The comedian and actor returned to Nashville to meet with gay rights advocates and attendees of the show, including the man whose Facebook post to 1,500 friends first brought attention to the comedian's comments. After the meeting, Morgan held a news conference at the Nashville Convention Center.
"I don't have a hateful bone in my body," Morgan told reporters. "I don't believe that people should be bullied or just made to feel bad about who they are. I totally feel that in my heart."
After about 5 minutes of prepared remarks, Morgan hugged the Facebook commenter, Kevin Rogers, before leaving the room. The "30 Rock" star didn't take questions.
But we ask- should he have apologized? When did comedy become about not offending people? I get it his comments hurt peoples feelings and they weren't all that funny, but most of his stuff isn't funny and he was trying to be funny. I think we need to look at where the statements come from a place of attempting to be funny or one of genuine hatred. Even then its America people and we have something called free speech!
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