Hah, ironically today. . a girl told me "I am not racist, I am black!"
That being said, all comments that can possibly offend anyone are completely out of line. I used to love Kramer and watching Seinfeld I'd love when he'd do something insane, but this is just. . pushing the limit. However, I don't get how people are thinking Carlos Mencia is hilarious, I find that dude pretty unfunny too.
And just for the sake of "clearing up" cracker:
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Historically the word suggested poor, white rural Americans with little formal education. Historians point out the term originally referred to the strong Scots-Irish of the backcountry (as opposed to the English of the seacoast). Thus a sociologist reported in 1926, "As the plantations expanded these freed men (formerly bond servants) were pushed further and further back upon the more and more sterile soil. They became 'pinelanders,' 'corn-crackers,' or 'crackers.'"</div>
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What do you say to offend a white person racially? White Trash, or Cracker. To say it's not offensive is off-base and contradicting. And if any of the "South Asians" (Indians, Pakis, etc.) are truly offended when someone generalizes them with India/Pakistan, you are insane. That's a COMMON mistake. Now if someone were to call me a terrorist or something, that's different, but don't bring up the "Oh, I am Pakistani and he called me Indian OHMYGOD." That's complete crap, correct them and tell them why that's important and get over it.
Overall. . Richard's comments were not trying to be funny, I think at the beginning people thought he was trying to be funny. . That was uncalled for -- and to return that tirade with a racist remark is pretty idiotic. Whatever happened to tolerance in the world?