disparaging remarks against Manny Pacquiao and the Filipinos in a
podcast, has reportedly apologized for "crossing the line."
"Read your comments. Sorry if I offended many of u. I don't preplan my
commentary. I try to be provocative, funny but I crossed the line & im
sorry," Carolla said in his verified Twitter account.
(http://twitter.com/adamCarolla)
Carolla earlier said on-air that 7-division world champion Pacquiao
was illiterate, "brain-damaged" and a "f*****' idiot."
He also attacked Pacquiao's refusal to undergo Olympic-style drug
testing as demanded by undefeated American fighter Floyd Mayweather,
Jr. (Read his comments here: US comedian calls Pacquiao 'illiterate',
bashes Pinoys)
"By the way, I think manny is a great fighter," Carolla added in
another tweet. The American radio personality and television host
currently has 71,277 followers.
Malacañang earlier played down Carolla's tirade against Pacquiao and
the Philippines on Monday.
Deputy presidential spokesman Gary OIivar said the Philippines need
not seek an apology from the comedian since he belongs to a "sick
minority."
Olivar added that Carolla's comments did not carry weight anywhere and
deserved to be ignored.
The American host of "The Adam Carolla Podcast" also told Filipinos to
get a life because he thought that they were all about Pacquiao.
"Here's how you know your country doesn't have a lot going for it—when
everything is about Manny Pacquiao," he went on. "Get a f****n' life
as a country, all you've f****n' got is this illiterate guy who won't
give up blood who happens to smash other guys in the head better than
other people, that's all you have as the Philippines?"
Moreover, he questioned Pacquiao's congressional bid in the May 10
polls and even brought up the issue of sex trade in the country.
"Really, you want some guy with brain damage running your country? Why
don't you get your sh*t together?"
He went on: "They got this and sex tours, that's all they have over
there. Get your sh*t together Philippines. Jesus Christ. I mean,
again, it's fine to be proud of your countrymen. But that's it? That's
all you got?" – With a report from ANC
Adam Carolla's photo courtesy of adamcarolla.com
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