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Whenever there's a disaster in some foreign country, you can expect some celebrity or well-known personality to say something insensitive or stupid. Now with Twitter, it's almost a guarantee.
Rapper 50 Cent was admonished for tweeting that his "hoes" in Japan were safe and comedian Gilbert Gottfried lost his endorsement deal with AFLAC Insurance Company for tweeting jokes about the disaster.
Now comes New York Liberty guard Cappie Pondexter (pictured) who tweeted that the earthquake and the tsunami that followed could have been the wrath of God:
"What if God was tired of the way they treated their own people in there own country! Idk guys he makes no mistakes," she tweeted.
She later added: "u just never knw! They did pearl harbor so u can't expect anything less."
After being called out by her followers, local papers and Websites, Pondexter took to her Twitter on Monday to apologize: "I wanna apologize to anyone I may hurt or offended during this tragic time," the tweet said. "I didn't realize that my words could be interpreted in the manner which they were. People that knw me would tell u 1st hand I'm a very spiritual person and believe that everything, even disasters happen 4 a reason and that God will shouldn't be questioned but this is a very sensitive subject at a very tragic time and I shouldn't even have given a reason for the choice of words I used.
"The least thing I wanted was to hurt or offend anyone so again I truly apologize. If you've lost respect for me that's totally fine but please don't let me or my words lose the respect of u[sic] the WNBA and what it stands for.
"I'm very strong woman evn strong enough 2 admit an apologize when I'm wrong. Twitter is a voice and wth tht I wanna apologize again."
The WNBA didn't comment on the incident, but New York Liberty did say they spoke to Pondexter about what she tweeted saying, "She made a mistake and quickly apologized for that mistake."
Do you forgive Pondexter for her comments or should she be punished by the league or her team for possibly hurting the WNBA's image?
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By: arriethom1 on 3/15/2011 10:37AM
If people can't say anything constructive, don't say anything at all. Especially if you are an athlete or entertain. As my grandmother always said "Better for people to think that you are ignorant then to open your mouth and prove them right".
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By: Greg D. on 3/15/2011 10:59AM
You're right! I was just thinking the same thing. Twitter and social networking in general, is kinda like owning a gun. If you're not responsible enough to own one, you shouldn't.
Public figures, unlike anybody else, are under a microscope at all times. Even what they do in their own bathroom is subject to scrutiny. You'd think they'd know this by now. Stick to what you're paid to do. At the same time though, why should we care what Gilbert Gottfried (a comedian), a rapper or an athlete has to say about anything other than their field of expertise? Should I care what a carpenter has to say about fishermen? Why is the press always throwing some insignificant celebrity opinion about something they likely know nothing about as though it's important? Jeez!
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By: steve on 3/16/2011 12:20PM
No offense meant..but why can't she say what she feels? in a country that has taught people that they get "further ahead by lying" we now bash someone for sharing their truth. Don't TRUE Christians give God credit for everything..justifying it "as God's will"...she can be sorry for the incident and still say how she feels about it...
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By: M.G on 3/15/2011 10:56AM
Why tweet sum'n when eventually u will end up apologizing? Write it to urself on a post it(if u JUST have to write it), gee!
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By: westfall on 3/15/2011 12:49PM
Just another fool saying hurtful things and apologizing later. She meant what she said. Pray for Japan.
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By: Ricky on 3/15/2011 1:51PM
I hate when these idiots say something hurtful then apologize later. She's only sorry that people called her out on it, another worthless so-called celebrity!!!
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By: drunkenguinness on 3/19/2011 10:13AM
sad thing is that she said racial slur though african americans have been fighting with racial discrimination.
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By: pat on 3/15/2011 3:14PM
Twitter is for people who think othes respect what they say when they say it. I'm so sick and tire of celebrities making comments and coming back with the standard publists comments, how sorry they are, blah, blah. I would have more respect for them if they would own up to what came out of their mouth is in fact what they think.
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By: Mr.Charles Bendy on 3/17/2011 9:04AM
Out of the abundance of the heart flows the issues of life.
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By: Greg on 3/15/2011 6:50PM
Another typical loud mouth BW that will do, and say almost anything to get some atention! Apology not accepted! Stop showing both your ignorance along with your usual negavity!
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