ExiledInIllinois Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Lurker said: Sure about that? https://www.theclever.com/15-smoking-hot-weather-girls-that-will-bring-sunshine-to-your-day/ Nice! LoL... What the hell was I saying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 14 minutes ago, Gugny said: It could have been that - before the broadcast - someone mentioned Greenberg's "oops," to him and said, "make sure you don't make the same mistake!" The brain can be funny. There are responsibilities to having a job on TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterRob Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Uh... The newscasters read from teleprompters. What's so "objective" about that??? I little small-talk with their co-hosts? In a lot of instances newscasters still check the content of the teleprompter prior to air time. Another reason they have to be on the job a few hours ahead of broadcast time along with make up and clothing. In any event the prep work ahead is to minimize any production problems while on the air. If this was not happening the broadcasters would not have to hire journalism majors but just could select the most photo friendly faces. Television would be filled with women who were 30 years old with a pretty face and ideal proportions. I know it is heading that way but I still see 50 year old guys with weathered faces doing the news at least locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 11 minutes ago, row_33 said: There are responsibilities to having a job on TV Of course there are. And, from what I understand, this person met those responsibilities for decades. He's human. He made a mistake. His firing was absolute BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 We should be forever grateful to MLK for an extra Monday off every January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, Gugny said: Of course there are. And, from what I understand, this person met those responsibilities for decades. He's human. He made a mistake. His firing was absolute BS. But what possessed him to say THAT word? Why that word? Good people thinking terrible thoughts? Are people supposed to come back from terrible thoughts? Was it terrible thoughts that put it there? Implanted thoughts? Mods, merge this with Mandela Effect thread... LoL. 8 minutes ago, /dev/null said: We should be forever grateful to MLK for an extra Monday off every January Even better when I have to work a holiday! Holiday Bonus is double time! This year I am off though. I am off, still get paid normal. Holiday leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: But what possessed him to say THAT word? Why that word? Good people thinking terrible thoughts? Are people supposed to come back from terrible thoughts? Was it terrible thoughts that put it there? Implanted thoughts? Mods, merge this with Mandela Effect thread... LoL. Well, you have the hard C sound in King. You have the "oon," in Junior. We've all tripped over our words. I've been known to be too much of a "give the benefit of the doubt," kind of person (especially as I get older). Perhaps I'm doing that here, but I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 32 minutes ago, Gugny said: Of course there are. And, from what I understand, this person met those responsibilities for decades. He's human. He made a mistake. His firing was absolute BS. A friend landed a job as the time keeper for all events, mainly hockey, st a major sports complex. he was told the first mistake meant he was fired, he went 16 years and happily resigned same thing with TV, first mistake you are toast letting fly with a racial joke is beyond insane 21 minutes ago, Gugny said: Well, you have the hard C sound in King. You have the "oon," in Junior. We've all tripped over our words. I've been known to be too much of a "give the benefit of the doubt," kind of person (especially as I get older). Perhaps I'm doing that here, but I don't think so. It’s been a tag line for a racist comment against MLK since the late 1950s. It’s absolute poison to use it, let alone on TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 1 hour ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Uh... The newscasters read from teleprompters. What's so "objective" about that??? I little small-talk with their co-hosts? Weather people basically wing it...no teleprompter for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 4 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Did anybody actually listen to it? I still haven't heard the actual words. Is there a link? He was trying to say Martin Luther King, Jr Park and said Martin Luther ***** before correcting himself. King and Junior mashed together comes out as *****. According to NBC news five other broadcasters have made the same mistake in recent years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 34 minutes ago, ChevyVanMiller said: He was trying to say Martin Luther King, Jr Park and said Martin Luther ***** before correcting himself. King and Junior mashed together comes out as *****. According to NBC news five other broadcasters have made the same mistake in recent years. They are a penny for six dozen, replaced in two seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Now I see Kinder Toy candy has a prize with KKK on the balloons, I’m hoping this is a joke or set-up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) somebody has fell off their rocker today.... Edited January 12, 2019 by Foxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 If you talk for a living (or even if you don’t), sometimes things just come out wrong. Just friggin’ relax. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Gugny said: Of course there are. And, from what I understand, this person met those responsibilities for decades. He's human. He made a mistake. His firing was absolute BS. Unless you are his employer theres no way to know if it was BS. This might not have been his only strike, just the most public one. The same way social justice warriors push for every mistake to result in s firing the other side seems to think they have all the info they need to say it wasnt fair. At the end of the day an employer has the right to decide who they want representing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 1 minute ago, MDH said: Unless you are his employer theres no way to know if it was BS. This might not have been his only strike, just the most public one. The same way social justice warriors push for every mistake to result in s firing the other side seems to think they have all the info they need to say it wasnt fair. At the end of the day an employer has the right to decide who they want representing them. Totally agree that we don’t know the background here, but based on what we do know it appears that having the right does not mean it’s the correct thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, MDH said: Unless you are his employer theres no way to know if it was BS. This might not have been his only strike, just the most public one. The same way social justice warriors push for every mistake to result in s firing the other side seems to think they have all the info they need to say it wasnt fair. At the end of the day an employer has the right to decide who they want representing them. Precisely....so why are so many people bent out of shape because Kaepernick is out of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 4 hours ago, row_33 said: A friend landed a job as the time keeper for all events, mainly hockey, st a major sports complex. he was told the first mistake meant he was fired, he went 16 years and happily resigned same thing with TV, first mistake you are toast letting fly with a racial joke is beyond insane It’s been a tag line for a racist comment against MLK since the late 1950s. It’s absolute poison to use it, let alone on TV I'm saying it was accidental. If it was a joke, of course it would be a fireable offense. 