Racist Hot 97 Mocking Tsunami Victims, Tsunami Song Options

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here:
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=58734

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Thanks.

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[xj_liana_tx]

i heard that on the morning show, it can really make us seem worse to foreign countires, why would they do that? the show hosts are of the similar race! And they kept playing it over and over again...
This is ridiculous

[anttt]

Ignorant fools needa die. no games. sign tha petition! 

CLICK HERE. SIGN THE PETITION// MORE INFO

This is not only outrageous and out-of-line, but utterly disrespectful to those who have lost their lives in the tsunami and to the Asian race as well. A natural disaster such as that cannot be mocked. Can you imagine losing a loved one in that disaster? How ironic is it that African's get offended by the "n" word if used by whom isn't of the same race, and yet use the "chink" term directed to those of the Asian Race? This event has saddened me. 

Sorry, I have to post the link so people can sign! Thanks for the merge and I don't know how to delete my other post but oh welps. =X

[mouse_3k]

I lied.



I haven’t failed to notice that when referring to Africans in your Tsunami Song you’ll actually say “Africans,” and yet you’ll still refer to Asian people as “chinks” and “china-men.” Though I have to laugh at your blatant display of ignorance (since most of the tsunami victims were NOT Chinese – and being Asian doesn’t automatically make you Chinese either) I must express how completely offended I was upon listening to it.



Not only did you express your arrogance through this song, but when Miss Info simply stated that she was not a part of this, you proceeded to attack her with accusations such as: “you feel superior, probably because you're Asian." I failed to see why you would say something like that, because in my honest opinion, she has never expressed such feelings (on-air at least). Maybe it wasn’t necessary for her to say that she wasn’t involved in the making of such an offensive song, but I don’t see how bitching at her for 5 minutes was necessary either. Saying that she wasn’t a part of it wasn’t hurting anyone at all… she was only expressing her opinion. You get to express your opinion all the time – and yet when she tries to, you’re all up her ass about it. Is it because you feel that you are more superior to her because she’s Asian? On the other hand… it wasn’t necessary for you to bash her on-air for simply doing what anyone else would in the situation. What you said did offend people, and most likely offended Miss Info as well. All in all, I do think Miss Info handled herself very well. She never tried to insult you or make any ridiculous assumptions about you at all. She didn’t get personal about it. Can you say you did the same? No… you can’t. Because someone with as much arrogance as you doesn’t practice much self-restraint, or common decency.



People died; you idiot.



Love (forever),

Christina.

OHHH REPRESENT NEKKED!!

[*tweeak*]

oh looks, it ping pong of the tsunami topics

[whomps]

Stupid.. damn.. racists.. GRR!!! I signed both the petitions.

RARR!!!

[chongalicious]

I am deeply offended by this display of not only insensitivity towards the victims, but the underlying racism towards Asians as well, as portrayed in this song. Racism coming from people whos ancestors who faced the worst racism than anyone else in this country and still face more discrimination than any other group, how can they be racist themselves? They're being hypocritical and very idiotic. I understand that it's 'normal' to make light of tragic situations as they have done in the past (9/11). It's done to lift spirits. But this, they were mean, they were racist. If you listen to the song, it sounds like they are making fun of Asian people, more than they are making light of the situation. It sounds like they are laughing because Asian people have died, calling them 'chinks' and 'chinamen' and such, and laughing at the children that are gonna be sold as slaves because they are Asian. If this were in Africa they would never had made light of the situation, and would have attacked anyone who did so I think racism is the underlying issue.
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I also just signed the petition: http://www.petitiononline.com/tsunmai7/petition.html

I agree, and it makes me sick to the stomach. hope he gets what he sang!I can't believe what people would do to others who are in need of help! Hope when he needs something he will never find it or find people to help him EVER!

[xGlovex]

erm..its kinda weird and er..strange. I just think the end where Mike Jackson was talkin bout getting all the kids but not the blacks..i find tht kinda funny..err does tht make me a bad person?

lol

[lisaaaaaaa]

that was just WRONG of them. who do they think they are? gosh.

[redpeony]

i think a certain miss jones deserves to die.

[inquisitive_]

I listen to Hot 97 all the time and everyone, except Miss Jones and her morning crew, is not rude. The morning show is horrible. They play too damn much and say things that are just way too offensive. Its sad that they had to go this far.

