Comments on: Miley Cyrus Gets Sued For $4 Billion

By: ihatemiley

ihatemiley — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:08:26 +0000

I HOPE SHE DOES THAT FACE SO MUCH THAT IT STAYS LIKE THAT THEN WE WILL SEE HOW SORRY SHE REALLY IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: michael

michael — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:22:40 +0000

4 billion, greedy, greedy greedy!

By: cam

cam — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:23:47 +0000

blown way out of proportion, who says shes mocking asians in the photo? oh cuz thers an asian guy in the picture who happens to be a friend, if that guy wasnt there, it would simply be a goofy pic, which it IS!!
this sounds like a southpark episode, oh lets sue someone for absolutly no reason at all. this asian women in california is an utter and complete idiot.
we love to pick on people with money, and why?
cuz we are jealous. this isnt about ethics or racism or prejudice, its idiots.

By: Taylor

Taylor — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:51:35 +0000

please show me one kid growing up that does not make that face. we all did it. and if you say you never pulled your eyes back your a liar. everyone does it. asians get offended over nothing just like some black people think everythings racial. dont believe me? watch some movies, listen to how they talk and what simple things offend them. god forbid someone make a face just cause it resembles your race doenst mean anything. in elementary school we put sparkle dots on our forehead. …..is that racist against indians? no. its kids its what we grow up with. and since there was an asian kid in the picture with them…he obviously wasnt offended. grow up america.

By: em

em — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:54:52 +0000

debho, I would hate for you to think that I am “jumping all over” these kids for having fun. I understand very much what you mean and see the context of this situation. I grew up in an area without a lot of diversity too, and I applaud a school for doing a performance that encompasses many different races and allows kids to participate and enact these different cultures. My issue (if you can even call it that, more something that I found a little off-putting) is that this had to be done with make up. As I stated before, if you needed to represent children from Africa, would you have used make up to portray that culture? There are many people from other countries who are not of the local ethnicity. A school play can portray ethnicity through dress, mannerisms, etc. But why does it need to be shown through an attempt to recreate a genetic, more surface aspect of the culture?

Even writing this, I realize how ridiculous it is to nitpick such a thing. I understand that in context this was not offensive to the Asian family and I’m glad that this show could bring a community together. But I don’t understand how the idea of kids using make up to portray the Asian race supports your idea that this Miley situation is completely harmless either. If anything, I think it just speaks to the Orientalist hegemony that prevails in Western culture, where it’s fine to do things that point out how different Asians are but doesn’t think it has any consequence since it’s not outrightly mean-spirited. This whole Miley thing is innocent. Yes. I believe so and I don’t think she deserves any of this backlash. But the importance here is understanding. Though the photos were not intended to offend anyone and many are not offended by it, there has to be some kind of understanding that it may offend some people, in which case a simple apology would be sufficient. I strongly hope that one day there can be equality and racial barriers can be broken down so that race is not such a sensitive issue. But the key to that is dialogue to work through it and understand the implications for all parties, not to simply brush it off, especially when you are in the public eye.

By: stromm

stromm — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:52:38 +0000

Why is it that every variation on the HUMAN race can claim racism at the slightest hint EXCEPT CAUCASIAN?

Why is it OK for some to say/do things (e.g. the same “race”), but not others?

Should everyone work on the premise that if something is offensive, it is offensive no matter who it comes from?

By: Lee

Lee — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:42:46 +0000

Oh yeah,and if most of us would spend more time with all types of people we would know that joking about stereotypes is more of a release sometimes…

By: Lee

Lee — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:37:43 +0000

The whole story is absurd,don’t you see it’s a stupid joke,I believe there are more important things to talk about!!! I ‘m asian,I don’t feel hurt by these pictures,I do know what racism is,and I don’t believe that kids joking around is part of that!

By: haizz

haizz — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:10:24 +0000

Things just won’t be over with an apology.
She must be glad she only got sued 4 billion(which is a lot)
and yes,it is making fun of other races,whichever they are.
When I was in Singapore,even the primary kids are taught not to make fun of other races.
That was indeed a good education.But it is a sad thing there is none in my country.(in Europe)
Talking about racism,making fun of other races is a serious offence in Singapore.
You may even be jailed or get a penalty of something very serious.
Miley should be very Glad she isn’t there aming fun of asians.
If they are going to charge money,I really think $4 billion is not enough.
Think about other billions of asians out there.
How they will feel when you see other races making fun of them?
This is racism…Why must there be making fun of other races when God creates us together?

