I almost lost hope in America.. then Roseanne was cancelled

So if you watched the show, I mean no disrespect to taste but everything to do with the progress in our nation. Any comment as lude as .. “muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj” should be addressed; amongst the other fowl comments we put up with every day. Let’s be honest we have heard worse and other comments from friends and coworkers without discipline or even the obvious side eye look of reproach. Although ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey said it best “abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values”, OUR values as Americans not races of people! I appload the President of ABC and Roseanne crew cast members.

WHO is VJ- Valerie Jarrett?

News feed:

Barr was quickly condemned. Comic Wanda Sykes, a “Roseanne” writer, tweeted that she wouldn’t be returning to the show. Sara Gilbert, a co-star, also tweeted that the remark was abhorrent.

It was a quick decision at ABC for Dungey, who is the first African-American to serve as programming chief for one of the major broadcast netwo

rks, and her boss, network president Ben Sherwood. Disney chief executive Robert Iger tweeted his approval: “There was only one thing to do here, and that was the right thing.”

“Roseanne” star Sara Gilbert called Barr’s comments “Roseanne’s recent comments about Valerie Jarrett, and so much more, are abhorrent and do not reflect the beliefs of our cast and crew or anyone associated with our show. I am disappointed in her actions to say the least.”

“Roseanne Barr’s comments were appalling and reminiscent of horrific time in our history when racism was not only acceptable but promoted by Hollywood,” said Derrick Johnson, NAACP president and CEO. “We applaud ABC for taking a stand against racism by canceling ‘Roseanne.’ We commend the network and … Dungey for placing the values of diversity, inclusion and respect for humanity above ratings.”

Barr got what she deserved, said Shonda Rhimes, creator of hit ABC shows like “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal.”

“As I tell my 4-year-old, one makes a choice with one’s actions,” Rhimes tweeted. “Roseanne made a choice. A racist one. ABC made a choice. A human one.”

ICM dropped Barr within hours of the cancellation, saying in a statement that the agency was “greatly distressed by the disgraceful and unacceptable” tweet. Bruce Helford, executive producer of “Roseanne,” said he was “personally horrified and saddened by the comments and in no way do they reflect the values of the people who worked so hard to make this the iconic show that it is.”

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