Michael Richards aka "Cosmo Kramer" aka "Racist Pig"

Man. Just when you think you know someone, you're soon brought to the realization that you don't know them at all. Especially when it comes to celebraties. We get to see such a small part of them, and that part is fake! However that doesn't stop us from "relating" to the character they play and soon we are sucked into believing that this is who they are. It's not their fault, as they're only doing they're job, and who would really want to know that one of their favorite characters was in reality nothing like they one they played on tv or in the movies? Such is the case with Michael Richards. You also know him as Cosmo Kramer on Seinfeld. I was a huge fan of this show and of Richards taping episodes twice a day and watching them in the evening, even though I have the first three seasons on dvd. Now, I don't know if I can ever watch the show again. After seeing and hearing the venom spewed forth by Mr. Richards I will have a hard time laughing at his character from now on. I'm a black guy and even though I only saw a hand full of African Amercians even appear on the show, it was still one of my favorites and I will miss watching it. Am I being to harsh on Mr. Richards? I don't think so. He will apologize for the remarks tonight on the David Lettermen show, when he appears via sattelite with his friend Jerry Seinfeld, but will it be genuine? Or did Jerry Seinfeld make the guy the get up there and apologize just keep his fortune from crumbling? The Seinfeld empire could be at stake here, you know! Rumor has it that the apology is filled with tears and such to make sure we know that he's sincere. Whatever. When you speak the words he did, I will always think they are deeply seated feelings that he's always carried with him, and for that it will take more than appearance on a late night talk show even with Mr. Seinfeld himself before I am able to forgive and forget. So long Seinfeld and cast. It was nice knowing you.

DT