Talk:Paul Holmes (broadcaster)
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[edit] Racist
There are news articles that quote the transcript of paul's show where he says something like "...it's all very well giving a darky the secretary generals job" . I understand in NZ people probably don't care. But in other countries that reported this story some one calling a black person a "darky" is offensive. I find it funny that he looks up to America for all good it's done, but if he had called someone a "darky" over in the good old USA, it would have ended is career. If anyone wants to fix the grammar or make the sentence about this into poetry be my guest. He said it , it's racist, it deserves to be mentioned.
[edit] "Come on"
Does the world really need an article about Paul Holmes. I personally feel we would all be better of without it.
[edit] "Cheeky darkie" transcript
I removed the whole 'cheeky darkie' transcript for two reasons: (a) it's probably not relevant; only the particular quote is; (b) such an extensive transcript may well breach copyright. Stombs 11:30, Nov 3, 2004 (UTC)
[edit] Paul Holmes Birth Date
The article indicates that Paul Holmes was born in 1961. If this is true it would mean that he started his broadcasting career in Christchurch at the age of 9! I suspect his birth date is more like 1951. -- 139.80.123.38 06:15, January 20, 2005 (UTC)
- I agree. I was about to question that myself but can't find anything in Google. I recommend changing to 1951; whether it's right or wrong, it is "less wrong" than what appears now. Stombs 01:15, Apr 18, 2005 (UTC)
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- It may be even earlier, based on some anecdotes here. Stombs 12:20, May 4, 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Shorty
Paul Holmes is short. Really short. Does anyone know exactly how short (preferably with a verifiable source)? Is it relevant? I'm rather tall, so I can't trust myself to be objective in this matter. TallGuy 01:00, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] "those were out people today..."
Holmes catch-phrase "those were our people today, that's Holmes tonight" is not mentioned in the article. Perhaps it would be a good idea to say who invented it, when was it first used etc.
[edit] Politics
Some mention would be good that he is a supporter of National. This in some ways made his position on the Holmes show during the 2005 election untenable. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bactoid (talk • contribs) 12:58, 16 September 2007 (UTC)
