i think that what he did was wrong but come on - just drop it already - it's way too out there now.

totally agree with ilanac13, stop making it a bigger deal than it is. he's always been an a**hole, it's nothing new.

I think it's justified. This isn't the first time he's done this. He's gotten away with it too many times now. I think it's about time he's finally gotten bitten in the ass for being rude to other artists.

Kanye got it. We got it. Taylor Swift is okay. Nobody died, no crime was comitted, no World War is risking to be erupted out of it... so lets move on now.

Yes he's a Jerk for doing that to her but he's apologize she's accepted so can we all move on now. As usual the media turns a story we should sympathize with into something annoying.

Totally agree. Did Donald Trump ask for people to boycott Chris Brown's music after he assaulted Rihanna? How is what Kanye West did worse than that? I thought it was a dick move, but now this has been so blown out of proportion that I'm team Kanye.

I am already over it and I am sure Taylor is too.

Kayne is obnoxious,but he did not emotionally scar or physically hurt anyone.

Donald Trump is the biggest attention w hore out there. He is not even an entertainer!

p-u-b-l-i-c-i-t-y. kanye loves the scandal. taylor gets more air time and beyonce looks like a sweetheart. win win win.

I hate Kanye West. He's an egotistical douche who just wanted his face on camera. He wanted the attention. He's not freakin sorry...he's just loving the attention that it's giving him.

Kanye thought process: "People have stopped talking about me for 5 minutes, sooooo Im going to be a disrepectful moron on national television to get all eyes on me-like they should be. Ya'll betta recognize. Then Im going to make 2 "apology posts" on my website, with the first one still inserting Beyonce is Better diatribe hidden within paragraphs and Im going to go on a talk show professing my guilt and how "bad"I feel so folks will think Im being a bigger guy by "admitting" what I did "wrong". It'll totally work, guise!!! All eyes will be on me and people wont be able to stop talking about me!!!!! BWAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!"

Seriously, It's a wonder that guy's head can fit through a door.

I can't wait for this story to die! Yes, Kanye is a douche, but seriously people is it really worth all this drama over a 30 seconds speech?

He's a tool, time to move on now.

wow people are really out for blood aren't they. it's the VMA's not the nobel peace prize. he doesn't deserve this much backlash. And I wish stations boycotted Chris Brown this is nothing really move on people.

Everything that needs to be said has been said. But he should be blacklisted for a little while- this isn't the first time he's been a total dick. Not even the 2nd actually.

if anything Donal Trump is the biggest d-bag of all. Who are you? and why are you relevant in all of this? stfu.

completely justified, Actions have consequences and his should equal what he did to that poor girl.

Kanye is receiving more backlash then Congressman Joe Wilson, and on many websites this whole Kanye/Taylor thing has turned racial.

WTF? ... makes you wonder sometimes...

"The more things change, the more they stay the same."

This is the curse of 24/7 news channels, outlets, Web sites, talk shows. They beat a dead horse.

I don't think it's about making a big deal or not, the man thinks his celebrity makes him imuune to all proper conduct. He has a big ego and acts this way ALL the time. I think it is appropriate to call him out on it. There is no reason to be tolerant of celebrity bad behavior. Enough already, yeah we all make mistakes but most of us learn from it.

"..for what he did to that poor girl..."

you people have to be kidding me, all he did was help her sell more albums and get more recognition!

Oh no she couldn't make the usual bland speech thanking people no one knows at a fake award show no one cares about...you all make it sound like he beat her or something.

Taylor is a 19 year old girl and to a 19 year old...the VMA's ARE a big deal. It was her first one ever. Beyonce said herself that she remembers what a big deal it was winning her first VMA.

I'm glad he's finally paying for one of his stunts. It's called accountability.

it was bad but let's move on, it's not the end of the world

I think everyone in life makes bad choices and then you have to suffer the consequences. Celebrities should not be an exception. They should not be allowed to act in any manner they choose. I can't. You can't. And as far as I'm concerned, they can't.

I can only hope Karma comes into play in this case, but just in case it doesn't...I think it is totally appropriate to boycott him.

Kanye shouldn't lose too much sleep over his situation. People forget if not forgive and he will be able to continue his self promotion at someone else's expense in the all to near future. You can kill poor defenseless animals in this country and go on to have a successful football career. Sadly, I am sure his music career will not only continue but he might end up even more successful with all the attention he is getting.

This is NOT just a one time thing here, Kanye has made a habit of mouthing off at countless award shows and basically any public opportunity! THAT is why he's catching such a backlash for it. We can only put up with so much egomaniacal BS (and we do put up with a lot from celebs) but when his drama hurts an innocent, likable person like Taylor -- that's ENOUGH! He deserves the repercussions. He should know when to keep his trap shut and think before he speaks.

it's being made into more a big deal because of who he did it to...had he done it to GAGA, there would be some outrage but nothing like this. because taylor swift is such a cutie, so young, so innocent, so talented (writes all her own songs and really deserved this!) it was just unfair...she didn't know how to handle the situation and she never should have had to handle it in the first place...i think it's justified to boycott Kanye...this was the last straw and he needs to learn he doesn't rule the world

i think the backlash isn't just about what happened with taylor. i think the thing with taylor was just the straw that broke the camels back.

