Dog the Bounty Hunter: Should it get cancelled?

[Mr Anorexia]

Well, Duane "Dog" Chapman really kinda screwed himself over talking to his son over the phone about his black girlfriend, and throws in the word "nigger" a bunch of times.

Heres the video (http://youtube.com/watch?v=5MVjNVI6RzI)

For that, Dog is getting put down. (lol) (http://www.popcrunch.com/dog-the-bounty-hunter-cancelled-ae-cancels-dog-the-bounty-hunter/)

In your opinion, do you think his show should get canceled for this?

[John Travolta]

What a retard.

[Shadowpriest]

Yes, I believe he should get canceled.
His show is boring (personal opinion).
And the FCC is going to be on his ass quick, if they're not on him already.

[sparta47]

Dog is a fucking stupid show anyway, even if he don't get canceled for using racial slurs he should still get canceled for making such a waste of TV air time.

[Audioslave]

Most ironic phone conversation ever.

[John Travolta]

Most ironic phone conversation ever.

More ironic than Hitler's erotic phone conversation with Ella Goldstein?

[Shagg]

Even if he didn't make that call.. I would want the show cancel.

But this definitley gives me another reason, though.

[jesus juice]

You can't tell me you guys didn't see that coming, right? Whatever. Honestly I think his show is pretty stupid anyways. If I wanted to see a bail bondsmen raid some crack addicts house then I'd walk two blocks down from my house.

[Shmuh]

HAHAHAHAHA, what a fool. Honestly, the only reason I watch Dog is to see all the stupid shit he says. Half the time I don't know if he knows he's even talking. I hope it gets cancelled.

also cuz' of that chick with the huge tits. :aaa:

[Dodger]

I always knew he was racist, call it bigot radar or whatever, but I always fucking knew. I saw his show a few times and just thought to myself "Why the fuck is this racist ass redneck chasing and preaching to other racist ass rednecks?" and thought it should be cancelled then.

Even last weekend I was at my friend's house and his stepbrother was there watching his show, and got into a argument with me because I called "Dog" racist.
Anyway, I hope it does get cancelled.

I'm usually against cancelling shows because they offend people, shit I would even support if they decide to re-air those old cartoons with racial stereotypes, like speedy gonzalez and shit. But I hate hypocrites and "Dog" is probably the biggest hypocrite ever.

[Beefynick]

I do not think the show should be canceled just because of this predicament. His racist remarks have no affect on the quality of his show and no one respects him anyways so no loss there. The show should be canceled because it is crap though.

[El Mojado]

Really I can't stand his show, its just retarded. I had a feeling too, about him being a racist.

What I don't get is, in what other term does he use the N word? He doesn't use it as a racial slur, so what does he use it for?

[Alphawolf29]

Really I can't stand his show, its just retarded. I had a feeling too, about him being a racist.

What I don't get is, in what other term does he use the N word? He doesn't use it as a racial slur, so what does he use it for?

"Nigger" is spanish for "Black" not the people, simply the colour. Maybe he was weaving in and out of spanish?

[Mr Anorexia]

"Nigger" is spanish for "Black" not the people, simply the colour. Maybe he was weaving in and out of spanish?
Uh, no. Negro is Spanish for black, not nigger you idiot.

[BAN ME PLEASE]

The show shouldn't get canceled just because of a racist term that was thrown around.

[Shadowpriest]

The show shouldn't get canceled just because of a racist term that was thrown around.

No, it shouldn't, but on top of that, the show sucks. So end of story. Cancel it.

[Mr Anorexia]

I imagine the show would lose some viewers because of this, if it stayed.

[Beefynick]

I do not think the show can loose too many viewers without being canceled. I do not think it has that many viewers, but I could be wrong.

[jesus juice]

The show shouldn't get canceled just because of a racist term that was thrown around.

True. Plus everything he said was off the record. How did they get the conversation anyways? Did his son send it to the press?

[Beefynick]

His son was mad at him and wanted his 15 minutes of fame so he gave the tape of the conversation to the press.

[Dodger]

True. Plus everything he said was off the record. How did they get the conversation anyways? Did his son send it to the press?

Yeah, he did. They paid him for it.

And it's not like it's illegal for the show to continue. They could keep it on if the network wants. But they don't because this has tarnished his name, and they don't want to be seen as condoning his behavior. It's the same thing that happened to that radio dude a few months ago about "nappy headed hos" and stuff.

[jesus juice]

Yeah, he did. They paid him for it.

