed. He may be sorry but he still has the hatred and racism in his heart. No amount of apologies will change what's really inside this man. It is what it is.

    82. j says – reply to this


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      HERE WE GO AGAIN!! when are we actually allowed to speak freely? obviously not at home either.

      stupid fucks, im sure everyone in the world is little racist. except all the perfect people on perez.

    83. yourmom says – reply to this


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      I find it interesting how its ok for some (Paris Hilton) and not others to use the word, and she never even apologized. Its either offensive or its not, regardless of who says it.

    84. seriously says – reply to this


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      i can't get over his racist remarks, sorry doesn't cut it…blah blah blah. who fucking cares? people use foul offensive language all the time, get OVER it. or just keep crying for the rest of your life. words are only words, stop giving the words soooooo much power. i mean does anyone really care about ann coulter's stupid ass?

    85. The Voice Of Reason says – reply to this


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      OK folks. Seriously. The man was having a PRIVATE phone conversation with his son. He's doesn't have to answer to us about anything he does or says in his private life. It's none of our business. Does he use the word on his show? Nope. Does he spout racist claptrap in interviews? Nope.
      The TV goes one way, kids. Just because we see people on the screen and invite them into our lives to entertain and inform us, does not mean they are beholden to jump through our hoops when the cameras are off.
      He may be a racist imbecile, but he was so, on his own time. Not yours. Mind your business, America.

    86. Ann says – reply to this


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      He really has an ugly face — he looks like a blonde gorilla.

    87. Shauna says – reply to this


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      Every person in this world harbours racial tendencies and if you say otherwise well then you can throw hypocrite in on top of that. I am a fan of the show and while I was taken aback when I heard the tape, I understand he is only human and sometimes human beings make mistakes. I've watched the show and the people he arrests are from all different types of backgrounds and he treats all of them the same. They all get a cigarette after the arrest and the Dog and his team try to console and help each and every one of them. His good deeds far out weigh bad. Thanks Dog for keeping our streets safe and you don't need to ask forgiveness from us, you are human just as much as we are.
      Love for the Dog!

    88. Rjak says – reply to this


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      Is this mullet-wearing, hairy, sweaty, alpha-male jackoff's 15 minutes FINALLY over??

      I can't wait for the time where I never see another commercial about him or accidentally trip over that boring moronic show while looking for something to watch that doesn't suck.

    89. Freedom says – reply to this


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      People have thought, said, and done much worse than Dog's PRIVATE conversation w/his son. Why is that a person of color can refer to an anglo as cracker, honky, white trash or anything demeaning to their race, and no one makes a big deal about it? Talk about Hypocracy!!!!!!!!

    90. BlackedyBlack says – reply to this


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      If we can forgive all the black people who have killed white people and their own I think we should forgive this guy for his word choices.

    91. Grandpa says – reply to this


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      What's he gonna tell his beautiful biracial (beige) grandchildren?

    92. Kara says – reply to this


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      Pdiddy, 50cent, Chris Rock… they can say it WHENEVER they want but Dog says it in a PRIVATE conversation and his show gets postponed? Am I on glue or is this still America.
      Absurd!!!

    93. gb rocks says – reply to this


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      at least leland is hot

    94. Lola says – reply to this


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      I am at a loss of words in response to hearing the conversation leaked online. I happen to enjoy Dog's show;especially because he and his family display so much warmth and concern for others to improve their lives. So now, as a woman of color, I wonder how could the same man who preaches about love and God bless you, be the same man who I heard on the tape? I listened to it a few times and it seems like people today just throw the Nword around like we throw the word bitch around. I personally hate the word, do not use it, and when a friend or a family member uses it I bark back, regardless if they are black too, no one in my opinion should use it. I still have respect for Duane and I hope somehow some good can come of this, but damn, this was just a shock….of all people…

    95. Kevin says – reply to this


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      It's funny Mario callin' someone ELSE racsit!

    96. LMAO ROTF says – reply to this


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      He has the right to his opinion and freedom of speech and I have the right to be offended and not watch his trashy show. Oh wait - I never did anyway. :)

    97. asslover says – reply to this


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      ITS SAD THAT AMERICA SAYS "FREEDOM OF SPEECH" BUT WHEN SOMEONE TALKS FREELY WHETHER ITS HATE SPEECH OR NOT HE IS CRITICIZED. WHO CARES IF HE HATES NIGGGGGERS. IM SURE THEY HATE HIM BECAUSE HES ALWAYS PUTTING THEM IN JAIL. I GUARANTY THEY CALL HIM CRACKER, BUT I GUESS PUTTING THAT ON THE AIR DOSEN'T FIT THE POLITICAL CORRECTNESS OF OUR TIME. THIS COUNTRY IS GOING IN THE CRAPPER…..MAYBE I'LL JUST TURN GAY AND SMELL PEREZ'S UNDERWEAR.

    98. EAT IT,LICK IT, SNORT IT, FUCK IT says – reply to this


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      Everyone (should)know cell calls & cordless are not private, if you have a radio scanner you can get the frequencies…Dog dug his own grave…
      he's a racist,crack head…Goodbye to the show!

    99. DOGGIELOVER says – reply to this


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      LOVE DOG!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH THATS MY BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    100. baby says – reply to this


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      Re: yourmomso true…

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