Emails

Reader Comments

• 61.

  Okay so how many of you hypocrites that are so up in arms about TMZ "picking on a 16 year-old" or "harassing a child" get as righteously indignant when they bag on Miley Cyrus or any other young star? How about none of you? Shawn's a public figure now. Many of you like to justify your gleeful bashing of Miley using that very same reason so why is it wrong of TMZ but not just as wrong for you to do it? The simple fact is TMZ makes it's money by criticizing, making fun of and being downright nasty to people. If you read the site, you are just as guilty and have no right to get mad at them.

  Posted at 7:53PM on 23rd 2008 by Thin skinned hypocrites

• 62.

  ...this whole thing is so funny, the mouse thing was a joke so just laugh :P no big deal

  Posted at 6:30PM on 23rd 2008 by ...

• 63.

  First of all I think comparing her to a cute little mouse if fine, but there is a difference between a mouse and a rat, a rat is really gross and ugly a mouse is a smaller and cuter rodent. Being compared to a rat isn't very nice. When I hear the word rat I think of Master Splinter, and luts face it I don't believe she looks like that. When I think of a mouse I think of Stuart Little and he is very cute. Quit saying she looks like a rat, say she looks like a mouse, there is a difference.

  Posted at 5:06PM on 23rd 2008 by Chrissy

• 64.

  How many of these emails are from TMZ employees trying to take the heat off the company???????????

  Posted at 4:39PM on 23rd 2008 by Ray

• 65.

  TMZ obviously wrote those supportive emails themselves Classless

  Posted at 4:13PM on 23rd 2008 by Not Fooled

• 66.

  this was funny/cute, i mean this is TMZ this is what they do for a living.

  Posted at 1:25PM on 23rd 2008 by M.R.Y.

• 67.

  The fact that you guys are using an Ed Sullivan reference, vis-a-vis Topo Gigio, should be applauded.

  Posted at 1:14PM on 23rd 2008 by John

• 68.

  I'm just sorry that EVERY SINGLE email I read had some glaring misspelling. My favourite was the one that referred to TMZ as "gentile and mild". As opposed to what? Jewish and spicy? Buddhist and tart?

  Posted at 12:16PM on 23rd 2008 by Anony-moose

• 69.

  TMZ typed all the bogus emails showing support for the post. Fuckin Idiots. Just Sayin......

  Posted at 12:15PM on 23rd 2008 by Jake

• 70.

  I'm VERY confused. Apparently it is an insult to liken the adorable Shawn Johnson to Topo Gigio. The joke is clear, in that Topo Gigio is much Nastier Lookin'. However, if Topo Gigio is Nastia Liukin - who won more golds than Shawn, then who is actually be insulted by this article? ??

  Posted at 5:00AM on 23rd 2008 by Charlie Chipmunk

• 71.

  My favorite comments are the people who say celebrities ask for it but the Olympians don't. Are you serious? Anyone who puts themselves out there in the limelight also puts themselves at risk for the "paps". Regardless of if it is right or wrong, one does not deserve it more than the other. What is the difference between being famous for being an amazing singer or actress and being famous for being an amazing gymnist. TMZ is a website that gives us all a daily dose of our celeb news...and we all eat it up...cause they do a great job! That how all of you "TMZ bashers" saw it in the first place. You don't go into a strip club and complain that there are naked chicks everywhere. Ugh...everyone lighten up.

  Posted at 1:44AM on 23rd 2008 by Jen

• 72.

  its just a little harmless fun, and people make such a big deal she kind of does resemble a rat with is okay rats are cute.. for the people that are taking it personally , that's ridiculous .. its not you that there making fun of.. just relax people.

  Posted at 10:19PM on 22nd 2008 by Amanda08

• 73.

  lol yeah she looks like that rat and sounds like it too lmao dont take it down i love it its hilarious

  Posted at 9:36PM on 22nd 2008 by joey lavaon

• 74.

  TMZ, You got what you deserved. Shawn Johnson is a national hero whose done nothing but work hard and make her country proud. You should be ashamed of yourselves. GO TEAM USA!!!

  Posted at 7:16PM on 22nd 2008 by Burma Round

• 75.

  Keep up the good work TMZ!!! This post is funny and true! As an athelete in the Olympics, Shawn is a public figure, and therefore, fair game. Why are people getting offended? And to all those who think TMZ's post is "unpatriotic", how about calling Britney and Paris "soldiers" and "representatives" of the USA. They represent the USA as well, just like Shawn.

  Posted at 7:05PM on 22nd 2008 by Farzana