EXCLUSIVE: Jenny McCarthy Responds To Michael Savage's Autism Comments

Access Hollywood - August 1, 2008 9:34 PM PDT
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Radio shock jock Michael Savage's ugly attack on autism angered parents of autistic children. Jenny McCarthy, whose son Evan is autistic, was deeply infuriated by Savage's heartless words. Now, for the first time publicly, in an interview with Access Hollywood's Nancy O'Dell, Jenny speaks out.

"I'll tell you what autism is - it's a brat that hasn't been told to cut the act out," Savage said two weeks ago.

"What was your reaction?" Nancy asked Jenny.

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"You know, I immediately get the news the second anything happens. I read it and had to sit down and kind of breathe a little bit," Jenny said. "The media drove me crazy that day wanting comments and I didn't want to give any more attention to that jerk."

Jenny said she originally kept her mouth closed over Savage's comments to allow his words to speak for themselves.

"It's really about showboating ignorance really," she said. "I kind of took the high road and kept talking about healing, prevention."

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"And if he would like, [he can] join me in the ring sometime on the WWE, I'll show you what I really think," Jenny added, referring to her upcoming appearance on Saturday Night's Main Event (airing August 2 at 9PM) with superstar John Cena as the WWE and Jenny Smackdown autism, raising awareness and hopefully a lot of money.

"How did this partnership come about other than you wanted a hot girl at the WWE?" Nancy asked Cena.

"Well that is certainly a bonus," Cena said. "Jenny's got a great cause - [autism movement] Generation Rescue. We can provide a bunch of eyes and ears, a bunch of people that might not know the ins and outs of autism."

Though he may not end up in the ring at WWE, Savage was hit by advertisers who pulled ads from his popular radio show. There were also demands for the shock jock's termination. But would Jenny like to see that happen?

"I think a great way for an apology is to be sat down and educated about it," Jenny said. "I'd love to just quietly [sit down with him and] educate him on the facts. It was clear he doesn't know anything about autism"

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  • Nely
    um you there Dot is it? You need to slow ur role and get over it! John Cena is helping out tremendously in the fight for the cure and understanding of autism! Let me c u be willing to give thousands and tousands of dollars to the autism research then you can open up ur big fat trap!!!! Until u have a child with autism and u fell like u are stuck in a big black hole, then open your yapper to talk!
    report abuseposted November 3, 2009 2:09 AM PST
  • Ashley
    dot to much but he is cool
    report abuseposted September 5, 2009 1:31 AM PDT
  • Dot
    Anyone who thinks John Cena is cool and you want to be with him then stop turn monday night raw off and go ask him how he would act if someone walked up to him who dosen't know who he is and dosen't care and watch cena get pist off.Also when he was younger he tried to do a good imitation of marky mark and did pretty good.Basicly he takes advantage of women and wants to be the cent
    report abuseposted June 3, 2009 3:14 PM PDT
  • Dot
    Anyone who thinks John Cena is cool and you want to be with him then stop turn monday night raw off and go ask him how he would act if someone walked up to him who dosen't know who he is and dosen't care and watch cena get pist off.Also when he was younger he tried to do a good imitation of marky mark and did pretty good.Basicly he takes advantage of women and wants to be the cent
    report abuseposted June 3, 2009 3:14 PM PDT
  • Dot
    Anyone who thinks John Cena is cool and you want to be with him then stop turn monday night raw off and go ask him how he would act if someone walked up to him who dosen't know who he is and dosen't care and watch cena get pist off.Also when he was younger he tried to do a good imitation of marky mark and did pretty good.Basicly he takes advantage of women and wants to be the cent
    report abuseposted June 3, 2009 3:14 PM PDT
  • Dot
    Before I knew what John Cena was I liked him too, alot, until I found out that he was a total buthole and probally still is.
    report abuseposted June 3, 2009 2:59 PM PDT
  • Selena
    all i got 2 say is johncena is so cute!!!!!!! in this pic.
    report abuseposted May 21, 2009 7:16 PM PDT
  • momo
    .My youngest likes him and so do i,cena the great
    report abuseposted April 14, 2009 11:29 AM PDT
  • Amanda
    I think it is great that Jen has made a conscious decision to use her popularity for a noble cause. Her partnership with the WWE is a great idea becuase of how many poeple follow and watch the show. By utilizing this partnership, the cause will be given more necessary notice and hopefully will help raise more for their cause.
    report abuseposted April 8, 2009 1:26 AM PDT
  • Regina P
    lol, Jenny McCarthy, vapid, know nothing bim, known for getting naked, is going to sit down and educate someone. lol
    report abuseposted February 28, 2009 8:56 PM PST
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