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VIDEO: MONTEL WILLIAMS REPULSED BY ALL THE COVERAGE OF HEATH LEDGER

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Montel Williams was a guest on ‘FOX and Friends’ over the weekend and the talk show host put them on blast because the F&F crew wanted him to talk about Heath Ledger’s death. Instead, the 22-year US veteran insisted that the media is obsessing about one celebrity death while ignoring the casualties in Iraq. Watch the video above.

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76.

blackisbeautiful

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

@ 74

It’s okay calm down lol I was just leting you know not get off topic because usually those racial debates of black men/white women get outta hand and I think that you using personal opinion on his preference for white woman would shift the topic to that and that’s less important. But as you were

77.

Sharonda

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

This what happens when people put “Celebrities” on a pedestal knowing that they only human too and not a DIVINE.Good job Montell!Did Heath really get the attention more when he was alive a las Brokeback Mountain?I mean if you look at the TV I mean they describe EVERYTHING to a tee.I mean they know the exact time,who called who etc I mean EVERYTHING.It’s sicking.But the reality is people die everyday.We all must go one day.It’s part of life.It has no age.No color.So really it could been any one of us.Sorry to say, but the truth is the truth.

78.

ms blu

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

lol lol lol yeah its only been a week monty give it some tact and time b4 u air ure valid views, though i’m sure EVERYONE will know what to air and talk about when your passing comes

79.

Overseas Messenger

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

Celebrity’s death and demise is the way the media get paid. US troops dying in WAR don’t pay the bills. When the politicians, Department of Defense and the president of the U.S. don’t let the media photograph coffins or let the American people see what is truly happening in the war, the only reality we have left is Celebrity’s falling from grace. Americans love Reality.

Here are the numbers for the people who really care….

US Dead Since 2003 - 3940
US Death in January 2008 - 36
US Wounded Since 2003 - 28770
US Wounded in January 2008 - 34
US Military members listed as Missing - 4
Staff Sergeant Keith M. Maupin
Ahmed Qusai al-Taei: Status - missing-captured
Spc. Alex R. Jimenez: Status - missing-captured
Pvt. Byron W. Fouty: Status - missing-captured
Iraqi Security Forces and Civilian Deaths - January 2008 - 484
Iraqi Security Forces and Civilian Deaths Since we keep count 2005 -83312

SOURCE: http://icasualties.org/oif/

80.

Jameslyn

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

I totally agree with him…I loved Heath Ledger and all as an actor but damn!!!!! Ni%%as die everyday, na mean? I feel like it is intrusive and they won’t let his family grieve appropriately but that’s all in being a movie star, I guess……

OBAMA 2008

81.

kmniles

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

Montel…bruh…stop being a hypocrite. When Aaliyah’s funeral took place the media in New York were all abuzz about who was she, why her fans were mourning her and questioning her celebrity status due to traffic being held up during her funeral. But now you can’t relate cause you weren’t a fan of Heath’s and didn’t know him personally? Ok. And thanks for the reminder about the war, cause clearly I’d forgotten about 9/11 and the lives we continue to loose daily.

82.

mrs. w

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

AMEN MONTEL!!!! i mean dang, they have really pounded this heath ledger story on the pavement as if he cured cancer or something. he was a person, a human life, and it was tragic that he died, especially if it was at the hands of his own demons (i.e. drugs), but there are more pressing issues that could have used that air time and press coverage…..every other second there was a new development, a new item, autopsy info, oh no, wait, more autopsy stuff. COME ON!!!!

83.

Sharonda

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

@ 81.It probably didn’t effect him because Aaliyah died before the War In Iraq….

84.

D1ne

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

@ Cortney #16

That’s precisely the problem. We may not know how many die next week because it isn’t in the news. I don’t even know where to look to find out how many troops die each week, but it should be something that is constantly on our minds because as a country this is a war we’re fighting and losing our brothers and sisters in. The media does force feed us info about celebrities. I really don’t care if Britney screws up her life more…if the media as a whole focused on more important issues we’d be a better society as a whole. I keep hearing about unarmed minority teens being shot in Brooklyn by police officers, and where were the cameras then? I like Heath Ledger as an actor and I wish he didn’t die so tragically but one maybe two days is enough…let’s get back some more important issues.

