Woods himself should know, he was chastised for the 'putting like a spaz' comment he made at a tournament Phil Michelson won a while ago.

Much ado over nothing IMO.

Sharpton has done little good to further his causes recently. Case in point his injustice towards the Duke players and now this ridiculous comment "Lynching is not murder in general, it's not assault in general,'' Sharpton said. ``It's a specific racial term that this women should be held accountable for. What she said is racist. Whether she's a racist ... is immaterial." I wonder if Sharpton understands that the definition of lynching has nothing to do with race but is described as "Any act of violence inflicted by a mob upon the body of another person which results in the death of the person." If anything Kelly should not have chosen those words but if Tiger can forgive and forget can't the true racist Rev. Al Sharpton forgive.

ANOTHER REDICULOUS WASTE OF PEOPLES ENERGY. EVERYONE IS CAPABLE AND USUALLY WILL MAKE OFF- COLORED COMMENTS. MOST DON'T EVEN KNOW IF WHAT THEY COULD BE HURTFUL. TIGER IS AMERICAS SUPER HERO AND HAS SAID "NON-PC" THINGS. GET OVER IT PEOPLE AND MOVE ON TO MORE IMPORTANT ISSUES!
I PERSONALLY LOVE TIGER WOODS AND KELLY TILGHMAN AND AL SHARPTON IS AN IGNORANT SELF- GLORIFYING FOOL.

Looks like Obama is bleeding off the money from the welfare checks and $harpton is losing out.

Hmmm - did I miss Sharpton's critism of Hillary's referrence to Obama doing spade work?

Still, I think that's a really amazing thing to say. "Lynch him in a back alley?" Sorry, I'm not so forgiving.

While the phrase used by Ms. Tilghman was utterly beneath contempt, especially on-air, she did apologize and Mr. Woods apparently is not miffed by it.

As Mr. Imus can attest, in order for Ms. Tilghman to regain whatever credibility she had will be a long row to hoe.

Sharpton is nothing without the media that enables him.

It is the media that creates these circuses.

Al sharpton is such a hypocrite. when Joe Biden made racially charged remarks last year, (And it wasn't his first time doing so) Sharpton thought it was funny. It's obvious that Tilghman's main crime was not being a Democrat.

WHOA PEOPLE!!! The comment may not be offensive to you or TW, but I bet there are millions of African Americans who are upset.
The reality is you cannot say what KT said on national television - it is racially insensitive.

Kelly must be held accountable for her actions (whether intentional or not).
Comcast should can her. It will look good to the NAACP, not force the Sponsors to face undue pressure, and she stinks as a play-by-play talent anyway.

Put Lerner in the booth with Zing and Faldo.

Win-win

She probably had to have it explained to her why it was offensive.
This reminds me of the two black women who sued Southwest because the flight attendant said, "Eeny meeny miney moe, pick a seat so we can go."
Of course, she had even never heard about the older version about who you catch by the toe.

I am laughing pretty hard about people backing up that race hustler and uber racist, the Rev Al, while ignoring that Tiger thinks it's no big deal.

Personally, I'm sick of this "being held accountable" crap every time someone says something that one group or another finds "offensive".

Get. Over. It.

This is the despicable identity politics curse yet again. Every time someone says something that is "offensive", all (fill in the blank) are unhappy and demand apology.

If Tiger was offended, he didn't say so. He's the only one who matters. Everyone else is a hanger-on and should shut up and mind their own business.

God, this is tedious.

And so we let another vocal offended minority dictate what can and can't be said on TV.

Maybe Al should go to work for CAIR - he certainly seems to have a handle on getting people to shut up. And THEY certainly need some pointers in how to censor the media gently, without actually appearing to do so.

Was Kelly dumb? Yeah. But let's face it - broadcasters are trained to avoid anything resembling dead air, and to keep talking no matter what happens. Say something - ANYTHING - to fill the void...

