Nikki Sixx explains:
Yes I have a problem w/ a 67 year old man who has a hit TV show saying things I feel he should know better than but I've been stupid b4 too.
— xxıS ıʞʞıN (@NikkiSixx) December 20, 2013
A faint glimmer of self-awareness? Maybe. After a little push from Twitchy.
This morning we told you about the Mötley Crüe bassist’s late-night bashing of “Duck Dynasty” star Phil Robertson. Sixx lashed out at Robertson, calling him a racist, homophobic “a-hole” for his remarks to GQ.
Unlike Sixx, Robertson wasn’t caught on tape spewing the N-word and “f*ggot.” Some of Robertson’s words may have been what his family called “coarse” and “unfiltered,” but he was simply sharing his religious beliefs and personal experience at the prompting of a reporter. Twitchy readers helpfully reminded Sixx of his big ol’ glass house and he quickly and quietly deleted his tweets.
https://twitter.com/God_Bless_Phil/status/414063962758447105
https://twitter.com/hollyR_J_N/status/414061132572135424
https://twitter.com/CleteTorres/status/414060425722855424
Sixx’s admission that he’s “been stupid b4 too” came a few hours and a lot of criticism later. Twitchy at your service.
A quick roundup of reaction to his reluctant acknowledgement of hypocrisy:
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@NikkiSixx Totally respect that, man. Good on ya.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) December 20, 2013
https://twitter.com/woody6092/status/414104202822955008
@NikkiSixx Everyone has. Doesn't mean irrational outrage should be the response.
— HouseRepEEE (@EEElverhoy) December 20, 2013
https://twitter.com/ParkerInPit/status/414102957173772288
@NikkiSixx don't condemn him for his religious beliefs. he is allowed freedom of religion & speech. stop jumping on the hate bandwagon.
— shannon renee (@shannon_blue) December 20, 2013
https://twitter.com/cocoasaurus/status/414109210834513921
And our favorite response:
https://twitter.com/EricLuchon/status/414110687158632448
Related:
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