85.

The Boss

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

Montel is trying to get a gold star for giving a shit about the casualties of war.
He needs to stop acting like the world doesn’t know we’re at war. The reality is that people die everyday. Guess what? When you enlist in the army the chances of dying are very high. Why should we be surprised that someone died in battle?! People who fight for this country are honored every day. No death is any more insignificant than the other, but Heath Ledger was a famous actor so why is he surprised it’s getting major news coverage? Anyone could turn on CNN, MSNBC or the Fox News Channel and see how many people died in the war. He just wants camera time to say something “politically correct.” He needs to get a life.

86.

WOW

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

Go head Montel. He spoke the truth.

True, Heath’s death was tragic but the media coverage and speculation has been unbelievable. Why is it that people seem to realizing how important you are when you’re dead!?!

87.

Nothing But Love

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

@BLACKISBEAUTIFUL

Ok for a split second i got what you where talking about then i just remembered that he was in her “Miss you” video so………………. umm what are you sayin?? coz im knida confused now,lol

88.

haha

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

everyone is agreeing wit montel about the soldiers death being the more important issue but these are the same people that never once thought about a soldier til they seen this and probably googled kanye west mother 100 times

89.

shena8787

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

MONTEL IS THE MAN! He went on that Right wing conservative rupert murdoch run network and blasted their ass with some truth. Instead of that garbage they usually try and run, Montel kept It real. America is not fighting for freedom the men who crashed into the world trade center weren’t even Iraqi. America is fighting for oil.

90.

haha

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

So now you all say the soldiers life should be publicized and not heath how the hell can you put one ahead of the other. Everyone has a family and a mother who feels there childs life is the most important thing to them. No one in here knows Mr. LEdger nor the soldiers passing away. So what gives you the right to way ones life more valuable than the other. If you don’t want to see coverage on heath they have channels with coverage on the war and whats happening over seas. IF you want to hear about celebritity gossip go to sites like this or watch mtv. ITs you choice stop complaining

91.

a.k.a. new yorker

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

i don’t feel like arguing about whether he’s right or wrong BUT this definitely was not the time to voice that opinion. the man just died. have more respect

92.

CHOCOLATEKISSES

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

Montell just mad because aint nobody thinking about his ass.

93.

Kay

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

I applaud Montel…..I am a wife of a Active Army Soldier who is due to return to the desert for his 3rd tour in 5 years. There is nothing more important than the men and women serving our country. Could you risk your life for a year and 3 months (which is the norm for any soldier going the desert each time they go) To live without the comforts of home. Could any of you do that and leave your family? A country that you are over there trying to help and their only motivation is to figure out how to kill you. How many Americans can they kill today and our own country doesnt think that there lives are television worthy.. the fact that they are not a celebrity makes their death not sensational enough. I think its sad. Keith Ledger I loved too and his death, maybe natural, is tragic but a reality everyone deals with in life. WAR IS NOT NATURAL OR DYING FROM IT!!!! I am disgusted with our government…that you would allow a idiot to run our country and let him cheat twice to keep that title and you wonder why other countries think we a bunch of selfish lunatics…

94.

Latasha

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

Montel told the truth on that one! Sometimes it’s sicken how the the media is so obsessed with celebrites the way that they are. we have lost thousands of soliders, but we never hear who these people are and they never take time out to pay tribute to this people or nothing… every once in a blue moon, they might show a picture of a soldier who died and show his family but the story is less the 10 mins…… but the media takes time out to dedicate a whole show to somebody like Heath Ledger. They did the same thing for Anna Nicole Smith. They talked about her so much when she died, I hated to turn the tv on. What’s crazy is they never talked abut her that much when she was alive.

It’s would be nice to see the media report and pay respect to these people who are losing their lives everyday in the war. I’m not saying that Heath and Anna Niole didnt matter. God bless tem and may they rest in peace, but they go over board with the coverage.

