Michael “Kramer” Richards’ Racist Rant: “Fifty years ago we’d have you upside down with a f***ing fork up your ass.”

Originally posted by Nadir on LastChocolateCity.com

It is clear when you watch the racist rant by Michael “Kramer from Seinfeld” Richards at LA’s Laugh Factory that he “went into a rage” at “Afro-American” heckler Kyle Doss and lost his ever-lovin’ mind. What isn’t clear from the cellphone video is what Doss said to provoke his tirade.

Still there is no excuse. As a public figure and performer, Richards can’t lose control like that in a public setting. Was he drunk? Was he coked up? Or was he just having a bad night that turned into a nightmare after what Doss calls “good-natured heckling”?

This could be a career ender for Richards who has been struggling with the so-called “Seinfeld curse” since that show was cancelled years ago. If he had turned the whole thing into a joke, as most comedians do with hecklers, this would be a non-story. Instead he let the jibes get the best of him, lost his sense of humor and perhaps ruined his life in the span of three minutes.

Watch Richards’ apology on David Letterman
(Notice how quickly the machine got golden boy Jerry Seinfeld out to do damage control. We must save those DVD sales and syndication dollars!)

Richards banned from The Laugh Factory
Paul Rodriguez: “The audience came expecting to see Kramer, and they got Mark Furman!”

Michael Richards' Apology Rejected by African American spokesmen:

Najee Ali, Executive Director of Project Islamic HOPE & a coalition of African American community leaders:

“Comedian Jerry Seinfeld orchestrated Michael Richards apology on The David Letterman show which we feel was insincere and self serving. The DVD of Seinfelds 7th season was released today, it's obvious the pair have a financial investment to protect. If Richards is sincere in putting his racist tirade to rest he need to agree to meet with Black leaders and agree to mediation to put this matter to rest.”

Reverend Al Sharpton Challenges Michael Richards to Face Black America ; Apology on David Letterman Show Unacceptable and Wrong Venue; Sharpton says, 'Come on MY show to apologize to Black folks!'

Sharpton states: “Before any apology should even be considered, Michael Richards should apologize to the people to whom his remarks were directed and most offended. In all due respect to David Letterman it seems strange that one would insult African Americans in a long tirade and then go on a white television show with a mostly white studio and viewing audience to make a statement of apology. If Mr. Richards has something to say he should say it to us, and let us respond to him. Mr. Letterman, who is a fine gentleman, is in no position to discuss whether his apology should be accepted or rejected.”

Sharpton says he will make his own syndicated radio talk show that broadcasts live daily throughout most of black America available if Mr. Richards is sincerely seeking a dialogue with those he offended. An African American member of the audience who was present at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles when the remarks were made, was on Sharpton’s radio show to describe the incident in detail.