Dog the Bounty Hunter – I’m shocked & disapointed

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    A&E has suspended production on its hit reality series Dog the Bounty Hunter in light of some—to put it mildly—racially insensitive remarks its star looks to have made during a phone conversation with his son Tucker, a recording of which was duly posted online by the National Enquirer.

    “We take this matter very seriously,” A&E, which lent its full support to Chapman while kidnapping charges were pending against him in Mexico, said in a statement Wednesday. “Pending an investigation, we have suspended production on the series. When the inquiry is concluded we will take appropriate action.”

    Chapman—a Hawaii-based bail bondsman by trade—discusses with his son the repercussions of having a black person around while he and his team use the N-word (Tucker’s girlfriend, Monique Shinnery, is black.)

    #86805
    HuddysMama
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    There’s nothing shocking about it to me. I’ve always said he was a racist. I’m just glad he was exposed for the sort of person he is. A hypocrite. Wait until they prove he’s a crack-smoker as well.

    #86806
    Catlover
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    Well, HM, he use to do drugs and that is what got him in trouble back when he was 22 and was in jail. Said he turned his life around. Watching that show makes you realize that there are some pretty messed up people.

    #86807
    Networker
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    #86808
    HuddysMama
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    Everybody is sorry when they get caught. Look, he’s been denying for months that he uses that word. For months. And now, he’s been exposed for his true self.

    #86809
    Instinct
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    My only question is this, who was recording the conversation and was that legal and has the recording been altered from it’s original state?

    I’ve never watched his show and don’t know anything about him, but I do question the attitude of people calling for his head over this but when someone like Jessie Jackson calls New York “hymie town” no one bats a eye.

    I don’t agree with racism, but I also don’t agree with double standards

    #86810
    HuddysMama
    Participant

    There were plenty of eyes batted when Jesse Jackson made his remark, Instinct. The media just chose not to publicize it. Jus tlike there are plenty of people who are up in arms over horrible hip hop lyrics, but the media doesn’t report it.

    #86811
    Instinct
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    It was the media I was refering to HM – should have made that more clear. 🙂

    #86812

    We certainly didn’t hear about that over here….again I’m shocked, someone else I respected has let me down…. 🙁

    #86813
    HuddysMama
    Participant

    Well the media is a funny thing. I don’t pay attention most of it other than headlines. Then I go and study things for myself. I’m weird like that.

    #86814
    rainingwolf
    Participant

    HM says:

    “Then I go and study things for myself. I’m weird like that.”

    That’s not weird, HM–that’s responsible. Good for you! 🙂

    Seems to me there were bad moves on all sides; Dog showed his racist side with the use of that awful word-but whoever taped it had NO business doing so-it’s illegal and a violation of rights.

    That being said–I can’t think of another person whose name fits so perfectly–sounds like the guy IS a real DOG! (Sorry pooches…no insult intended!)

    #86815
    HuddysMama
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    Thanks Rainingwolf, and thanks for clarifying Instinct.

    I think the reason the taping came about is because it was widely reported (for the last year or so) that Duane Chapman is a racist crackhead who ‘pimped’ out his own stepdaughter (that he was ALSO sleeping with) to a drug dealer. Duane Chapman said it was all hogwash and rumours started by people who are jealous of him. He has several children who are really tired of his ‘holier than thou’ attitude and wanted to teach him a lesson. I’m not condoning taping somebody without their knowledge (both illegal and just WRONG), just maybe explaining how all of this came to be.

    #86816

    oh my goodness, just googled & read all about the drugs allegations…it’s the hypocrasy that I think’s so vile. & I really thought he was a great guy! I watch the show all the time (is on continous repeat here on a cable channel).

    Can’t believe that Beth would put up with so much bull**** though ??

    #86817
    KYKAT 12 23
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    I can’t believe that A&E thought it was a good idea to put this guy on air in the first place. A&E used to stand for Arts and Entertainment and somehow the arts have gotten completely lost.

    #86818
    angel
    Participant

    Well said ppearson 🙂

    #86819
    gatakitty
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    …apparently the “entertainment” part got lost too. Pruient peeping into people’s proclivities is not MY passion!

    #86820
    MeezerRoboto
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    I didn’t know that show was still on the air.

    #86821
    Vicki
    Participant

    I just read the National Enquirer’s website about the story and I actually heard the tape.

    #86822
    Vicki
    Participant

    http://www.nationalenquirer.com/dog_bounty_hunter_racial_slur_tape/celebrity/64325

    Scroll down and click on “Listen to Full Version”. You will be sick to your stomach if you have a heart at all.

    #86823
    TheKnittingNinja
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    night all

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