Charlie Sheen is threatening to sue. Figures.
Charlie Sheen texted the world and his fans the message, "f... them. they lose."
Well, observers are commenting that Charlie Sheen is either brilliant or stupid. He tossed away a sweet gig because he couldn't control his urges? Two of the gang at The Young Turks, Ana Kasparian and Ben Mankiewicz, speculate, and they admit, without proof, that Mr. Sheen, in so many words, saw the coming of the close of his TV show, so he decided to become a bigger than life character. Does that make sense? See the video.
Talking about videos, see their take on Charlie Sheen's web video series.
There is speculation that Charlie Sheen has gotten a free ride from social critics for his alleged battery of women, for his alleged use of the 'N-word', for his pro-drug talk. No excuses can justify battery or bigotry. If Charlie Sheen has gotten an easy roll, the reason probably is because of the known politics of his family -- of his father, and because he comes across as a big adult kid, Peter Pan-ish, would won't grow up, and who is rebelling in public against his father and against his father's values?
America is watching Charlie Sheen. Why? To see the downfall of a celebrity?; Because Charlie Sheen is the American rich boy who refuses to grow up? Because Charlie Sheen is just so outrageous that he's cool? Whatever the reason, the act is wearing thin. Charlie Sheen needs writers. He is not clever enough to be outrageous and funny without writers. He is being outrageous and sick, and sick is not funny, is boring. The public act that is the Charlie Sheen show may close soon.