95.

blkamazonqwn

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

Montel is right!!! Heath was just a regular person that died accidently and there are hundreds, thousands that day each day the same way as he did. The troops lives are on the line for a false war. I am sad for his daughter because she will never know him however there are people fighting for us and losing their lives because of “white boy” business and they don’t care who’s life they sacrifice in order to get rich and gain power. What’s really sad about them is they don’t have a choice to just come home…Montel is totally right and I am glad he put those idiots on blast!

96.

OH BROTHER

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

WILL SOMEONE PLEASE TELL MONTELL HIS 15 MIN OF FAME WAS OVER 10 MIN AGO?

97.

Renae

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

I feel that death is sad and tragic for that persons family, friends, co-workers, etc. I feel that celebrities should not be held above “us regular people” in neither life or death.

I served 5 yrs in the military and we do have Soldiers who are continuing to be killed everyday so I can understand Montel ,even though it may not have been appropriate for him to say during that time, I mean he does or did have a talk show he can bring that topic up on. I don’t feel we have to talk about it everyday but we can put more important things on programs like CNN. The Entertainment Tonight shows and etc. should talk about all the celebrity crap (that is so unimportant most of the time) but shows like CNN, Nancy Grace, and etc. should not spend days and weeks talking about celebrities day in and day out when there is so much more stuff people NEED to hear about that is going on.

98.

whouwannab22

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

great…another missed point : /

99.

Ali

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

My ass, “Casualties”, I’m straight up the type of person who will never support war for nothing, the U.S.A. is a bitch for going and killing people, its amazing how ignorant people are. About 300,000+ Iraqies died, women raped by these so called “Soldiers”, and yet we see them being honored for this. People only know whats on the surface but when you do your research you learn more about whats really going on .. Like for example the foods we eat :P FDA approves everything, ppl are so unaware of the fact that we consume poisons on the regular. Saddam was put in jail and hanged for the same reason “War Crimes”, Bush did exactly the same thing, but he got away with it. The U.S. need to get there asses out of Iraq, out of Afghanistan, if they really consider themselves the “Leader”, then maybe these idiots can stop spending billions on the war and start helping the people suffering all over the world. Africans, Iraqi’s, Indians, list is endless, theres poverty all over, theres poverty in the U.S., why don’t they focus on these things?? There is no threat, its absolutely ridiculous to even worry about these situations, because remember tomorrow is never promised, your going to die regardless, all in gods hand. A lot of people think that Iraq is being helped, but thats far from the truth, the higher percentage of people want the U.S. troops out, they’ve killed fathers and mothers, they’ve left children to live on there own. NOBODY DESERVES THAT. It’s far more honoring to forgive and forget, and that goes for whatever your religious background is, forgiveness is always +++ the U.S. is taking there anger out on innocent people. Only some actual terrorists die, most are normal everyday people.. not acceptable, to top it all off soldiers are dying for this cause. Anybody with a brain knows that we gotta get outta war, start helping people who need it. I find it so hard to believe that there is even poverty in the U.S. its ridiculous. Anyway just my thoughts.

100.

Chris H.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

I agree with Montel! he did what he needed to do to voice his opinion about a subject. Every where I turn I hear something about Heath Ledger this, Heath Ledger that. Personally, if it wasn’t for brokeback mountain, I wouldn’t have known who Heath Ledger was. I think we should focus more on what’s affecting in our nation rather than some man who died from an overdose… let be serious. If he didn’t care enough about himself to take his own life, why should we?

Also I would like to state that Montel is his own character, Montel does what he needs to do to keep his life in check. He has had enough problems of his own ( please wikipedia it for those who do not know… and yes I did say wikipedia.) So he does not have to prove himself to you, In any way, shape, or form. Ya dig!

101.

Brittney from Toronto

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

lmaoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo rotf@ OH BROTHER

….10 mins ago lol that was a good one

102.

LERis back 2008

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

I just had to comment and I think that he is outstanding for stating the facts. I take my hat off to montel and I completely agree about the entire celebrity B.S. Its a tragic fact, America is obsessed with celebrity coverage, and less of the real reasons why were even in Iraq.

