Buzzfeed, Internet Gets It Wrong On Artie Lange's Twitter Jokes Towards Cari Champion
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Comedian and former Howard Stern sidekick Artie Lange made a slew of jokes about Cari Champion while watching ESPN's "First Take," much to the dismay of many news blogs including Buzzfeed.
(Lange's Defense Below)
"In a series of tweets, Lange described a sexual fantasy in which he's a slave owner and Champion is a slave," said Buzzfeed's Lyndsey Adler.
Most news outlets have scolded Lange for his series of seemingly racially charged tweets however, Lange clearly posted the tweets in jest. His tweets should to be taken for what he is known for, his comedy.
Lange is a comedian and he says that even his mom is disgusted with his tweets, however if he based his career off of his mother he'd be broke.
Though his tweets were very vulgar in nature the comedic context behind them shouldn't be over looked.
Lange said that he is a very big fan of "First Take" and he also apologized to Champion via Twitter, however, Lange says that he'd rather load trucks for a living than apologize to the PC groups ruining the country.
Due to his comments, he has been barred from an appearance on "@Midnight." Lange has apologized to the only person he needs to and that is Champion.
Lange called Champion beautiful and talented and told her that she would be alright despite his tweets. Lange defends his tweets as something that was blown out of proportion by the "PC groups."
ESPN's Statement: "His comments were reprehensible and no one should be subjected to such hateful language.
They objectify and demean one of our valued employees under the thin guise of "comedy" and are offensive to all of us. We will not dignify them with any other comment."
Artie Lange First Slew Of Tweets
The chick on ESPNs First Take is so fuckin hot!
-- Artie Lange (@artiequitter) November 4, 2014
Trying to maintain erection and jerkoff to chick on First Take but they keep cutting back to Stephen A Smith and the white guy. Frustrating!
-- Artie Lange (@artiequitter) November 4, 2014
I want the Chick on First Take to laugh at my white dick!
-- Artie Lange (@artiequitter) November 4, 2014
Here's the scenario I'm using to jerkoff to chick on First Take I'm T. Jefferson & she's my slave. She beats the shit out of me & runs free
-- Artie Lange (@artiequitter) November 4, 2014
Then I cum and she's free! The Happiest ending ever!
-- Artie Lange (@artiequitter) November 4, 2014
Then as reparations I make Skip Baylis my slave!
-- Artie Lange (@artiequitter) November 4, 2014
Lange's Defense
I'm about to tweet a few things I can't believe have to be explained in a rational world. I observed that @CariChampion was a gorgeous lady
-- Artie Lange (@artiequitter) November 5, 2014
This observation came while I was watching one of my favorite tv shows ESPNs First Take. I also noticed she was black.
-- Artie Lange (@artiequitter) November 5, 2014
I then thought it would be funny to tweet JOKES about that observation. A decision which might be the end of modern comedy
-- Artie Lange (@artiequitter) November 5, 2014
I tweeted jokes that in the past I would've said in privately in my home among friends. I know black women who could join me and handle it
-- Artie Lange (@artiequitter) November 5, 2014
I won't debate if the tweets were funny. That could take minutes of precious time left in my career. The issue is do they warrant an apology
-- Artie Lange (@artiequitter) November 5, 2014
Tricky question. I would rather load trucks for a living then ever apologize to one of these awful PC groups ruining the country
-- Artie Lange (@artiequitter) November 5, 2014
So that's a NO. But if it upset the lady in question that's another story. Let me say to @CariChampion if this hurt u in any way I'm sorry
-- Artie Lange (@artiequitter) November 5, 2014
I'm a comedian. Sometimes I'm funny! For the record my moms disgusted w the tweets. But if I based my humor on my mom I'd be broke
-- Artie Lange (@artiequitter) November 5, 2014
They're now telling me I can't appear on @Midnight tonight cause of the pressure they're getting from these groups.
-- Artie Lange (@artiequitter) November 5, 2014
But who cares. I love the show & it's my living but who cares. These groups have won again. All I care about is @CariChampion Truly
-- Artie Lange (@artiequitter) November 5, 2014
But I'm sure you'll be ok. You're gorgeous & talented. I hope that didn't offend u. To the PC army. Congrats! U won again! Gluten free cake!
-- Artie Lange (@artiequitter) November 5, 2014
I've been asked not to appear on @midnight & uve ruined any chance I had at dating @CariChampion (That was a joke). I'm not racist.
-- Artie Lange (@artiequitter) November 5, 2014
I don't hate women. And to u PC groups that did this I wanna be clear. Go FUCK yourselves! Now get back to saving the world. Done. Peace
-- Artie Lange (@artiequitter) November 5, 2014