I can answer you about why people think Isaiah Washingtons's apology is fake, Voice of Reason...most people judge others by what they know themselves to be...

It is amazing how many "couch" or "backseat" psychoanalysts or prognosticators exist in this country who can absolutely predict or interpret when another person is sincere or not when he or she speaks. So many of you out there say Washington's apology is "fake." How do you really absolutely KNOW this -- whether you believe it or not. You can't! There is a huge difference between one statement that says what he himself is NOT in reference to another co-worker, as compared with all the explicit, extensive derogatory remarks Michael Richards made even to the point of bringing up "lynchings." There is absolutely no comparison. Yet I can be just as forgiving of him after his apology, if I am truly a person of principal acting according to my religious code of ethics, just as I believe everyone else should be if anyone apologizes to them for any other racial remarks. People, why not transform this energy of condemnation and negativity to a venure that really does matter: like toward someone who is actually placing our young people in the jaws of death fighting a foreign war over oil, personal privilege, and assets. Use your voice to insist that Congress finance and support alternative fuels. Do something more globally positive with your time and intellect.

The comment about somone being more deserving to have Isaiah Washington's role on Grey's Anatomy is as great an example of bigotry and arrogance as any other negative comment. Who are you, Antny to determine who deserves what? People are such hypocrites. We are so hung up on hate speech and derogatory words. We are so caught up in how things appear. Personally, I would not care what anyone called me as long as I know who I am. Why should someone else's words limit me? We say that hate should not be tolerated, but as long as we are dishonest about what we really feel about others and have the nerve to use "kind" words to their faces, we are worst to them than any enemy. My enemy is the person who smiles in my face and then goes home and calls me derogatory names at their own dinner table. We feel that it is ok to say what we feel as long as it is not said to a person's face or out in public. We are living a lie. Words don't mean a thing. However, what we really feel in our hearts about others is going to determine whether we support or undermine them.

TURD-BUGULAR, Tamiko, I like that word, you and I will patent it and get the rights to it, and anyone who from now on uses that word will pay us the rights to use it.....

Oh, also myhotdoghasafirstnameisoscar, you forgot TURD-BURGLAR!! LOL! Come on people, get a sense of humor!

I think he's truly sorry that he kept repeating the word publicly but I'm not sure how ginuine he is. I know he wants to save his career and he's a very talented actor but I really think this may have hurt his credibility ratings on Grey's Anatomy. Personally, I wouldn't stop watching the show but there are millions of people that would disagree. I think for the sake of the show ALL of them should not comment publicly anymore about altercations that occur on the set.

I think this should be compared to Michael Richards incident. Michael Richards WAS at his "work place" when he spouted the N word. Granted people had the choice to leave, but they should not be subjected to hate slurs because they chose to spend their money to see a comedy act. Even a comedy club is a place of business, and Mr. Richards job was to be the entertainment. Instead he chose to throw hate speech around the room because he was being heckled. All he had to do was request that the hecklers be removed. Instead he chose to be unprofessional and act like a bigot. Both men would be fired from any company in America if such language was used, and I think Isaiah Washington should be fired from his job, and Micheal Richards should not be allowed to work in any comedy club in America for his remarks. Hatred of any kind should not be tolerated. It's ridiculous that in the 20th century anyone should have to deal with prejudice. ESPECIALLY from an African American (or anyone of ethnic background). Surely he has been called the N word at least once in his life, and I am sure it hurt him, so he should have known better. There are a million actors in Hollywood that wound die to get that role on Grey's Anatomy, and are probably more deserving. He should be replaced. It is good to see him making an effort to change though, whether its of his own doing, or ABC's. But he should still be punished for his actions.

**correction** ridiculous

LaLa and B: I really think the apology and the meetings with GLAAD and GLSEN is ABCs doing. I'm not saying that Washington isn't sorry of his actions. He very well may be, I really don't know. But I believe ABC probably told Washington to apologize so the network appears remorseful for the actions of one of their stars. I think it's the networks attempt at damage control. This way, they can keep Washington in the cast, not upset the dynamic of the show (which is making TONS of money for the network), and appear to be sorry for Washington's homophobic remark. I guess my point is, you can't expect to look to the network to do the right thing and make an example of Washington. Their interests are in protecting the revenues of the show by keeping ratings high and advertisers interested in buying. Not in making moral examples of their stars.

I am not saying he should be fired because he apologized. I am saying he should be fired because he did this before and lied about it. When the truth came out he thought he could get away with just an apology, however in my opinion, i think that Hollywood needs to start making an example. If they don't, this is just going to continue to happen. sorry to take so long to answer back but i was away from my desk.

Didn't he claim that he never said that? So...if he is claiming he never said that, how can his apology be sincere?

B - Are you saying he should be fired because he apologized?

Oh, and by the way it has already started. Ever since Mel Gibson had his outburst, there have been many others who can't wait to jump on the band wagon.

I agree with Anon 11:17PM. It's not so much a double standard, but it's the "squeaky wheel gets the oil" philosophy. I think if people are truly outraged by Washington's behavior, then they need to take action by boycotting the show, and finding out who's advertising during the hour and writing to those advertisers to complain. That's the only way change will happen, when enough people voice their outrage and it affects profits. I think Washington's behavior is wrong (I don't watch the show), but what's even more disturbing to me is that the general public doesn't seem to care enough about it to change their viewing habits. This incident happened back in October, yet ratings have consistently been high and ad revenues haven't fallen since the incident took place. Maybe people need to ask themselves why this is the case.

Hey, Isaiah. Go back to Africa.