103.

velvetj

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

So if , God Forbid, Keishia Cole had been found dead, nude at the end of her bed with prescription drug bottles on the table it would have been all over the black news media and blogs even today, a week later and people would STILL be talking about it. A week later would Montel be on BET complaining about too much coverage of the sudden death of a celebrity like Keyshia Cole instead of more focus on American casualities? I don’t think so.

Again, I understand what Montell is trying to say but I think he is being a bit unrealistic.

104.

chic noir

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

GOOD POINT MONTEL!

105.

veruca salt

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

Heath Leadher an ICON? Come on people be for real!!!

106.

Nothing But Love

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

Basically I think what Montell is tryna say is that yes his dead and its sad but the media are milking it to the bone.

107.

jscene

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

I feel Montel has spoken out of turn; heath’s death is still fresh, how dare he! What if his family view this video, what then? While i understand what Montel is trying to say, i think he chose a bad time and platform in which to voice his opinions about the overexposure of celebrities. He should have gracefully bowed out of that conversation and went on to something else.

I think Montel had no grace in handling this situation, and his opinion on this matter would have been better served kept to himself, or at the very least, held over months down the linel; and even then i question it’s admissibility. His comments had a twinge of “so what he died, let’s move on.” And that might hurt those close to heath; let them people grieve as they choose fit, who the fuck is Montel to determine what’s enough coverage, and how much is too much….

Not a good look Montel, not a good look.

108.

the floacist

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

He makes a good argument, but of course the media reports will screw and stretch what he said in order to make him look bad.

109.

the floacist

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

Vida, our nation has been star obsessed since its conception, it hasn’t ‘become’ star obsessed.

110.

Nicole

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

2 me i think when a “white” celebrity dies they will talk about the same thing 4 like 2 months but when a “black” celebrity dies 4 example correta scott they only talked about her for 2 days and it is over
i am getting sick of hearing of him he freaking died from a overdose
that is like what happens everyday

111.

Effortless Beauty

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

Preach Montel!! That’s what Im talking about! I served my country for 4 years and you would be surprised to know how many of my brothers and sisters passed away that you’ve never heard about. You would think that we as the men and women who serve our country that we would be givenn a little bit more dignity and respect due to the fact that we are the ones fighting a war to protect our country… Publicize that. But for a person who plays a role and entertains you gets more respect and publicity. The media has its priorities all messed up! Thats just like with Stepha Henry did they give that as much publicity? No they definitely didn’t. The world is screwed because the media is so consumed with who such and such is dating, what shoes or clothes they wear, but never the things that really matter. Heath Ledger was a good actor and yes he does deserve respect however, give everyday people the same respect. I guess if we as service men and women were out there dancing, acting, and singing instead of serving our country, that when we lose our lives in combat we’d get more respect. Every life is precious so by no means am I saying that Heath’s was any different, but we should all be recognized when we lose our lives. Bless the family and friends of all who have passed away.

112.

the floacist

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

Okay, nevermind. I actually watched the video and Montell does seem to give me this pompous vibe. He should of kept that comment to himself, and a short ‘rest in peace’ would of suffice.

haha,
don’t be so assumptious. I know what I think about, thank you.

Chris H,
Leder did NOT commit suicide.

veruca salt,
To Australians, yes he was.

Black entertainer’s than and now passing don’t generally get much coverage at all, not even legends of the past like James Brown, who passed Christmas day on 2006 and everyone in the past decades plus. I can only think of one who will, and will surpass any coverage Elvis Presley EVER had, and you know his name.

113.

UM...I GUESS

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

MONTEL IS THE TRUTH!
im sooo glad he brought this up. major kudos!
though heaths death is a tragedy, there are those in iraq who deserve the same amount of respect.

rip, heath & all those who lost and will lose their lives in the war♥

114.

Mayne

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

FINALLY, SOMEONE IS NOT TALKING ABOUT HEATH LEDGER’S DEATH. LET THE MAN REST IN PEACE! GOD BLESS THE DEAD.

THAT NEW BATMAN MOVIE IS GOING TO SELL MAD TIX B/C OF THIS MEDIA COVERAGE. I’M SURE IT WAS GOING TO DO WELL ANYWAY, JUST SAYING!

