Racial Comment by NZ TVNZ Morning Show Host

boca · Post by **boca** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:02 pm

What's up with this guy? He seems to be popular there. How is NZ for Indians?

You could see his partners squirming, trying to correct him, but he goes on and on...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gHGqy5o0VQ

Even more disturbing is the comment by TVNZ's spokesperson, Andi Brotherson, who said "Prepared to say the things we quietly think but are afraid to say out loud.? to an earlier racial remark by the same guy.

theMan · Post by **theMan** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:07 am

Looks like the Indian community is toothless there. There is no doubt that the comments were in bad taste as it appeared from the settings that it was broadcast to a national audience (or international audience, as we are commenting on it). At least in the US, there might be a forced apology, or downright firing (Rick Sanchez learned it the hard way) if you take on a powerful ethnic group.
It is hard to gauge how Indians are treated there, but wouldn't be surprised to discover an element of racism at a macro level.

PeterGriffin · Post by **PeterGriffin** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:19 am

I don't understand how a breakfast show on TV which is watched by kids and adults air such blatant curse words?

Anyways, the guy is a jerk and I'm surprised that he's still doing his job. The youtube comment says that he was suspended for two weeks. If it had been the US, he would be long gone.

theMan · Post by **theMan** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:32 am

PeterGriffin;337818 If it had been the US, he would be long gone.

A comment against Indians is not that severe to get fired, although I am yet to witness something this bad on TV. I have heard plenty of derogatory words against Indians from radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh, Neal Boortz, Michael Savage, and they are all doing fine with increased ratings to boot.
Maybe time to switch to NPR:emdgust:

PeterGriffin · Post by **PeterGriffin** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:44 am

theMan;337832A comment against Indians is not that severe to get fired, although I am yet to witness something this bad on TV. I have heard plenty of derogatory words against Indians from radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh, Neal Boortz, Michael Savage, and they are all doing fine with increased ratings to boot.
Maybe time to switch to NPR:emdgust:

He wouldn't be fired for the comment against Indians but for using those racial slurs! He could have used Chinese, Vietnamese, Chucky Cheese etc. instead of Indians and it wouldn't matter if it had racial connotations in them.

rajaR2I · Post by **rajaR2I** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:44 am

Nobody will jealous of beggers but jealous of something they cannot do in life. A pig can dress as lion but he will be a pig only. So don't sweat on him.

returning_indian · Post by **returning_indian** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 7:56 am

theMan;337832A comment against Indians is not that severe to get fired, although I am yet to witness something this bad on TV. I have heard plenty of derogatory words against Indians from radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh, Neal Boortz, Michael Savage, and they are all doing fine with increased ratings to boot.
Maybe time to switch to NPR:emdgust:

Radio shows are privately owned and broadcasted by different radio channels in different cities. If some city does not like it, they can drop the show. But unlike TV, radio hosts are generally self employed.

mahipalc · Post by **mahipalc** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:20 am

A loser's desperate attempt to come across as funny on camera.

returning_indian · Post by **returning_indian** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:18 am

Two weeks for such comments is slap on a wrist. It really calls for firing the guy. But then again Aus/NZ is well known to be racist and target Indians. After murdering Indians, this seems like a compliment.

sumeet · Post by **sumeet** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 11:41 pm

guy has gone, got the sack, after intervention from the highest level, external affairs minister Krishna called on the high commissioner of new zealand, and things moved swiftly then.