EDIT
I was just at Hot 97's website and this is what I found posted on the homepage.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON AIRING OF TSUNAMI PARODY SONG

HOT97 regrets the airing of material that made light of a serious and tragic event. We apologize to our listeners and anyone who was offended.

Both HOT97's program director and Miss Jones issued on-air apologies on Monday stating that the material was offensive and should not have been aired.

HOT97 takes pride in its community involvement and in the last few weeks has joined with broadcasters nationwide to raise money for victims of the Tsunami. Our relief effort will result in a substantial cash donation

This post has been edited by inquisitive_: Jan 24 2005, 07:53 PM

[aznxdarkricex]

More Weak Responses from Hot 97, Sprint..
Hot 97's morning show aired as usual today, with nobody suspended or removed. There was no discussion of the conroversy except a brief and painfully insincere apology from Miss Jones, read twice during the four hour show. A taped apology from Pprogram director John DImick also aired once every hour. Otherwise Miss Jones, Todd Lynn and the rest went on like business as usual. I'll post the audio tonight.

Amazingly, they seem to think this is all behind them now. Just a few insincere half-apologies and we will all go away. I certainly hope we prove them wrong. Hot 97n has now proven they have no conscience or integrity, so it's especially important for us to keep going over their heads, to Emmis corporate and the sponsors. Keep hitting Emmis as hard as we can.

The Here's My Byline blog got a reply from Sprint, about their apparent sponsorship of Hot 97's bigotry.

Sprint claims that Hot 97 "appears to have disciplined the responsible parties," which is not true. No disciplinary actions of any kind have been announced. No, having the staff voluntarily donate some money does not count. Calling that an appropriate "discipline" is insulting.

Any thoughts about this pseudo-response can be sent to James.W.Fisher@mail.sprint.com

STATEMENT FROM SPRINT
* Sprint does NOT have any connection to the Tsunami Song aired on Hot 97 FM.

* Sprint strongly objects to any communication or other effort making light of the devastation of the tsunami disaster. The content of the "Tsunami song" clearly runs contrary to Sprint's commitment to diversity and inclusion, and is not in any way supported or condoned by Sprint.

*Sprint has purchased advertising time on Hot 97 but was incorrectly identified as a sponsor of the segment of the show in which the song was referenced. In any case, Sprint was unaware and had no connection to the content of the "Tsunami Song."

*Sprint has expressed our strong concern about this content to the radio station. The station has issued a public apology and appears to have disciplined the responsible parties. Sprint continually evaluates acceptable content against our own guidelines and we will continue to monitor the process with all outlets in which we advertise.

http://www.hiphopmusic.com/archives/000761.html#comments
http://www.asianmediawatch.net/missjones/update2.html



to send emails:
'morningshow@hot97.com'; 'IR@emmis.com'; 'fccinfo@fcc.gov'; 'lisa.bartlett@reebok.com'; 'mconlon@afce.com'; 'khealey@emmis.com'; 'jsteele@emmis.com'; 'rcummings@emmis.com'; 'jsmulyan@emmis.com'; 'programdirector@hot97.com'; 'rainpsych@aol.com'; 'missjones@missjones.net'; 'hot97@hot97.com'; 'james.w.fisher@mail.sprint.com'; 'lisa.bartlett@reebok.com'; 'newsdesk@stirtv.com'; 'letters@msnbc.com'; 'newsdesk@fox11.com'; 'newscomments@fox11.com'; 'ludlum@kfwb.cbs.com'; 'news-tips@nytimes.com'; 'letters@nytimes.com'; 'talk@gooddaylive.com'; 'kcbstvnews@cbs.com'

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

The ‘Tsunami Song’ aired on Hot 97 WQHT-FM was a racist, and offensive, skit to both Asians and the victims of the tsunami and their family.

The station has issued a weak apology and Miss Jones was forced to read an apology on the air. There have also been forced to donate a week of their pay to the tsunami relief fund. Do you really think that this is a suitable punishment? That is nothing but a slap on the wrist.

The apology was obviously forced. When listeners called in to complain, Miss Jones told them all that they are not the boss of her, and she will play it whenever she wants, then played the tsunami song yet again

No disciplinary actions of any kind have been announced. No, having the staff voluntarily donate some money does not count; calling that an appropriate "discipline" is insulting.

HOT 97 seem to think this is all behind them now. Just a few insincere half-apologies and their problems will all go away. Hot 97 has proven they have no conscience or integrity, at all.

