Jeremy Clarkson on the One Show

I don’t know how anyone can get wound up by him – pretty much the same as Frankie Boyle or that other unfunny comedian Jimmy Whateverhisnameis – he is saying these things for comic effect. Whether or not we find him funny is irrelevant – he is clearly not ‘inciting hatred’ is he?

Does anyone think for a minute that anyone would act on his suggestions of shooting people, killing horses, boiling mermaids or whatever? Has anyone ever acted on his suggestions?

He is just a crap comedian.

dont think clarkson is funny but do find him amusingly watchable. maybe he should have a new show called

clarkson tells it like it is

90% of us would watch

I’m one of the 10%

No loss

Does anyone think for a minute that anyone would act on his suggestions of shooting people, killing horses, boiling mermaids or whatever? Has anyone ever acted on his suggestions?

Well, who knows? However, I would think it likely that somewhere among the Top Gear demographic there will be a number who think it’s OK to despise and resent cyclists because Clarkson said something “funny” about them, and who go on to treat cyclists on the road a bit less considerately because of it.

im in the 10% too

he is just saying outrageous things because his publicists had warned him before going on camera that his projected dvd sales were looking weak this xmas.

does a loud mouthed celeb saying this kind of unpleasant stuff on primetine bbc1 give wasted mums on trams fuel for their own hatred filled rants

However, I would think it likely that somewhere among the Top Gear demographic there will be a number who think it’s OK to despise and resent cyclists because Clarkson said something “funny” about them, and who go on to treat cyclists on the road a bit less considerately because of it.

What a load of BS

God knows how many times I’ve posted this link, but some people really need to read this an inwardly digest:

The offended people

Then have a cup of tea, and calm down dear 😀

Does anyone think for a minute that anyone would act on his suggestions of shooting people, killing horses, boiling mermaids or whatever? Has anyone ever acted on his suggestions?

No, but he needs to speak out against people who do, because they claim to represent people like him

What a load of BS

Why’s that flow? You certainly seem to get your panties in a bunch quite easily.

has anyone seen that stewart lee sketch? if you know what i’m talking about post it please.

alex22
“He’s not even a real hamster”
its on an earlier page

To anyone who says Clarkson isn’t funny…..

I am pi55ing myself laughing at all this thread, and that’s as a direct result of Clarkson.

Does that count ???

Just been on the news about it on the radio. Some woman comparing him to Gadaffi and saying they were considering legal action; bookies running bets on whether he’ll be sacked by Christmas; David Cameron saying “he was being silly” (which is about the first sensible thing he’s ever said).

Bloody ridiculous. JC’s ‘image’ is just a character, a non-PC parody of himself, and his routine is no different to a standup comedian. Whether you think he’s funny or not is a matter of debate, but anyone who thinks he was seriously advocating the mass murder of protesters should have a good long look at themselves.

However, I would think it likely that somewhere among the Top Gear demographic there will be a number who think it’s OK to despise and resent cyclists because Clarkson said something “funny” about them, and who go on to treat cyclists on the road a bit less considerately because of it.
What a load of BS

Johnners is right. Constant low-level reinforcement can make things acceptable or `effectively true’- you’ve only got to look at how road tax just won’t die for a good example.

Views like cyclists being an annoying impediment to the true owners of the road are things that `everybody knows’ precisely because they’re regularly trotted out or implied by the media and people like Clarkson.

sorry i’m at work. the part i’m thinking of is Jeremy clarkson calling gordon brown a blind idiot…..stewart lee says ‘i wish jeremy claksons children blindness…..’

He (Clarkson) must be rubbing his hands in glee now! bit on the BBC lunchtime news akin to some huge political turmoil!

Jeeeeeze!

I work in the public sector and I also hate Clarkson but I have to admit those comments made me smile a bit

I heard some fairly bigoted opinions being expressed yesterday about those on strike.

Opinions that those expresing them would be quite happy to accept, come straight from the Daily Mail.

Now, I am quite happy that many people disagree with the strike (or agree with it for that matter) – but find it all rather depressing when those opinions are willfuly ignorant of the real issues or facts that are under consideration.

Sadly, Clarkson plays to a considerable body of ignorant “middle England”. Unfortunately, comments like these, on prime time TV, just serve to validate the opinions that these people hold.

So – whilst he may not be actually inciting some lunatic to go out and shoot strikers, he almost certainly will be reinforcing outdated social stereotypes within a social grouping that could do with a dose of more up to date thinking…

FWIW, I think the comments a year or two ago about lorry drivers killing prostitues was far more heinous, especially given the timing… but you do have to give a certain “audience leeway” for comments made on TG

I reckon his mate CallMeDave bet him he wouldn’t say it.

