is it time

[DrFilth]

clarkson left the screen.
he loves to have a go at other people but mention his name and the toys come out of the pram

http://www.dailymail....-ugly-homophobic.html

[DrFilth]

>> July 6, 2010 at 3:48 pm


The BBC has edited out an exchange from Sunday night’s BBC2 Top Gear which featured an exchange with his guest Alastair Campbell.

Campbell wrote about this exchange on his blog:

I cannot remember how the subject of homosexuality came up, but I said at one point that he wasn’t very sound on gay rights … Oh yes I am, he said, adding, to more laughter from the largely adoring (of him) crowd ‘I demand the right not to be bummed.’

I had the immediate thought that this was unlikely to be broadcast at 8pm on a Sunday, with Songs of Praise still ringing in some ears, but nonetheless chipped in that I suspected he was worried that he might like it. He seemed to enjoy that, and recalled his public school education, though without any detail.

Needless to say the BBC edited out Clarkson’s homophobic remarks in order to maintain his cult of personality.

Clarkson is paid £1 million a year by the BBC.

In 2007 he was nominated for Stonewall’s Bigot of the Year award for refusing to apologise after being reprimanded by BBC bosses for derogatory gay jibes on primetime TV.

The BBC told Pink News that the above exchange was not broadcast because the section had to be cut down from 25 minutes to nine.
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[flip_flop]

Clearly Alastair Campbell doesn't understand what homophobia is either.

[jackthehat]

I don't think JCs throwaway remark can be classed as homophobic......it's a blokey response (especially in front of an audience) to a comment from one of the more odious individuals thrown into the public spotlight by the 'Blair-years'.
I have read several articles, written by JC, whereby he's proven to *my* satisfaction that whilst he may be a little prepared to go for an easy laugh, he's not in the least homophobic.

[Ankou]

i still think the will young / clarkson interview (star in a fast car) was very sweet.

[Kromovaracun]

I agree with JtH - I don't think Clarkson's a homophobe either. As an aside, I also think George Michael has done far more damage to gay people than Clarkson ever has - and is equally childish.

But while we're on the subject, I do also think Clarkson needs to be able to take it if he can dish it out - as Stewart Lee demonstrated brilliantly:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0i0RXMvzMs

[boxtops]

No, Clarkson's known for his stance on many topics - that's why people who like him, like him, and whether you do or not, he is hugely popular.

[DrFilth]

i remember someone on here saying exactly the same thing

>> ‘I demand the right not to be bu**** <<

he was also saying it ( as it is )

he was straight away called a bigot and a homophobe and the post was removed


strange how some can say it as it is and be popular others well say no more

[boxtops]

IMO, it's the context in which it's said, DrF - perhaps.

[DrFilth]

boxy it was
that is why i posted it to see if the same ones would speak up for jc