care.
People make such a big deal out of everything.
who gives a shit
stupid.
it's not the best idea they've ever had.
That HAS to be a rumor. I feel uncomfortable with the idea personally.
Give me a fucking break.
maybe we should pretend race doesn't exist
i'll have to agree with WeToddEd...
Might happen. Keeps people talking about the show.
SUrvivor has gotten really bad and boring. Does anyone watch it anymore?
I've always wanted to be on Survivor. I think I could secretly hate everyones guts, stab them in the back, and win the show. I'm with ks, the show has gotten pretty bad. I'll bet they'd do almost anything to keep the ratings up...sad.
Why is this a problem? Obviously each race would excel at something different.
Not being racist, just saying. It would make interesting competition.
what is so racist about seperating people into race tribes..for the most part... people do this to themselves. we are just more comfortable w/ what we know, so, big deal....it could be very enlighting to watch. you could say it was age biased and gender biased last year. i mean come on. this whole p.c. crap will be the down fall of america. its making us a bunch of pussies people.
I hope they do this and alienate the public FINALLY and then I don't have to hear about this crap anymore
Oh God, here we go... * rolls eyes*
I don't see it as necessarily being racist. I also don't see it as necessarily being interesting (which has been a problem with Survivor for the last few years)
Carlos Mencia does it all the time and it's funny as shit! Get over it.
So this is how a reality show jumps the shark.
It wuld be better if they were grouped by nationality: Americans, Brits,, Canadiens, Mexicans, Russians, etc...It would be like the Olympics. This racial grouping will bring out the nutcases on the survivor boards on the net.
Does anybody actually watch "Survivor" anymore? This is probably only a publicity stunt designed to spark controversy and interest in that boring 'reality' series. Pathetic.
i dont watch survivor, and i can see them trying to get more viewers this way...its sick.
Oh please. So simply acknowledging someone's race is racist now? *rolls eyes*
I hear Jennifer Aniston is racist. Couple that with the fact that she wouldn't give her man a baby it's no wonder Brad left for wetter pastures...
Carlos Mencia and funny don't belong in the same sentence. plus Dave Chapelle did all that shit already.
this piece of crap was still on the telly?? i think it sounds kind of fucked up, but i wouldn't watch it anyway, so i don't care.
Yup, Chappelle was actually starting to piss me off when he wouldn't stop with the stereotypes. He's funny enough to not need to do that
i'm not amused by this news and true or not, i won't and don't watch survivor...
well personnaly i don't think this is racist...stupid but not racist! frankly the only division that really matters is who has the skills to survive on the island...now if one ethnic group has all the naturalists/survival experts then you can bet that we'll be hearing the charges of "racism" all over the internet!
damn...does anyone even watch this show anymore?
...i thought all Survivor fans jumped ship to The Amazing Race...
Nothing ever good came out of Survivor. Didn't Elizabeast Hasslecrack from the Shrews come from this crappy show?
So let's see, the Mexicans will steal everything, the Blacks will shank everybody and the whites will death lock with the Asians for the win, right?
*disclaimer...according to Chappelle and Mencia, NOT mishma*
Oh, for fuck's sake...
I think the blacks will steal and shank, the latinos will take care of everyone's yard, the Asians will act as cum vessels for the whites who'll win everything as always.
Man, fuck "Carlos Mencia" in his ass! He's not even really Mexican. Unfunny, opportunistic son of a bitch. 
is this show still on?
letinstar | 08.22.06 - 11:24 am | #
Me too and me neither. 
why would this be racist? its not like they are bashing any of the races or anything they are just acknowledging them. people should stop trying make everything about racism. this is not racism, its just a pathetic useless attempt to increase the ratings.
never watched it and as far as mencia, they should send his ass back to wherever the fuck he came from. if he was in his own country, he wouldnt have a fuckin show, here he has something to talk about. good ole US of A
Thats one thing they dont wanna do. We all know the black group will prevail...the asians second...and well...
