Hot Topics: Chris Rock Pisses Off A Bunch Of People, Makes A Bunch Of People Happy By Calling The President A ‘Tard’

Last week was, as always, another dizzying frenzy of gossip and media-related news. We gave you our up-to-the-minute take, but we’re far more interested in your reactions. Please continue to send us your comments, and every Monday** we’ll recap the burning issues and a sampling of your “colorful” responses in “Hot Topics.”

Issue: Chris Rock doesn’t care if our new president is white, black or gaysian, just so long as he’s not “retarded.”
You said: “Your level of education does not equate to the amount of intelligence you have. It just means you can learn well enough to past the test. No Child Left Behind shows us that.”

Issue: Steve Bartelstein axed because of meth addiction, sleeping through morning broadcast.
You said: “Can anyone tell me why steve bartelstein bobbed around all the time? like he couldn’t sit still?”

Issue: Regis Philbin gets bypass surgery; Live with Regis & Kelly gets extreme Anderson Cooper makeover.
You said: “If they’d get rid of the K, R&K without the R would be a great show!”

Issue: Barbara Walters nabs an exclusive with everyone’s favorite Venezuelan dictator president.
You said: Get ready for softball questions from Ms. Wawa… “Fidel, if you were a palm tree, how big would your coconuts be?” [Ed: Ok, this comment was from December, but we found it amusing/relevant.]

Issue: Sarah Jessica Parker starts her own clothing line. She’s like the Olsen’s, only with 2% body fat!
You said: “Carrie Bradshaw was a Character. She dressed great because she had great wardrobe people, SJP played her character. She (SJP) dresses only okay and only when dressed by Oscar DLR, et al.”