The Paul Henry Douchebag Thread

Typical poor turn out from Aucklanders there.

Picture of anti-Paul Henry protest outside TVNZ.

Someone needs to check a dictionary to see what a racist actually is.So what you is saying is that I can say anything about any race as long as I don't think one race is better than another?Ridiculous. BTW- if he was actually regretted it then he wouldn't have said that he didn't regret making it later that afternoon.

just wondering if we had the same uproar on here when he referred to some new zealanders as "white motherf**kers"..

'Willy and JT' on Campbell Live tonight saying that what Paul said was worse than what Hone says, just curious if everyone is of the same opinion

Racism is the belief that the genetic factors which constitute race are a primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race.

To your question, yes. Why would you say anything derogatory about another race if you didn't mean it anyway? I mean, say, if you were to go off and kill 100 Jews that would probably make you racist but why do it if you have got nothing against Jews? If you look at racist regimes throughout history the justification was that the other races were of lower stature.

Now I think about it Paul Henry's comments definitely weren't racist. A white person from the Netherlands or Germany does certainly not sound like a New Zealand although they may look it. So what he said was also against white people. More xenophobic than racist when you think about it.

i.e.�saying something like all asians are bad drivers is definately racist.�

What Hone said was way worse. You can tell with Hone he means every word he says. His comments about not wanting his children to marry white people are regrettable. I don't think Paul Henry would show the same prejudice with his children. Henry is known for being shocking and in this case made a massive miscalculation and took things way too far. It's also somewhat worse when you have racist comments coming from an elected official.

Commonly known as Christchurch.

via Birkenhead innit?

I don't agree William. Hone's comments are entirely predictable and are seemingly endorsed/agreed/encouraged� by the people he was elected to represent. Now if you or anyone else considers his actions/words racist that is potentially a point of difference for any candidate to use to run against him.Henry draws a salary directly from the State purse whilst simultaneously and repeatedly endorsing free-market economics. Despite this seemingly intolerable hypocrisy and shameless double-standard he then sees fit to lampoon and lambaste those he considers less than worthy of his 'level'. He is actually an embarrassment to the Nation, precisily the sort of weenie loser we need to marginalize, not be having Breakfast with. More pathetic still is his fan club. Nothing screams loser more than supporting Paul Henry.

How can this cause such outrage (He didn't actually attack any race) yet when people like Hone Harawira does much much worse, and as a member of parliament, we barely even care!!

Birkenhead is full of polys. As is Auckland in general. So you fail.

?�Chch is not a redneck, white supremacist, inbred town.continual accusations of such are not only inaccurate, they are probably also inappropriate.

I think it's more embarrassing that a section of the nation would elect a racist leader then TVNZ hire one. Even if Henry was racist he would just be another racist person which all countries have. He wouldn't represent the New Zealand people.

I should add that I have never watched breakfast and it looks to me like a massive waste of time of the morning.

I'm afraid it is champ.

I'd say something about John Banks being your elected Mayor� but we might end up with another round of side-show Bob so maybe a draw??

Hone's comments did cause outrage. Or are you choosing not to remember this just to stir the pot?

How can this cause such outrage (He didn't actually attack any race) yet when people like Hone Harawira does much much worse, and as a member of parliament, we barely even care!!

I think the Paul Henry saga has caused far worst problems compared to Hone. Despite what Hone said being far worse...

Gee Buddy, do you believe that white man bull**** too do you?

White mother******* have been raping our lands and ripping us off for centuries, and all of a sudden you want me to play along with their puritanical bull****.

I don't often respond to comments like this, but I will to you.

I put in s**t loads of hours and bucketloads of energy in my commitment to advancing Maori, and I am happy to put my body, my freedom, and my personal credibility on the line for that cause.

And I don't do it because of the salary, or the political position I hold, or for any other reason than that I believe in fighting for Maori rights and I love doing what I do.

As far as my wife is concerned - I don't know what your relationship is with whomever, but my wife is my partner, my adviser, my critic, and my best friend, and she has marched with me, fought alongside me, suffered the hard times with me and stood by me for more than 35 years, so if I get the chance to take her with me as part of my role as an MP I will.

And quite frankly I don't give a s**t what you or anyone else thinks about it.

OK?

Hone

PS and if you want to take this to the press, go right ahead. I answer to my people, not to them or to anybody else. [/quote]

And here is what Paul Henry said:



And Paul Henry's on live television from the Herald:

[quote]Henry apologised yesterday if he caused any offence but did not say sorry for the substance. This morning he went a little further.

"I am sincerely sorry if I seemed disrespectful to him (Sir Anand), that was not what I intended and I certainly didn't intend to sound racist. It was wrong for me to ask the questions that I did."

Henry said Sir Anand's background was far more "dignified" than his own.

"Most people think that I am British but the truth is much much worse than that, like the Governor-General I was born in New Zealand but, however, I am at least half what they colloquially call in Europe a gippo (gypsy).

"So let me make it quite clear I will never apologise for causing outrage, however, I will, and do apologise for causing real hurt and upset to anyone, no matter what their background, who works to make this country a better country.

"So in that spirit I apologise unreservedly to Sir Anand and his family, he is a very distinguished man I am a gippo television presenter."

@Foal.  Why can't you acknowledge that both Hone and Henry are appearing to be racist douchebags.  Why does one mutually exclude the other?

White mother******* have been raping our lands and ripping us off for centuries, and all of a sudden you want me to play along with their puritanical bull****.

This part here is 100% true. In saying that Hone is still an idiot.

I don't think (or hope at least) anyone would dispute that but there are much better ways of articulating that particular statement.

Both are douchebags no doubt.

Having not seen it..key probably just didn't know how to react. I wouldn't be angry,so that wouldn't be the reaction,I'd say he wouldve just been shocked..kind of harsh to bag key for it. Any chance though right dairyflat

@Foal.  Why can't you acknowledge that both Hone and Henry are appearing to be racist douchebags.  Why does one mutually exclude the other?