Why the Sun should be put out of business no 567321

[Rod Paradise]

http://photoshopdisasters.blogspot.com/2008/07/sun-gotcha.html

Nothing but racism, but we know they'll
a) not get pulled up for it.
b) make the excuse that they needed the space for a headline.
c) they left a black person in shot (as the passenger, not the driver).

Hillsborough wasn't the only reason the Sun should have been shunned.

[Claw75]

I can't see the pics here Rod

OK just checked the link.  I'm not a fan of the sun by any stretch of the imagination, but I don't think there's any sinister motive here, and certainly can't see evidence that's it's racist.  It looks to me that they've removed that guy from the picture purely for layout purposes (if they'd left him in they'd have not been able to have the headline where it is as would be cutting across his face).  I think someone just took the decision that he wasn't integral to the photo, and I'm pretty sure they'd have photoshopped him out whatever his colour.  Bit odd that they left his leg in though!!!

[kinboshi]

I had to listen to that odious piece of scum who is Kelvin Mackenzie on the radio the other day.  The man is a facist.

[TheChipPrince]

fine here

[AndrewT]

It's not even good photoshopping - they left his leg in.

[Rod Paradise]

I can't see the pics here Rod

Tried to link to the pics direct - you need to click the link I put in instead.

[AndrewT]

Click to see full-size image.

[Rod Paradise]

I can't see the pics here Rod

OK just checked the link.  I'm not a fan of the sun by any stretch of the imagination, but I don't think there's any sinister motive here, and certainly can't see evidence that's it's racist.  It looks to me that they've removed that guy from the picture purely for layout purposes (if they'd left him in they'd have not been able to have the headline where it is as would be cutting across his face.  I think someone just took the decision that he wasn't integral to the photo, and I'm pretty sure they'd have photoshopped him out whatever his colour.  Bit odd that they left his leg in though!!!

Excuse b then. Sorry Claw - I disagree, although I think you reached that conclusion from the best of intentions. The connected article (which I read) was about Wills on exercise regarding evacuating a Caribean island in event of a volcano. Take out the black guy drving and it looks like they're all taking the one black guy to safety.

One couldn't have the future king being taken ashore by a rasta could one?

[Rod Paradise]

Click to see full-size image.

Smart Arse

[TightEnd]

One couldn't have the future king being taken ashore by a rasta could one?

why not? I think you're reading far too much into it. Journalistic convenience rather than worst motives just as likely imo

[Rod Paradise]

One couldn't have the future king being taken ashore by a rasta could one?

why not? I think you're reading far too much into it. Journalistic convenience rather than worst motives just as likely imo

Going on their record - I'm afraid I don't think I am - I wish I was though.

Then taking into account the recent bahaviour of Fox news - I'd trust them as far as the BNP.

[TightEnd]

sure, it may not be media with an agenda you like, and clearly they go too far on occasions...but its a free press, regulated by the PCC, wishing they were closed down is as bad as the views (or the way they are represented) you despise.

[gatso]

far too quick to jump to racist conclusions imo.

now if the metro had done it I might have agreed, much easier to believe the Mail doing this.

unedited pic is on Sun's website as well btw where they didn't need the space to put a headline

[Rod Paradise]

sure, it may not be media with an agenda you like, and clearly they go too far on occasions...but its a free press, regulated by the PCC, wishing they were closed down is as bad as the views (or the way they are represented) you despise.

You MAY have a point there - although freedom of the press is a nebulous thing, even in this country.

I'm not even talking purely from a political point of view though - for the good of everyone on these islands, the demise of the Sun would be a good thing.

[TightEnd]

but its subjective Rod...you'd say it about the Sun or the Daily Mail..someone else might say exactly the same about The Guardian

it may be mendacious journalsim from the likes of The Sun, but its got just much right (within law and regulations) to publish as any other organ.