Is Pat Kenny a racist?

My name is URL

I was watching the repeat of The Late Late Show last night and some 7 year-old kid was break dancing. After he'd finished, Pat interviewed him and said something along the lines of "Most break dancers are black, will you paint your face black to fit in?"

I almost fell off my chair when he said it! Did anyone else catch it?

CHD

Pat Kenny is a Muppet. That is all.

Mr.Lizard

He's only speaking from experience. You see, once a year he gets up very early and covers himself with a nice coat of Ronseal.

Gillo

Comic genius!!!

PCros

He was just making a valid point that break dancing is big with black people in the states, as for the painting of the face its more tasteless than racist.

biko

Not racist, just stupid.

consultech

He's probably not a racist (or potentially is, who knows) - He's just product of a naive past generation who don't have a clue how to approach multi-culturalism in Ireland. More ignorance than anything; you'd wanna hear some of the shockingly racist diatribe from my 80 yrs+ granny, it's mindblowing.

Jesus Wept

At least he didn't use the word 'gollywogs'.

consultech

The-Rigger wrote: »

At least he didn't use the word 'gollywogs'.

...yet.

manafana

pat kenny should be sacked terrible presenter and his questions are asked in most silly of ways.

Wagon

Pat Kenny is a scummer. If you need proof, go into youtube and type in 'Pat Kenny is a scummer'. It should just about support all aspects of my point about pat kenny being a scummer.

Kintarō Hattori

Upward Spiral wrote: »

I was watching the repeat of The Late Late Show last night and some 7 year-old kid was break dancing. After he'd finished, Pat interviewed him and said something along the lines of "Most break dancers are black, will you paint your face black to fit in?"

I almost fell off my chair when he said it! Did anyone else catch it?

Along the lines of could be construed to mean anything. What exactly did he say.

Gone Drinking

My balls, pats face

Degsy

The-Rigger wrote: »

At least he didn't use the word 'gollywogs'.

Picaninie is the correct term.

My name is URL

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

Along the lines of could be construed to mean anything. What exactly did he say.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqnajXE43_0

MotorwayTR

Pat has more talent than ye tools:D:D

r3nu4l

Gone Drinking wrote: »

My balls, pats face

You want Pat Kenny to lick your balls? I suppose we all have our sexual fantasies but that wouldn't be mine. Not judging you or anything, just saying like.

:pac:

Sam Vimes

Mr.Lizard wrote: »

He's only speaking from experience. You see, once a year he gets up very early and covers himself with a nice coat of Ronseal.

Don't be ridiculous. He uses Ronseal 5 year wood stain. Does exactly what it says on the tin

SV

MotorwayTR wrote: »

Pat has more talent than ye tools:D:D

get down troll.




and that was pretty funny

MotorwayTR

ClioV6 wrote: »

get down troll.




and that was pretty funny

I'm not a troll. I just think Pat Kenny is brilliant, he knows his stuff:)

happyoutscan

I seen it and could believe it, the guy is clueless when it comes to interviews, ESPECIALLY where children are involved. A Class-A idiot.

winston82

Upward Spiral wrote: »

I was watching the repeat of The Late Late Show last night and some 7 year-old kid was break dancing. After he'd finished, Pat interviewed him and said something along the lines of "Most break dancers are black, will you paint your face black to fit in?"

I almost fell off my chair when he said it! Did anyone else catch it?

almost fell off your chair? really? Hardly racist, hardly controversial, hardly even interesting to watch.

And that kid is a savage break dancer...

SV

MotorwayTR wrote: »

I'm not a troll. I just think Pat Kenny is brilliant, he knows his stuff:)

Ah he does alright.


anyway, I'm off to paint my face black.
In the mood for some breakdancing.

Fat_Fingers

I'm yet to see full "Late Late Show". Once in a while if i'm flicking i would come across it , 2 minutes into it and i would have to move on. That show would have been good back in 60's or 70's even 80's but its badly outdated now. Mind you i do understand lots of old people love it so it does provide service to targeted age group.
If it wasn't for "there is one for everyone in the audience" i think they would have a hard time getting the full audience.
Format of the show and presenter are perfect for their audience which is mainly 60+ years old. Without that show there wouldn't be much out there for senior citizens.
As much as i don't like the show and Pat Kenny i have to admit he does provide format and type of presenting that older people like.

here.from.day.1

MotorwayTR wrote: »

I'm not a troll. I just think Pat Kenny is brilliant, he knows his stuff:)

Your troll almighty (see posters previous 16 trolling posts + ban,) that or Pats bastard lovechild from Cork.