Mama Roux | 08.22.06 - 11:33 am | #
Err, wait a minute... Better make that just "me neither."
Sorry. It's early.
who cares, survivor is stupid anymore
they need to go on a hiatus and re-invent the show, its beyond boring
and predictable.
Mencia is on right before The Daily Show and I must mute the last 2 minutes of that crap to protect my soul
It's interesting they expect to cast an entire TEAM of Black people when the excuse in the past for having only one or two for an entire season is not discrimination but that they don't get enough applicants.
please, it is 2006 almost 2007, the people who feel this is racists and those who feel oppressed upon really need get over themselves and face the facts that they are not getting the 40 acres and a mule.
It is a flipping tv show, a pathetic one at that.
DDD!
i hardly believe this rumour
Why watch Survivor when there is Flavor of Love!!!!!!
I can see it now:
The Hispanic tribe will be sneaking onto the White tribe's turf, to mow lawns, build shelters, and tidy up, all for a reasonable fee!
blondie #1 | Homepage | 08.22.06 - 11:34 am | #
Please STFU and/or learn the goddamned US Constitution, you ignorant ass. Mr. Mencia can say whatever the hell he wants to on his show thanks to the First Ammendment of our Constitution, Freedom of Speech. That is a huge part of what makes the "good ole US of A" so wonderful. Don't you know this already? Apparently not, with your "they should send him back where he came from" just because you don't like him attitude. Fuckin' A... *bangs head on desk*
I think it would be more interesting at this point to have a camera on Jeff Probst back at his 5 star Hotel,room service and booty calls.
oh god he has to 'rough it'....he has no razor blade....call the concierge stat!
Mencia is on right before The Daily Show and I must mute the last 2 minutes of that crap to protect my soul
mishma | Homepage | 08.22.06 - 11:38 am | #
Hahaha! You rock, mishma. 
well at least the relationship aspect will be fun: all the white guys will be sneaking off to get some black asian and latina bootay!!!
so it's ok to separate by age or gender, but not race? o........... k
I still watch this show religiously and personally, I think it would be interesting to break everyone up by race. The only people who would really feel loyal to their original group (and race) would be the over weight/middle aged housewives, and they're generally kicked off in the first few episodes anyways.
Except for that black chick from last season (can't remember her name) - she rocked. Loved her. Wish she would have won.
WHO GIVES A CRAP!! IF THERE GOING WITH THE RACIST THING KEWL , WHO REALLY FREAKING CARES. SOMEBODY OUTTA SUE THE WAMU MO FOS THAT COMMERCIAL IS WAY RACIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Didn't Elizabeast Hasslecrack from the Shrews come from this crappy show?
Dolly Delawennie | 08.22.06 - 11:27 am | #
The couple of times Ive watched the View-she's talked about it. Ive never watch Surviour, and I just cant see her on it. Those people backstab, lie, and scheme. She doesn't fit that description. What was she doing on that season??
If this is true, I think its all about ratings like other posters have said. Im sure people will get all upset over it and thats what they want. It doesn't really bother me, but I won't watch.
I think they should stop playing around and just get some criminals from San Quentin and divide that shit up. Now that would be quality entertainment
Mama Roux | 08.22.06 - 11:52 am
Did something sneak in your Wheaties this morning? You're on a roll.
And I agree on the Carlos Mencia factor. Just can't figure how people find his shit funny.
And why for the love of bad fuckin' reality TV is Survivor still on?
How is this racist??? Gosh, that's like a token phrase now. Don't like coffee?? You're racist!! Hate white carpet?? You're a fucking racist!!
The real issue here is not dividing the tribes that way, BUT...SURVIVOR IS HAVING ANOTHER F***ING SEASON??!! Who still watches this shit?
Mama Roux | 08.22.06 - 11:35 am | #
it's alright mama roux...it is early and knew what you meant... 