The issue at hand is not so much the 'need for an apology'. It's the fact that Hot97's morning crew basically said that it's ok to be a bigot and a racist as long as you 'apologize' for it later. They knew full well what they were saying and that they were saying in a public forum where hundreds of people were listening.

Miss Jones and her entire crew should be FIRED (excluding Miss Info, who got into a verbal conflict with Miss Jones after objecting to this song) and anyone else above them responsible for the insulting song should be reprimanded as well.

Please take the appropriate action necessary.

[xXirockhardXx]

Fu**en As$holes wtf?? is their problem saying all that bull about asians and afican american people, some of those people from the radio station except Miss Info are so racist!! they should really rott in hell!!

i edit it cuz people i guess took it the wrong way

[aznxdarkricex]

Fu**en As$holes wtf?? is their problem saying all that bull about asians and afican american people they are so racist!!  they should really rott in hell!! 

whoa whoa, as much as i am pissed about this.

don't like ONE ignorant african american woman represent all the african americans in the world. don't make this a asian v african american battle.

i know it's really outrageous but let's remember it was ONE radio station with ONE ignorant and rude woman who happened to be african american. let's not generalize.

miss jones needs to rot in hell.

[xXirockhardXx]

whoa whoa, as much as i am pissed about this.

don't like ONE ignorant african american woman represent all the african americans in the world. don't make this a asian v african american battle.

i know it's really outrageous but let's remember it was ONE radio station with ONE ignorant and rude woman who happened to be african american. let's not generalize.

miss jones needs to rot in hell. 

sorry i didnt mean it in that way....

[aznxdarkricex]

sorry i didnt mean it in that way.... 

don't worry about it. this makes everyone angry we just have to watch what we say

[pAtRiCk_sTar]

that is freaking messed up. gosh people these days, so ignorant

[glit_gal]

Miss Jones needs to go to hell!!

I can't believe that anyone in their right mind were air a song like that. Wheres the FCC when we need them. There too busy getting money from people like at ABC for airign that whole desperate housewives commercial.

I mean seriously this song is an outrage to all. I never that that people could stoop this low. Thousands of lives were killed in the Tsunamai and they think it's funny? grrr i signed the petition and i hope hot 97 get's fired for this so called "funny" song.

[mouse_3k]

afican american people they are so racist!!

#1. not ALL african american people are racist..
#2. wow im not even gunna comment on that..imma keep the anger in...

ok well imma go and punch my pillow now

[yukichan]

reading the lyrics make me mad.. how dare they say that?and new york should know better than that..especially with different kinds of people living there..a lot of ppl died and yet they can make a joke out of it?that makes me so mad..the people hu said that should get fired...

[dani41790]

omfg! i wanna kill those people who sang that! ergh

[liloandstitchx3]

i know it's kinda off topic but this is what i wrote in my xanga.

today, i was watching oprah. yes. oprah.  anyways, the episode was about the tsunami. i got really touched by the story that an american father told about losing his son. you might not think much of it now, but if you did see that episode, how the father told the story, and a picture of his son, you would have been moved. i know i did. i didn't stop crying until the story was done. and that was a long time.

on the other hand, i am COMPLETE and UTTERLY DISGUSTED that someone would DARE make stupid jokes about the tsunami. it WASN'T just ANY joke, it was a song, a song PLAYED ON THE RADIO. and i'm not finished. these people DARED insult asians and africans with racist terms and they laughed about it. guess what? they didn't get punished. but i know many people who are objecting to this. i know because i heard this story at createblog.
check it out:
http://www.hiphopmusic.com/archives/000759.html
THE EXTREMELY OUTRAGEOUS SONG:
http://www.thesilent1.com/USA_For_Indonesia.mp3
petition:
http://www.petitiononline.com/endhate/petition.html

I AM OUTRAGED. because they have insulted the people of where my roots have come from. Although I am not African, i am still disgusted. They insult people who mostly do not have their own voice that they can speak out of. They say that we asians feel superior to them? WRONG ANSWER. YOU ARE THEY ONES WHO EXPRESS THAT YOU ARE SUPERIOR TO US. YOU DARE TELL US WHAT TO THINK?!

[Skyline Drive]

That song is just sickening. Gosh I'm speechless.. it just makes my stomach turn that someone would even think about writing that song. I signed the petition , I hope more people sign it

[demolished]

i think its obvouis stupid, people who talk shit doesnt have a heart. he/she definitely needs to get a life.