Homophobe??? Josh Homme Responds For Using the "F" Word

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An open letter from the Queens of the Stone Age lead singer.

He says…

"Member of the Peanut Gallery:

Some journalists & citizens on the internet & are wondering: Q? Am I a homophobe because I included a slang for gay in with other "acceptable" curse words during a verbal lashing I gave a young concertgoer, after being hit by his shoe, during a show the other day? A= Nope. My gay family & friends, as well as myself, KNOW I am not a homophobe. For years now I've known gay is not a choice; one's skin color doesn't determine one's intelligence level; & red hair doesn't mean you're someone's stepchild. You see, it's not the words, it's their intent. I never said, nor suggested, that being gay is wrong, but apparently, based on your outrage to my flu-infused rant, you do! By that logic… I also told that young whipper snapper I'd have anal sex with him… how can I possibly reconcile these opposing viewpoints? I called him a pussy too. Does it mean I hate our one worlds' collective vagina? I never have been nor intend to be politically correct. That's your cross to bear. To me, that PC world would suck more shit than the porta-potty truck at Glastonbury. Homophobic? I'm in Queens of the Stone Age for crissake… You say, "So. Your band name doesn't prove anything." Maybe not. But it's a helluv a lot more definitive than the logic of some watchdog… (sorry canine-American, canine-European, canine-African, canine-Australian & canine-Asian) moralist, keeping score from pure perfectionville? If your glass house is squeegeed that clean & you need to do something, do what the great philosopher Bill Hick's once suggested: — forgive me–. Or don't. I'm not asking for either, OK? I think you should let both of your cheeks go loose so the stick will drop out. Either way I expect that you'll soon find another injustice from your chair, then roll to your bullhorn & point it out to the rest of us… Because you're so above it all. Or If you'll allow me to translate a wish of mine into your PC lingo:
Will you please go have, consensual, sex with yourself.
Pretty please with all natural, carbon offset sugar on top.

Sincerely,
Mr. Missundastood
A.K.A. Joshua, Baby Duck, Jho
Head Choreographer & Do Stuff Corporation's pansexual spokes-thing"

[Image via WENN.]

    Posted: Jun 19, 2008 at 2:00 pm / Email this  »

    561 comments to “Homophobe??? Josh Homme Responds For Using the "F" Word”

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    1. emily says – reply to this


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      first

    2. poort says – reply to this


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      AS A GAY MAN HERE, I SAY AMEN! LOL

    3. Arshe says – reply to this


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      LOL hahhahhaha

      He is funny and I like his response

    4. Megan says – reply to this


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      LOVE HIM!
      I hate when people overreact Perez. Don't be a drama queen.

    5. pablo says – reply to this


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      and THAT is why i love him!

    6. tony says – reply to this


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      second

    7. Jenne says – reply to this


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      Sadly he has a point….people need to loosen up a little bit…! Calling someone a fag is just as nasty as calling someone a bitch,whore or slut which Perez does on a regular basis

    8. Graci says – reply to this


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      This guy is brilliant….I don't even like their music, but his response is fantastic. Everyone needs to lighten up.

    9. elfag says – reply to this


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      GOD DAMN I DIDNT THINK I COULD POSSIBLY LOVE JOSH MORE, BUT AFTER READIN THIS RAINBOWS OUT ME BUTTHOLE!! CHEERIEOO
      LETS GET OVER OURSELVES GAY COMMUNITY WORDS ARE WORDS

    10. jaqy says – reply to this


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      hahah…in ur face perez!!!!!

    11. ash says – reply to this


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      i think that was an awesome replyyy

      first

    12. ks says – reply to this


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      ha

    13. Tess says – reply to this


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      el oh el

    14. gram says – reply to this


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      Good for him.

      He has the balls to be truthful and not buy into the current PC status quo. Wish more people could be honest like that. It'd make things so much more simple and sufferable.

    15. Ameli says – reply to this


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      Hell yeah let em have it!!

    16. Fly H says – reply to this


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      Oh lordy I love Stoneage and Josh Homme and his ability to not stand for nit picky bull.

