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Topic : 11/09 Debate Dr. Phil and the Bishop

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From a celebrity’s controversial meltdown caught on tape to nooses cropping up around the country, Dr. Phil and Bishop T.D. Jakes tackle tough racial issues. First up, Dog the Bounty Hunter spewed slurs in a phone conversation with his son, Tucker, and used the N-word repeatedly when referring to Tucker’s black girlfriend, Monique. Monique’s mother, Linda Shinnery, joins the Dr. Phil show via satellite and says she was appalled by Dog’s tirade. Should the reality TV star lose his job over a private conversation? Civil rights activist Al Sharpton, rapper Master P, and BET correspondent Jeff Johnson weigh in. Then, nooses, a symbol of hatred for African-Americans, are cropping up more and more across the country – from Jena, Louisiana to Columbia University in New York. Najee Ali, founder and co-director of Project Islamic Hope, shares his views on empowering the black community and combating stereotypes. Don’t miss this intense debate about racism and sensitivity in America, and find out how you can educate your children. Join the discussion.

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November 8, 2007, 5:43 am PST

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I have gotten so tired of hearing all of the blame for things being put on race.We are all just people none of us are perfect.If we would all start taking PERSONAL responsibility for things this world would be so much easier to live in.Where is the punishment for the person who used a private conversation this way ,I was taught that it was illegal to tape a person without their knowledge.Anger has a way of turning people into ugly things.This is clearly what happened here.Dog is living in a very different world than most people,he deals with the ugly side of life every day.He has to become part of that to do his job.He is not a talk show host trying to give his lifestyle tips to the world he is a BOUNTY HUNTER  that means dealing with a different type of person all together.I wonder did Anyone really listen to what he was saying.I think all people heard was that one word and he was guilty of something .Peolpe should know that where he lives white people are the ones who most people are racist against.They have degrading names for whites there and it is used in the context he used his words.Not everyone has the same background.People raised in different wayshave different ideas.One policy doesn't fit all.Give him his show back and continue to show the world that imperfect people can help others too!
 
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November 8, 2007, 5:46 am PST

all crap

I think people are taking all of this WAY to hard. While they may be hurtful words they are still just words. My whole life I have been called dyke and fag... when i am not gay and never said anything because it was just out of stupidity that people would use these words. I do not think that someone should ever lose their job over a word.... more over I do not think someone should lose their job over what was a privet conversation between family members. I never watched Dog's show and I never want to.... not my thing... but I think it is crap that this guy is getting drug through the mud because he used a word.

But let me make this clear though... he shouldnt use the word at all but he should not be treated this way. I saw him on Lerry King Live last night and he looks really sorry.


And I don't know what to say about these nooses... I think it is stupid that anyone would go as far as to hang one.... but I think everyone should just calm down. Getting all pissed off about it is just going to make a lot more drama then there needs to be... and has anyone ever thought that mybe because of Jena the others are just to make drama?
 
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November 8, 2007, 5:47 am PST

11/09 Debate Dr. Phil and the Bishop

i always associated nooses with cowboys and indians! so leave them there!

and as for blacks and whites not getting along its a two way street!  seems like we whites are constantly having to walk around on eggshells and the blacks age getting everything handed to then on a silver platter! im living in a small single wide trailer coz i cant get a home loan,but they can get a minority loan, welfare,united negro collage fund and black entertainment tv! what do we get?

 
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November 8, 2007, 5:49 am PST

STOP THE CRUEL PUBLICITY NOW!!!! DR. PHIL IM AMAZED U FELL INTO THE BAND WAGON TOO!!

