babble is rabble.ca's discussion board but it's much more than that: it's an online community for folks who just won't shut up. It's a place to tell each other — and the world — what's up with our work and campaigns.
Sportscaster jokes about "lynching" Tiger Woods
quote:Originally posted by Slumberjack: Well,,,perhaps. Most stone throwers have a few glass windows in their own house.
I've said plenty of stupid things in my life (just click on my posting history [img]wink.gif" border="0[/img] ). But, if I ever say anything that stupid and offensive I would hope that all of the decent, responsible human beings of the world would be outraged and that I would face the consequences of my actions.
I've said plenty of stupid things in my life (just click on my posting history [img]wink.gif" border="0[/img] ). But, if I ever say anything [b]that
stupid and offensive I would hope that all of the decent, responsible human beings of the world would be outraged and that I would face the consequences of my actions.[/b]
You have an issue about what I posted? or are you referring to the 'lynch' controversy? Or both? [img]confused.gif" border="0[/img]
[ 18 January 2008: Message edited by: Slumberjack ]
Isn't there a gender dimension to this? It was an extremely unforgiving cover image, and we all know how hostile to females the sportscasters environement is. If ever there was a boy's club beside the Armed Forces, that's one. So on one hand you have a slip of the tongue, on the other you have a concerted opportunistic decision. I'm glad that it is the editor who got fired.
quote:Originally posted by martin dufresne: Isn't there a gender dimension to this? It was an extremely unforgiving cover image, and we all know how hostile to females the portscasters environement is. If ever there was a boy's club beside the Armed Forces, that's one. So on one hand you have a slip of the tongue, on the other you have a concerted opportunistic decision. I'm glad that it is the editor who got fired.
Possibly, but unwise to underestimate profit driven opportunism in the form of shocking and crude mag covers to generate sales and thus increase advertisement revenue.
But then again, portrayals of a noose didn't generate that much ado when one was repeatedly and widely distributed through the MSM while Saddam was wearing one.
quote:Originally posted by Slumberjack: But then again, portrayals of a noose didn't generate that much ado when one was repeatedly and widely distributed through the MSM while Saddam was wearing one.
As much as I hate your posts, that was good.
Now, c'mon, join the dark side.
[img]biggrin.gif" border="0[/img]
[ 18 January 2008: Message edited by: RevolutionPlease ]
As much as I hate your posts, that was good. Now, c'mon, join the dark side. [img]biggrin.gif" border="0[/img] [ 18 January 2008: Message edited by: RevolutionPlease ]
Hate's a strong word, and i've been on the dark side for awhile...doing much better now too. Regarding the posts, not much point in debate if everyone is piling onto the same bandwagon. Shades of variance is ok too as long as they travel in the same general direction.
I've said plenty of stupid things in my life (just click on my posting history [img]wink.gif" border="0[/img] ). But, if I ever say anything that stupid and offensive I would hope that all of the decent, responsible human beings of the world would be outraged and that I would face the consequences of my actions.
You have an issue about what I posted? or are you referring to the 'lynch' controversy? Or both? [img]confused.gif" border="0[/img]
[ 18 January 2008: Message edited by: Slumberjack ]
So on one hand you have a slip of the tongue, on the other you have a concerted opportunistic decision.
I'm glad that it is the editor who got fired.
Possibly, but unwise to underestimate profit driven opportunism in the form of shocking and crude mag covers to generate sales and thus increase advertisement revenue.
As much as I hate your posts, that was good.
Now, c'mon, join the dark side.
[img]biggrin.gif" border="0[/img]
[ 18 January 2008: Message edited by: RevolutionPlease ]
Hate's a strong word, and i've been on the dark side for awhile...doing much better now too. Regarding the posts, not much point in debate if everyone is piling onto the same bandwagon. Shades of variance is ok too as long as they travel in the same general direction.