• Ofcom rules Clarkson's "I would have them all shot" strike comment not against broadcasting rules; n
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[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17094947[/url] [quote=BBC News][b]Jeremy Clarkson's comment that striking public sector workers "should be shot" was not in breach of broadcasting rules, media watchdog Ofcom has said.[/b] Asked about striking workers during November's public sector walk-out, Clarkson said he would "execute them in front of their families". It resulted in 31,000 complaints to the BBC, and 736 to Ofcom. But the broadcasting standards body concluded that the Top Gear presenter's comments "were not made seriously". It added that Clarkson's words "were not at all likely to encourage members of the public... to act on them in any way". Ofcom acknowledged the comments were "potentially offensive" but were justified by the context. The exchange came as Clarskon was asked his opinion of the people engaged in a day-long industrial action over pensions. His initial response was: "I think they have been fantastic. Absolutely. London today has just been empty. Everybody stayed at home, you can whizz about, restaurants are empty." However, he added: "We have to balance this though, because this is the BBC. Frankly, I'd have them all shot. I would take them outside and execute them in front of their families." [b]Apology[/b] Ofcom's ruling came in a letter to the assistant general secretary of Unison, Bronwyn McKenna, who had made a formal complaint following the broadcast. The watchdog noted that presenters Matt Baker and Alex Jones had alluded to Clarkson's reputation for making controversial remarks when they introduced him. "It would have been clear to most viewers that his comments were not an expression of seriously held beliefs or views that would be literally interpreted," it added. Ofcom also pointed out that Jones had made a "wide-ranging apology" regarding Clarkson's comments at the end of the programme. The BBC also later apologised for any offence caused. Ofcom also made clear that Clarkson was warned ahead of transmission that "it was not appropriate to make any remarks he later went on to say". Clarkson apologised soon after the event. Unison accepted his apology and invited him to spend a day with a healthcare assistant.[/quote]
If you take Jeremy Clarkson seriously you deserve to be sterilized.
The comment was taken massively out of context any way.
jeremy clarkson is such a wanker, i literally only watch top gear to get pissed off at his stupid fuckhead views and tirades. almost nothing makes me as mad as when he describes literally anything as nanny-state. those other 2 cunts are fuckheads too, especially the small one
[QUOTE=Lachz0r;34785532]jeremy clarkson is such a wanker, i literally only watch top gear to get pissed off at his stupid fuckhead views and tirades. almost nothing makes me as mad as when he describes literally anything as nanny-state. those other 2 cunts are fuckheads too, especially the small one[/QUOTE] So why you watch it anyway? you deserve to be shot for being mad.
[QUOTE=Lachz0r;34785532]jeremy clarkson is such a wanker, i literally only watch top gear to get pissed off at his stupid fuckhead views and tirades. almost nothing makes me as mad as when he describes literally anything as nanny-state. those other 2 cunts are fuckheads too, especially the small one[/QUOTE] Its 3 men talking shit and driving cars. Stop getting so mad.
I like how, in the episode of TG prior to the latest one, JM and RH take the piss out of clarkson during the news segment in relation to this.
[QUOTE=Lachz0r;34785532]jeremy clarkson is such a wanker, i literally only watch top gear to get pissed off at his stupid fuckhead views and tirades. almost nothing makes me as mad as when he describes literally anything as nanny-state. those other 2 cunts are fuckheads too, especially the small one[/QUOTE] Good job, you've mistaken something incredible silly for something that's deadly serious. Go pat yourself on the back or something, 'cause that's quite a achievement.
[QUOTE=Lachz0r;34785532]jeremy clarkson is such a wanker, i literally only watch top gear to get pissed off at his stupid fuckhead views and tirades. almost nothing makes me as mad as when he describes literally anything as nanny-state. [b]those other 2 cunts are fuckheads too, especially the small one[/b][/QUOTE] This made me laugh hard
[QUOTE=Lachz0r;34785532]jeremy clarkson is such a wanker, i literally only watch top gear to get pissed off at his stupid fuckhead views and tirades. almost nothing makes me as mad as when he describes literally anything as nanny-state. those other 2 cunts are fuckheads too, especially the small one[/QUOTE] The fuck made you this angry with them? It's a comedy show, try to chill out a bit.