America and race...eternally exploitative, sad, and twisted.
This sad show does need a "twist", what is it like its 10th or 11th season now? I don't think it is racist to separate the tribes by ETHNICITY, being a member of a "minority" myself. Don't you know the term RACE is passe? In any case, the show could have been considered biased because they have always had the token black, asian, old or gay person on there.
fuck it, wanna make it fun? get one tribe of fat, short unathletic white guys, preferably NY/NJ/BOS strain, pit them against diehard, NOW supporting lesbians, pitted against some 2nd generation Chinese/Korean Americans, pitted against some West Coast Mexican Americans, against some (this is my favorite) young thuggish Black men, the ones who complain about the older Black generation (like me) yet have no realistic alternatives to living decent lives. I wanna see those fuckers build shelters, get food and try to survive on their own. Give every tribe one item different from the others that all the tribes need, call it "Survivor:Trade or Raid." All the tribes will have one machete, the million dollar prize can be in the center of the island and buried near the prize will be one automatic fully loaded uzi with additional clips. Now, that's a show!!!
Carlos Mencia IS NOT FUNNY!!!Loud obnoxious and just plain irritating.
Give me Chappelle anyday - and yeah dont care much for Survivor.
How the hell is it racist? If they were saying one group was the best or got special treatment, I could see it. How is it any more racist than surveys that ask ethnicity as one of the questions?
There is one mainstay of Survivor, no matter what season. The young male bodybuilders/navel gazers go early and will never take the prize... never.
why is it racists?
people should shut da fuck up
i think it should be funny seeing how people of diferent race different from each other
and it should show that we ARE ALL different
and not like everybody claims the same
becouse everyone is an individual
and racists shit has to go to rest becouse lets face it there is no slaves today so stfu and enjoy life ciao
IT'S A "SURVIVOR SHOW" EVERYDAY IN THIS MUTHA FUCKA....THERE'S NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN, NOTHING!!!!!!
seriously who cares?
Are people afraid of what their own race may represent?
Where are the Cook Islands? Are those Nigella Lawson's boobs?
Please STFU and/or learn the goddamned US Constitution, you ignorant ass. Mr. Mencia can say whatever the hell he wants to on his show thanks to the First Ammendment of our Constitution, Freedom of Speech. That is a huge part of what makes the "good ole US of A" so wonderful. Don't you know this already? Apparently not, with your "they should send him back where he came from" just because you don't like him attitude. Fuckin' A... *bangs head on desk*
Mama Roux | 08.22.06 - 11:52 am | #
YOU FUCKIN HYPOCRITE ASSHOLE FUCKIN BITCH!!! DONT TELL ME TO SHUT THE FUCK UP! WHO THE FUCK YOU THINK YOU ARE?? YOU FUCKIN BLOGGER BITCH! JUST LIKE MENCIA, I CAN SAY WHAT THE FUCK I WANT YOU FUCKIN CUNT!!! WHEN YOU FINISH IN THE BATHROOM, DONT FORGET TO WIPE YOUR FUCKING NASTY, TART ASS!! BITCH!!
i'm avatarred baby. my boys can swim!
This might be too big of a concept for you people, but only delusional, wannabe p.c. people who are secretly racist themselves would think this is racist.
How very American of them. That's lame and so is the age thing. Ageism is becoming the new racism (although the REAL problem is classism). Is this an attempt to get more viewers? Cuz you know that only middle class white folk watch that show. And to be PC the white team can't win.
Regardless of what race they are, they will all be Americans, all equally incapable.
"Survivor"?? Who watches it now.??
Try watching "Lost". Entertaining, and the occasional Buddhist hint makes you think. Oh I forget, noone wants to think these days.
I love how we are sooooo afraid of talking "race" in this country yet we'll go to war over the fags. We want to be so PC to the point of beign afraid to have honest and open discussions. Everything insults someone and they go off. It's just so goddamned lame.
