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Tuesday 12 April 2011

Daily Star Columnist shows class (or lack thereof)

A columnist with the daily star has caused controversy by not only making light of Ricky Gervais and his weight loss, but by his remarks which stink of homophobia and a distinct lack of tact.
See below for said picture:


















I don't think I need to tell you that such a comment is wholly unncessary and careless.
I would write more but it's been done quite well elsewehere.

For example "The New Statesman:"

http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2011/04/-3

And "Pink News:"

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/04/12/daily-star-columnist-if-ricky-gervais-was-gay-youd-think-he-had-aids/


For a larger picture on this Joe Mott idiot read Charlie Brookers excellent blog post on him:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2007/feb/26/pressandpublishing.digitalmedia


That's all for now folks!

1 comment:

Holly said...

Oh my god! How on earth are these people allowed to be Journalists? As a journalist you are responsible for affecting the views and humour of your readers, there should be some kind of qualification/accreditation to earn to prevent idiots like this spewing their mass idiocy amongst the general public...