Twitter turns on Eddie McGuire during press conference
TWITTER almost universally scoffed at Eddie McGuire's apology to Adam Goodes and indigenous Australia.
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TWITTER almost universally scoffed at Eddie McGuire's apology to Adam Goodes and indigenous Australia.
Most tweeters weren't buying McGuire's excuse that he was simply tired when suggesting aboriginal player Adam Goodes should be used to promote a new production of King Kong.
Because its okay to be racist when you're tired #eddiemcguire
— Ruth Barber (@rutharr) May 29, 2013
i'll go racially abuse people and claim I was half asleep seeing I don't sleep that much and in #eddiemcguire eyes I'll be fine #racistflog
— Brad Phillips (@mangles79) May 29, 2013
The hashtag #stopdigging began trending across Australia as McGuire's press conference continued, with the Collingwood president continuing to push his anti-racist record.
Rival radio host and comedian Dave Hughes was also quick to weigh into the debate.
Hey Ed, don't try to explain your 'Adam Goodes should promote King Kong' joke anymore. It's not helping.#stopdigging#toolsdown
— Dave Hughes (@DHughesy) May 29, 2013
If you missed the Eddie McGuire press conference, basically it was a heartfelt apology & "all my friends are Indigenous" said over & over.
— Melanie Dinjaski (@MelanieDinjaski) May 29, 2013
Another Tweeter @HenryBeans said McGuire had been "reading from (Catholic archbishop) George Pell's 'Guide to Effective Public Relations'".
Others attacked McGuire personally, declaring he was a racist who should be held to account.
Eddie McGuire: "I phoned Adam Goodes. Do you know how hard that was?" Gee its tough being a rich, affluent man in Australia
— Ben Wallace (@benno_wallace) May 29, 2013
I'm still amazed how someone of Eddie McGuire's "skills and talent" managed to make such a success in the media (except as Ch9 CEO!!).
— Brett Paton (@Brett_Paton) May 29, 2013
But the embattled president did garner some support, with some tweeters clearly sick of this week's ongoing racial saga.
At least you come out swinging to defend yourself Eddie McGuire, its a bad one mate, slip of the tongue hey
— Nomad777(@BradBakerOZ) May 29, 2013
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