Thats retarded. Racist would be if they didnt allow black, hispanic or asian people on the show. Dumbasses
People think shows are racist when they consistenly show one STEREOTYPE of people as an example of a race. For example "the loud mouthed hoochie black girl" or the "nerdy asian"
This is why people think its racist. If they protrayed other TYPES of people in a particular race it wouldn't be considered racist, but tv shows always seem to choose the worst TYPES of certain races and then everyones prejudices are confirmed and they're like: "OH that's how those _______ people are"
HEATHERITE! You are SO RIGHT ON! Those WAMU spots ARE SO fuckin' racist!
it's not the best idea they've ever had...because people are so frickin' sensitive about everything. I'm black and see no reason why they shouldn't split them up by race...it's your race, nothing more. What? is it that they fear the idiots in the world are going to use a win by the hispanics as an indication of their superiority over the others or something...? I mean, I'm sure there's a fool who would do that, but really, come on now...it's as discriminatory and problematic as categorizing by gender...we're just used to the latter.
How is it racist? Will the white tribe be the "honkys", black tribe the "niggas", ect? Because if not I don't see how this is racist at all. People are WAY to sensitive about this shit. I have to quote Jen in case some may have missed it, because she said the most accurate thing so far:
This might be too big of a concept for you people, but only delusional, wannabe p.c. people who are secretly racist themselves would think this is racist.
Jen (The Original) | 08.22.06 - 2:23 pm | #
I don't watch Survivor, but if they really did separate the groups like that I would probably tune in. IMO, it would make for a very interesting competition.
Whatever, when they show upper class blacks JUST as much as loud mouthed ghetto types I'll stop calling the race card
Uh? Does no one know the definition of "racism" anymore? Dividing people into groups based on race isn't making any sort of judgment about the relative value of those groups.
I don't think it's racist. It should be fun!
bad idea. very very very bad idea.
oh my god.
Shoogie | 08.22.06 - 3:17 pm | #
Shoogie, you said it all. they ain't gonna get it, but you said it all. offensive crapfest in the making.
and off topic and off tangent: hispanic/latino is not a race. any race can be hispanic/latino.
if they were gonna go there, they should have replaced hispanic/latino with native american. why no play for those who were really here first in America?
if there's a hispanic/latino category, there might as well be a jew category -- another 'ethnic' group with members who can be of any race. come on: go for it!
round it out by having a 'gay' group and a separate 'transsexual/cross-gendered' group. yeah, that'll be interesting.
horrible idea. just horrible.
hey, here's a thought, Survivor: why not treat people as PEOPLE instead of 'insert this ethnicity to fulfill this spot' place makers? assholes.
You know the asian tribe would make a robot out of coconuts and destroy the other tribes.
People think if the subject of race is discussed or even ACKNOWLEDGED that constitutes it being racist!
It is a shame because when real racism is observed and called out, people ignore it cause they are so used to it usually being shit.
Actually this sounds interesting and I may just watch unless they go out of their way to be sooo PC and edit only the caucasians to be the asses.
I don't care what they do on that show... I just want to get my hands on Jeff Probst and his enormous penis.... Mmmmmmm... Dayum!!! He is hot!!!!
it doesnt sounds racist, just absolutely obvious and obnoxious. although it will bring out racists. "look, my race won survivor! we're the best!"
I can't call it racist, but with all the racial division in this country, do we really need a show to further divide people?
i guess if a contestant were multi-racial, they'd be ripped in half...or thirds. even if this isn't true, the show is still racist against "natives" when they have contestants dress in "tribal" clothes. think village people indian. it's gross. if jeff probst didn't have a big dick, who would watch?
horrible idea. terrible.
i will stop being SENSITIVE to the issue of RACE when i can go ANYWHERE i damn well please in THIS country without WORRYING about being LYNCHED. or at least being severely discriminated against for no reason.
that has not happened, and i don't think it ever will, sadly.
