Wait, what? Why did you even make this comment? I'm not even defending him; I'm just stating that he was entertaining, and you're making a false analogy. He was entertaining for a reason completely unrelated to his allegedly destructive nature: he was articulate and brought good content to his show. A hurricane, as you so sadistically pointed out, is entertaining to *you* _because_ of its violence, causing damage to people and property.
tl;dr Don't bring the completely irrelevant argument of whether "I" would like it if a loved one was abused to a *comment about someone's ability to entertain.*
Frabjous You may have found him entertaining but I thought he was arrogant and self serving in anything I had seen him in. And as far as good content is concerned he interviewed who he was told to interview. And I am entitled to my opinion.I can remember many times he had made a statement only to have to back peddle.
Debi Taylor See, this is a proper argument because it actually contests my opinion. You are indeed entitled to your opinion, and thanks for sharing it. While I agree that he was self-serving, I would argue that you still need to be entertaining in order to weasel your way to the top. A tip: Next time, please share your opinion when it's relevant instead of starting off with an overly emotional response. Thanks!
He wrote this life story because he wanted to paint a picture of himself that would precede the 12 lawsuits filed against him for sexual misconduct. BDSM and teddy bears, thats some pretty sick stuff.
I love me some Q---been listening to it for over a year on WDET in Detroit, and I like Jian's voice, as well as the show--there's always some fascinating interviews on there. Plus it's funny to see him acting so shy (nothing wrong with that) while getting interviewed for a change. He complains about his nose, but he was a cutiie when he was younger, and he looks pretty good now. for his age. I still love the show---wish I had CBC Channel 9 in Windsor back to see THE HOUR, dammit!
I need to relate an incident involving my wife & Jian Ghomeshi. You people can judge whether we should report it to police. My wife was walking home one rainy night after a yoga session. She made the mistake of taking a shortcut along a dark & narrow walkway, railed on both sides. Directly in her path, as if waiting for her, was Jian Ghomeshi. My wife stopped in her tracks, startled, while Ghomeshi just stared at her. After regaining her composure, my wife politely but firmly asked Ghomeshi to step aside so she could pass. He apparently refused to do so, & continued to menacingly block her path. At this point my wife became flustered, & fearing something bad was about to happen, she began to plead with him to let her go, that she had a husband & child, that she just wanted to get home... Ghomeshi still refused to budge. It was only after several minutes of begging Ghomeshi not to harm her that my wife finally realized it wasn't Ghomeshi after all. In fact, it wasn't even a person. It was a large garbage bag. Badly shaken, my wife pushed by the bag,& continued home. When she got home she made a ham sandwich. She wanted to put mustard on it but there was none. Now, all this time later, in light of recent developments, we're both struggling with whether to go public with this incident & formally report it to the police.
Hi Corkey the Greek, How was my spelling on my past few comments? I know how much pain it causes you so I try hard to spell every word correctly. I was so very happy for you when you told me that you taught John Travolta how to dance! Do you still keep in touch with him? How's your colloring book coming along? Are you keeping inside the lines?
McLean's Magazine, 11/06/2014: "But years before his rise as a feminist hero, he had a reputation as a male feminist pig, at least according to Kerry Eady, who attended York in 1988-89 and lived in Stong residence. Eady recalls attending a meeting with 25 other women convened by female residence advisers at Stong before Christmas 1988 to warn them, after a few women had reported having “bad dates” with (Jian) Ghomeshi. Those allegations involving hitting; one women claimed she’d been choked in the stairwell. In echoes of responses to alleged harassment at the CBC 25 years later, the York women were told to be vigilant-and to work around him, Eady told Maclean’s. “We were told to report his presence in co-ed floors or at house parties so residence advisers could escort him out. He was considered a creep.”" That's 26 years ago ...... Jian Ghomeshi was 21 years of age then.
+Terrance Hill there is 3 women with one (the strongest case against Ghomeshi) obviously discredited when it was revealed that she was trying to seduce him with revealing "bikini" photo of herself months after she alleges the assault took place. Also there were other emails she sent to Ghomeshi where she attached her contact info and phone number with again hopes of meeting him months after the alleged assault, all the while she was in a serious committed relationship with someone else. So this dame was obviously, bitter, jealous and crazy and rightfully discredited. Please make the appropriate correction in your statement.
+Yo Momma So you are a Psychologist ? That's your expert opinion is it ? You do realize that many women who are in an abusive Marriage still stay with their abusive partners don't you ? Make your own corrections !
+Shawn White He DID start his "own thing" Shawn ! He beats women for sport ! I respect that you are a Musician who may have enjoyed Ghomeshi on the radio.... But...Dude, There are MANY talented Broadcasters out there who could easily do what Ghomeshi did at CBC, without verbally abusing his Co-workers in that workplace environment, and without abusing his women in dating situations.
Marie Henein nailed Tom Mulcair to the cross yesterday (March 29th), in her interview with Peter Mansbridge. With Mulcair weighing in on the Ghomeshi case, (Hashtag I believe survivors), she said that he denigrated the legal system in which he has worked in order to gain political support. There are a few other ill-informed politicians who did the exact same thing for the exact same reason.
Watching this now is fascinating (usually I'd rather eat glass fragments than watch George S). So many clues that Jian wasn't necessarily 100% "ok"....maybe Harrison Ford sensed something?
+comedycat2 It is NOT "abusing" a woman if it's consensual and there are no complainants and both parties are willing. CBC is not an authority on one's sexual preferences. As such they can not reserve judgment on individuals and their sexual preferences nor do they have the right to punish someone by means of a firing because they are into BSDM.
