Anderson Cooper, a prominent news anchor, recently faced significant backlash from American viewers for making X-rated comments on live television. During the New Year’s Eve coverage in Times Square, Cooper and his CNN colleagues were having a shot of tequila on air when things took an unexpected and shocking turn that offended thousands of viewers.
A reporter dressed as a mermaid jumped into a bathtub filled with rum, and it was during this scene that Anderson Cooper made some inappropriate remarks. Many viewers, particularly those who found his comments unfitting for television, expressed their dissatisfaction with the news anchor, who happens to be a white man. Now, the question arises: Was Anderson Cooper crossing a line or simply having some fun?
It seems that thousands of people believe Anderson Cooper was in the wrong for his X-rated comments on New Year’s Eve 2020. However, ultimately, the judgment lies with you. Let’s delve into the incident.
A Lighthearted Moment Turned Controversial
During the late-night coverage on the cusp of a new era, Cooper joked about how amusing it would have been if his late mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, had been asked in a recorded interview which Hollywood man she believed possessed the most impressive “manhood.” Anderson Cooper shared that both he and Andy Cohen were backstage when this question was posed to his mother. As he continued sipping tequila shots, he tried to match Cohen’s quick wit.
But let’s shift our focus away from the upheaval surrounding Anderson Cooper in New York City, and instead, turn to CNN correspondent Randi Kaye reporting live from Key West, Florida. Joined by a drag queen dressed as a mermaid, who was luxuriating in a tub brimming with rum liquor, Kaye declared that this “queen of the sea” had made her night before taking a plunge into the rum bath.
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tail so huge,” she gleefully remarked to viewers.
The drag queen swiftly retorted, “that’s not the only thing that’s huge here, honey.” This controversial response caught Cohen and Cooper off guard, as they had intended to be edgy by cracking jokes about the well-endowed men of Hollywood.
Cohen, with an alcohol-fueled boldness, exclaimed, “He’s not going to ask me who’s got the biggest bleep… of anyone I’ve ever been with.”
Unable to contain himself any longer, Cooper finally disclosed, “She turns to me out of the blue and says, ‘He’s not going to ask me who’s got the biggest c–k in Hollywood, is he?’ That’s what she said.”
The fallout from Cooper’s remarks about his mother on Cohen’s show reverberated across Twitter. People were stunned to hear the “C-word” on television, especially from a responsible cable news network like CNN.
The Incident Captured on Video
Fortunately, the entire incident was recorded and uploaded to YouTube. We have included the video link below, so you can witness firsthand the offensive remark made by Anderson Cooper that generated a significant amount of criticism from numerous Americans.
In conclusion, Anderson Cooper’s X-rated comments on live television have ignited controversy and drawn backlash from viewers across the United States. Whether you view his remarks as crossing a line or merely harmless fun, the ultimate judgment rests with you.