Johnners is right. Constant low-level reinforcement can make things acceptable or `effectively true’- you’ve only got to look at how road tax just won’t die for a good example.

But do you actually believe he is ‘inciting hatred’ as Unison appear to be claiming?

Couldn’t care less TBH, I don’t take anything he says seriously.

Whether you think he’s funny or not is a matter of debate, but anyone who thinks he was seriously advocating the mass murder of protesters should have a good long look at themselves.

Point missed.

We don’t think he was actually advocating murder.

He was spreading nastiness in a particularly unpleasant way. People do get shot in front of their families, and it’s not at all nice. So why joke about it?

Whatever joke was used, being so completely dismissive of other people’s legitimiate grievances is also crass and insensitive.

Johnners is right. Constant low-level reinforcement can make things acceptable or `effectively true’- you’ve only got to look at how road tax just won’t die for a good example.

But do you actually believe he is ‘inciting hatred’ as Unison appear to be claiming?

No, that’s just daft- I don’t think for a minute that he is actually calling for people to start polishing their rifles, and the Unions are massively overreacting by taking him even remotely seriously.

BUT I do think that the hard of thinking his shtick appeals to will probably have their Daily Mail view of striking public sector workers reinforced, and when he’s banging on about cyclists (or whoever) on Top Gear the same thing will be happening.

EDIT- what rkk01 said really.

Personally I’ve always despised Clarkson and his little crowd of morons. And, I wouldn’t have expected anything less stupid to come out of his mouth when being interviewed about a serious topic.

However, Unison calling for him to be sacked is a complete over-reaction. They should, just like anyone else with half a brain learn to ignore the rantings of an idiot – and focus on the current job in hand.

But do you actually believe he is ‘inciting hatred’ as Unison appear to be claiming?

Does he have to be rousing people to violence in the streets to be inciting hatred???

I suspect that the hatred must already be there – but someone in a high profile position giving voice to such views could easily lead to that hatred being manifest on the streets.

Think about where we have come with regard to race and sexuality for example, over the last 40 years. Those who harbour internal racial hatred for example could quite easily (in the past) justify vile actions on the basis of a politician’s views, or the indifference (or “institutional racism”) of a police force or general community views…

The Unions must be having a quiet week. Clearly there’s nowt important going on at the moment they need to attend too. I take it this is the result of crushing boredom. Well I suppose it gives them something to do

Alex222 – The ‘one-eyed Scottish idiot’ bit is in the link posted by CaptJon from 10 mins in – reposted here.

http://youtu.be/w0i0RXMvzMs

Taken from the finest stand-up set I’ve ever seen, the point of which was totally and utterly missed by so many people it’s depressing.

Does he have to be rousing people to violence in the streets to be inciting hatred???

I would imagine one of the legal definitions of it would say so yes. I would certainly expect, in a court of law, that they wouldn’t find him guilty of it because he made a few people laugh*.

*Although perhaps they would find him guilty of not actually being funny.

As well as being bored, I’m presuming the unions must be awash with cash.

I’m guessing here, but I’d say the expensive legal advice they’re presently getting on this nonsense, isn’t coming from lawyers waiving their fees in solidarity with their comrade’s cause?

How do any union members feel about their money being spunked away on this ridiculous and pointless PC posturing?

He wasn’t always so outspoken………..

I’ve been unfortunate enough to have to meet him on two occasions as a visitor to the job I work on.
He’s not much different in real life.

How do any union members feel about their money being spunked away on this ridiculous and pointless PC posturing?

Do you think organisations the size of unions mught employ their own lawyers rather than having to make an appointment, so the advice is already paid for?

I take it the paid for lawyers have been sat around twiddling their thumbs? What with it being so quiet at the moment?

It must be with having such a great relationship with the present government. No hostile legislation proposed or anything, that might possibly want looking over?

Interesting commentary from Dave Gorman here. Well, there.

Personally I can’t beleive people watch the One Show 😉

Unsion General secretary Dave Prentis said: “The One Show is broadcast at a time when children are watching – they could have been scared and upset by his aggressive statements. An apology is not enough – we are calling on the BBC to sack Jeremy Clarkson immediately.”

Isnt it ironic that a trade union is calling for summary dismissal!

Interesting commentary from Dave Gorman here. Well, there.

Pretty much bang on.

they could have been scared and upset by his aggressive statements

He was laughing as he said it so it was hardly aggressive.

(deleted, changed my mind & not getting into this here)