Al Roker Epilepsy Joke. Your Opinion?

[Jo_Luvs_Ketchup]

http://www.nypost.com/seven/06092007...hael_starr.htm

'JOKER' ROKER: 'SORRY'
By MICHAEL STARR
Al Roker apologized for comments he made Thursday.June 9, 2007 -- AL Roker apologized yesterday for joking about epileptic seizures on Thursday's "Today" show.

"Remember that controversial Olympic logo for the 2012 Olympics in London? Some folks have complained that the campaign actually sent them into epileptic seizures, " Roker said on Thursday's show.

"Well, we asked you to weigh in on our Web site in an informal poll; those of you who could get up off the floor after shaking around were able to actually log in . . . "

Yesterday, Roker said he was sorry.

"I started joking about it. I want to make this clear - I was not joking about epilepsy or anyone who suffers from epilepsy, " he said at around 8:04 a.m. while he was delivering a weather report from Milwaukee.

"We understand and know that this is a serious affliction and would never joke about that.

"We were joking about the logo - not about epilepsy. If anybody was offended, I heartily and really humbly apologize."

"Today's" poll showed that 80 percent of viewers thought the logo was inappropriate.

What do you think? Me being epileptic, I do have some opinions about this but I want to know about everyone else. I wonder what this logo looks like.

[Janice]

I think this is the logo Kelly. It is a crazy logo, if you ask me. Personally, I think Roker's comments were insensitive. I'm sure he didn't mean anything by it because he seems like such a nice guy. More likely a lapse of good judgement on his part. The important thing is that he apologized.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6719805.stm

[Jo_Luvs_Ketchup]

Originally Posted by Janice

I think this is the logo Kelly. It is a crazy logo, if you ask me. Personally, I think Roker's comments were insensitive. I'm sure he didn't mean anything by it because he seems like such a nice guy. More likely a lapse of good judgement on his part. The important thing is that he apologized.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6719805.stm

That's exactly my opinion on it. I mean, it does hurt being epileptic but when I saw it was him who made the comments, he was always so funny on that show. I guess you just gotta watch what you say.

[catlover79]

This reminds me of a Jay Leno headline that aired a few years ago: "Alzheimer Foundation Presents: An Affair To Remember". Al does seem like a nice guy and I'm sure he meant no harm. Having said that, I hope he doesn't do something like that again!