Oh, Anderson Cooper, what were you thinking? The well-known CNN anchor is receiving a lot of heat after making some X-rated comments on live television. During the network’s New Year’s Eve coverage in Times Square, Cooper and his colleagues decided to have some fun and take a shot of tequila on air. Little did they know that this innocent act would take an unexpected turn and leave viewers shocked and offended.
While Cooper was enjoying his drink, a reporter dressed as a mermaid jumped into a bath of rum. This scene prompted Cooper to make some off-color remarks that many viewers found inappropriate for television. People were especially displeased since Cooper, being a white man, made comments that were seen as crossing the line.
Now, the question remains: was Anderson Cooper wrong for the X-rated comments he made on New Year’s Eve 2020? Thousands of viewers certainly think so, but the ultimate judge is you. We want to know what your thoughts are on this matter.
During the late-night coverage on the eve of a new era, Cooper even joked about what his late mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, would have said if asked which Hollywood man had the biggest “manhood.” It seems like Cooper was trying to keep up with his co-host, Andy Cohen, who was known for his sharp wit and quick comebacks throughout the night. As the tequila shots flowed, Cooper kept on rambling, trying to match Cohen’s energy.
But let’s take a break from the drama in New York and shift our focus to CNN correspondent Randi Kaye, who was reporting live from Key West, Florida. Kaye had the pleasure of being joined by a drag queen dressed as a mermaid bathing in a tub of rum liquor. As the camera captured the scene, Kaye couldn’t help but exclaim, “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tail so huge.”
In true drag queen fashion, the mermaid quickly responded, “that’s not the only thing that’s huge here, honey.” Little did they know that this cheeky exchange would lead to a controversial conversation between Cooper and Cohen about the size of someone’s manhood in Hollywood. With a few drinks in him, Cohen boasted, “He’s not going to ask me who’s got the biggest bleep… of anyone I’ve ever been with.”
And that’s when Cooper couldn’t hold back anymore. He spilled the beans and said, “She turns to me out of the blue and goes, ‘He’s not going to ask me who’s got the biggest c–k in Hollywood, is he?’ That’s what she said.” Shocking, right? Many took to Twitter expressing their disbelief and disappointment in hearing such language on a responsible cable news network like CNN.
If you’re curious to see the entire debacle unfold, the video has been uploaded to YouTube. We’ve included the link below so you can witness the offensive remarks made by Cooper that garnered so much backlash from viewers across America.