And it's not like it's illegal for the show to continue. They could keep it on if the network wants. But they don't because this has tarnished his name, and they don't want to be seen as condoning his behavior. It's the same thing that happened to that radio dude a few months ago about "nappy headed hos" and stuff.

Or like Michael Richards(Kramer) when he went fucking nuts at some comedy gig and started calling out all the "Niggers" at his show.

[I_Smell]

Ahahaha. I can't believe how frequently he said Nigger, I thought someone was doing an impression of him or something. It wasn't racist of him (Well it was a bit, assuming she'd be mega offended by him) but I can see why people'd be annoyed.

Based on my perspective of America, Dog the Bounty Hunter is a hillarious show and I watch it all the time.

I just read a comment on Youtube:
every one look at the first video be for u all talk shit a bout dog he says he is not that kind of person

god and all the fucking people who are talking shit i bet ur lil bitch asses wood not say any of that shit to his face

[Chrona]

The funny thing is, if we ignored it, the word would slowly lose meaning. If people keep bitching about these racial attacks, then it just proves that white people and black people are "different", in the aspect that you get different punishments.

Never saw the show, don't care for it, but something stupid like a phone call shouldn't have any effect on it

[Nirvana]

I don't think that he should get canceled over this shit. It was supposed to be a private conversation. I believe that if they take his show off the air for him only saying "nigger" in a phone call, they are huge pussies just cause they think that a nation of 100 million (or so ._.) black people will over run their headquarters...:scratch:

[junglebunny]

Well, maybe his son shouldn't of had a black girlfriend in the first place..

[Nirvana]

Well, maybe his son shouldn't of had a black girlfriend in the first place..

yay racism?:ahe:

[El Mojado]

"Nigger" is spanish for "Black" not the people, simply the colour. Maybe he was weaving in and out of spanish?

And why the fuck would a white person would use Spainish in America?

[hzac]

I dont know what your all barking about. If it gets cancelled its gets cancelled, we cant help it if the networks chained their views on the Dog.

[jesus juice]

And why the fuck would a white person would use Spainish in America?

Sarcasm? I hope.

[Tyler_Legrand]

hzac, no.

Poor guy. All his caution was for naught.

[hzac]

hzac, no.

Poor guy. All his caution was for naught.

Sorry Tyler :(

[Allen]

I don't think he should be cancelled for this. He has every right to be racist and say "nigger", especially in a private conversation.

Now, because of this, I would fight and rally to have this show remain on the air. 15 minutes ago I would've done anything to get it off the air. I hate this show so bad. It's like Cops, except everyone is white trash. I wanted to feel a since of pride and victory when this show got cancelled. But my hatred for liberal-extremist censorship is much more deep rooted than my hatred for bad television.


"Nigger" is spanish for "Black" not the people, simply the colour. Maybe he was weaving in and out of spanish?


"Nigger" isn't spanish for "Black", dipshit. That would be "negro". Next time you say something, make sure you know what you're saying. It's not that hard. I mean, you're on the information superhighway for Christ's sake.

[Dodger]

I'm not saying take it off the air because he's racist. He has every right to be racist. Everyone does. I'm saying take it off because its a hypocritical, piece of shit show.

and even if he does have the right to be racist, the Network doesn't want him associated with them, since that would be bad publicity, so they'll cancel it regardless.

[Josheh]

I reckon they cancel the show.

simply because it take away airtime from real TV shows with real titles.

What the fuck kind of name is Dog.

[Tyler_Legrand]

All this wouldn't happen if Dog himself was black, fyi.

[Josheh]

Maybe he can get some sort of reverse michael jackson thing going....

[Werty]

Most ironic phone conversation ever.

Wait, what's so ironic? Usually I can pick up on irony, but, I can't here.

But, anyways, was he talking to his son? I mean, god damn, why'd he want him to break up with her? Do they actually say "nigger" on the show?

[-ben-]

I don't think the show should be cancelled over this. For starters from what I can gather it wasn't aired on the show or aired on the TV. So I'd say cancelling a show over an outside affair is not right. Maybe it was taken out of context and was meant to be a joke that went wrong...maybe.

But having said that I would like to see the show banned because it is horrible and deserves to be cancelled.

I think the irony was that he was trying so hard for this not to ruin his career by getting out. But it did...hence irony?

"I'm not going to take a chance ever in life of losing everything I've worked for thirty years for because some...etc" gets a bit colourful from there, then..."I'm not going to take that chance ever in life, EVER".

[Casalen]

Most shows I would say no, it shouldn't be canceled for that, but from what I understand this particular one is largely about him. If that's the case, then his character is a very important piece of it. Even if it weren't, though, the networks would jump on him the same as the political correctness people undoubtedly are.