And Al Sharpton's trained to use anything - no matter how weak, no matter how far from the truth - to get his face in front of a camera. Perhaps he should have been in Australia around Christmas - I understand they had a problem with "Ho's" he could have gotten incensed about.

The issue should be between Kelly, her employer, and Tiger Woods. For Jackson to interject himself is just exemplary of his disgusting political opportunism. Still, were I her employer I would fire her. "Unprofessional" is putting it mildly.

I am sick to death of people redefining words for their own outrages.

Ha ha ha.... shades of the outrage over the Mohahmed cartoons?

$hopton needs to be spaded before He cause's another watts riot that ends up killing people over words..

Ooops, did I say spaded, sorry.. I meant spayed..

I will start My 2 week suspension now.

Here's what Tiger should do:

Issue a statement saying that he's spoken with Tilghman and that's he's accepted her apology. Then tell Sharpton to drink a big glass of STFU and drop it.

By definition a lynching is the illegal execution of an accused person by a mob.

I believe Kelly had no ill intent in her comments and feel that race should not be brought into this issue. Al, stay out of it. The only time you ever chime in on anything is when you feel the black man has been brought down. It's not always about racism Al.

I do know that when any of the golf announcers talk I tune them out. When it comes to their personal opinions, who cares.

As for Kelly. Have you ever really tuned in and listened to her? She stinks as an announcer. She seems to be reaching for ideas everytime she tries to comment on something. If anything, she should be canned for the poor job she does as an announcer.

Facts about the shots and scores are what matters when watching golf. There are too many announcers for the sport. I love watching golf and believe you only need two people to tell you what is going on.

Pebbleby15 - "Kelly must be held accountable for her actions (whether intentional or not)."

She was held accountable by the people most associated with her and her job. Her employers. Just because you find the "accountability" not "accountable means about as much as a bear dumping in the woods.

Pebbleby15 - "Comcast should can her. It will look good to the NAACP,"

Oh yeah... now that's something to aspire to, placating the NAACP.

It's perfectly acceptable for the NAACP to look the other way when the phrase "Make way for the nigger" is used 'cause... well they didn't say it, it's JUST a campus display.

It was also "acceptable" when NAACP Chairman Julian Bond was quoted saying:

[Mr. Bush and other Republicans cater to a racist] "dark underside of American culture."
"They preach racial equality but practice racial division." "Their idea of equal rights is the American flag and Confederate swastika flying side-by-side."

I tend to believe the NAACP should have been held "accountable" and apologize for it's racist rant against the President.

BUT it never happened.

I remember seeing an ad for some barbecue sauce or something... One guy says it's from New York City.

The other guys exclaim: "New York City!?!?... Get a rope."

I don't see that commercial anymore. People really need to get over being offended by insignificant banter... Especially when the perceived injustice was not intentional.

You either intend to disparage using racial epithets and such, or you are above it and don't think about it (as I believe is the case here). There was no racial injustice here. There is no grey area, it's totally black and whi...

*THIS POST HAS BEEN CENSORED FOR RACISM*

Whether she meant to say it or not, her career will be affected by it. Corporate America will ensure that. Some sponsorships will be pulled and some associations will be discontinued...all because of her. And she cannot blame anyone but herself. No one forced her to say it and she didn't have any incentive to say it. The fact of the matter is that her pockets will be hurt by it. That's the price you pay when you take certain "liberties" as opposed to being professional at all times while at work and dealing with the public.

I do not understand what these people are thinking. Sure, our free speech is guaranteed by the constitution; however, the standard for good taste is not. We controll that. It's pretty high one day and low the next. It's very subjective at times and changes from group to group and from era to era. Some seasoned professionals who are smart and sensitive know how to avoid this; other so-called experience professionals are simply ignorant jackasses without any tact who live in their own little worlds and say dumb stuff and hope no one hears them.

Hhhheeee Honk! Hhhhhheee Honk! Hhhhheee Honk!

