Representative Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair: “I understand the jovial nature of a comedy show, but jokes about killing over 1 billion Chinese people are no laughing matter. This type of xenophobic rhetoric can cause dangerous ramifications for the Asian American community. Although the show’s producers could not have predicted how the children would respond, Jimmy Kimmel and the ABC Network should not have allowed the segment to air. Comments referring to genocide should not be repeated, laughed at, or tolerated. I am disappointed Mr. Kimmel and ABC chose to air a segment that clearly crossed a line and the Asian American community deserves an apology.” capac-chu.house.gov/press-release/capac-chair-and-chair-emeritus-denounces-kids-table-segment-jimmy-kimmel-live
Posted on: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 20:42:52 +0000