[Ox]

He wasn't being racist. He didn't like the girl his son was dating because of her character, repeatedly stating that it isn't because she's black. He uses the word nigger, not as a racial slur, just as a word for black people (it's not right, but he's not aiming to be derogotary) and because she's black and because of her character, she'd try to record it, then sell it to the enquirer and he does not want to lose everything he's built up for himself. Irony? Methinks so.

They shouldn't cancel it, because it's an enjoyable trashy show to watch and he does a good job and isn't a bad person.

[John Travolta]

He wasn't being racist. He didn't like the girl his son was dating because of her character, repeatedly stating that it isn't because she's black. He uses the word nigger, not as a racial slur, just as a word for black people (it's not right, but he's not aiming to be derogotary) and because she's black and because of her character, she'd try to record it, then sell it to the enquirer and he does not want to lose everything he's built up for himself. Irony? Methinks so.


I'm pretty sure the correct term for black people is black people not nigger. Regardless why you say it, "Nigger" is still a derogatory term.

Calling a Jew a Shylock isn't justifiable just because it's another word for them.

[Werty]

Yeah, I'm with John on this one. Using a derogatory term in any other way besides being derogatory doesn't make it any better. It's still as offensive as it would be if you used it insultingly. To be frank, though, I'd think it'd be more insulting because you're being ignorant.

[Livy]

Its a bad show, and he should have been way more careful with all the sensitivity on the subject now. Al sharpton is gonna be on him so fast.

[I_Smell]

Yeah, I'm with John on this one. Using a derogatory term in any other way besides being derogatory doesn't make it any better. It's still as offensive as it would be if you used it insultingly. To be frank, though, I'd think it'd be more insulting because you're being ignorant.

Well it kindof is when you're trying to explain something. Otherwise, we'd all be banned right now.

[Werty]

Well it kind of is when you're trying to explain something. Otherwise, we'd all be banned right now.

... Meh, I can't see that. If you're explaining something, that's usually a totally different story compared to just calling out a group.

[Dodger]

I think it's all right when you're referring to it for the purpose of discussing the various connotations and the word in a purely literal sense. But not if you're just using it to describe a group of people, (as Dog did) because that's racist.
Example:
"'Nigger' is probably the most offensive word in the English language." - Alright
"That nigger was pretty cool"- Not alright.

[John Travolta]

Summary: The word "nigger" is only inoffensive if you put quotes around it.

[CharlieH]

I watched one episode of the show, and was pretty unimpressed. I'm sure The Dog is fantastic at his job, but making a T.V show about it is just going to ruin his element of surprise.

More to the point, I don't feel that he was using the aformentioned word in a bad way.

[Roflopteryx]

"Nigger" is spanish for "Black" not the people, simply the colour.
"Nigger" is spanish
SPANISH

Go die.

[INWORD]

Dont like the show,cant be too hard to find people on an island.But,think that canceling should be left to the audience via ratings.People dont like it,dont watch it.His personal life shouldn't come in to it.

[Roflopteryx]

Dont like the show,cant be too hard to find people on an island.But,think that canceling should be left to the audience via ratings.People dont like it,dont watch it.His personal life shouldn't come in to it.

You wasted your first post on this topic?

[El Mojado]

God fucking damnit, its not spanish! And I know spanish. There are so many retards in this fucking forum. Alphawolf and Roflopertyx are fucking retards. And here is some fucking histroy from the word. They used Negro, which in spainish means black. In the south they started to slur it. Instead of saying Negro they said Nigger. So nigger is not spanish.

[Allen]

This has officially made me realize that I hate nothing more than radical leftists. Anything that makes me take the side of the shittiest show i've ever had the displeasure of watching has to be bad.

God fucking damnit, its not spanish! And I know spanish. There are so many retards in this fucking forum. Alphawolf and Roflopertyx are fucking retards. And here is some fucking histroy from the word. They used Negro, which in spainish means black. In the south they started to slur it. Instead of saying Negro they said Nigger. So nigger is not spanish.


I think Roflopertyx was making fun of Alphawolf.

[I am homosexual]

I'd like to see the show go, but that's only because I think it's a really, really, incredibly stupid show lacking in any entertainment or appeal.

[Zephyrus]

I do not think the show should have been canceled. One, it was a private conversation. Two, whoever sold the tape should be arrested for illegal wiretapping/recording.
I mean, how many black people have had their shows canceled or been fined for using the term? Or for calling white people crackers? That's a racist term, but they don't get in trouble for it. I'm just tired of all the double standards when it comes to "race issues".

