The Reality (TV) of Anti-Semitism
Aussie Dave | May 19, 2005 | 7 comments
You may recall the incident of The Apprentice contestant who landed herself in hot water for a borderline anti-Semitic remark.
Now, a contestant on Australian reality show Big Brother, has landed himself in hot water for an unequivocally anti-Semitic remark…
Big Brother evictee Nelson Russell has apologised to Australia’s Jewish community after being evicted from the reality TV series.The 23-year-old Brisbane army reservist was kicked out of the house on Tuesday, along with fellow contestant Constance Hall, one week earlier than the first evictions were due to take place.The pair were found to have lied to Big Brother about their relationship status, with both saying they were single when they had partners outside the house.“I regret that,” Nelson said of his calling Big Brother a `Jew’ while in the house.Nelson’s slur came after Big Brother refused to provide Constance with a replacement nose ring when she lost hers in a game.—-The anti-Semitic comment attracted some negative press for the contestant and the Australia/Israel Jewish Affairs Council called for him to be disciplined by the Army Reserve.
..followed by an unequivocally lame excuse..
“I truly didn’t mean to offend anyone. It was an off-the-cuff comment and if I could take anything back, I definitely would take that back,” Nelson said.“I was just trying to say that he (Big Brother) was stingy but I regret that.”
How does your foot taste, bozo?
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An Australian immigrant to Israel, Aussie Dave has been blogging since early 2003.Filed Under: General
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- ohhhh, well that’s alright then. dickhead.
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