NEWS OUT: "Crisis communications firm Navigator and PR agency rock-it promotions both announced they had dropped Jian Ghomeshi as a client on Thursday afternoon. Navigator said “the circumstances of our engagement have changed and we are no longer able to continue.”" Called it!! (This morning.) No one wants to be within 100 miles of this guy. Well, except maybe LIGHTS. I just threw out all her CD's. Hiliarious bit?: Navigator never discusses their clients they have always said. But they had to make a big public announcement that Jian was No LONGER a client. Lol!! I wonder what PR firm Navigator hired to figure this one out?!? lol!! Lance Armstrong just 'Liked' Jian's Facebook page -- he finally has someone's who's hated more than him! See ya, Jian! In jail.
I used to think that the opposite of love is not hate, or hatred, but indifference. For if you love another, you will get angry if you see him, or her, doing something wrong. But then I realized that that is only true for that scenario, being a passive observer of another's affairs. For if another you "fancy" hurts you, you may react with indifference, because you love her so. But if you do NOT care for her, and she hurts your feelings, you are apt to "clock her". I mean to say, hurt her back, double, and then some more - so she will know, not to "mess" with you, again. From one of those Dirty Harry movies : "Now, you gotta ask yourself a question, Do I feel lucky?"
Wow, he shows George a vulnerable side. I think he connects more with men - women, not so much. How can someone be so insecure after so much success, at the age of 45?
He calls himself an "outsider" because of his ethnicity, but if you freeze frame his high school class picture, he totally fits in. I used to think he was merely a whining narcissist, but now of course he is so much more. Hopefully, he will neither be seen nor heard in Canada again.
yeah, as if a high school class picture tells you anything...why is it hard to believe that he was an outsider? this was in the 70's and early 80's...he was an insecure immigrant middle eastern muslim kid with a name that's hard to pronounce, in a white neighborhood
***** if the asian guys have names like steve and tom, then no not to the same extent...and the indian kid could've gone through the same thing as jian,,,maybe all of them did, who knows? there's nothing to suggest otherwise
I feel bad for him, he's a human being. He has a personality disorder of the narcissistic variety in my humble estimation, plus we know that he has an anxiety disorder. When I think of someone with an anxiety disorder going through what he is going through now I can't help but feel bad for him.
Talk about a fall from grace. I wondered why he was no longer on Q CBC. Then I did some research and I was shocked. Some of the accuser sound like the Bill Cosby accusers. And it is pretty sad that someone you thought was a cool person is in reality the complete opposite. I wonder if there is more to this story then what the media is letting us know, maybe they wanted Jian out for a long time and this was the perfect opportunity to do it. But despite all of this, he is a very good interviewer. Not everything is as it seems.
hockeyhubbub You calm down and GFY! Read my comment, anytime Jian is mentioned people love to jump to conclusions without thinking critically, same with Cosby and Polanski. Maybe you should take your own advice.
The media loved Gomeshi. His public persona was as PC as you could get. Just because someone is nice and charismatic on the outside doesn't mean they can't have a dark side. Even mother teresa was discovered to be a sadist.
Jian Ghomeshi was on top of his thing when he got interviewed by Strombo. I've met the guy once : he went onstage to introduce a musical act. Before walking onstage he was surrounded by what looked like media or tv people and he looked really nervous. Then he walked up the stage and did a great job, he has a great voice and knows how to make good use of it. His case is really complex : there's talk of his being the biggest star at CBC at the time and acting like a prima donna. There's also talk of CBC producers receiving an envelope containing photos portraying bruises on a woman's body allegedly the result of an encounter with Jian Ghomeshi. He was accused of sexual abuse, went to court and got acquitted (since his accusers' tactics were proven to be deceptive - and one has to wonder why they lied). He came from being a Canadian immigrant success story to fodder for racists. Yet sometimes I wonder whether his biggest "crime" was being successful in a white man's world.
@Biz Nasty You don't need to call me names. And I'm aware of this quest for ultimate purity of intentions by the radical left. And I do agree that this self-righteous attitude can turn itself into a sort of cannibalism thing with the radical left eating its own. And on my comment, the last line is a question. As an explanation, it's over simplistic and way too partial. The guy was acquitted yet it seems like he was no angel, with reports implying his prima donna behaviour while working at the CBC.
@Biz Nasty Why was it a stupid question? And I ask this question because I actually respect your opinion : just saying it's stupid ..... too general. Give me some specifics.
Billy Bob just called ... he wants to interview Jian Ghomeshi. Q: "I now you also do radio hosting, but you're a beater of young vulnerable ladies, correct? I mean, that's what you do, right?"
Jian clearly still believes all his fans are imbeciles .... tells them about his $50MM+ lawsuit against the CBC, when he knows full well that a unionized employee can't sue his employer for employment contract matters -- $50 or $50MM, dudn't matter. He can file a grievance via his union and they can take it all the way to arbitration. The court will throw his suit out before the end of the week. But Jian doesn't tell his fans all that. Turns out, Jian doesn't tell his fans a lot, expect that he is an open and honest guy --- yes, he does tell his adoring fans that. Question for his adoring female fans and dates: what part of "I want to hate-f***" on the first date doesn't not set off alarm bells for you? Women have been reading too much Fifty Shades of Grey ... not sure they've any grey-matter left.
Jian showed his bosses videos, depicting bondage and beatings during sex, in an effort to show that bruises could happen and still be consensual. Adoring fans no more: from icon to pariah.
Jian is a charming bad boy. That's what women like, right? -- Until he doesn't call them back for a second date and then they detest him. So three weird sisters colluded to get him jailed. That failed, but they did manage to take him down, to the delight of multitudes, but he'll make a comeback. Ladies, eat your heart out. You can't own him!