By: Ardy Mac

Ardy Mac — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:44:33 +0000

This is ridiculous, squinting eyes as a joke is not racism, and if any of you sheltered “outraged” butt plugs had ever met a real racist you’d know that. Chances are, you all have way worse personality traits then making fun of a stereotype (which is hardly offensive, BTW, as asians undebatably have thinner eyes), and so you act outraged at little things to deflect attention over what anal retentive mushheads you are. Find something meaningful to do with your life. Word up. Miley’s cool with me.
P.S. – Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

By: M

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:54:59 +0000

Where can I get MY share of 4 billion dollars?

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:55:09 +0000

and truth be told, she doesnt need to be an exmaple for anyone. Little kids that watch hannah montana need to have exmaples within their parents, not some character on the disney Channel.

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:53:50 +0000

Are you serious??? This is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. Who said that she was even making fun of asians?? Why doesnt someone talk to the asian that was in the picture?? Was he offended? Get over it!! Are you really going to take a 16 year old personally?? Come on.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:41:05 +0000

OMG that was NOT RACIST PHOTO AT ALL!

Right ok i bet there’s millions of people who have done that, what are you gonna sue all them too?

Yes i know, its Miley Cyrus she should be setting an example she cant be doing these things in the public eye but for goodness sake she just turned 16 and she’s getting sued for all that money.

Ugh see what people do for money its sick!

She isnt racist. Her friend was sitting righ by her and he was an asian/american im sure if it was sooooooooooo bad he would have said!!!!

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:34:54 +0000

talk about the most harsh punishment ever – this is just so stupid on so many levels. as pretty much every point i would make has already been said, i’ll just say – so what if people found the picture offensive? does that entitle them to financial compensation?
that would be no, it does not. and if anyone genuinely believes that the asian community of los angeles deserves a four billion dollar band aid for their hurt feelings out of the pocket of a sixteen year old girl, then i am astounded. if four billion has to go somewhere, it should go to feed starving people in developing countries, or to help victims of natural disasters or even to cure diseases. THOSE people are too busy thinking about where their next meal is coming from to have even the time to be offended by the silly antics of a sixteen year old child and her friends.

By: carmen

carmen — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:26:42 +0000

Like 99% of all other people can’t say they’ve never made a “racist” gesture or said anything “racist” about anyone.
This is really stupid. She made a face in a picture, she said sorry, the end.

By: melzie

melzie — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:12:37 +0000

People take the word “racist” WAAAYYYY too out of hand. Racism is hating someone for the color of their skin. Miley slanting her eyes is not merely suggesting she hates Asians. I’m not a fan of Miley at all, but good grief, shes SIXTEEN! Getting upset over something is a choice, and whoever is offended by this photo chose to be that way. I can’t tell you HOW many kids I have seen slant their eyes to pretend they were asian. They’re not even necessarily making fun of asians, asians’ eyes just really are intriguing because they are different! If the person who is suing miley goes after people who slant their eyes to look l ike their asian, then she has A LLOOOTTTT of people to hunt down. Good luck with that.

By: chella

chella — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:41:28 +0000

I am glad to see that there are asian who are not offended here I really wouldn’t be on team Miley if I knew she intentionaly did this to offend a race!! Everyone just lighten up!!

By: Nix

Nix — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 09:24:34 +0000

This has OMFG MILEY I WANT YOUR MONEY, I KNOW THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST ONCE IN MY LIFE BEFORE BUT YOU HAVE MONEY THEREFORE I’M GOING TO MAKE IT 100 TIMES WORSE written all over it.

Damn scroungers.

By: J.

J. — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:42:31 +0000

A little overkill the whole suing thing but, still….LOL LOL!!!

By: pfft

pfft — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:32:55 +0000

christ, that asian broad needs to lighten up

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By: Ducky #2

Ducky #2 — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:18:59 +0000

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA that is crap that they would sue you for that! I WOULD SUE THEM BACK!!! (if i could)

By: G

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:27:57 +0000

I do not agree with the downplay of this picture by saying that Miley is just a kid and having fun. Having fun is not making fun of other people based on their race, she is clearly old enough to know that. She is also aware that the media posts anything she does. A lot of kids also pay attention to her. So if we’re saying that we should just let it go because Miley is just a kid and having fun, then a lot of kids are then encouraged to “have fun” by do offensive acts. That’s a great example. Miley clearly knew what she was doing, she had a goal in mind and that was to mock the facial features of an Asian person.

Disney should really learn how to control their products.

By: debho

debho — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:45:24 +0000

Beth…I have a child who is a huge Miley fan. I have not shown her the picture. Why would I? Why would any parent? And it’s not because I find the picture offensive, but that I don’t feel the need to show her any pictures of what Miley does in her private life. I never show her pictures of Miley with her boyfriends, or coming out of church or shopping or whatever the hell she does in her private life. The kids love Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana. That’s who they’re interested in. Again, it’s only the adults who are making a big wooha out of this.