115.

Mahdi

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

hey concreteloop, i’m a persian from germany… i always vist this website… i’m addicted to cl.. thank you
montel williams is 52 years old not 22
may heath ledgers soul rest in peace
keep up the good work
and i love you people who visit this site as well, it’s entertaining to read your comments…

116.

ja

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

right on montel williams, be real people, he speaks the truth

117.

DAPHNEYVETTE

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

If that was not a good time to voice his opinon then when? Yes, Heath was loved by many obviously, but these guys are losing their lives for what? We should salute them because the government owns them and they make them do extra tours of duty. Now you have to be almost dead or crazy to come home. It’s a shame. We would rather hear about Britney and her dumb ass instead of Bilary or Barack. It’s a sad state our world is in. God Bless America, because we need it. Here we are on an entertainment website giving our opinions on what this brother said. He was right, we do need to be more informed on the war because the more truth that comes out, ie; how many men and women that are killed, hopefully the more outraged we will become! This war sucks and they need to fall back and come the hell home. We are not truly holding Bush accountable, and he should be. We digest that bullshit he feeds us and shit it out, but nobody has said to him you fucked up and you need to straighten this shit out….NOW! We just allow it to go on….and on….and on. God Bless America!

118.

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Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

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119.

LOONcarter

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

Will someone please push Montel off his high horse already? His preachy, judgmental ways are getting a little tired.

120.

Dreika

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

They do the same thing every time some celeb dies. How long did they talk about Anna Nicole like forever. So there going to talk about Heath for like ever. It’s society they are star struck. So guess we should get used to huh.

121.

Shag

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

Montel is an arrogant ass. Fuck him.

122.

Vixen23

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

I think Montell is right. I was a big fan of Heath’s work and I became disgusted when people started accusing him of being a drug junkie!! I mean hello, he was stressed out of his mind after his breakup as it is and he probably overdosed accidentally. But the way the media was portraying him was disgusting. All for the ratings!!

What Montell was really upset about was that these journalists should take the time out to learn the faces of the dead soldiers because after all they died for a cause, whether it’s right or not.

123.

PIGFEET

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

I get what Montell is saying but who told the troops to go to Iraq? You make your bed, you lay in it.

124.

kmniles

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

#83

It obviously affected him because he went to her funeral and appeared in her video tribute.

And for the people who are saying that the troops should be commended, I agree. But how about the thousands of police officers out there who confront the real perps you see on a daily basis? Did you forget about them? Probably because we are always so busy trying to give them a bad rap that we take their jobs for granted. They protect us from ourselves, and we are our own worst ememy.

125.

Nathandevonte

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

Go Get’em Montel

126.

Emma V's Great-Grandaughter

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

Go head Montel! But I think that America has always been obsessed with celebirties for years. Yes it’s sad that Heath Ledger passed away last week but let him rest in peace and all of the celebirties passed as well. The media need to focus on real issuses like the war, politics and so on. I just wish that the media stop talking about Britney, Paris (who is a nobody), Lindsay Lohan and Amy Whinehouse all the time.

127.

perhapsfine

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

So true I feel him…man I really do.

128.

Sizzle

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

Montell doesn’t like this white male getting all this attention! Had it been a white female he wouldn’t have a problem.

129.

ANGEL_MINDED

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

Ok I haven’t watched the video, but I do somewhat agree w/ the comments posted. Heath’s death is fresh, but at the same time when do you draw the line? When is it enough? Every daytime talk show, news/entertainment outlet is bombarding the public w/ nothing new about his death! It’s just sickening and annoying! I’m sorry that he passed away, but I don’t want nor need to hear about 24/7! Dayum…get over it already!

130.

SlickRick

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

I feel the same. Much respect for the life that was lost, but I didn’t know him. But there are people over there dying for me daily. Sad state our media and country are in.

131.