    17. sama says – reply to this


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      good for him.
      time to move on.

    18. TOLD says – reply to this


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      LMAO! that was brazilliant!

    19. lishe says – reply to this


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      Well said Josh! Sometimes we all just need to take a step back and get some perspective.

    20. Josh says – reply to this


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      The letter was hilarious. Start taking things with a grain of salt, Perez. You are going downhill. Get back to the way you used to be.

    21. court says – reply to this


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      great… another fucktard screwing the world up.

    22. katie says – reply to this


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      hah. some of that was funny

    23. genes says – reply to this


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      at least now we know he reads perez lol

    24. Bob says – reply to this


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      I concur. It's not homophobic to call someone a fag.

    25. sarah says – reply to this


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      good on him, im sick of treading on eggshells trying to be PC.
      BEING 'POLITICALLY CORRECT IS WHAT ADDS TO RACIAL TENSION!

    26. stefm says – reply to this


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      I guess he told you. After reading that I am now a huge fan of his.

    27. Sandy says – reply to this


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      Hell Ya!! That's what Sheen should be saying right now. Get over it people. Concentrate on actions, and less on words. People use to freak out about the word shit, which was an actual "Curse" at one time, but they are over it, and the word is common now. Let's let all these words become more common and less offensive.

    28. first says – reply to this


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      STFU ASS

    29. artie says – reply to this


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      the man is 100% correct and very well said shut the fuck up you town crying brat

    30. He's says – reply to this


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      Just because he said the f word, Perez posts. Whatever. Perez has never even been to a REAL rock show. He has no idea what goes on.
      QOTSA Kick ass. Keep on talkin Josh AND rockin

    31. vanes says – reply to this


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      hi perez :)

    32. L says – reply to this


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      sounds reasonable. queens of the stone age kill it. (btw)

    33. Couch says – reply to this


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      I don't think the gay community should get so up in arms over the use of the "F" word…it really isn't that big a deal. People get so sensitive over things that aren't meant to harm, and you should know better.

    34. Jeff says – reply to this


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      "F" word, "N" word…when are famous people going to stop getting bitched out for using words that 90% of the population use.

    35. Sophi says – reply to this


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      He is so fucking dubm and obviously doesn't know what the word connotation means. Connotation: is a subjective cultural and/or emotional coloration in addition to the explicit or denotative meaning of any specific word or phrase in a language, i.e. emotional association with a word.
      So, this fuck-head was emotionally angry and decided to call someone a fag out of that anger. What does that say about him? It says that when he feels anger he thinks of gay people. That may not be true, but that is the message he is sending with his asinine comments
      Asinine: foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid: It is surprising that supposedly intelligent people can make such asinine statements.

    36. Katie says – reply to this


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      EXCUSE ME, PEOPLE?! There is a difference between SLANG and SLUR. The two are not, nor ever will be interchangeable!

    37. lola says – reply to this


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      There is no denying he has a way with words; he is a saucy minx.

    38. Kriss says – reply to this


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      I have a new hero. Thank christ for that guy. I'm so sick of the hypocrisy of what words we can and cannot say, and if we choose to use certain ones people get the right to label us racist or sexist or homophobic. Actions speak louder than words, idiots. It is completely the intent behind the word usage, not just the measly word. YOU give it the power it ends up having! Take it back!

    39. angie says – reply to this


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      Right on!

    40. leche says – reply to this


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      HELLZ yeah! Hahah

    41. Mrs. says – reply to this


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      I guess he told you. he's absolutely right.
      Stop reading so much into everything.
      You are trying to make an issue out of nothing.

    42. lola says – reply to this


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      I love you Perez, but he makes one hell of a great point. I like that guy!!!

    43. Renee says – reply to this


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      hahaha are you kidding?… That was AWESOME! His hilarious, intelligent, care free. Shit, I'd use worse words if I were on stage in front of thousands of people and someone threw a fucking shoe at my head!

      BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!

    44. sarah says – reply to this


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      AMEN!!!!

    45. Me says – reply to this


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      HAHA thats great

    46. lover says – reply to this


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      LOVES IT!

