Dog The Bounty Hunter In ‘Not Black’ Shock
Then buzz it up
November 7th, 2007 at 13:00 by Stuart Heritage
When Dog The Bounty Hunter was taped calling his son's black girlfriend a 'nigger', the global shock was palpable - not just because of the hateful language but because most people assumed that Dog The Bounty Hunter was black himself.
It's true. OK, admittedly Dog The Bounty Hunter is a 15-foot-tall, bleach-blonde mulleted redneck who makes his living shooting minor criminals in the face with bear mace and very obviously has white skin, so it might be a stretch to see Dog as black, but that's how Dog The Bounty Hunter described himself in his first post-scandal TV interview. But it's OK, because Dog The Bounty Hunter has learnt that he isn't actually black - which is good because if he was then he'd hate himself and have to spray mace at his own eyes, then manhandle himself a bit while shouting 'bra' into his own face over and over again. And that'd just be weird.
Like Rambo or Jesus Christ, Dog The Bounty Hunter was a hero to many. If the public ever thought that someone in their street was harbouring a wanted criminal then they could call Dog The Bounty Hunter and let him - along with his wife - shout abuse at them, chase them down an alley, spray a form of tear gas at them and take them back to prison, so long as there was some kind of financial reward in it for him.
But now Dog The Bounty Hunter is learning what it feels like to be chased, with the mace of public judgement and the butch squat wife of political correctness. Ever since a tape of Dog The Bounty Hunter calling his son's girlfriend a 'nigger' hit the internet, Dog's prospects have gone from bad to worse. First A&E halted production of Dog The Bounty Hunter and then, after advertisers distanced themselves from Dog, the station dropped him altogether.
People are currently talking about Dog The Bounty Hunter in the same way they'd talk about Don Imus or Michael Richards or that woman from Radio 2 who can only see black people at night if they open their mouths. But Dog The Bounty Hunter knows in his heart that his is a completely different situation. Dog The Bounty Hunter, you see, would never call someone a 'nigger' in anger because Dog The Bounty Hunter thinks that he's black.
In his first interview since the 'nigger' tape made the internet, Dog The Bounty Hunter appeared on Fox News' Hannity & Colmes show to tell the world why he thought he was black and how he now realises that he was probably mistaken in retrospect:
"There's a special connection that I thought I had between me and black America. And I used to say, 'I'm black, too.' In other words, my whole life I've been called a half-breed, a convict, king of the trailer trash, this and that… so when I stood there and said, 'I kind of know what you feel like, because I've been there, too,' that I felt that I could embrace and like, as brothers… say the word. I now learned I'm not black at all, and I never did it out of hate. This sounds so stupid. I always did it out of love. Other white guys would be like, 'Boy, who does Dog think he is? Dog can say that.' And black guys would be with me and walk with me and respect me. So, I went too far with that."
Even though this line is markedly different to when Dog The Bounty Hunter told his son that "If Lyssa was dating a nigger we'd all say 'fuck you' and you know that," it seems as though Dog The Bounty Hunter is genuinely remorseful for the recorded telephone conversation, and not just because he might not be allowed to strut about on TV like a human Biker Mouse From Mars any more either. Maybe education and time will be the rehabilitation that Dog The Bounty Hunter needs to heal himself and those around him.
Just so long as he's not allowed on TV any more. Seriously, that show was cack.
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November 7th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
I was appalled to discover that this show was not about a canine bounty hunter. So thoroughly appalled that I hope the shouty yokel gets sent down for an eternity, if not longer. Then is replaced by an actual dog on his show. It has to have a higher IQ, even if it’s a demented Springer Spaniel with a history of head injuries
November 7th, 2007 at 6:19 pm
He’s a racist goon. To show he is sorry, he should be painted in blackface and made to hang out and live in a black neighborhood.
November 7th, 2007 at 9:04 pm
To watch you cry on the news was alot better than your show but what are you sorry for is it that your life is going to slow down and so is the money or that the prof to all of us that you think you and your’s are above other life welcome to our world a-hole it’s not that bad
November 8th, 2007 at 6:03 am
I am shocked at dogs remarks!
