Jade was a racist bully
RACIST BULLY: When Michael Parkinson recently stated that Jade Goody, pictured, represented "all that is wretched about Britain today", he did not quite go far enough.
She represented what was corrupt, hypocritical and downright base regarding the celebrity culture and the realty TV "star". She was mocked, castigated and harangued by the media for being an openly racist bully. For them then to do a u-turn because of her cancer diagnosis, and to paint her as a saint, mocks our very being. Jade's cancer was used as another cynical motive to capitalise on another angle of her sad story. Some said that her selling her story was what anybody would do for their brood. Well, that is what the media teaches us, isn't it? Ourselves, our brood and nothing else.
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KEVIN RAFTERY
Newcastle







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by TaniaG, UK
Monday, April 20 2009, 4:42PM
“I think that it is rediculous for anyone to lead their lives any way they like, and just before their death become religeous in order to ¿go to heaven¿ . It is actually very selfish and cowardly. Perhaps these are blunt words but I think anyone who thinks in this way is rather deluded . There is nothing ¿moral¿ about that, it is just a gesture for self comfort. I am not talking about Jade especially but about ¿religeous¿ people who are brainwashed hypocrites.”
by Mark Edward Brayford, Chesterton
Thursday, April 16 2009, 10:52AM
“I hope that the eventual publication of my previous comment means that it is now "OK" to speak from a Christian perspective on this. The point people seem to be missing is that Mrs Tweed accepted Our Lord into her life, and was Baptised. From a moral perspective this act by an adult implies reflection on, and often repudiation of, whatever they may have done or been before. It shows an acceptance of the Love and Forgiveness of Jesus Christ, who is Our Lord. To some it may have appeared devalued by the so-called "media circus" that had been orchestrated around a dying woman by that stage, but it remains the greatest commitment and profession of faith that any person may make. I did not know much of this young woman's earlier career, but may peace be upon her now.”
by Justin, Tunstall
Wednesday, April 15 2009, 12:43PM
“Ok lets put this all into perspective I don't think Jade was racist she was just too stupid to realise what she was saying. Yes it is sad for anyone to die of cancer at a young age but the whole thing turned into yet another media circus at the end and they squeezed every penny out of the stupid 'celebrity' based magazines/tv shows and it just shows how sad this country is when lots of people bought the mags and watched the tv shows. Yes I may sound a little cynical but I found it very strange how a couple of days after she was told she only had weeks to live her fella suddenly decides to marry her, I was half expecting to see the funeral coverage advertised on tv in heat magazine and on livingtv as I sure he could have made some more money that way. She did nothing for charity but did make sure her husband, mother and kids were well catered for now for god's sake lets just leave it and forget about her, we didn't know her and she really was nothing special”
by David, Penkhull
Tuesday, April 14 2009, 7:51PM
“To all the "reality TV watchers", Sun readers, Hello readers, Jade sympathizers. Michael Parkinson was spot on. I also don't seem to recall Jade Goody campaigning for Cancer charities or research.
If you sad people want to see what a real heroine does when she finds out she has cancer at a young age and with young children, look on the net for Jane Tomlinson.
Now this women really did show us what dignity/respect/determination etc really meant.
She raised at least £1.5 million for charity, yes charity and not for herself whilst dying of this terrible disease.
Now this woman did deserve plaudits but alas the media chooses someone who would only line her own pockets.”
by kelly, stoke
Tuesday, April 14 2009, 7:06AM
“How come if people say they admired her courage even in the face of death we are being called trash and low lifes?Isnt that name calling exactly what your saying you disagree with?Seems that its ok to call some one a name if you dont agree with them if you yourself believe your of a higher social status to those that you disagree with.I think that many women thank jade for being so at the front and its right no ordinary person has raised that much awareness.Its now brought to the front many other stories of young people with cervical cancer and her story has also saved many peoples lives many of whom dismiss the important of looking after your sexual health and smears.
I think if you judge a person from one or two mistakes you maybe missing out on what an amazing person they maybe.”
by Warren, Stoke on Trent
Tuesday, April 14 2009, 5:04AM
“Lol, Lol ,Lol .... seems like a lot more people feel like me then. Pitty you lot wern't arount a few days ago when I had to take the Goody lovers on, on my own...lol. Still kicked there butts. And it looks like that knight in shinning armer Jack Tweed seems to be off back off to HMP lordknowswhere, again. Has that £700,000 payed for the two sons to join there rightfull father in Oz, never mind . As I have said before I feel sorry for the young woman, but I would for anyone passing away at that younger age. She's gone, get over it. Like I say, its just low lifes getting behind one of there own, bullying others into thinking its right, not me.”
by rach, stoke
Tuesday, April 14 2009, 12:07AM
“she aint the only 1who had cancer there are loads ov ppl dyin wif cancer and they dont get what she got i dont wish it on ne 1 but the amount ov attention she got was unbeliveable if tha was a normal person they would ov bin told were to go......”
by Tania, London, UK
Monday, April 13 2009, 5:50PM
“Sarah
Shilpa was picked on because she was different - that is the same reason as children are bullied in schools. They are different in some way - chubby, glasses, small, different ethnic group/ culture etc. Shilpa never wanted special treatment, obviously you were watching a different show to everyone else. Jade and her associates were taking part in gang style bullying. Remember the Prime Minister had to apologise to India about her behavior and stress that the British culture is tolerant ¿ so she brought us into disrepute. When you say you liked all the bad things about her, then that goes to show Parky¿s view that the standard of entertainment and public figures today has gone downhill. Her ¿massive achievement¿ was due to people like you who buy trash, and unfortunately that says a lot about the current British culture where you don¿t have to have talent to work hard to become famous and rich. Since Jade put her death up for sale to the highest bidder (and her family are now doing the same using her name even when she has died), the British public is entitled to judge her. If you go public, then you face the music.”
by james, stoke
Monday, April 13 2009, 5:27PM
“Sorry she died young. She was basically nice but burdened by having no father in her life, a mother who did her best,a weak, exam obsessed, education, too many girls loud nights out and low self esteem. She showed courage at the end and found the faith she was never taught in her hedonistic life. Her meaningless attachment to the shallow celebrity culture has been redeemed by her death which has prompted thousands of young females to seek cervical cancer checks.”
by Sarah, stoke
Monday, April 13 2009, 2:22PM
“The people who are calling Jade a racist have no idea what they're talking about. I'm sure that you "perfect" people have had arguments with somebody in the past and said things about their appearance or personality. Don't forget we only saw one side of the argument. We didn't see where Shilpa was wanting special treatment because she believed she was above everyone else in the BB house.I'm sure that kind of behaviour would have got on most peoples nerves, but Jade was the only one who stood up and said what everyone else was thinking, because as much as people don't like to admit - Jade was a normal, honest person who didn't let fame change her. Yes she was common, loud, opinionated, foul-mouthed etc etc, but that is what people including myself liked about her. She didn't become a celebrity who was "up-herself" like most of the others. She wasn't the most intelligent person in the world, so to get where she did was a massive achievement. All these whiter than white people should get down from their ivory towers and remember that what they're doing (slagging off a dead woman) is far worse than anything that Jade ever did.”