As I said earlier, I think the problem is that he picked on a nice girl. If he had said the same thing about Rosie O’Donnell or Michael Moore, everyone would be agreeing. He just picked a bad target this time.

I suppose you’re right; at the end of the day, he’s just a talented (albeit, ignorant) comedian so people shouldn’t take stock in what he says.

You know, I bet if he had said the same thing about a more polarizing figure, say, Rosie O’Donnell, people would be agreeing like crazy!

Not one person can honestly say the first thoughts when they saw this black woman..my god..she is obese..
you can type all the P.C. things about her..but thats what you thought..shes too bid and obese !

But thanks for making me look at it differently. I will continue to listen to Stern everyday because I take it for what it is, a comedy show. I don’t always agree, but I always laugh.

Be well.

Second, I can understand why some people feel iffy about that sentence. Saying, “He’s Asian with short hair, blue jeans and a Red Sox jersey,” is a lot different than, “He’s the fattest Asian I’ve ever seen.” There’s a connotation in the second that’s not in the first.
Besides, if her race played no part in his judgment then why bring it up in the first place? People don’t generally include unimportant descriptors because doing so just sounds weird, for example, “There’s the most enormous, fat Sagittarius chick I’ve ever seen.” That sentence sounds ridiculous unless, of course, her astrological sign is, in some way, relevant. Do you understand?

I agree with all that was said and it was well stated, I have been enlightning people along the way about what the music and movie industry is doing to the the black race. For an actress like Halle Berry accepting an award for the NON-acting that she did and be overwhelmed about it, only saids how insecure she is at the art of acting. If she only realized that REAL power sometimes comes with NON-accepting. Cicely Tyson, a REAL actress, had enough dignity in her ability as an actress that she NEVER accepted any such degrading roles.

As far as Monique, (a NON-actress), I too saw the movie and I saw only Monique being Monique – no acting applied or required. The only reason the Academy awarded such “behavior” is to let the black race understand that this is how the black race will ONLY and ALWAYS be perceived in the industry. However, I do disagree with one thing you mentioned about Gabourney. She was not discovered by luck. Infact, she was not discovered at all. She AUDITIONED because the role of “Precious” required that one be large and black! SELF-ESTEEM is the real issue here not weight. The role did not call for anything else (Beyonce-type) although it puzzles me how Beyonce is mentioned in several comments as an “Actress”? I find it difficult to say that Beyonce even ACT like an Actress. Angela Bassett is a REAL actress and is the closest thing if not the Cicely Tyson of current time.

Have you noticed that Precious was based on the “COMBO” lives of Oprah, Tyler and Monique – ABUSE, ABUSE, ABUSE! Imagine that.

Before we have to continusouly have “Madea” (same concept, different actors) type films, the three should round table with the most expensive, prestigious, qualified psychatrist of modern day and talk, compare and heal themselves! But, leave the “adjusted” alone!

One of her biggest supporters is Mo’nique. Mo’nique used to go on a tirade about how evil skinny women are. Mo’nique is now diabetic (shocker, no?) and watches what she eats. I wonder if it will take diabetes (assuming she doesn’t have it), heart failure, hypertension and/or stroke before all of her “defenders” start showing some real love and concern and tell Gabby to stop being flabby.

She HAS to KNOW that she is overweight. But that does not hinder her courage, enthusiasm and moxey; to go after her God-given full potential that He created her to fulfill!

Be Blessed Ms Gabourey Sidibe!

Sidibe is black isn’t she? I have heard him call white women names as well. He’s an equal opportunity insulter. Lighten up people.

The point is, he speaks the truth, but he doesn’t sugar coat it. I think she’s a beautiful person, as is anyone with that much positive energy, but she is grossly overweight. It will end up causing her serious health problems if it hasn’t already. I read an article/interview with her that quoted her as saying, “I want to lose weight and I’ve started going to the gym.” Maybe she’s not as happy with herself as she seems?