    47. get a says – reply to this


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      right on!

    48. CHARL says – reply to this


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      brilliance!

    49. lisa says – reply to this


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      amen!!!! rock on josh!!!

    50. baske says – reply to this


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      Finally someone who says what they mean and how they feel and does not appologize for it. The idiot who threw a shoe at him should be the one appologizing. If you are gonna do stupid things then dont get pissed when people call you on it.

    51. jodi says – reply to this


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      That was the best thing I have ever read! I love it! We all say things that we don't mean out of anger, frustration- whatever. People need to just calm down sometimes. Ya know?

    52. Wicke says – reply to this


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      Brilliant response!

    53. Molar says – reply to this


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      So sick of people having to publicly apologize for calling people names. It's retarded. Don't be such a fag Perez.

    54. Manda says – reply to this


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      That is the best damn reply…ever. He did not apologize or say that he did not mean to say what he really did say. He explained what he meant and kept on going. I must say, I think he is right about everyone taking themselves way too seriously. When someone calls another person a retard for doing something stupid it is not meant to be an insult to all the retarded people of the world…its not nice, but who ever said people are nice.

    55. mke g says – reply to this


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      well said!!! people just need to lighten the F up!!!

    56. gay says – reply to this


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      COULDN'T HAVE SAID IT BETTER MYSELF!!!!HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

    57. peach says – reply to this


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      That was awesome.. Very well said!

    58. jodi says – reply to this


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      OH! and I love how he addressed it to the "peanut gallery"- awesome!!!

    59. Sophi says – reply to this


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      I don't know who that guy is but I know he's right!
      Move on.. that's nothing!

    60. Flori says – reply to this


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      Methinks the Lady doth protest too much…

    61. j says – reply to this


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      NICE! GOOD RESPONSE. fag is a word

    62. Ange says – reply to this


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      It was actually quite well said and to the point.

    63. LINDA says – reply to this


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      Way to go Josh! It's true what he says. Every trying to be so PC is becoming a problem in our society. hey, I have many gay friends and they aren't offended by what he said to that kid. He was being an ass and he got knocked down. Josh is a very talented man and is actually a great guy. I know!

    64. ash says – reply to this


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      Haha. I love smart people.

    65. Patri says – reply to this


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      So if you called him a n*gger would you have just been being politically incorrect? And to answer your question, yes, you do hate the worlds collective vagina. DIG A LITTLE DEEPER DOUCHEBAG! You hate women too! Be a little more fucking responsible and own up to what you did. ASSHOLE!

    66. Jess says – reply to this


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      Re: Jenne

      Couldn't have said it better myself!!

      Get off your high horse Perez. I've never heard of this group but am now a fan based on that guy's response!!!

    67. roro says – reply to this


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      pretty genius. about twenty five times the IQ of you, perez. gay & snippy aren't the highest virtues from which to judge the world, just one vantage, and he schooled you.

    68. Nic says – reply to this


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      I'm with the guy on this one….excellent response

    69. josh says – reply to this


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      Hey P man.. seriously Mr. Hommes is a nice kind man.. he just flew off the shtick because someone threw something at him as he's trying to work.. i've seen you go off time or two because someone throws hate your way.. So all i say is dont hate.. And next time Queens is in town go check them or invite them out for a drink or two im sure it will be a recipe for a good time

    70. Jacki says – reply to this


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      Perfectly said! People are sweating the small shit and then do not want to hollar about the big shit, like waving a confederate flag from your car as you go down the street, or JENA 6! That seems perfectly right though hu? Just shut the shell up all of you still in the state of stupidness!

    71. Saman says – reply to this


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      Jesus… I love him. He's fantastic!!! If only more people shared his NON-PC attitude!!!

    72. Mike says – reply to this


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      Kudos to you. I'm not sure who you are, but that was awesome. You can call me a f*ggot if you'd like.

    73. jstud says – reply to this


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      Since you think it is OK to hurl insults at women, I am not sure why you would get your panties in a bunch over an epithet about gays.