The CBC has lowered it's standards by hiring what it considers hep, with-it interviewers, in an effort to target the young. That's fine, but "young" doesn't mean immature, egocentric narcissists, who are as transparent as jellyfish (one of them, apparently as dangerous). In addition I heard a CBC executive making disparaging and dismissive remarks about listeners over 65. According to Statistics Canada, 2011, " Population aged 60 to 64 growing most rapidly Of all five-year age groups, the 60 to 64 year old group experienced the fastest increase, at 29.1% . This suggests that population aging will accelerate in Canada in the coming years, as the large baby boom generation, those born between 1946 and 1965, reaches 65 years old. The first baby boomers reached 65 years old in 2011" THEY DISREGARD US AT THEIR PERIL. Bring back the dignity and integrity of people like Peter Gzoski (sp)
I hope he wins his case and sues everyone starting from that tabloid trash Toronto Star to everyone and anyone who made him fall from grace. Three women filing 4 charges going back over a decade ago... seems legit... and everyone jumped on the band wagon to beat the guy while he was down with no regards for due process and courts ruling. Canada lost a real talent here and no one is accountable.
Are we expected to believe that Strombo did not know about the stench surrounding Jian? Yey he still had him on the show --- this is why he got away with it for so long.
I really wonder what's going to happen to him once the trial is over. Based on how the justice system works, it looks like he's going to get acquitted. Even if the allegation may be true. I doubt that when this is all over he'll just completely disappear from the media landscape... Maybe he'll end up on the BBC, he does have dual citizenship after all. His reputation is ruined in Canada for sure.
+Adele Whippleberry I was wondering the same thing. I doubt he's going to jail, so I wonder what his career is like after. I doubt CBC will ever hire him back.
I have watched this video before & no doubt commented on it at the time. I just want to add in this comment that these two young men have so much greatness & potential in their futures that this interview will be looked back upon in the future no differently than the early interviews shown in this video as quaint, innocent & humorous. There is no question that we will look back on this interview in the same way. These sons of Canada are a source of pride & without question will achieve far greater things in their lives in the future. George & Jian are both interesting, intelligent, well spoken journalists/interviewers & I wish them all the best. Two great minds & decent fellows on one stage. A brief moment in history to fondly remember.
lol, this post is interesting to take a look at, 6 months later. Now that we know Jian here is a fraudulent prick who preys upon, manipulates, and physically abuses women, I don't think he'll achieve "far greater things" in his future! Maybe George though...
@@simonho23 Yes. A rather unfortunate comment on my part. Pretty much tops the list of "did not age well". A complete SNAFU on my part as far as discernment goes. Not my finest moment. As for the suggestion on my personal finances, I have found that a professional in any field of interest to the concerned party is best referred to.
I can't be the only one who always thought he came off as phony and arrogant. I never bought him as genuine. While the allegations are shocking, the fact that he's a far cry from who he pretended to be isn't shocking at all. I was more surprised that so many people were surprised. You're fooled by his trendy haircut and the quality of his guests on Q, guys. The guests were top notch, yes. He wasn't a terrible interviewer, but he wasn't exceptional either.
+comedycat2 I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU !! I never did like his smug smile, but without any reason to really dislike him before, I could not understand WHY it was that HE ALWAYS GAVE ME THE CREEPS !!.....NOW WE KNOW WHY.
+comedycat2 YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE ! I always found him arrogant. That seemed obvious. I found him creepy too, but could not put my finger on the reason. Sometimes you just get a feeling about people. Maybe it's because I thought his Moxy Fruvous "band" were garbage ? Idk.
+comedycat2 I don't know how it happened but i was on my mobile device and I accidentally flagged your comment. I have never reported anyone, I don't believe in censoring other people's comments, I am sorry for the inconvenience.
@@Dellybelly101 It was a joke, my buddy. In Canada exceptions are made for women and "minorities", to give them advantages in getting a job (not letting language limitations be an issue, or pregnancy, for example). With Jian gone the CBC is now short 1 Iranian male (preferably not a crazy one that chokes and slaps his women the fuck out).
@@Dellybelly101 ...it's not even a problem that you're a girl. The CBC will just give you some hormones and call it a day. It sounds like a winner of a program, doesn't it? Like "Little Mosque on the Prairie" was (remember that POS, show?).
What's the hack with Jian Ghomeshi? Canada is multicultural. "Multicultural" is rooted in 3 words; Multi = many Cults = religions Urals = the place the Khazars hung out inventing "religion" Whose to say Jian was NOT practicing his "religion"! In some cults, woman beating is a way of life! In some instances, woman have a religious belief in being beaten up! So, what's the hack with charging Jian Ghomeshi when, in all probability, he was just practicing his "religion"cult!?
You son of a bitch.. How in the world did you reach that conclusion.. Just because a single individual does it does not mean the entire nation does it.. Stop being so ignorant
@2Bdiscovered, jian is the most listened radio host in Canadian history and ranks high in the US. He is known for his gifted interview techniques. You have no idea what you are talking about.
Just a moment here! If this guy is a STAR on CBC I'm afraid to see and hear who the rest of their personnel are - falling star? Both figtening feet. As if, he may even have the hots for this George and is feeling some sort of a high. His hands are moving as well as both of his feet. How calm is he? Bowie thing? Something is not jiving somewhere. Let's Dance. Wow!
so he had a hard time growing up in Canada. maybe girls ignored\avoided him when he was young. so when he turned famous all that suppressed anger just came out. still not excusable for what he did
foxhound: You are totally right. Him and the news agency he worked for were in it for they always knew what he was doing yet they covered for him.. This man is just trash..