Jay

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

I agree with Montel 100%. The media focuses on the wrong things. Paris Hilton going to jail was great, BIG news…Britney Spears going through what she’s going through is such great, BIG news. And now the excessive press on Heath Ledger’s death. With all of the allegations of possible over dose, being depressed and whatnot…has anyone in the media stopped and remember that Heath has a family, particularly his daughter, and friends who loved him very much and how upsetting it is to see and hear this kind of negative press. His little girl is going to grow up one day and read the crap the press wrote about her father. Granted its their job to report things but a little respect and consideration wouldn’t hurt for Heath Ledger, his family and friends. And not to mention folks like Britney Spears who needs to be left alone. Leave these people alone and focus on whats really affecting this country such as the WAR and the men and women who are risking their lives everyday for us.

132.

Nicole

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

You know what… as much as Montel works my last nerve due to the fact that he praises and worships the ground that any blonde white woman walks on, I couldn’t agree with him more on this issue. The man has a valid point, yes it is sad about the death of Ledger, but Im tired if seeinging it on every news station for the past week… enough is enough!!!

133.

Miss Lele

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

I agree with Montel. Once a celebrity dies, it’s crazy how the media covers the story over and over. They always make it seem like the person knew they were going to die (”Check out what WHOMEVER said in their last interview.”) and then they try to blame it on someone else (”If WHOMEVER would have done WHATEVER they could have saved WHOMEVER.”) This is really silly. Can’t a person die in peace and just be gone without all the hooplah?

134.

I SWEAR IGNORANCE MUST BE BLISS

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

# 35 i agree 1000%. that’s the problem with the world today .i feel Montel on that one.It’s the truth and it’s always the case.hate it or love it.case closed.

135.

The Accused Haters

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

#131…words right outta my mouth.

136.

MURDA

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

hes absolutely right. more attention needs to be paid to the people dying in this unneccessary war in iraq we got goin on right now.

also, the media never overglorifies any of our black celebrities that have died. you’ll hear about them for 1 day, and thats it. its been probably a week and we’re still hearin about heath ledger.

137.

Camille

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

SILLY RABBIT #13- I feel you exactly…we can complain all we want to, but we don’t get to decide what is real news. For those who can say that they feel Montel exactly (although I didn’t get to see it), what we get to see in the news is filtered, and honestly everyone is tired of seeing casualties day after day. Does that mean we forget about it…NO. Most people would rather it not be reported on the news day in and day out even though it’s still going on. In that instance…if you expect change…do something about it. Whether you see casualties of war on the news on Monday only or on Monday thru Friday…it won’t change until people get off their asses and do something about it, especially Montel. It’s so easy to complain about something…but then what? I can definitely see both sides of the coin and their is no simple solution to the problem. Talkin about Heath Ledger a little less won’t change how many people get killed in Iraq today. Be upset that we’re over there in a war for whatever reason it may be and can’t take care of the people here in your very country. You can’t not have your house in order and try to go run things in someone elses house. The system is set up in a Lose/Lose situation…somebody pays for it. Until you take a better look at the News as a whole, we will continue to be caught up in the lives of the Britneys and the Paris Hiltons of the world while people everywhere, even down the street from you are starving, being raped, killed, or just plain taken advantaged of and not being heard.

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Elegance1981

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

I have so much more respect for Montel Williams now. I used to think he just had a know it all attitude and I agree with him so much. I’m tired of hearing about Brittney Spears Child Endangerment Issues. Her issues are because of her own bad choices. This Ledger dude was probably another actor involved in a drug overdose, who probably have made no impact on society what so ever. I have family in the military also and he makes a very valid point. When there are deaths that are mentioned in Iraq the news is only given about 15 seconds max.

139.

DropKick

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

Casualties in Iraq
The Human Cost of Occupation
Edited by Margaret Griffis :: Contact American Military Casualties in Iraq

Date Total In Combat

American Deaths
Since war began (3/19/03): 3941 3231
Since “Mission Accomplished” (5/1/03) (the list) 3802 3123
Since Capture of Saddam (12/13/03): 3480 2925
Since Handover (6/29/04): 3082 2598
Since Election (1/31/05): 2504 2335
American Wounded Official Estimated
Total Wounded: 28938 23000 - 100000
Latest Fatality Jan. 28, 2008
Page last updated 01/29/08 7:23 pm EDT

140.