    74. gina says – reply to this


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      GOOD FOR HIM. We have become TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SENSITIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    75. CARA says – reply to this


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      LONG LIVE JOSH HOMME
      LONG LIVE QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
      QUIT OVERREACTING

    76. Linds says – reply to this


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      I am glad he stood up for himself. I mean people do take things to a whole new level when you "famous" I think that most of the time those who hate words others say also say things to offend others. Everyone needs to own up to the fact that we are all human

    77. s says – reply to this


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      He just totally got a new fan… that was GREAT and i agree 100%

    78. P. Ni says – reply to this


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      HE TOLD YOU!!!! HHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    79. fag says – reply to this


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      perez, any more comments on that?!?!? fat fag piece of shit.

    80. Ann says – reply to this


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      Finally! Someone who stands up for not being PC and shows just how ridiculous all the other tail between the leg apologies are.

    81. goodg says – reply to this


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      Perez, you wrote Fucktard on his picture…I find that offensive to retarded people. Come on, I think he's right on, VERY well said.

    82. Lakes says – reply to this


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      Ha I love it! He's right!

    83. Cindy says – reply to this


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      Yup…sure did tell you Huh! PEREZIE BOY!! I think he's sexy as hell!!! There's something about that man! YUM!!!

    84. Ham says – reply to this


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      Lol. This was by far the stupidest thing I've read in a while.

    85. caity says – reply to this


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      Loved his response. What perez does to people is no better. As a gay female, I dont expected people to always be PC. I'm not always PC

    86. Sherr says – reply to this


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      Right on. I agree completely. This guy kicks ass. The world is already a worse place because of the PC "holier than thou crowd."

    87. bst says – reply to this


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      that is so funny, i love it! awesome response!!

    88. Manol says – reply to this


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      This has been one of the best answers ever.



    89. 89

      Claps to Josh Homme. That letter was fantastic! Perezzers, I love you but really man, you draw cum on people's face, write nasty things about people you hate, but it's not okay for someone to use a word that may correlate with your sexuality. Is there a line I'm missing? I know that without these news tidbits you wouldn't have a website but really…people in glass houses you know?

    90. ryan says – reply to this


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      What if I let go of both my cheeks and the stick doesn't fall out?!?

    91. cat says – reply to this


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      ha ha ha! he is VERY witty! i enjoyed reading that a lot!

    92. Lina says – reply to this


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      This guy is awesome! People just need to freaking have a cookie and chill out! Besides I am sure worse things have come out of Perez's mouth. And on a side note, fag is the term for cigarette in some European countries. So.. maybe Josh was pissy and needed a ciggy.

    93. graci says – reply to this


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      OH YEAH, FUNNY THAT PEREZ WRITES "FU*KTARD" AT THE TOP OF THE POST>>>>MAYBE THAT OFFENDS PEPLE WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALLLY DELAYED!!!!! HYPOCRITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    94. Trinu says – reply to this


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      hahahah………………….
      fucken awesome response……..

    95. Lakes says – reply to this


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      Re: court – Why can you use a word like fucktard (regardless of Perez using it) but he can't say fag? Really is a double standard. Chill the eff out! You'll be in a happier place.

    96. pk says – reply to this


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      I didn't know it was possible to love him more. Talented, intelligent, funny, and HUMAN!

      I must have missed it, but I didn't hear any homophobic slurs in the original video?! I heard a lot of expletives, but not any thing like that.

    97. Betti says – reply to this


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      Re: Patri – So.."asshole" is acceptable? I know there are sensitive people like yourself who might be quite offended by that. So you are upset with him, yet you do the same…okay…..got it.

    98. Jay B says – reply to this


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      Agreed. This guy is great. This can also be applied to CHarlie Sheen calling Denise a nigge$. I mean the definition of that term is ignorant person. Can we argue with that considering it's Denise Richards? Getting your panties in a wad over someones choice of words seems like an incredible waste of time. Your skin should be thicker by now Perez? Don't be such a fag!!! HAHA!!!

    99. Starl says – reply to this


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      What an EXCELLENT response! This just made my day!
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      I love it! :)

    100. CnSF says – reply to this


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      right on.. being PC sucks balls..

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