Well, well, it looks like Mr. Ghomeshi is a great fan of BONDAGE, DOMINATION, SADISM and MASOCHISM . Too bad, nobody at CBC told him that , if a sexual activity causes bodily harm , a person cannot consent to it . Yep, The Supreme Court of Canada has said that . Oops ! On the other hand , I see a lot of BDSM enthusiasts every June,walking with pride along Yonge St. in front of our elected officials from 3 different levels of government . And ,it looks like , our elected officials approve of it , enjoy it , celebrate it and embrace it . FYI: Planned Parenthood recommends BDSM to teens - liveaction.org/press/planned-parenthood-pushes-bdsm-teens/. So , what is the problem, CBC people ? Oh, I see, you want out of The Rabbit Hole , don't you ? " Oh,dear ! Oh, dear ! I shall be too late "
"BDSM enthusiasts" Listen, I am no square but all this talk of BDSM is abuse if not consented too. When the shit did our society start thinking that even BDSM is NORMAL and NOT MENTAL DISEASE... holy shit folks. I find it very hard to believe that even people that consent to being harmed have had a traumatic experience or was diddled raped etc... when young. It's like strippers always saying "oh no, i do this because its fun and the money is great etc.." - BULLSHIT I read somewhere that Ghomeshi had show on RAPE CULTURE... WTF??
Thanks for the link... liveaction.org/press/planned-parenthood-pushes-bdsm-teens/ Good people need to make it known that this slide into NORMALIZING Sexual deviance is not going to be tolerated in the light ffs. Just like this fuck that should deported to Mars along with Kathleen Wynn. Christ Almighty these people are in charge of public education policy. www.torontosun.com/2013/07/10/former-wynne-adviser-ben-levin-faces-new-child-porn-charges
gimmethedetails Yes, I am trying to visualize Mr. Levin, former deputy minister of education, working on that explicit sex-ed curriculum while watching child porn under watchful eye of his boss , Kathleen Wynne , of course . www.lifesitenews.com/news/ontario-liberal-gvmt-resurrects-controversial-sex-ed-curriculum
1. Is Jian a very closeted gay man. He calls his show Q - which I've always thought was short for Queer. If you add it all up, Jian is gay in a very deep closet. With his Super Size Ego, he would never want that to come out. So he dates women so it fits with his cool groovy image & treats them well on those dates but when sexual relations start up - He despises the act Big Time because he is with the wrong sex. He cant stand it. All that Super Sexual Repression gets inflicted on the woman he is with. 2 - He could also be paying back woman because of the rejection he got in his school years because of his his big nose & not being being able to pick up chicks. So he is doing the revenge thing. This does happen. 3 - He has Mommy Issues. All are Possibilities and I don't say anything here to demean anybody who is gay. I am saying he might be very deeply repressed about it all. It's good all this has come out before anyone got murdered.
Using Women as punching bags has NOTHING to do with sexual desire. It's either cultural (yes I said it politically correct idiots out there) or its mental illness caused by desensitization. Both are the same basically in my book.
"2 - He could also be paying back woman because of the rejection he got in his school years because of his his big nose & not being being able to pick up chicks. So he is doing the revenge thing. This does happen." I'll go with #2 for $10,000 Alex
And sadly, that will probably be his excuse. And also that he was beaten as a child or some other bullshit sob story. Then all will be forgiven. This is how it usually goes with the celebrity crowd. Hope that doesn't happen.
Pride goes before a fall.
I wonder if he mentions about Big Ears Teddy in his memoir. Teddy seems to have a special place in his heart.
I've been waiting for this to happen for sooooo long! Love these guys!
instablaster.
How you feel about Joan now?
😂😂😂
Did anyone notice the date on which this video was posted here? Two years to the day before the unraveling of JG's life began...
This whole sordid affair is a solemn reminder of a truth we are all-to-eager to forget: that in the media, nothing (and no-one) is what it seems.
Hey, he may or may not be a criminal, but nobody can deny his talent solely on those grounds. I mean, whatever the verdict, he was entertaining.
Frabjous Yes and so is a Hurricane at a safe distance, so how would you like it if one of your female family member was touched by his TALENT
Wait, what? Why did you even make this comment? I'm not even defending him; I'm just stating that he was entertaining, and you're making a false analogy. He was entertaining for a reason completely unrelated to his allegedly destructive nature: he was articulate and brought good content to his show. A hurricane, as you so sadistically pointed out, is entertaining to *you* _because_ of its violence, causing damage to people and property.
tl;dr Don't bring the completely irrelevant argument of whether "I" would like it if a loved one was abused to a *comment about someone's ability to entertain.*
Frabjous You may have found him entertaining but I thought he was arrogant and self serving in anything I had seen him in. And as far as good content is concerned he interviewed who he was told to interview. And I am entitled to my opinion.I can remember many times he had made a statement only to have to back peddle.
Debi Taylor See, this is a proper argument because it actually contests my opinion. You are indeed entitled to your opinion, and thanks for sharing it. While I agree that he was self-serving, I would argue that you still need to be entertaining in order to weasel your way to the top.
A tip: Next time, please share your opinion when it's relevant instead of starting off with an overly emotional response. Thanks!
He wrote this life story because he wanted to paint a picture of himself that would precede the 12 lawsuits filed against him for sexual misconduct. BDSM and teddy bears, thats some pretty sick stuff.
I love me some Q---been listening to it for over a year on WDET in Detroit, and I like Jian's voice, as well as the show--there's always some fascinating interviews on there. Plus it's funny to see him acting so shy (nothing wrong with that) while getting interviewed for a change. He complains about his nose, but he was a cutiie when he was younger, and he looks pretty good now. for his age. I still love the show---wish I had CBC Channel 9 in Windsor back to see THE HOUR, dammit!
"I was about twelve...and i remember thinking, I would love to be in the media someday, but that's never going to happen..."
I was so sad when I’d heard of the passing of Gomeshi. What about Q?
He's not dead, just cancelled.
I never heard of this guy till 2 weeks ago.
