I'm not racist and I have friends that are Black, Spanish, Latino, Gay, Straight, Lesbian, etc.. However, I find it "ironic" that black people can call themselves and each other "nigga/my pals", but if a white person does so they get upset and "bent out of shape". The word "nigga/my pals" is used in a majority of rap songs and is probably used in majority of everyday conversation among black people. Anyway, the correct definition of the word my pals simply refers to someone who is lazy. Anyone can be called a my pals. Yes, maybe it wasn't necessary for Michael Richards/Kramer to call the man a my pals. But, it also wasn't necessary for the man to call him a "white-ass cracker". People may think what Richards did was uncalled for. But it was aslo uncalled for when the man heckled Richards. Anyway, the media will hype the shit out of this situation. As Warrel's shirt reads: "T.V. LIES"