[Tyler_Legrand]

Using a derogatory term in any other way besides being derogatory doesn't make it any better. It's still as offensive as it would be if you used it insultingly.

Unless you're black.

[Audioslave]

Wait, what's so ironic? Usually I can pick up on irony, but, I can't here.

He's having a conversation about the possibility of being overheard using the N word, when in fact, he is being overheard using the N word when he says it.

[Bosskid]

This guy is definently a dick. How many times did he use the N word in that 2 min. conversation?

[Jallen]

The show sucked in the first place. Big loss.

[Tyler_Legrand]

This guy is definently a dick. How many times did he use the N word in that 2 min. conversation?

Wow way to take things out of context

[StrikeTwelve]

God fucking damnit, its not spanish! And I know spanish. There are so many retards in this fucking forum. Alphawolf and Roflopertyx are fucking retards. And here is some fucking histroy from the word. They used Negro, which in spainish means black. In the south they started to slur it. Instead of saying Negro they said Nigger. So nigger is not spanish.

Niger, nigra, nigrum: Adjective meaning "black"

Learn some Latin, it's fun.

[The123]

I think it's about time this show gets canceled *crosses fingers.* Now we must play the waiting game!

[Dodger]

Niger, nigra, nigrum: Adjective meaning "black"

Learn some Latin, it's fun.

Since when does Latin equal Spanish? You're a fucking idiot. El Mojado and myself are both spanish-speakers, I think we know how the fuck to say "black" in our native tongue. So shut up and stop trying to sound like you know what you're talking about.
Spanish is derived from Latin it's true, but so is French and Italian, so it can't be use synonymously (that means two words meaning the same thing) with "Latin". "Negro" is spanish for black, it has been for hundreds of years.

EDIT: And neither "niger","nigra" or "nigrum" is "nigger", though they have the same root. So you're argument fails anyway.

[Clerlic]

It should be canceled because it sucks, not because the dude said "nigger" a couple of times in a private conversation. I say "nigger" at home and so does my brother, it doesn't mean we're racists or something, I have about 6 black buddies and I don't go around burning crosses wearing a blanket at night. It's just a word for fuck's sake, I just don't get it why people make such a big deal out of it, especially when black people are saying it all the time! It makes no sense to me. People should be more like in that Pulp Fiction movie. The part when Quentin's character (white) said that word a couple of times straight to Samuel's character (black) and nothing happened, nobody went mad calling him a racist, it's just a word, damnit!

[meTalmessiah]

I've never seen the show, but from what you guys have been saying I get the idea that it's stupid as fuck. All right, but this was a private phone conversation, and as stupid as his show is, this shouldn't get him kicked off the air. That would be like me getting in trouble at school for yelling "fuck" off school property over the weekend. He's not saying shit like that on the show, his show shouldn't be cancelled for dropping the N-bomb in a private conversation.

[jesus juice]

Since when does Latin equal Spanish? You're a fucking idiot. El Mojado and myself are both spanish-speakers, I think we know how the fuck to say "black" in our native tongue. So shut up and stop trying to sound like you know what you're talking about.
Spanish is derived from Latin it's true, but so is French and Italian, so it can't be use synonymously (that means two words meaning the same thing) with "Latin". "Negro" is spanish for black, it has been for hundreds of years.

EDIT: And neither "niger","nigra" or "nigrum" is "nigger", though they have the same root. So you're argument fails anyway.

Damn! I think StrikeTwelve was just verbally owned.

I've never seen the show, but from what you guys have been saying I get the idea that it's stupid as fuck. All right, but this was a private phone conversation, and as stupid as his show is, this shouldn't get him kicked off the air. That would be like me getting in trouble at school for yelling "fuck" off school property over the weekend. He's not saying shit like that on the show, his show shouldn't be cancelled for dropping the N-bomb in a private conversation.

Good point. His show shouldn't be canceled because of some off the record bullshit, but it should be the stepping stone to getting his show canceled. Now hes got to watch his ass and watch what he says.

[I_Smell]

Why does everyone want Dog cancelled? It's fucking hillarious.

[jesus juice]

Why does everyone want Dog cancelled? It's fucking hillarious.

Then watch COPS. Its the same fucking thing, minus the white trash/mulletness.

[itastenice]

I like dogs.
It would be a shame if they were canceled.

[INWORD]

You wasted your first post on this topic?


Wasted? I suppose your "First Post" was a special thing,suitable for framing. Wasnt aware I should treat it like my virginity, and save it for that special topic. Geez, you "Wasted" a post simply commenting on mine.