Lovely interview. I really admire both the interviewers, George and Jian. Very interesting to see all the early footage of Jian. :-)
Enjoyed this interview... Thanks George.. I relate to both of you
Yeah, somehow I don't think running for political office is in the cards just now, Mr Jian.
I need to relate an incident involving my wife & Jian Ghomeshi. You people can judge whether we should report it to police. My wife was walking home one rainy night after a yoga session. She made the mistake of taking a shortcut along a dark & narrow walkway, railed on both sides. Directly in her path, as if waiting for her, was Jian Ghomeshi. My wife stopped in her tracks, startled, while Ghomeshi just stared at her.
After regaining her composure, my wife politely but firmly asked Ghomeshi to step aside so she could pass. He apparently refused to do so, & continued to menacingly block her path. At this point my wife became flustered, & fearing something bad was about to happen, she began to plead with him to let her go, that she had a husband & child, that she just wanted to get home... Ghomeshi still refused to budge.
It was only after several minutes of begging Ghomeshi not to harm her that my wife finally realized it wasn't Ghomeshi after all. In fact, it wasn't even a person. It was a large garbage bag. Badly shaken, my wife pushed by the bag,& continued home. When she got home she made a ham sandwich. She wanted to put mustard on it but there was none.
Now, all this time later, in light of recent developments, we're both struggling with whether to go public with this incident & formally report it to the police.
9-yrs ago. I'm sure your wife has left you by now.
Hi Corkey the Greek, How was my spelling on my past few comments? I know how much pain it causes you so I try hard to spell every word correctly. I was so very happy for you when you told me that you taught John Travolta how to dance! Do you still keep in touch with him? How's your colloring book coming along? Are you keeping inside the lines?
McLean's Magazine, 11/06/2014:
"But years before his rise as a feminist hero, he had a reputation as a male feminist pig, at least according to Kerry Eady, who attended York in 1988-89 and lived in Stong residence. Eady recalls attending a meeting with 25 other women convened by female residence advisers at Stong before Christmas 1988 to warn them, after a few women had reported having “bad dates” with (Jian) Ghomeshi. Those allegations involving hitting; one women claimed she’d been choked in the stairwell. In echoes of responses to alleged harassment at the CBC 25 years later, the York women were told to be vigilant-and to work around him, Eady told Maclean’s. “We were told to report his presence in co-ed floors or at house parties so residence advisers could escort him out. He was considered a creep.”"
That's 26 years ago ...... Jian Ghomeshi was 21 years of age then.
In 1982 Big Ears Teddy thought the David Bowie phase was bad...
Hi Corkey, I believe yo when you said you wrote most of the Beatles songs. Did you ever play with them?
Q sucks without him, CBC is less without him. He should start his own thing.
Agreed. Wether the allegations are true or false, he was really good at his job and is deeply missed.
+Terrance Hill there is 3 women with one (the strongest case against Ghomeshi) obviously discredited when it was revealed that she was trying to seduce him with revealing "bikini" photo of herself months after she alleges the assault took place. Also there were other emails she sent to Ghomeshi where she attached her contact info and phone number with again hopes of meeting him months after the alleged assault, all the while she was in a serious committed relationship with someone else. So this dame was obviously, bitter, jealous and crazy and rightfully discredited. Please make the appropriate correction in your statement.
+Shawn White Agreed. CBC is less without him and Q is nothing without him being there.
+Yo Momma So you are a Psychologist ? That's your expert opinion is it ? You do realize that many women who are in an abusive Marriage still stay with their abusive partners don't you ? Make your own corrections !
+Shawn White He DID start his "own thing" Shawn ! He beats women for sport ! I respect that you are a Musician who may have enjoyed Ghomeshi on the radio.... But...Dude, There are MANY talented Broadcasters out there who could easily do what Ghomeshi did at CBC, without verbally abusing his Co-workers in that workplace environment, and without abusing his women in dating situations.
Marie Henein nailed Tom Mulcair to the cross yesterday (March 29th), in her interview with Peter Mansbridge. With Mulcair weighing in on the Ghomeshi case, (Hashtag I believe survivors), she said that he denigrated the legal system in which he has worked in order to gain political support. There are a few other ill-informed politicians who did the exact same thing for the exact same reason.
Watching this now is fascinating (usually I'd rather eat glass fragments than watch George S). So many clues that Jian wasn't necessarily 100% "ok"....maybe Harrison Ford sensed something?
What way is George sitting????
What will happen if he is ''proven'' innocent in court? Will the CBC take him back?
+Adele Whippleberry if its proven that he is innocent, CBC must.
i doubt it, considering how bad his reputation is rn. his career is basically ruined
The CBC fired him after viewing tapes of him abusing women. They don't have to take him back at all.
+comedycat2 yea, that's true.
+comedycat2 It is NOT "abusing" a woman if it's consensual and there are no complainants and both parties are willing. CBC is not an authority on one's sexual preferences. As such they can not reserve judgment on individuals and their sexual preferences nor do they have the right to punish someone by means of a firing because they are into BSDM.
NEWS OUT: "Crisis communications firm Navigator and PR agency rock-it promotions both announced they had dropped Jian Ghomeshi as a client on Thursday afternoon.
Navigator said “the circumstances of our engagement have changed and we are no longer able to continue.”"
Called it!! (This morning.) No one wants to be within 100 miles of this guy. Well, except maybe LIGHTS. I just threw out all her CD's.
Hiliarious bit?: Navigator never discusses their clients they have always said. But they had to make a big public announcement that Jian was No LONGER a client. Lol!! I wonder what PR firm Navigator hired to figure this one out?!? lol!!
Lance Armstrong just 'Liked' Jian's Facebook page -- he finally has someone's who's hated more than him!
See ya, Jian!
In jail.
