Duane "Dog" Chapman busted for creative language

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The A&E television network Wednesday suspended production of the hit reality show Dog the Bounty Hunter after Duane "Dog" Chapman acknowledged making a telephone rant in which he repeatedly used the n-word in referring to his son's African-American girlfriend.

The apology by Chapman — and A&E's decision to suspend production of the fifth season of the exploits of Chapman and his bounty hunting crew — came after the National Enquirer based a story on a recorded telephone conversation between Chapman and his son.

In the conversation, Chapman said, among other things, "I'm not taking a chance on some n———. I don't care if she's a Mexican, a whore, whatever. It's not because they're black. We use the word n——- sometimes here."

Chapman did not return messages left on his cellphone or at his Honolulu-based business, Da Kine Bail Bonds. Chapman's publicist, Mona Wood, said Wednesday that Chapman would not grant interviews. He also canceled all appearances, including a spot Thursday night on the new, local TV show NightTime With Andy Bumatai, which was to air Nov. 7, Wood said.

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Source: USA Today.


I was half-expecting MY85 to post this, but I guess he only posts about pedophile tales and his obscene love for Paris Hilton. Next time, pal.

Personally, I think it's really stupid that people are making a big deal out of this. They've really gone far to push Chapman and convince him that he's a "racist scumbag". Black people think he's racist for using the word (when really, how different is it than other curse words? Get some backbone), while white people think he's got jelly legs for apologizing profusely. Mexicans are still in the background as extras (not so much anymore, ever since those immigration laws came into effect, though that's for another thread).

Everyone makes a big deal over the N-word--even I can't say it, because it'll just get edited and asterisked--but they look the other way when the word is tossed around like it's no big deal in the rap industry. Heck, it hardly makes it into the news, but Duane Chapman is on Larry King groveling for his life.

Frankly, I like Dog and the family. Before every bust, they say a short prayer, and after they arrest the guy (right after some serious *bleep!*ing, admittedly), they have a serious talk with him. They're not there to just bust people and keep their show going--more income is, as I'm sure everyone will agree, is welcomed--but to actually help them. They're clearing up the streets so people can live better, and also to help the bail-skipper. They offer them a smoke, have a talk, let them get things out, and offer them some help.

But, if anyone hates him, please, feel free to speak your mind. The only responses I can find is that he's a racist pile of filth or that he's evil because he curses. Any decent responses?

Have at it.

[Tekirai offline]

Whaaat? D: Aw man, Dog is awesome. Those hatin' people should be eaten. By him. :<

I've seen quite a few episodes of Dog the Bounty Hunter, and I can say for everyone that he doesn't deserve any of this. He has a tough job and he does it well and peacefully. Sure, he used a pretty bad word, but people are exaggerating way too much. I see it used everywhere and there's no news article about those people, is there? :\ Stupid media.

[timekitten offline]

Oh my gawd. Black people are the most racist people I know of. A black person can casually call each other a list of bad words and the n word, but if a white person says it just as casually to a black, it's a suddenly a huge felony. >_>

Dog was just being like any other concerned parent toward his son. And I doubt he's the first parent to say something that harsh toward a child's bf/gf. But as always, the media has to focus on the negative stuff and blow things out of f-ing proportion.

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Oh my gawd. Black people are the most racist people I know of. A black person can casually call each other a list of bad words and the n word, but if a white person says it just as casually to a black, it's a suddenly a huge felony. >_>

Dog was just being like any other concerned parent toward his son. And I doubt he's the first parent to say something that harsh toward a child's bf/gf. But as always, the media has to focus on the negative stuff and blow things out of f-ing proportion.

Never journey to greece. Thats all I'm saying.

[Malkmusian offline]

That same thing happened with Don Imus. He was just quoting from the shock jocks like Howard Stern, but then NBC fires him and the Lady Rutgers get all mad at him, saying that he was mean to them just because he had put up an interview with Barack Obama earlier.

[mitchmcmichael offline]

I want to know what makes any swear different then a normal word. I hate how everyone exagerates the n-word.

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I want to know what makes any swear different then a normal word. I hate how everyone exagerates the n-word.

when its used by ignorant racist that captured and forced your race into slavery? Maybe?

[Jeremified offline]

Oh my gawd. Black people are the most racist people I know of. A black person can casually call each other a list of bad words and the n word, but if a white person says it just as casually to a black, it's a suddenly a huge felony. >_>

Dog was just being like any other concerned parent toward his son. And I doubt he's the first parent to say something that harsh toward a child's bf/gf. But as always, the media has to focus on the negative stuff and blow things out of f-ing proportion.

Augh, I know. It's so frustrating that people abuse advantages and gains over others. For example, back when we tried giving homeless people 'food stamps', studies showed that they bought the expensive brand-name foods more than people with homes do. I've asked why the n-word is such an offense for whites, and they say it has to do with America's history. If we keep living in our own history, we'll never progess. If people are enslaving Blacks, the government (or somebody) will figure it out.

[Gauntlet offline]

Oh my gawd. Black people are the most racist people I know of. A black person can casually call each other a list of bad words and the n word, but if a white person says it just as casually to a black, it's a suddenly a huge felony. >_>

Dog was just being like any other concerned parent toward his son. And I doubt he's the first parent to say something that harsh toward a child's bf/gf. But as always, the media has to focus on the negative stuff and blow things out of f-ing proportion.

Augh, I know. It's so frustrating that people abuse advantages and gains over others. For example, back when we tried giving homeless people 'food stamps', studies showed that they bought the expensive brand-name foods more than people with homes do. I've asked why the n-word is such an offense for whites, and they say it has to do with America's history. If we keep living in our own history, we'll never progess. If people are enslaving Blacks, the government (or somebody) will figure it out.

Sort of, but they won't do anything about it.

When you think about it, immigrants are taking all the heat right now. The immigration laws are, in my opinion, strict and brutal, but no one really seems to care. They only really seem to notice when food prices are going up because the illegals are no longer working in the fields. We're living in a similar situation right now. The Jews are plucking heartstrings for the Holocaust, while black people continue bringing up the slavery epidemic, but no one seems to care about the here and now.

So, yes, I do agree with your statement. We will never progress if we keep focusing on the past and ignoring the present.


To stay on topic: It's kind of sad that this was brought up a few days after the trio (Leland, Tim, and Duane) were cleared of their charges concerning the Andrew Luster case. They just overcame one nightmare, but now they're facing another.

It's almost funny how the heroes always get their tails busted for crap like this. The Mexican government, apparently, didn't really care to find Luster, but when the Chapman's capture a convicted rapist and bring him back on US soil, they find themselves cuffed. At least they were cleared for that, though.

[Rail Runner offline]

The deal is this. Tucker, *the son*, is trying to get back at his dad because of what happened years ago. Tucker got involved with drugs and stuff, and he thought daddy and mommy would stop him from going to jail. They didnt, so now he is all mad at them, and wanted to get him back.

I dont deny what Dog said, but I dont think it was meant in the context stated. I think the only thing he is guilty of here is not choosing his words carefully. He later said that he didnt have a problem with the girlfriend because of color or anything, He had a problem with the way she is. She is a troublemaker, and that could cause a conflict with the business. Why do you think that they dont let Tucker work for them? Because he chooses the wrong path, drugs and whatnot.

Its been reported that Tucker did this possibly for drug money, as he got something like 25,000 for the audio tape.

Just my take on things.