Lets be Real

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

OMG….Some of the ignorance on here is just pathetic….#8 & 16…get real….. I couldn’t even read all these blogs…I just had to shake my head…tsk, tsk

Obviously we all care somewhat about gossip…hence the reason you come to ConcreteLoop BUT to say people have been dying since 03 and to say it so snidley is just INSANE. Every life is valuable. As we have our opinions Montel has his as well….last I checked this IS AMERICA the same country where soldiers & people like MLK died in order for us to live and speak so freely. To bad they don’t sell common sense…Lord knows they’d make a killing!

141.

LadyA

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

THANK YOU!! My husband and I had this EXACT same convo Saturday am b/c I too have been disgusted with the coverage he’s getting. I’m sorry for his family and friends and fans, but seriously…that takes up all coverage over the war, the financial situation of the US, the election…?! People care more about celebrities and what’s going on with them than they do a regular joe on the street. True…he touched people through his art and celebrity but at the end of the day…He was a MAN! Not a God. I think that God would be angry with all of this, which is in a way, a form of idolatry. People fly from all over to lay flowers at a doorstep of a man they never met, but won’t give $5 to a homeless man right outside their own house. This way of thinking and doing in our world just lets me know that we cannot continue to exist this way.

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LadyA

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

And another thing..on the subject of Heath Ledger…I like how the media talks about people who use or abuse prescription drugs like it’s no big deal, especially when the majority of those users are of the pale persuasion, but let it be known…they try to make us look bad all day long like black people are the biggest users and dealers around. What they don’t want you to know is that the biggest drug use in this country is of the prescription kind and it’s users are middle class white americans and their kids. There’s a news worthy story right there, but you know we won’t see that on Fox News.

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step_into_the_light

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

Montel needs to go smoke some more of his chronic and STFU. Always got something to say.

144.

Greatestloveofall

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

I’m repulsed by the fact that this man still thinks the slave trade exists with all his uncle tom white woman pandering.

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step_into_the_light

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

I agree with 136.

146.

Step

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

I concur with Montel.

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monhol

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

i never saw it like that but i am saddened for heath’s family.but they are going overboard with the coverage of his death. i was a disgusted about the fact that when ronald reagan died it was all this fanfare for a man who was over 90 yeras old. i work with the elderly. i felt sad when it came out that he had alzheimers because that is a ugly, ugly, disease. but ronald sad to say did not remember who are where he was. his casket was closed because he probably did not look so well. sorry to say. he was above ground for a week before he was buried and i said that is too much for his family to bare. he should have been buried soon as possible. sorry for rambling but i think there should be more coverage on who passes away in iraq. we should know his or her names and ranks. also what kinds of lives they had. let us meet the parents and put flowers and cards out for them. there is nothing worse than losing a child. mainly to murder. yes, those boys and girls are being sent to the slaughter in iraq. even the iraqi people are being sent to the slaughter also. suicide bombs and shit. montell hit the nail on the head. it is okay for a person with fame and money or just money to die from drugs because it is such a “tragedy” but if was “jamal” or “keisha” it would be another dead black person who died from drugs in the “hood” if it was “sally” from the “hood” she would be just another dead ” white girl.” fame and money does not give you brains and common sense. you can not buy morals.

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Talking to The SGT

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

That was a good look for montel I’m not a fan of him but I respect him as a fellow veteran the media covers stuff base on popularity not priority. RIP to my fallen brothers in arms

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blackisbeautiful

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

@ 136

That’s not true because when Donda West died, they focused on that for a long time! lol and she not a celebrity her son is lol..but I catch ya drift

150.

chocolate&lovinit!

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /

My condolances to Heath Ledger’s family. But Montell is right! Heath Ledger is famous and all this, most people know him, but we need to recognize the troops in Iraq also! If the news is going to tell us who died, then tell us how because all they’ve been talking about is who Heath was and what the THINK happened. I think it’s time for the truth.
Why was Mary Kate the first one the maid or whatever called? That’s strange.
Lets get the truth people!

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