George and Jian are great-kudos to them both!!!
I used to think that the opposite of love
is not hate, or hatred, but indifference. For
if you love another, you will get angry if
you see him, or her, doing something wrong.
But then I realized that that is only true for
that scenario, being a passive observer of
another's affairs. For if another you "fancy"
hurts you, you may react with indifference,
because you love her so. But if you do NOT
care for her, and she hurts your feelings, you
are apt to "clock her". I mean to say, hurt her
back, double, and then some more - so she
will know, not to "mess" with you, again.
From one of those Dirty Harry movies :
"Now, you gotta ask yourself a question,
Do I feel lucky?"
Pain is objective, whereas
pleasure is subjective.
What do you CHOOSE to delight in?
Wow, he shows George a vulnerable side. I think he connects more with men - women, not so much. How can someone be so insecure after so much success, at the age of 45?
CBC at it's best.
WHAT'S WITH THE SHOES ON THEM BOTH?
I can't take the fist bumping.
He calls himself an "outsider" because of his ethnicity, but if you freeze frame his high school class picture, he totally fits in. I used to think he was merely a whining narcissist, but now of course he is so much more. Hopefully, he will neither be seen nor heard in Canada again.
Hopefully!
"He calls himself an "outsider" because of his ethnicity"
That's where he belongs, outside of Canada
gimmethedetails Right On!
yeah, as if a high school class picture tells you anything...why is it hard to believe that he was an outsider? this was in the 70's and early 80's...he was an insecure immigrant middle eastern muslim kid with a name that's hard to pronounce, in a white neighborhood
***** if the asian guys have names like steve and tom, then no not to the same extent...and the indian kid could've gone through the same thing as jian,,,maybe all of them did, who knows? there's nothing to suggest otherwise
CBC soulmates
i wish that was longer!
Haha, My God Jian is Adorable :P
You should ask Jian out on a date, see how adorable he really is ;)
I feel bad for him, he's a human being. He has a personality disorder of the narcissistic variety in my humble estimation, plus we know that he has an anxiety disorder. When I think of someone with an anxiety disorder going through what he is going through now I can't help but feel bad for him.
This is the Jian that I loved.
Still love Juan? 😂
Whoa, so happy to have stumbled on this! Two of my favorite interviewers alive today!
Talk about a fall from grace. I wondered why he was no longer on Q CBC. Then I did some research and I was shocked. Some of the accuser sound like the Bill Cosby accusers. And it is pretty sad that someone you thought was a cool person is in reality the complete opposite. I wonder if there is more to this story then what the media is letting us know, maybe they wanted Jian out for a long time and this was the perfect opportunity to do it. But despite all of this, he is a very good interviewer. Not everything is as it seems.
GothamCitySWAT Did you read my comment? Did you understand it? Maybe you should learn about reading and comprehension before commenting.
hockeyhubbub You calm down and GFY! Read my comment, anytime Jian is mentioned people love to jump to conclusions without thinking critically, same with Cosby and Polanski. Maybe you should take your own advice.
andy mo GFY!
The media loved Gomeshi. His public persona was as PC as you could get. Just because someone is nice and charismatic on the outside doesn't mean they can't have a dark side. Even mother teresa was discovered to be a sadist.
darkpill And that was the point of my comment which many people did not get. Thank you.
Jian Ghomeshi was on top of his thing when he got interviewed by Strombo.
I've met the guy once : he went onstage to introduce a musical act.
Before walking onstage he was surrounded by what looked like media or tv people and he looked really nervous.
Then he walked up the stage and did a great job, he has a great voice and knows how to make good use of it.
His case is really complex : there's talk of his being the biggest star at CBC at the time and acting like a prima donna. There's also talk of CBC producers receiving an envelope containing photos portraying bruises on a woman's body allegedly the result of an encounter with Jian Ghomeshi.
He was accused of sexual abuse, went to court and got acquitted (since his accusers' tactics were proven to be deceptive - and one has to wonder why they lied).
He came from being a Canadian immigrant success story to fodder for racists.
Yet sometimes I wonder whether his biggest "crime" was being successful in a white man's world.
@Biz Nasty You don't need to call me names. And I'm aware of this quest for ultimate purity of intentions by the radical left. And I do agree that this self-righteous attitude can turn itself into a sort of cannibalism thing with the radical left eating its own. And on my comment, the last line is a question. As an explanation, it's over simplistic and way too partial. The guy was acquitted yet it seems like he was no angel, with reports implying his prima donna behaviour while working at the CBC.
@Biz Nasty Why was it a stupid question? And I ask this question because I actually respect your opinion : just saying it's stupid ..... too general. Give me some specifics.
Billy Bob just called ... he wants to interview Jian Ghomeshi.
Q: "I now you also do radio hosting, but you're a beater of young vulnerable ladies, correct? I mean, that's what you do, right?"
What on earth would make this guy think he's worth 50 million? A legend in his own mind. It will be a very sad day if someone gives this !@#&* a job.
Jian clearly still believes all his fans are imbeciles .... tells them about his $50MM+ lawsuit against the CBC, when he knows full well that a unionized employee can't sue his employer for employment contract matters -- $50 or $50MM, dudn't matter. He can file a grievance via his union and they can take it all the way to arbitration. The court will throw his suit out before the end of the week.
But Jian doesn't tell his fans all that. Turns out, Jian doesn't tell his fans a lot, expect that he is an open and honest guy --- yes, he does tell his adoring fans that.
Question for his adoring female fans and dates: what part of "I want to hate-f***" on the first date doesn't not set off alarm bells for you?
Women have been reading too much Fifty Shades of Grey ... not sure they've any grey-matter left.
JG will probably surface on Sun media, or another media related
network. No civility for media whores & politicians.
FidelCastro128 well at least SUN MEDIA does not suck up to terrorists.
