[News] POLL TIME - Danny Baker’s tweet

Iggle Piggle · May 9, 2019

FWIW I actually like the fact Baker is 'Sorry but not sorry' He has actually said it as it is. I got it wrong, I'm not a racist but some suit decided I was, I'm sacked, what else do you want? In the age of the faux apology to save career or face he has just carried on as usual. Bravo.

As I posted earlier, I'm no fan but he has actually gone up in my estimation. Not that that will get him his job back.

As for the' he might end up at talksport' comments, no chance. Its the absolute last place he would go and I'm prepared to take money on it for the remf.

The Clamp · May 9, 2019

It’d be a really refreshing change if people and the BBC could accept an apology and leave it there without outrage and sacking. I’d respect the BBC a lot more if they took that approach. I think many would if it was handled the right way.

Pavilionaire · May 9, 2019

So just so we all know the BBC rules, a bit of intended casual racism towards the Senegal football team is OK but unintended racism is a sackable offence.

DavidinSouthampton · May 9, 2019

The Optimist said:
Sorry I didn’t make myself very clear. If we accept that Danny Baker didn’t mean anything racist then what is the joke?

Just a silly picture! Ask Danny Baker.

Cheshire Cat · May 9, 2019

Baker ought to know better. It was plain stupid not to think how it could be interpreted.

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Pevenseagull · May 9, 2019

I guess we won't be getting that second series of 'Cradle To Grave'.

That's a shame.

daveinplzen · May 9, 2019

Really, I didn't think he was that stupid.

Billy the Fish · May 9, 2019

It's obviously not racist, but he deserves to be sacked just for being a c**t to a one day old baby.

symyjym · May 9, 2019

lawros left foot said:
I made a similar faux pas a couple of years ago having a meal out. A young black family were on an opposite table with a young girl, three years old ish.We were chatting with her parents and I started smiling and pulling faces at her, and she was responding, poking her tongue out , etc. As we left, we said goodbye to her Mum and Dad, and I quite innocently called her a cheeky monkey.
It was only later that I realised the offence that I could have caused quite unintentionally.

White people haven't been dehumanised and identified as animals historically so being called a cheeky monkey doesn't carry any weight with us and I embrace my inner chimp anyway. Children are like monkeys and are always monkeying about but if I thought that saying something could hurt someones feelings I wouldn't say it. Hopefully the young couple would have taken it in the spirit it was intended but this is the world we live in unfortunately. White people have had a superiority complex for much longer than we haven't and we treated Africans like caged animals for display too.

I don't think it is unfair to have to think twice about what we say or post because that is our own baggage of history we carry with us today.

wellquickwoody · May 9, 2019

Sorrel said:
The end result is not a surprise. We all have to choose our words with care; especially if lots of people are looking at them.

I would rather tell it like it is.

The Clamp · May 9, 2019

Billy the Fish said:
It's obviously not racist, but he deserves to be sacked just for being a c**t to a one day old baby.

Somebody did a tweet about one of the recent royal babies that just said

“He’s only a year old and already looks like a dickhead”

It was generally received as being very funny.

I offer no opinion.

Tesco in Disguise · May 9, 2019

I doubt DB is racist, but he at least has v poor judgement and so little surprise he got the boot.

(Personally I'd sack him on incompetence grounds - I find him unlistenable.)

Not Andy Naylor · May 9, 2019

I'll miss the Danny Baker show on Saturday mornings. I wouldn't miss the royal family if the whole lot of them disappeared tomorrow.

Harry Wilson's tackle · May 9, 2019

wellquickwoody said:
I would rather tell it like it is.

Tell what like it is

Harry Wilson's tackle · May 9, 2019

Tesco in Disguise said:
I doubt DB is racist, but he at least has v poor judgement and so little surprise he got the boot.

(Personally I'd sack him on incompetence grounds - I find him unlistenable.)

Rather listen to him than to you . But, you carry on....

Harry Wilson's tackle · May 9, 2019

Billy the Fish said:
It's obviously not racist, but he deserves to be sacked just for being a c**t to a one day old baby.

Totally bollox. Go Brexit, you!

Tesco in Disguise · May 9, 2019

Harry Wilson's tackle said:
Rather listen to him than to you . But, you carry on....

I could tell some racist jokes, if you'd like...

Harry Wilson's tackle · May 9, 2019

Tesco in Disguise said:
I could tell some racist jokes, if you'd like...

Entertain me.....my standards, I warn you, are low.

El Presidente · May 9, 2019

wellquickwoody said:
I would rather tell it like it is.

Indeed, Scott McGleish is a wanker.

wellquickwoody · May 9, 2019

Harry Wilson's tackle said:
Tell what like it is

Life in general. Hate this boxxocks about being careful not to upset/offend people. One should not do it if it can be avoided, but if it is an unavoidable consequence of telling the truth so be it.

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[News] POLL TIME - Danny Baker’s tweet

Was Danny Baker’s Royal Baby tweet KNOWINGLY racist?

YES - You stupid prat, of course it was. He knew what he was inferring.

NO - You utter melt, the intent wasn’t racism.

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