[VIDEO] India 'objects' to Jay Leno's remark on Sikh Golden Temple

Yes, Sikhi could teach him a lot if he'd listen. Romney, I mean. Leno, too, if it comes to that.

I think this whole to-do is just a bit silly. Jay Leno is an insensitive clod, but he's a very funny insensitive clod and lots of people, including me, laugh at his monologues and headlines and Jay-walking.

I continue to wait for the South Park attack. I'm curious if we'll show any maturity. To be totally honest, I wonder how I'll feel. I'm sure I won't go ballistic, I just wonder what it'll feel like.

 
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what makes me "sick" are the totally SICK comments from so called SIKHS on jay leno's facebook page...with Sikh "friends" like THAT we dont need enemies !!!

I just read the offending comments.

I think at this point we owe him an apology. A big one. He was making a joke with a point.

These comments are obscene and even threatening. They shame and embarrass me. Isn't it time we grow up as a community and get a slightly thicker skin and learn to take offense only when offense is intended.

It must be the Vedic in us, we are told often enough it exists!!

Inderjeet ji,
I dont think they are going to apologise..i think such complete idiots are around just to throw "****" at the Fan so the Genuine SIKHS get an even worse image everytime such issues crop up..they are there to make 'Dung" while the Sun shines !! They are all over the Internet..making their sick comments, out of hand offensive remarks, vulgar language and desi galaan...to make us Sikhs look uncouth dumbos who only know vulgarity.

Don't bring the vedas into this.

Reading, I was wondering if they are Sikhs at all, or possibly Hinduvta types. Seems you had the same notion. GMTA!

US defends Jay Leno's right to free speech over Golden Temple remark

PTI | Jan 24, 2012, 04.26PM IST

WASHINGTON, Amid controversy over popular TV host Jay Leno's remarks on the Golden Temple, the US has defended his right to free speech terming his comments as "satirical" while applauding contributions of Sikh-Americans.

"I think that Leno would be appreciative if we make the point that his comments are constitutionally protected in the United States under free speech, and frankly, they appeared to be satirical in nature," US State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland told reporters.

"But from a US official government perspective, we have absolute respect for all the people of India, including Sikhs here, there," she said.

President Barack Obama was the first US president ever to host a celebration in honour of Guru Nanak, who is the first Sikh guru, she noted.

"You know, our view is obviously that Sikh Americans have contributed greatly to the United States," Nuland said.

She was responding to a question on the recent remarks on the Golden Temple by Leno, the host of the popular 'The Tonight Show' on NBC channel.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/hard-talk/37924-video-india-objects-jay-lenos-remark.html
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=37924

In the show, telecast on January 19, Leno showing a picture of the Golden Temple, the holiest Sikh shrine, had termed it as a possible summer home of Mitt Romney, a leading Republican presidential hopeful.

His comments have resulted in an outrage in the small but strong Sikh community here. They have launched an online petition against Leno and started a Facebook page to express their anger against the television host.

source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/w...w/11616019.cms

At least the US took notice and came out with a statement. It took 25+ years for India to acknowledge that Sikhs were killed in 1984.