Acacia

Probably not racist as such (racism implies that you think one race is superior to another, but nobody seems to actually understand what the term means.) It does show that Kenny is severely out of touch with modern Ireland. We have 'coloured people' here now, dont'cha know?:eek: :pac:

Fratton Fred

Sam Vimes wrote: »

Don't be ridiculous. He uses Ronseal 5 year wood stain. Does exactly what it says on the tin

Well he is pretty ****ing wooden.

why oh why is he even a celeb let alone Irelands highest paid TV presenter, oh yeah, cos every culchie housewife over 50 thinks he is god (something which he agrees with).

dSTAR

Acacia wrote: »

We have 'coloured people' here now, dont'cha know?:eek: :pac:

???

Am I missing the cultural reference or is it just some bizarre time loop?

MotorwayTR

here.from.day.1 wrote: »

Your troll almighty (see posters previous 16 trolling posts + ban,) that or Pats bastard lovechild from Cork.

Lick the back of my bollocks, there is a picture of Pat Kenny on my shaft you may notice:D

Acacia

dSTAR wrote: »

???

Am I missing the cultural reference or is it just some bizarre time loop?

Sarcasm doesn't work on the internet, I see.

Nerin

Totally untrue. Pat told me when i was young to always be nice to the jewish kids or they'd put the sheeny curse on me. Actually,now you mention it...
He did once refer to a broken bottle as a...

dSTAR

Acacia wrote: »

Sarcasm doesn't work on the internet, I see.

You will be glad to note it wasn't completely wasted on me.

For a second I thought I had walked into some timewarp. I just viewed Pat Kenny on You Tube. How unbelievable twee ... in a 1950's kinda way.

Snowie

ohhh god [pat kennsy racist who cares kill the abomination

Dudess

MotorwayTR wrote: »

Pat has more talent than ye tools:D:D

Has he?

LOL at what Pat said...

S.I.R

CHD wrote: »

Pat Kenny is a Muppet. That is all.

agreed 110 %

here.from.day.1

MotorwayTR wrote: »

Lick the back of my bollocks, there is a picture of Pat Kenny on my shaft you may notice:D

Hah motorwayTRoll, I get it!

Sgt Hartman

consultech wrote: »

He's probably not a racist (or potentially is, who knows) - He's just product of a naive past generation who don't have a clue how to approach multi-culturalism in Ireland. More ignorance than anything; you'd wanna hear some of the shockingly racist diatribe from my 80 yrs+ granny, it's mindblowing.

'Hasn't a clue how to be a cowardly PC brown-nose' in other words. U nuts? Pat Kenny is one of the most PC individuals on TV. Considering this fact, and the fact that he came out with a sentence like this is just mind-boggling tbh.

Hobbes

I'd agree with Consultech opinion. Still not as funny as Bill O'Reillys gaffe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q84eSxIiKqc

Itsdacraic

The most disturbing thing about all of this is that the OP has admitted to watching repeats of the Late Late Show.

Jesus Wept

Mr.Lizard wrote: »

He's only speaking from experience. You see, once a year he gets up very early and covers himself with a nice coat of Ronseal.

Once every 5 years would suffice.

Mossy Monk

That is racist? Shoot me now

javaboy

Hobbes wrote: »

I'd agree with Consultech opinion. Still not as funny as Bill O'Reillys gaffe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q84eSxIiKqc

Bill O'Reilly is a 4 star moron but that's probably among his least objectionable monologues. Really the young Turk just comes across there as a bit of an asshole.

MagicMarker

I hear you're a racist now father.

anplaya

PCros wrote: »

He was just making a valid point that break dancing is big with black people in the states, as for the painting of the face its more tasteless than racist.

not really with the breakdancin ,ya ever watch that shower of ****e americas best dance crew,seems more white,hispanic and asian than black breakdancers

MotorwayTR

here.from.day.1 wrote: »

Hah motorwayTRoll, I get it!

Your dead wrong ya thick bollix:D

Biggins

Its nothing more than Kenny being Kenny - an idiotic over paid and over valued buffoon.
Nothing more...

consultech

Sgt Hartman wrote: »

'Hasn't a clue how to be a cowardly PC brown-nose' in other words. U nuts? Pat Kenny is one of the most PC individuals on TV. Considering this fact, and the fact that he came out with a sentence like this is just mind-boggling tbh.

Scoff. I'm about as PC as an Apple Mac, in fairness.

I was speaking in conjecture anywho... I dont know or know of the man's beliefs; I was making a statement based on older generations in Ireland, which by the way I am correct about.

mac_attack

Pat kenny could help bring back "porch monkey". (NSFW. Language)

ZeRoY

Pat stuck his foot in his mouth like he often does... he should have thought this one out better

10000maniacs

He's also "fattist". Remember what he did to Dawn French.
On the Late late Fashion show a few years back he said and I quote
"People would pay you not to get out of bed in the morning"

Karl Hungus

It's amazing what people call racism these days.

Oh, he said to some kid to paint his face black? Yeah, he might as well have rounded up a load of brown people and shot them, it's practically the same thing.