What does Tiger Woods' opinion of her comments have to do with whether or not they are offensive to the (small minority of) black people in the TV audience?

Comcast should can her.

They can't. The Golf Channel is her employer.

Kelly must be held accountable for her actions (whether intentional or not).

She was suspended. What more do you want? Oh wait, let me guess: You want to lynch her.

Give you sanctimonious garbage a rest.

Did I say Jackson? I can never tell those two apart. ; )

Joe:

I'm just glad you're so perfect and would never make a mistake. Therefore, since you can't forgive, you'll never need forgiven. And you can judge somebody soooo accurately.

FWIW...a Jack Ass goes Hee Haw. You must be confusing it with a Jack Goose.

And what does Tiger's agent have to say? Per ESPN:

Asked for a reaction, Woods' agent Mark Steinberg said: "This story is a non-issue. Tiger and Kelly are friends and Tiger has a great deal of respect for Kelly. Regardless of the choice of words used we know unequivocally that there was no ill-intent in her comments. This story is a non-issue in our eyes. Case closed."

Yes, indeed.

I guess Al Sharpton has never watched old western movies of the 30's and 40's. Guys (and gals) were getting lynched weekly. In back alleys, on the prarie, in town, on farms, in front of the jail -- mobs were very hard at work then.

BTW, most all the victims were white (some "redskins" got the rope too). Accused horse thieves seemed to fare the worst.

"Kelly must be held accountable for Her actions (wether intentional or not)."

Pebbleby15, Who are You held accountable too for making such an assinine assertion?

Where was Sharpton's outrage when those three teens were executed in Newark? If he is such a crusader, why dosen't he use his talents to actually do some good rather than stir up disharmony where ever he see's an opportunity. It's a sad state to be so high on the evolution chart and so low in our human experience.

HELLO?!?

Comcast owns the Golf Channel. Brian Roberts (CEO of CMCST) could fire Tilghman in a heartbeat.

Look, the reason I commented is: (1) no one ever takes responsibility for their actions anymore; and (2) Tilghman was a disaster before the TW comments.

Time to get new blood in the booth...Rich Lerner never would have said something like that...

pebbleby15 - "(2) Tilghman was a disaster before the TW comments."

That's really the crux of the matter isn't it? A preconceived bias has led you down this path and also allowed you the chance to toss in the NAACP tripe.

pebbleby15- She did take responsibility for her action, she apologized. Whether the term "lynching' is offensive is another argument. Personally, I am offended by Al Sharpton, what are you going to do about that?

Jimmy the Greek was fired for a tasteless remark.

Imus was fired for a tasteless remark.

Why shouldn't Kelly be fired?

pebbleby15 - "Jimmy the Greek was fired for a tasteless remark.

Imus was fired for a tasteless remark.

Why shouldn't Kelly be fired?

So your saying EVERY case is the same? Not very persuasive, in fact pretty lame, must say. That's the kind of crapola Sharpton somes up with.

And note Imus was fired "illegally" and he rightfilly received compensation for it.

As to your direct question, because her employer decided it wasn't warranted.

PEOPLE?!? WAKE UP!!!

Sharpton is a goofball. Publicity hungry freakshow. HOWEVER, he is right in this case. What KELTIG said was offensive. He wants her fired. He is entitled to expressing that opinion. He has long been recognized as one of the voices in the black community.

HE IS ALLOWED TO BE UPSET. HE IS ALLOWED TO GO ON TV AND ASK FOR HER TO BE FIRED. HE IS ALLOWED TO PROTEST IN ORLANDO AT GC HEADQUARTERS.

Free speech is a beautiful thing.

The reality is there isn't a right or wrong in this case, just words and people. I support Sharpton's view.

You may have a different take.

Let me ask you this question: If Colin Powell or Barack Obama asked for KELTIG to be fired, you wouldn't be so upset, would you??