Jian showed his bosses videos, depicting bondage and beatings during sex, in an effort to show that bruises could happen and still be consensual.
Adoring fans no more: from icon to pariah.
Jian self-inflated 'media ego', & violence
caught up. Plenty of bad karma with CBC
Brass.
I love this guy
Great show!
Why/how are these the people we've had to put up with on Canadian airwaves
Love you Jian, Good Luck
"you and I are part of the new canadian experience.... "
Jian is a charming bad boy. That's what women like, right? -- Until he doesn't call them back for a second date and then they detest him. So three weird sisters colluded to get him jailed. That failed, but they did manage to take him down, to the delight of multitudes, but he'll make a comeback. Ladies, eat your heart out. You can't own him!
I feel, at times, their shoes are having their own conversation.
"Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned," spoken by Perez in Act 3, Scene 2, The Mourning Bride (1697).
The CBC has lowered it's standards by hiring what it considers hep, with-it interviewers, in an effort to target the young. That's fine, but "young" doesn't mean immature, egocentric narcissists, who are as transparent as jellyfish (one of them, apparently as dangerous). In addition I heard a CBC executive making disparaging and dismissive remarks about listeners over 65. According to Statistics Canada, 2011,
" Population aged 60 to 64 growing most rapidly
Of all five-year age groups, the 60 to 64 year old group experienced the fastest increase, at 29.1% . This suggests that population aging will accelerate in Canada in the coming years, as the large baby boom generation, those born between 1946 and 1965, reaches 65 years old. The first baby boomers reached 65 years old in 2011"
THEY DISREGARD US AT THEIR PERIL. Bring back the dignity and integrity of people like Peter Gzoski (sp)
I love Jian he has really nice voice and nice character....
I used to love his show.
To discover that He's a raging abusive narcissist is fked.
He is wearing his humble good character mask for George
I hope he wins his case and sues everyone starting from that tabloid trash Toronto Star to everyone and anyone who made him fall from grace. Three women filing 4 charges going back over a decade ago... seems legit... and everyone jumped on the band wagon to beat the guy while he was down with no regards for due process and courts ruling. Canada lost a real talent here and no one is accountable.
You're a lost soul
Jian Ghomeshi's voice is fucking awesome
2 years to the day before the end.
He is a bad man
Are we expected to believe that Strombo did not know about the stench surrounding Jian? Yey he still had him on the show --- this is why he got away with it for so long.
I really wonder what's going to happen to him once the trial is over. Based on how the justice system works, it looks like he's going to get acquitted. Even if the allegation may be true. I doubt that when this is all over he'll just completely disappear from the media landscape... Maybe he'll end up on the BBC, he does have dual citizenship after all. His reputation is ruined in Canada for sure.
+Adele Whippleberry I was wondering the same thing. I doubt he's going to jail, so I wonder what his career is like after. I doubt CBC will ever hire him back.
+Adele Whippleberry No, CANADA's reputation is ruined - what a JOKE of a court case.
Sparky didnt he file a lawsuit against CBC?
Apparently it got dropped.
Sparky I see.
2 sexiest men in Canada in the same room, i don't know if i can handle it.
Oh damn, you just tripped me out.
Dat Jian Ghomeshi...Eee is great!
Watching this you just wish he could've been a little more normal with his bedroom activity.
I have watched this video before & no doubt commented on it at the time. I just want to add in this comment that these two young men have so much greatness & potential in their futures that this interview will be looked back upon in the future no differently than the early interviews shown in this video as quaint, innocent & humorous.
There is no question that we will look back on this interview in the same way. These sons of Canada are a source of pride & without question will achieve far greater things in their lives in the future. George & Jian are both interesting, intelligent, well spoken journalists/interviewers & I wish them all the best.
Two great minds & decent fellows on one stage. A brief moment in history to fondly remember.
lol, this post is interesting to take a look at, 6 months later. Now that we know Jian here is a fraudulent prick who preys upon, manipulates, and physically abuses women, I don't think he'll achieve "far greater things" in his future! Maybe George though...
Well that was a hot take a really bad one in hindsight but bold I recommend u let someone professional to handle ur finances for ur own sake
@@simonho23 Yes. A rather unfortunate comment on my part. Pretty much tops the list of "did not age well". A complete SNAFU on my part as far as discernment goes. Not my finest moment.
As for the suggestion on my personal finances, I have found that a professional in any field of interest to the concerned party is best referred to.
Jean, i am persian and so proud of you . Good luck
this aged well.
Hey Greek Corkey, that's so cool that you were the leader of a biker gang!
I totally concur :)
I can't be the only one who always thought he came off as phony and arrogant. I never bought him as genuine. While the allegations are shocking, the fact that he's a far cry from who he pretended to be isn't shocking at all. I was more surprised that so many people were surprised.
You're fooled by his trendy haircut and the quality of his guests on Q, guys. The guests were top notch, yes. He wasn't a terrible interviewer, but he wasn't exceptional either.
+comedycat2 I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU !! I never did like his smug smile, but without any reason to really dislike him before, I could not understand WHY it was that HE ALWAYS GAVE ME THE CREEPS !!.....NOW WE KNOW WHY.
+comedycat2 YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE ! I always found him arrogant. That seemed obvious. I found him creepy too, but could not put my finger on the reason. Sometimes you just get a feeling about people. Maybe it's because I thought his Moxy Fruvous "band" were garbage ? Idk.
+comedycat2
I don't know how it happened but i was on my mobile device and I accidentally flagged your comment.
I have never reported anyone, I don't believe in censoring other people's comments, I am sorry for the inconvenience.
it seems to me that Jian Ghomeshi looks a lot different today than he did years ago. He seems to have had a nose job and skin lightening.