 Good day all, yes definitely yes......Dog should get his show back, anyone who watched Larry King Show last night understood what happened...yes he used the "n" word a few times......the press and e1 keeps saying repeatedly....i believe that's the wrong word,....even on Dr. Phil's posting for the Friday show they saying repeatedly, i think that's the wrong word,./
They played the conversation last night on Larry's show....yes he used twice, that's all i heard, and he was mad at his son, personal matters.....the ones here to be bashed is The National Enquirer...never bought that wrag of a newspaper and never will...i dont understand why they're even allowed to publish...
Dog's son Christopher was on the Larry show last night and he had done the same thing when he came out of prison, and he explained that wrag, follwed him and taunted him to give theminfo on Dog by  promising money.....and yes he did do it , but as he said last night he made a whole bunch of lies to get the money...Now this son had a tape of his dad saying those things...personally i think the girlfriend put him up to it for the money and the publicity...
They also showed the girlfriend giving an interview to someone.....now explain to me why anyone would want to interview her or Dr PHil even her family... WHY IS EVERYONE AGAIN .....NO MATTER WHAT COMES UP.....IS BLOWING EVERYTHING OUT OF PROPORTION.....U ARE RUINING A MAN'S LIFE WITH ALL THIS PUBLICITY STOP IT NOW!!!!!
This man has worked hard to get where he is made lots of mistakes in his life but has done lot of good for lot of people!!!! HE'S A HERO!!!!

GIVE HIM HIS SHOW BACK.......THAT WAS RIDICULOUS TAKING THE SHOW OFF THE AIR!!!! MONEY MONEY MONEY AGAIN!!!! LIKE THIS WOULD HAVE HURT THE RATINGS DONT THINK SO...

The guilty parties here as far as I can see, are his son and his girlfriend....The National Enquirer...and now all the press and shows following into line with that wrag of a newspaper....DR. PHIL IM SURPRISED AT U FOR EVEN GOING THERE.....Yes the man made a mistake ...absolutely.....but dont we all!!!!! whether its using that word or anything else...none of us are perfect and squeaky clean....and im sorry to say I WILL NOT BE WATCHING THIS SHOW ON FRIDAY NOT INTERESTED IN WATCHING MORE BASHING OF THIS POOR MAN!!!!!   HAVING NOW THE MOTHER OF THE DAUGHTER ON THE SHOW.....AGAIN WHO CARES!!!!!! PUBLICITY AND RATINGS OH SORRY FORGOT!!!!

LEAVE DOG ALONE....LET HIM MAKE IT UP IN HIS OWN WAY, HE IS HURTING RIGHT NOW AND SHOWS AND PRESS ARE NOT HELPING HIM...THIS HAPPENED INT H E PRIVACY OF HIS OWN HOME AND THAT'S WHERE IT SHOULD HAVE STAYED.....AND THAT'S WHERE U NEED TO RETURN IT NOW!!!!!! IM APPAULED BY ALL OF THIS......


 
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November 8, 2007, 5:53 am PST

grow up

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Chrissy06, I noticed that when you responded, you never mentioned punishment! This is a grown man! He should know by now that it was wrong before he said it. Obvisiousy he has been practicing this word and had not gotten caught using it frequently! So when you say he has a good show, SO WHAT! Some sort of punishment should come out of it! I can tell from your response you are not African American! Only because you are so non chalant!
 punishment!!! WHAT THE HECK ARE U TALKING ABOUT!!!!
Give dog his show back.....are we now going to say its ok for people to tape others phone conversation and sell it for money!!!1 u better watch out what u say on the phone or around ur house from now on!!!
Whose to say....u might get tapped..........Dog made a mistake and he his learning from this and healing.....we used that word all the time in 60 and 70:s everyone did....and now all of a sudden its such a big deal.....

This happened inthe privacy of his home...leave the man alone
 
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November 8, 2007, 5:54 am PST

i agree

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I agree that children can be taught to be racist, however it isn't always the parents who teach it. Sometimes it if their peers, sometimes the parents, but in many ways it is the way they are treated by representatives of  other races. Let's face it white people aren't the only racists in America. I always judge people on their behavior and not skin color, yet if I, as a white person dislike a black person based on his or her behavior, I am called a racist.. Racisn is an excuse for not measuring up. It is the easy way out. Rather than try and figure out why someone doesn't like you, let's just call that person a racist and it's the easy way out. 
I think the same thing... a way out... but look at how people are treated in a normal day. I just had a baby and it took over 6 months to get healthy start insurance... I am white and did everything the government ask me to do to get this help. I spoke to a black woman the other day waiting in line and she said it only took her about a month. So ti is not just our words that seem to be racist.... the only way this probelm will go away is if we take our race out of everything! Who cares how many black white purples or greens are in your work or school or are approved for government help.... it should just matter on if you need help...if you can do the job and if you are smart enough to be in that school... forget the rest of it
 
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November 8, 2007, 5:58 am PST

WHAT~!!!!