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[QUOTE=Lachz0r;34785532]jeremy clarkson is such a wanker, i literally only watch top gear to get pissed off at his stupid fuckhead views and tirades. almost nothing makes me as mad as when he describes literally anything as nanny-state. those other 2 cunts are fuckheads too, especially the small one[/QUOTE] you will never have 1/15th of the following that each of them have.
[QUOTE=Lachz0r;34785532]jeremy clarkson is such a wanker, i literally only watch top gear to get pissed off at his stupid fuckhead views and tirades. almost nothing makes me as mad as when he describes literally anything as nanny-state. those other 2 cunts are fuckheads too, especially the small one[/QUOTE] "repeat to yourself 'it's just a show, I should really just relax.'" -Mystery Science Theater 3000
He madde it quite clear that even he didn't really think that too. He was making a joke about the BBC's neutrality.
So Jeremy Lin's comment from newscasters which is a common phrase is okay but this one? Fuck this world's logic.
The hilarity comes when you realize everyone in here thinks Lachz0r was serious when he wasn't.
[QUOTE=x_xPwntx_x;34785966]The hilarity comes when you realize everyone in here thinks Lachz0r was serious when he wasn't.[/QUOTE] He tried too hard to be funny, which came off as serious.
[QUOTE=x_xPwntx_x;34785966]The hilarity comes when you realize everyone in here thinks Lachz0r was serious when he wasn't.[/QUOTE] we got x_xpwntx_x
[QUOTE=x_xPwntx_x;34785966]The hilarity comes when you realize everyone in here thinks Lachz0r was serious when he wasn't.[/QUOTE] ...and yet it still wasn't funny?
[QUOTE=Lachz0r;34785532]jeremy clarkson is such a wanker, i literally only watch top gear to get pissed off at his stupid fuckhead views and tirades. almost nothing makes me as mad as when he describes literally anything as nanny-state. those other 2 cunts are fuckheads too, especially the small one[/QUOTE] if that's a joke, you failed
[QUOTE=Lol-Nade;34785781][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/ezaoN.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] [B][i]Get 'em up against the wall![/i][/B]
[QUOTE=Shiftyze;34785963]So Jeremy Lin's comment from newscasters which is a common phrase is okay but this one? Fuck this world's logic.[/QUOTE] Who's that
[QUOTE=BlkDucky;34786007]...and yet it still wasn't funny?[/QUOTE] I didn't say it was funny, I was saying that people took it seriously, similar to what this news post is about. If it makes you guys feel better, it's kind of like I'm saying you guys are the funny ones. :v:
Clarkson becomes 100% less funny when he's not on Top Gear, in my opinion. [editline]20th February 2012[/editline] I prefer the Hammster anyway
it's a joke like on top gear [media][URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0i0RXMvzMs[/URL][/media]
Anyone who gets pissed at J. Clarkson for this NEEDS to watch the video. He congratulates the strikers and gives them his support, and then says that "but for the sake of balance, here's my obligatory second viewpoint" and then says the stuff about them being shot. It's pretty clear that the second statement is more of a jab at the forced "balance" in certain issues in the media.
[QUOTE=Darth_GW7;34787790]Clarkson becomes 100% less funny when he's not on Top Gear, in my opinion. [editline]20th February 2012[/editline] I prefer the Hammster anyway[/QUOTE] He is great on Have I Got News For You [editline]20th February 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Turnips5;34787847]Anyone who gets pissed at J. Clarkson for this NEEDS to watch the video. He congratulates the strikers and gives them his support, and then says that "but for the sake of balance, here's my obligatory second viewpoint" and then says the stuff about them being shot. It's pretty clear that the second statement is more of a jab at the forced "balance" in certain issues in the media.[/QUOTE] The majority of people that complained was because they read the article that was taken completely out of context and didn't quote him saying what you've pointed out.
[QUOTE=D3vils Buddy;34787859]He is great on Have I Got News For You[/QUOTE] I watch that almost exclusively for Paul Merton.
Controversy is good. Because it brings in more people to watch it. And really, Clarkson has been doing it for years, can they not see the bloody pattern?
Stewart Lee and Jeremy Clarkson on the same page? No one post Morrissey or the "Twat Trio" will have been completed and the world will be destroyed in a deluge of politically incorrect statements.
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