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truebrit71

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26. I grew up learning those very same words...

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Original post)

Sun May 4, 2014, 01:20 PM

May 2014

...without a racist thought popping into my head...my issue here is that he had to have known there was an alternative word/phrasing because he changed it for the third take. If he'd have really wanted to avoid using that word...why not just not say it/mumble it at all?

I don't think this makes him a racist though...his use of the word "slope" in another broadcast when an Asian man was in picture is another matter entirely...he knew that word had racist overtones, his production crew admitted as much, but their defense was that it was meant in a "light-hearted" manner...

I don't think he's a racist. I just think he's a moron...

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'Top Gear' host Clarkson says gets final warning over racism row [View all] Jesus Malverde May 2014 OP

What an ass. And I liked that show. alfredo May 2014 #1

well, there's still richard and capt slow... dionysus May 2014 #17

True, but he was the alpha male. alfredo May 2014 #18

Somebody tell that lying bastard it's TIGER. truthisfreedom May 2014 #2

Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson accused of racism after "slope" 'slur' during final show of the series Jesus Malverde May 2014 #3

Big thanks to all the Top Gear off-screen people for a phenomenal job on tonight's show. Have yourse Jesus Malverde May 2014 #4

Eeny, Meenie is a racist rhyme, even with the word Tiger Xithras May 2014 #31

They might be over blowing this one... EX500rider May 2014 #5

nothing new pothos May 2014 #6

I love the show but yes he is well known to be a conservative underpants May 2014 #7

He Did an Episode of "Who Do You Think You Are" Leith May 2014 #15

Thanks for the info. Qi a alfredo May 2014 #19

First let me say that there is no excuse for Clarkson's actions. pennylane100 May 2014 #8

It's impossible to say whether he actually said it or not alarimer May 2014 #9

Had a similar story told by a former neighbor. She was from England too 7962 May 2014 #10

wow...very interesting Jesus Malverde May 2014 #16

wow pennylane100 May 2014 #20

google Jesus Malverde May 2014 #21

my English grandmother said "n***** brown" regarding a coat color Skittles May 2014 #30

This may just be a way of moving him along. truthisfreedom May 2014 #11

That's extremely unlikely muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #14

Yeah, it be a shock to cancel a show with up to 700 million viewers world wide.. EX500rider May 2014 #25

Clarkson and his crew remind me of nothing so much as the head school bully intaglio May 2014 #12

his statement on the matter.. Historic NY May 2014 #13

Seems quite sincere, however... truthisfreedom May 2014 #22

i learned it as demigoddess May 2014 #23

??? You sound serious... tkmorris May 2014 #24

of course I am demigoddess May 2014 #29

I grew up learning those very same words... truebrit71 May 2014 #26

I'd alway heard it with "tiger" caraher May 2014 #27

He is an ass�.I like May and Hammond. Tikki May 2014 #28

Clarkson is a caveman in many respects,... jakefrep May 2014 #32