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listening to dog on larry king, it seems he's more concerned about his show than anything, trying to get votes to keep him on tv. to find out he had never seen his son's girlfriend or even met her and was acting like that in the telephone call, i find it hard to believe he's not prejudice. i feel the words don't come out of your mouth unless you're used to using them. everytime i start to like someone on tv, i find out they're all fake and i believe dog is, too. his livlihood is not in jeopardy, he can still hunt the criminals, we just don't have to watch him and his fake praying.
Obviously u didnt watch the same Larry King Show that i did...... Dog was very sorry for what he did, cried over and over again!!!!.....he mentioned his show a few times because larry King asked him about his show....and why shouldnt he be concerned about his show....he worked hard to get were he is.
And if u had listened u would have known that Dog never met the girlfriend b/c his son never wanted him to meet her...and since his son has been out of jail Dog has had nothing but problems with this son....has given him a job with his company and had to fire himtwice.. because of his behavior and what he did to Beth....
Of course Dog got angry...the girlfriend was going to set up Beth in the parking lot and try to intimidate her into saying stuff about dog, and he was scared she would get hurt!!!
 
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November 8, 2007, 5:59 am PST

Enough Racism Already

  When will people finally get it that the only reason for the differences in the color of people's skin comes from where their original ancestors settled? If your people lived thousands of generations in a sunny hot climate wearing little or no clothing and spent most their time outdoors, then their skin got dark in self defense. If your people were from further north where you had to cover yourself in animal skins and live indoors to keep from freezing to death, then the skin had no need to darken to protect it from sunburn. This is what I taught my children about the different colors of people. Under the skin we are all just people, no matter where you came from or what color you are.

Betty A. Miliano

Belfast,Maine

 
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November 8, 2007, 6:02 am PST

The great debate

I am 48 years old and I am really starting to believe the saying in the Bible that says there is nothing new under the sun... These things that are going on now in our world have gone on before and will continue to go on untill Jesus comes. Lets take a trip back in time.. What killed Abel? What put Joseph in the pit? What caused Saul to hate David? And to save time lets just skip to the big question, what put Jesus on the cross? When you can answer these questions and find out what they all have in common, you will be one step closer to the answer to whats going on today.  I grew up not knowing the differance between color or race untill I was in school, then it was the black children who tought me  the difference. It was a harsh teaching to. They beat me up every day, they broke my ribs, they bit me in the back, they chased me to school and home untill I realized I couldn,t play with black kids. They let me no in no uncertain tearms that I was different and was not a part of them. Today I carry that memory but I have not allowed it to cause me to live my life hating. I went to Jr high school and found alot of the same but I also found some really great black people, who gave me back my youthful feeling of we are all just people, inside it all looks the same. I have since gone out into our great big world and have met all sorts of people, all different, yet all the same in what we are striving for HAPPINESS. We all want the same things for our children, for our families for our towns, for our cities and for our country. We need to focus on the commonilities not the difference. And remember  THERE IS NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN...........
 
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November 8, 2007, 6:05 am PST

THINK ORANGE!!!!

If we would think about everyone being ORANGE, there would be no color issue and we could concentrate on important matters such as, the content of discussion, who needs support, how can we help each other to make a difference.  COLOR DOESN'T MATTER!

 

Think Orange if you have a problem.  As far as the n word, lets all learn the English language.

We also have a problem with the f word.  Lets learn English.

 

Dr Phil, help America remember the English Language that would make a difference.

 

I know Robin has ideas.

 
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