Mountainsandh wrote: » The whole point of listening to NT instead of RTE for me is to listen to uncensored opinions, or at least, more unbiased than t'other one, more opinionated, regardless of whether that hurts my feelings or not on occasion. And many's the time I was infuriated or vexed by comments I heard on NT, many's the time I thought some NT content was "unhelpful" on topics that I'm familiar with. So what if there are the few mishaps in language or judgement ? At least it makes you think, it might spark good debate and discussion. Their reaction in this situation is simply turning me off the radio station. What's the point, if I'm going to end up with the same ultra PC, non-confrontational drivel as Rte ? I don't really want to listen to High Noon presented by others to be honest, meh. Controversy is good, even when it's annoying, or vexing, or when apologies are needed afterwards. Then you move on. You don't just wipe off the controversial element. edit : I'm female btw.
jobbridge4life wrote: » He made comments that disturbed his colleagues and imperilled the working environment. Opinion is not a magic word that one can attach to the vilest, most irresponsible nonsense you can drag up out the depths of your bowels to incoulate you from criticism, or that means what you've sad can't be flatly wrong and called out as such. Good God Girl Get a Grip.
Slieve Gullion wrote: » Big fuss over nothing. The amount of fannies on the go slabbering all over the media about him is a poor show. On the other hand I never liked this Hook fool since the first grunt he ever made as an rte rugby pundit 20 or so years ago. He should have never been allowed breath his inner mind workings onto the conscience of the people of Ireland back then. He pigged himself out some sort of celebrity status, apparently well got in orange community. Since Rte rugby punditry he's been premoted to the national airwaves . Little character little depth, a money grabbing lunatic who the public should have never had to ever endure in the first place. Who the **** is it who deems these people sane and suitable for TV and radio?
DickSwiveller wrote: » IT IS NOT COMPULSORY TO LISTEN TO HIS PROGRAMME. I Repeat. IT IS NOT COMPULSORY TO LISTEN TO HIS PROGRAMME.
Slieve Gullion wrote: » I never do.
SAMTALK wrote: » "Taoiseach condemns George Hook remarks following his suspension from Newstalk" reads the headlinesSo do we take it Leo didn't condemn his remarks before his suspension???Took him long enough to wade in
hotmail.com wrote: » In terms of social issues (divorce, lgbt rights, contraception, equal rights for women, separation of church and state etc etc), the media does have a liberal bias on these matters. It reflects a changed Ireland and changed irish attitudes. There are those like yourself who have not changed with the majority and are not open to changing their minds. George Hook reflected that attitude. So it's a pity he was stupid enough to go too far on this one.
Tayschren wrote: » So no different than the vast majority of people calling for his head, haven't even listened to the piece that started this furor as well Id bet. But but but but
The_Captain wrote: » I'll start listening to Newstalk more now that they're making the right choice. Advertisers don't want to be associated with his odious opinions, Newstalk are right to suspend him since he costs them money. All the bigots out there will cry about how it's an attack on free speech, even though it's purely a business decision.
Lt Dan wrote: » It has happenedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKcWu0tsiZMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKcWu0tsiZM
anna080 wrote: » All this will do is sweep much needed discussion under the carpet. Want to talk about rape? Nope. We don't do that here. That's hush hush. Sweep it under the carpet over right over there thank you. What live broadcaster is going to want to risk talking about something so delicate- without the fear of misspeaking and being threatened with a sanction? It'll be a deserted topic. Maybe Dil can talk about it to her three listeners. It reminds me of the time Rory O Neill accused some members of the Irish media of homophobia and Iona threatened to sue. Those comments completely changed the landscape of RTE. They are now afraid for their lives they'll ever be seen endorsing comments like Rory's and have their balls firmly tucked in since. Funny enough, a lot of Irish media, and social media alike came out in support of Rory and his right to air his opinion, saying he was "censored". Not saying they weren't right to do so- I'm merely pointing out the hypocrisy in supporting censorship only when it suits.
PeterTheNinth wrote: » Ciara Kelly got the result that she was looking for from this.. What a snake in the grass.
ballsymchugh wrote: » is Dil still not going to present her 'show'? she's only back from maternity leave.
DeadHand wrote: » Deeply ironic that you would hysterically claim that Hook "imperilled the working environment" and his comments were "the vilest, most irresponsible nonsense from the depths of his bowels" and then proceed to tell everyone else to get a grip.
DeadHand wrote: » She hasn't openly betrayed him but she has failed him as a friend in not supporting him publically. She could have accepted his apology and vouched for Hook the man as Pat Kenny did while at the same time condemning his clumsy comments. Kenny was a far better, braver friend to Hook than Dr. Kelly despite the fact that, in terms of their respective media careers, Ciara owes Hook a hell of a lot more than Pat does. As it is, Ciara has wilfully profited from George's wrongful suspension. Unless she did so with Hook's blessing she has betrayed her friend. At best she has abandoned Hook in his time of need- at worst she betrayed him.
Grolschevik wrote: » What has? Someone has produced a fictional short film?
DickSwiveller wrote: » So the religion of fanatical liberalism wins out again. I now can't listen to my favourite presenter because a bunch of metropolitan trendies - Mullally and co - have decided who I am and am not allowed listen to. People need to understand that this was mainly media driven. The media is absolutely stuffed full of these trendies, and they've had a grudge against Newstalk for a long time because of the lack of woman presenters on prime time slots. Most people I've spoken to agreed with Hook and were baffled by the outrage. I think another worrying aspect to this whole debacle is the influence of social media on national discourse. The advertisers seem to think that Ireland is represented by the few losers on twitter who seemingly have nothing better to do than call for a presenters head.
constitutionus wrote: » Unfortunetly now. its not possible.
maxwell smart wrote: » The above is very accurate. Does it remind you of anything? Media out of touch with the people, politicians likewise? It's not that far away from the reasons that Donald Trump was elected. You might laugh but it's not that big a jump. The vast majority of people are fed up with the media and it's circle of influence and with the social media driven outrage about everything. It won't take much to tip people over the edge and chose a path that seems to show a different way.
Five Green Bottles wrote: » Yeats has adopted the same line as Pat Kenny, "it's absolutely unacceptable what George had said but he's a good guy" it's now the newstalk party line. It's not right what George said but it's not altogether wrong either. George being older school genuinely believe people have to take responsibility for the position they put them selves in. If you are out in the city any city there will be bad people, sick people and dangerous people. Minimising risk is knowing who you are with. other people known who you with and it's not putting your life and safety in the hands of someone you don't know nor are you in anyway familiar with. When you look into most things there is a responsibility of everyone if at least not to protect themselves from danger not to contribute to the putting themselves at risk or in danger. For that alone he's probably right even if his delivery of it wasn't best worded.
