Race playing a factor in the aftermath of Katrina?

[Miriel]

I don't really choose a side between the whole incident. Kanye West made a statement he's certainly entitled to deliver. But the timing he chose to do so was very inappropriate. The broadcasting was to raise money for those in need of it. Those involved in the catastrophe. Not for the purpose to defile others. I do hope he's severely punished for doing so. It was very unprofessional and amatuer of him.

Severly punished for making that statement? Please, if you watched the video, you'd see that Kanye wasn't himself. His voice was cracking, he was stuttering, he wasn't making coherent sentences. He was obviously very troubled and hurt by the government's raggedy-ass rescue and relief efforts. I highly doubt that he planned on making such an outrageous statement. And why should he be punished for saying what he believes to be true? It's not like he flashed a nipple.

Having said all this, did no one else crack up after watching the video? C'mon people, this stuff is golden.

[Channing]

It's not appropriate. Just like it's not appropriate for Liberals to rally outside Walter Reid military hospital and try to garner support. He went off script. Sorry but the event was to raise money for those who are in need. Not to make statements about the presidency and stray away from the program's agenda.

Yes I do find it extremely immature. Regardless of the amatuer move he was wrong. He can make his statements on his own time.

By no means am I disagreeing with his statements. Personally I don't care but I find it highly unprofessional to try to slander someone on national television under the curtain of a chartiy effort.

West's comments were later cut from the program when aired on the West Coast.

Instead of calling the Red Cross telephone lines with promises of donations, people filled the lines wth complaints about West's remarks.

Well I'm positive that was a help right?