2 hours ago, MDH said: Unless you are his employer theres no way to know if it was BS. This might not have been his only strike, just the most public one. The same way social justice warriors push for every mistake to result in s firing the other side seems to think they have all the info they need to say it wasnt fair. At the end of the day an employer has the right to decide who they want representing them. I totally agree with everything you said. I'm just opining that this was an innocent slip of the tongue, as in an accidental merging of sounds. I'm not saying he accidentally said the word. I'm saying I think his brain and mouth weren't in sync. But, as others have stated, I don't know the guy's history, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 18 hours ago, RaoulDuke79 said: Precisely....so why are so many people bent out of shape because Kaepernick is out of work. but, but...that's different. Oh wait, maybe it isn't. Actually the courts will decide both cases as Jeremy is suing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 20 hours ago, RaoulDuke79 said: Precisely....so why are so many people bent out of shape because Kaepernick is out of work. I doubt anyone was so upset they couldn’t eat a regular meal for the next 36 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 hour ago, row_33 said: I doubt anyone was so upset they couldn’t eat a regular meal for the next 36 hours You sure about that: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 On 1/12/2019 at 8:30 AM, PromoTheRobot said: Sounds inadvertent to me. So of course, let's ruin a man for life. "Martin Luther ***** Park" is inadvertent? It just slipped out! Yeah, b/c he's been saying that ***** he entire life, that's why it just slipped out. People should be free to say what they want in this country, but then they should also be prepared to face the consequences of exercising that freedom. I'm the last guy on earth to defend corporate America re: anything, but in this case, you can't blame them. That's just how this country works in 2019. You have a public speaking, spotlight job like that and call MLK "Martin Luther *****" you're going to lose your job. Period. 22 hours ago, Augie said: If you talk for a living (or even if you don’t), sometimes things just come out wrong. Just friggin’ relax. Yeah but not like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: "Martin Luther ***** Park" is inadvertent? It just slipped out! Yeah, b/c he's been saying that ***** he entire life, that's why it just slipped out. People should be free to say what they want in this country, but then they should also be prepared to face the consequences of exercising that freedom. I'm the last guy on earth to defend corporate America re: anything, but in this case, you can't blame them. That's just how this country works in 2019. You have a public speaking, spotlight job like that and call MLK "Martin Luther *****" you're going to lose your job. Period. Yeah but not like this. And you know that how, exactly??? Please, do tell. Like the guy is going to intentionally get himself fired and ruin his life over something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: "Martin Luther ***** Park" is inadvertent? It just slipped out! Yeah, b/c he's been saying that ***** he entire life, that's why it just slipped out. People should be free to say what they want in this country, but then they should also be prepared to face the consequences of exercising that freedom. I'm the last guy on earth to defend corporate America re: anything, but in this case, you can't blame them. That's just how this country works in 2019. You have a public speaking, spotlight job like that and call MLK "Martin Luther *****" you're going to lose your job. Period. Although it’s happened a number of times without people losing their jobs. Hope you never make a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Buffalo716 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) On 1/12/2019 at 12:27 PM, Steve O said: It's not random, it's mistakenly mashing King and junior together. Guy has no history of racism, and do you really think he's going to risk a 6 figure salary job? As has been pointed out, Greenie did pretty much the same thing, apologized and moved on with his life. Mixing king and junior together was greenies excuse... I don’t think it’s fire worthy... but it MAKES NO SENSE king+ JR doesn’t =***** phonetically and never has its a slip of the tongue , not a blended word a *****hound is a dog ? Edited January 13, 2019 by Buffalo716 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 26 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: "Martin Luther ***** Park" is inadvertent? It just slipped out! Yeah, b/c he's been saying that ***** he entire life, that's why it just slipped out. People should be free to say what they want in this country, but then they should also be prepared to face the consequences of exercising that freedom. I'm the last guy on earth to defend corporate America re: anything, but in this case, you can't blame them. That's just how this country works in 2019. You have a public speaking, spotlight job like that and call MLK "Martin Luther *****" you're going to lose your job. Period. Yeah but not like this. Well I need to ask you, why on Earth would someone say that? What media figure goes on TV and says that out loud on purpose? As someone who used to make a living speaking live on radio, I can tell you people misspeak all the time. C#nt when you meant count, f#ck instead of funk. It happens. It sounded like a misfire to me instead of a deliberate attempt at a racial slur. If you know me at all, you know I'm no PPP type, but I'm sticking up for the weatherman here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 21 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Well I need to ask you, why on Earth would someone say that? What media figure goes on TV and says that out loud on purpose? As someone who used to make a living speaking live on radio, I can tell you people misspeak all the time. C#nt when you meant count, f#ck instead of funk. It happens. It sounded like a misfire to me instead of a deliberate attempt at a racial slur. If you know me at all, you know I'm no PPP type, but I'm sticking up for the weatherman here. We wish him best of luck in his future endeavours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 @teef Another TV newscaster says similar slur to Jeremy Kappell, apologizes, won't be fired one wonders where Lovely is. why hasn't she called for this man's firing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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