Oh for fucks sake....
Survivor bores me too tears. This whole racial seperation isn't really racist but it has the potential to spark seperation among different races. I think it is irresponsible of survivor to undermine the efforts of all those people who have tried to end segregation. I agree that people tend to segregate themselves. But that is because they have been conditioned to do so. For all of those who think this seperation isn't a big deal....don't take this so lightly because alot of people are affected daily by racism...and that is not something to be taken lightly!!!
Question?? So what will they do with the biracial people (unless there are none). Will they be shared between groups :o
Exploration of race is healthy.
The guise of exploring issues of race while one is really drumming up ratings? Disgusting.
Mark Burnett has said that he can't find ethnically diverse candidates. This year he has, and he's decided to use it as the twist.
I'm American, but with a mixed enthic background. I don't see much diversity in reality programming. That's ok. But to embrace it, and then use it as a ratings gimmick. Gimme a break.
I say embrace freedom of speech and change the channel.
By the way, Nita...I agree with you completely.
Nita, You are the first person I've heard of in a long time, who actually knows something about race.
there are black latinos etc.
Cristina that was so funny. You know mixed people are confused enough. They are the ones who get all upset and say they don't class themselves in a race.
I don't see anything wrong with it.
I think they are trying to create bigger chances of a winner that isn't white. All though that is affirmative action, but I see waht they are trying to do.
Last season it seemed like they voted off the black guy because he was black.
I've never seen an asian or latino win a reality show.
It sounds like what one of my friend's said years ago its just between black and white people.
You know, there ARE too many people who play the race card. At the same time, white people will NEVER admit to racism unless a black MAN is hung from a tree by a White Sheet or called n!gger ON TAPE, WITH 10 WITNESSES.
Any hole-in-the-@ss can see what the producers are up to. Yeah, let's pit the races against each other, and when the Racial Slur Buffet opens, we'll just say we had noooo idea that it would turn out that way. There's never been a history of hatred from whites toward non-whites before.
Please! It's part gazillion of the Race War plot. Maybe this one will work the best. Look at the reactions here. Such nice people, non-racist people.
Lots of whites are tired of HEARING about racism. Has it ever occured to any of you snotty people (the ones in denial) that we are tired of EXPERIENCING it? Spoiled a$$ brats! I'll take HEARING about racism over actaully EXPERIENCING it FOR YOUR ENTIRE LIFE!!!!! Duh. So close-minded.
Even if you experience it, it's not the norm. Hell, can we get a day off? A vacation from this sh!t???
Of course not. We've made a reality show to kick start the school year with racial tensions. Now that's Amerikkka fer ya. Wait. That's EARTH fer ya!
Doncha think that if the show was all 20 people together on one island the begin with, that they would automatically segregate themselves? Just something to think about.
One of the things that people are overlooking is that the network that airs "Survivor" is own by Sumner Redstone. He also owns Paramount Studios(along with MTV,VH-1 & other Viacom Networks). Redstone said he let go Tom Cruise because of his image but this season "Survivor" will be good television? Viacom also airs the show the ignorant "Flavor Of Love". Even Keith Olberman see Sumner's hypocrisy in this. Racial division & tension good, coach jumping, bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So does that mean that Aboriginals need not apply?
people have gotten so litigous and ridiculous in this country. you can tell you are doing to well when you actually have time to get your feelings hurt over something so idiotic. people divide themselves on a daily basis.......i mean there's a TV channel for every race pretty much but when they divide for competition then it's an issue? what the fuck for crying out loud. personally i love survivor-and it's pretty much the only reality show i like.....but that is for many different reasons. all i can say is that if it was truly a racism issue than everyone would have declined the opportunity to be on the show. but then again we live in a place where everything has a price including our morals........so case in point.....if the contestants didn't care why should we. just makes for good ratings if you want my opinion and since we are all here talking about it whether you like it or not it was a clever marketing ploy.
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