[Pieman]

Since when does Latin equal Spanish? You're a fucking idiot. El Mojado and myself are both spanish-speakers, I think we know how the fuck to say "black" in our native tongue. So shut up and stop trying to sound like you know what you're talking about.
Spanish is derived from Latin it's true, but so is French and Italian, so it can't be use synonymously (that means two words meaning the same thing) with "Latin". "Negro" is spanish for black, it has been for hundreds of years.

EDIT: And neither "niger","nigra" or "nigrum" is "nigger", though they have the same root. So you're argument fails anyway.

Shit yeah, so true. Or would be if he was talking to you. He could be talking to Alpha. Holy shit! Someone talking... And its not to YOU?!? I'm suprised!But not really

Get over yourself you self obsessed asshole.

On the Dog related stuff:

He should be kept on merely because parodies of him are fucking hilarious. Also, the term nigger is only offensive when its used in an offensive way. Saying God is offensive to some people, but its been said a thousand times in this thread. Most things you say or think are offensive to someone.

And private conversations are just that, private. I say lots of racist things in the privacy of my house. Black people say racist things in public. Why can't he say them to his son?

[StrikeTwelve]

Since when does Latin equal Spanish? You're a fucking idiot. El Mojado and myself are both spanish-speakers, I think we know how the fuck to say "black" in our native tongue. So shut up and stop trying to sound like you know what you're talking about.
Spanish is derived from Latin it's true, but so is French and Italian, so it can't be use synonymously (that means two words meaning the same thing) with "Latin". "Negro" is spanish for black, it has been for hundreds of years.

EDIT: And neither "niger","nigra" or "nigrum" is "nigger", though they have the same root. So you're argument fails anyway.

I like how you wasted an entire rant on me, when I was just adding to your argument. That's AWESOME! Niger is black in Latin, nigra and nigrum being the female and the neuter nominative form of that adjective, respectively. Nice try though.

[CnGy]

The word nigger can be used in many different ways.

The meaning of words change over time.

Some people in this topic don't seem to understand that.

[giggles]

Someone might have said this already. But I haven't taken the time to read every single post. But, in my opinion I don't think it deserves to be cancelled. I don't watch the show. I think it sucks. But, he isn't the first person to say this and he won't be the last. Also, they act like he was the first celeb to ever use the word. He just got caught. They are basically using him as some sort of example now. What he does or says in his life is nobody elses business. He can do or say whatever he wants. Anyone who claims they've never made a racist or ignorant comment in their lives are lying. Everyone hates everyone. Its just how it is. Okay, he might hate black people. So what? He isn't the first. Black people aren't the only hated race. Every race is hated. So I say whatever, let the man do his show. Just because hes a celebrity doesn't mean he has to be made an example of. He shouldn't have to prove himself. No one else does.

[Dodger]

I like how you wasted an entire rant on me, when I was just adding to your argument. That's AWESOME! Niger is black in Latin, nigra and nigrum being the female and the neuter nominative form of that adjective, respectively. Nice try though.

So you pointed out the spanish "negro" has the same root as "nigger". Oh man I apologize, thank you for pointing that out, no one could've made that connection. You're a fucking genius. </sarcasm>

[StrikeTwelve]

So you pointed out the spanish "negro" has the same root as "nigger". Oh man I apologize, thank you for pointing that out, no one could've made that connection. You're a fucking genius. </sarcasm>

No, that's what you pointed out, can't you remember what you wrote two posts ago? Seriously? I was just adding by saying the Spanish 'negro' originated from Latin. Stop trying to make me look stupid and try not to look like a tard yourself.

[Mr. Crow]

"That nigger was pretty cool"- Not alright.

Correction:

White Guy: "That nigger was pretty cool" - Not alright.

Black Guy: "That nigger was pretty cool" - Perfectly fine, for some reason.

[sableeye]

Actually i´ve never seen his show but people told me that he sucks
I think that it should be canceled

[OmgItsAlex]

i definetly think he should get cancelled.

especially for saying that he can't work with him because he has a bleck girlfriend.

[CnGy]

In all honesty it's freedom of speech though, isn't it?

And don't give me that "obscene" argument.

That's for pansies.

[BeneBreadstick]

So Dog finally got canceled, my mom is going to be PISSED.

[KoЯn fЯeaK]

I don't care. There was obviously other circumstances. Dog is a great guy with a great show. Keep it on air.

[John Travolta]

But how will that nigga who stole my bike get caught now?