I personally don't think he is sorry, I think the only reason he is apologizing is because of the backlash he is receiving.

Also the girl is 19 and a country star. She is the only country singer to ever win a VMA (at least that's what i heard on the view), it might not be a big deal to you but it probably is for her.

This individual has such a high opinion of himself he thinks he's above everyone and every thing.
He is the rudest and most obnoxious creature going and I don't know how he got into show business in the first place. He's a disgrace.

Kanye is an *sshole, we've known that for years, now it's just been cemented in everyone's minds. Time to move on. Karma will take care of Kanye one way or another. Taylor has taken the high road and will continue to have a successful career.

Taylor is a big girl, and this has only helped her career.
People need to move the hell on.
If this "outrages" you sooo much, then you need to think twice about your life and the hatred that you carry in your heart.

Lets protect the integrity of this poor innocent pure white blonde-haired girl, from this mean bitter black man.

THATS what it is about. Not to mention she IS country... you know how them country folk are...

NOT TO mention, ppl want to say Kanye is racist...FOXNEWS...JUST because he said G.W. Bush did not care about black people...

AMERICA is full of the stupidest human beings. Lol race is so prevalent in everything you guys do.

haha i just heard the audio of Obama calling him a jackass. You know you screwed up when the President is talking about it.

this is totally blown out of proportion. Taylor wasn't physically harmed or verbally abused. Give me a break. I wish people would've reacted like this when Chris Brown beat the crap out of Rihanna. are you all being for real? get some perspective.

Obama is just looking for some country folk potential voters/

Taylor needs no help to sell records and I guarantee that if you had said "listen you might sell more records if you let a drunk Kanye West rudely interrupt your acceptance speech for best female video,and you wont be able to finish your speech untill beyonce takes pity and lets you ya game?"

she wouldnt have done it.

I think the backlash is culmination of his past behavior not just from this one incident. Everyone has had enough.

No, Obama was right.

I THINK KANYE IS A HAS BEEN THAT JUST HAS A CRUSH ON BEYONCE AND HAD NOTHING BETTER TO DO WIT HIM SELF THEN TO HUMILATE THAT POOR GIRL HE NEEDS TO GROW UP AND LEAVE HER ALONE

Yeah, I agree with ilanac13. I mean isn't there something else more productive we could be talking about than how rude Kanye was.

Its been blown out of proportion. It was a stupid award. What he did was beyond dumb. But I am sure the alcohol also played a factor.

Regardless, this situation does NOT deserve more backlash/attention as compared to Joe Wilson.

Get your priorities straight America.

I agree with some of the anonymous posters.

I have heard a lot of the racial overtones in this Kanye/Taylor..

It's kind of sad. America is always so caught up with race.

Even when that whole Serena thing happened, people took the opporutnity to unleash racial tirades. SMH

I am over it already. He said sorry. she accepted, its done. I totally forgive Kanye. There are pictures of him drinking at the event (an entire bottle of Hennessy in his hands on the red carpet and inside the venue) and I am sure that happened his irrational actions.

Ok.. a few things..
1. He only called her AFTER she went on the VIEW. Why not try and reach out earlier.
2. Leno didn't bring his mom into it. Kanye did and that first attempt at an apology. Where he was still saying, "Beyonce had the best video ever..I'm just being real. That's life.. blha blah blah.."
3. He is still a douche
4. I think they should ban him from all awards show. Sorry, it may seem harsh, but this is just never going to stop with this idiot.
5. I am tired of all the coverage now. I'm not sure what else needs to be covered..

GTF over it already people. MOVEEEEEEE ON. Taylor is making more $$$$$$$$$ than ever. Kanye is a human being with issues, hopefully he learns from it cause I love his music. But I take issue with this public cruxifiction/lynch mob atmosphere.

Don't we need healthcare? Whats going on with the economy?Come on people, Real issues please.

Kanye IS racist.. lets not turn a blind eye.. seriously.

Do you HONESTLY think if any other black singer would have won he would have gone up there?! HELLLLL no

I disagree with you 49. IF it WAS a black girl up there he wouldnt have gone up. Unfortunately and sadly racism still exists in America. And Kanye exemplifies that.

Um...I'm not talking about whether or not he would have gone up there. I'm talking about whether or not America would care. I think America would care either way if a man goes up and attacks a young woman.

Ali77 - if it was anyone else he wouldn't have gone up. He went up because he knew she wouldn't do anything about it. He wouldn't have gone up if it was Gaga or Pink. Stop trying to make it about race cuz it has nothing to do with it