And glad that A&E took him off the air … i hope he does not ever go on air again
he is a phony and fake and does not care about how his son felt
i use to be a faithful dog watcher but i would boycott A&E if the re-aired dog again
wake up dog its 2007 - why would you use the word “NIGGER”
there is no excuse what so ever!
November 8th, 2007 at 6:05 am
DON’T KNOW WHY LARRY KING WOULD EVEN INTERVIEW DOG AND GIVE HIM MORE AIR TIME!
I AM GLAD DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER IS OFF THE AIR AND I CERTAINLY HOPE THAT NONE OF THE NETWORKS AIR HIM!
HE IS PHONEY, RUDE, FAKE AND A RACIST!
HIS SON DID WHAT HE HAD TO DO ITS ABOUT TIME THE REAL DOG WAS EXPOSED!
ITS 2007 AND THERE IS NO EXUSE TO CALL ANY ONE A RACIST NAME!
DOG HAD WHAT WAS COMING TO HIM!!!!
GOD WORKS IN MYSTRIOUS WAYS AND THE TRUTH HAD TO COME OUT!
IF A&E AIRES DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER I WOULD BOYCOTT AND NEVER WATCH A&E AGAIN!
THERE ARE A LOT OF GREAT REALITY SHOWS THAT CAN REPLACE DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER …. SOON PEOPLE WILL FORGET WHO DOG IS AND MOVE ON TO A NEW SHOW!!!
November 8th, 2007 at 10:00 am
Хорошее сказанное,
Америка вырасти вверх и получить сжатие. Вы ванты, большой superpower не делаете все благосклонности.
November 8th, 2007 at 4:29 pm
“THERE ARE A LOT OF GREAT REALITY SHOWS…”
Name one. Reality shows are awful…all of them.
November 8th, 2007 at 10:10 pm
Yall all need to stop griping about Dog. You all know that you have used the word one time or another. He made a mistake on a PRIVATE call and is paying for it. So get over it. There are other celebrities out there that has done worse.
November 9th, 2007 at 5:11 am
You know who was worse than Dog? That’s right, HITLER. I don’t see you guys hating on Hitler, you Hitler-lovers. Shame on you for discussing the behavior of Dog on a comment board of a story about Dog’s behavior, when you could be talking about Hitler.
November 9th, 2007 at 7:45 am
Hallo Gir,
Jetzt hat wer einige zu viele Getränke gehabt?
Beifall
JBollocks
(Try Altavista Babel Fish it’s a hoot!)
November 9th, 2007 at 10:28 am
Oh yEAH deputylogan!
Fuck you. You and your ilk can go fuck yourselves. Shit, I’ve got neighbors like you, and they’re always coming around trying to steal my MC. So rot in hell.
You’re a total racist fuckwad.
(I wouldn’t use that term normally but my daughter says “It’s the max” so..)
November 9th, 2007 at 1:14 pm
Sorry JBollocks, but I don’t speak French. Also your drunk-detecting skills are far inferior to mine.
November 9th, 2007 at 8:17 pm
Maybe so gir,
but those esteemed skills didn’t help you last night did they?
ie I saw Dog looking back at me when I accidently glanced at the mirror this morning.
November 10th, 2007 at 12:13 am
wow you should all take a long look at yourselves none of you are perfect in any way.
November 11th, 2007 at 12:25 am
Anyone that wants to look down on Dog I just have one question for you—Regardless how it was used I am sure everyone has used the *N* word at one time or another. Holy smokes I am going to have to start some blogs for white peoply that have ever been called a honky or a cracker—-What is the difference???
May 20th, 2008 at 4:04 am
Dog clearly said he never meant the word to imply hate, but merely that people would “think” he did. Sure it was not nice to say, but it doesn’t undo all the good he’s done, and it is hypocritical of so many to jump on him for something they all do themselves.
July 18th, 2008 at 1:10 am
PLEASE now people on this site love hitler just because they recognize a RACIST. That’s just as ignorant as the bounty hunter. I think he has showed his character and lack thereof many times. The latest being dumb enough to EVEN try to explain the reasons behind his racial slur. There is no way to quantify or substantiate that terminology. Many may have and will continue the use of the word. I just choose not to condone that sort of hypocrisy.