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[webofevil]

I don't have a problem with Clarkson's comments yesterday, since if he thinks he'll have time to get off a single shot before I implement my plans for him, he's even more deluded than I thought.^[1]

There's a timely reminder from Michael White today of what to bear in mind whenever Clarkson takes up the mantle of "mouthpiece of the toiling classes":

[This] is not the lad's first foray into populist rightwing politics on behalf of north Oxfordshire's self-styled media elite, which gathers around Rebekah Brooks' Christmas hearth to roast a few peasants Guardian]

^[1] Note to Clarkson's lawyers: obviously my plans for him consist exclusively of feeding him delicious cakes. And asking him if he's got any more mistresses no-one's allowed to talk about.

Comments

[quercus.livejournal.com]

Just where is the boundary between Clarkson, Al Murray and Ricky Gervais?

[fatpie42.livejournal.com]

Um... wot?

Why are you bringing Al Murray into this? He's brilliant? His right-wing rants are quite clearly self-deprecating and satirical. Plus in recent years he did a programme on TV exposing the typical myths Brits have about Germans.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2010/dec/02/al-murrays-german-adventure

I don't think Ricky Gervais is anything like so obviously satirical and I think Jeremy Clarkson is genuinely right-wing. So I guess that's the difference. *shrugs* (I must admit I'm not an expert. One night I rented Ricky Gervais' stand up and when I got home, without even putting it on, I suddenly realised I couldn't stomach watching it. Lol. - Though admittedly I'm quite glad that he's been welcomed back to host this year's Golden Globes since without his "shocking" commentary I'd have no interest in that awards ceremony whatsoever.)

[undeadbydawn.livejournal.com]

I find Gervais to be the least funny person to ever have existed, so this does not surprise me....