Forum Home
Press F1
Thread ID: 38290	2003-10-02 22:56:00	OT: Lessons for Paul Holmes	agent (30)	Press F1

Post ID	Timestamp	Content	User
179941	2003-10-03 04:52:00	There are plenty of other things to furrow your brow about--he`s not slapping young kids to death, he made a full apology, how many of you have never made a mistake or acted impetuously? I think his shows are crap and you rarely hear a coherent sentence ffrom him unless he`s in humble mode, but political correctness is too rampant round this issue.	brewer (4389)
179942	2003-10-03 05:07:00	I'm not a fan of Paul Holmes, and like some other contributors to F1, I avoid both his TV and Radio shows. I can't help think the current brouhaha contains more overreaction and PC'ness than his evil deed deserved. I think it was a good bit of satire, but not appropriate to broadcast given the demographics of his audience, the majority of whom would seem to sorely lack any sense of humour. This is humour that needs a keenly developed sense of the absurd to appreciate it, and by that definition does not include typical talkback or tabloid TV audiences. Had the lines been delivered by for example John Cleese, there would have been little reaction, but Paul is not a John Cleese. Neither is he some evil, dastardly, darky basher, but "just a naughty little boy" (line from "Life of Brian") who needs to read his audience better.	WalOne (4202)
179943	2003-10-03 05:19:00	Seems its time to take sides,I am on the side of anti pc and free speech. May all you socialists go to Rusky land.	Thomas (1820)
179944	2003-10-03 05:20:00	All i have to say is that we have all made mistakes, some very public and some very private, and who of us have wished that they could reverse what was said or done. I agree that PC has gone to far, next thing you know we will have to change the name of MAN trucks to Person so as not to offend anyone!!! My two cents worth! :|	jastheace (4676)
179945	2003-10-03 05:43:00	But it wasn't funny. It was personal abuse of someone who is a responsible person in a responsible position. Anyway, nothing is funny when it is repeated four times in a rapid babble. And then repeated again in case someone didn't get it. It's more like "I am Paul Holmes, aren't I a clever little fellow. Yes, I'm a clever little fellow. Such a clever little fellow. Oh yes, I'm a clever little fellow. ... " ad nauseum is the technical term.	Graham L (2)
179946	2003-10-03 05:56:00	I agree with Murray P and Graham L - the Holmes program is shallow and of no great merit - a creation of TV. It would not be missed. What he said was not a passing comment, but several organised sentences. Done it before and journalists do not seem surprised. He has reached his use-by date - vanish him ! ( Anti-flaming software switched on ..)	TonyF (246)
179947	2003-10-03 06:31:00	UPDATED NEWS ON PAUL HOLMES... he put in his resignation today...for ther radio station job...but they rejected (newstalk) his resignation...and he has to go and write a personal apology letter to Kofi Annan (nothing was mentioned about meeting him but it was a idea brought up by the company a few days ago), and also meet up with the ghandain community or association.... so guess our wishes for him 2 resign was rejected by the company.. also please excuse my spelling..	csinclair83 (200)
179948	2003-10-03 07:06:00	> UPDATED NEWS ON PAUL HOLMES . . . > > he put in his resignation today . . . for ther radio > station job . . . but they rejected (newstalk) his > resignation . . . and he has to go and write a personal > apology letter to Kofi Annan (nothing was mentioned > about meeting him but it was a idea brought up by the > company a few days ago), and also meet up with the > ghandain community or association . . . . > > so guess our wishes for him 2 resign was rejected by > the company . . > > > also please excuse my spelling . . Spin, jackup . Its so transparent and insincere . It just compounds the insult in this sorry saga . This issue, BTW, has nothing to do with free speech or being PC and everything to do with standards and what is acceptable behaviour to others and what is passed off as (a type of) journalism . Especially the type that tries to stir up some interest in a dull morning at the office and therefore the perceived need to keep the ratings up there well, that happened didn't it . Especially the type that draws a bead on a target that isn't shooting back and would not indignify their person to do so . Paul Holmes took a calculated risk to stir his show along, probably, in the expectation that he was above reproach and untouchable . I could rant on, and on, but others rant much better so, without further ado Sack Him Cheers Murray P	Murray P (44)
179949	2003-10-03 07:35:00	if i was Kofi Anan and i had heard wot Paul Holmes had said i would have not at all been impressed by such stupidity, and racist behaviour even tho it mite have been unintentional in its literal meaning. Comeon, Paul Holmes is meant to be a role-model as such people in high positions are, and this behaviour totally disgusted me. Remember the Aussies against Sri Lanka in Criket, Lehman commented with a racist remark to the sri lankans and he was subsequently fined and banned for a short period of time. i feel Paul Holmes should get some sort of punishment aswell, no matter how much he apologises, wot's said is said, and he must suffer the repurcussions of his actions.	vk_dre (195)
179950	2003-10-03 08:57:00	He should go I do admire that fact he has been doing the job for a long time so he must appeal to many out there . I have never been a fan or even watched his programme (mainly because the boss likes the other channel, dont go there!) But as a darkie myself his comments have a more deeper context that cant be fully explained by mere words . People dont say these things without it being a racist thought somewhere at a conscious or unconscious level . It was a mistake but we all pay for our mistakes one way or another . sam m ps - tedheath, i think you may be going to hell! if you were joking then youŕe still going to hell	sam m (517)
1 2 3 4 5 6