The two best interviewers in Canada in the same room.
Hey Iranians, you can have him.
No thank you, keep him
@@Dellybelly101
Want a job at the CEEB, Del?
I hear there's an opening for a male your age of middle eastern descent?
lesterclaypool1 what
@@Dellybelly101
It was a joke, my buddy.
In Canada exceptions are made for women and "minorities", to give them advantages in getting a job (not letting language limitations be an issue, or pregnancy, for example). With Jian gone the CBC is now short 1 Iranian male (preferably not a crazy one that chokes and slaps his women the fuck out).
@@Dellybelly101
...it's not even a problem that you're a girl. The CBC will just give you some hormones and call it a day. It sounds like a winner of a program, doesn't it? Like "Little Mosque on the Prairie" was (remember that POS, show?).
Hi Corkey the Greek, Which do you like better? The Cobb salad or the Greek salad? Or do you mix them up? Get back to me Corkey the Greek.
"What a weird haircut I had back then"
The same dorky haircut you have now lol
I said the same thing.
The force is powerful Jian. Don't mess with Harrison Ford.
Wow! I can tell he's a very upstanding person, this Ghomeshi guy.
Jian's so handsome
What's the hack with Jian Ghomeshi? Canada is multicultural. "Multicultural" is rooted in 3 words;
Multi = many
Cults = religions
Urals = the place the Khazars hung out inventing "religion"
Whose to say Jian was NOT practicing his "religion"!
In some cults, woman beating is a way of life! In some instances, woman have a religious belief in being beaten up!
So, what's the hack with charging Jian Ghomeshi when, in all probability, he was just practicing his "religion"cult!?
You son of a bitch.. How in the world did you reach that conclusion.. Just because a single individual does it does not mean the entire nation does it.. Stop being so ignorant
vilaukirin
Never said a "whole nation" asswhole!
it's hard to believe that a little drip of a man like this is capable of such horrendous acts. Ugh, sickening
All while he beat women..good work George.
Ugh. I love them both. Especially Jian.
This should have been longer!
cbc stars collide
A true dingbat. The guy Meshi--- he ate all the squirrels in the Toronto suburb he clogged out from.
You can watch the interview on youtube: "Billy Bob Thornton 'Blow Up' on Q TV"
@2Bdiscovered, jian is the most listened radio host in Canadian history and ranks high in the US. He is known for his gifted interview techniques. You have no idea what you are talking about.
Major bromance
Agree, My two favorite interviewers. Wish it were longer.
Just a moment here! If this guy is a STAR on CBC I'm afraid to see and hear who the rest of their personnel are - falling star? Both figtening feet. As if, he may even have the hots for this George and is feeling some sort of a high. His hands are moving as well as both of his feet. How calm is he? Bowie thing? Something is not jiving somewhere. Let's Dance. Wow!
What exactly makes this guy in any way talented at ANYTHING.
so he had a hard time growing up in Canada. maybe girls ignored\avoided him when he was young. so when he turned famous all that suppressed anger just came out. still not excusable for what he did
foxhound: You are totally right. Him and the news agency he worked for were in it for they always knew what he was doing yet they covered for him.. This man is just trash..
Well, well, it looks like Mr. Ghomeshi is a great fan of BONDAGE, DOMINATION, SADISM and MASOCHISM . Too bad, nobody at CBC told him that , if a sexual activity causes bodily harm , a person cannot consent to it . Yep, The Supreme Court of Canada has said that . Oops ! On the other hand , I see a lot of BDSM enthusiasts every June,walking with pride along Yonge St. in front of our elected officials from 3 different levels of government . And ,it looks like , our elected officials approve of it , enjoy it , celebrate it and embrace it . FYI: Planned Parenthood recommends BDSM to teens - liveaction.org/press/planned-parenthood-pushes-bdsm-teens/. So , what is the problem, CBC people ? Oh, I see, you want out of The Rabbit Hole , don't you ? " Oh,dear ! Oh, dear ! I shall be too late "
"BDSM enthusiasts"
Listen, I am no square but all this talk of BDSM is abuse if not consented too.
When the shit did our society start thinking that even BDSM is NORMAL and NOT MENTAL DISEASE... holy shit folks.
I find it very hard to believe that even people that consent to being harmed have had a traumatic experience or was diddled raped etc... when young.
It's like strippers always saying "oh no, i do this because its fun and the money is great etc.." - BULLSHIT
I read somewhere that Ghomeshi had show on RAPE CULTURE... WTF??
Thanks for the link...
liveaction.org/press/planned-parenthood-pushes-bdsm-teens/
Good people need to make it known that this slide into NORMALIZING Sexual deviance is not going to be tolerated in the light ffs.
Just like this fuck that should deported to Mars along with Kathleen Wynn.
Christ Almighty these people are in charge of public education policy.
www.torontosun.com/2013/07/10/former-wynne-adviser-ben-levin-faces-new-child-porn-charges
gimmethedetails Yes, I am trying to visualize Mr. Levin, former deputy minister of education, working on that explicit sex-ed curriculum while watching child porn under watchful eye of his boss , Kathleen Wynne , of course . www.lifesitenews.com/news/ontario-liberal-gvmt-resurrects-controversial-sex-ed-curriculum
The book didn't mention that he tied Wendy up and whipped her good.
While playing Devo
min 2:27 "its about acceptance, man! WHO CARES is the key bro. Got there yet?"
issues :/
After what's transpired, should someone be tailing Strombo?
You never know.
good job stromo%^%*^&%^&%&^^&&^*&
1. Is Jian a very closeted gay man. He calls his show Q - which I've always thought was short for Queer. If you add it all up, Jian is gay in a very deep closet. With his Super Size Ego, he would never want that to come out. So he dates women so it fits with his cool groovy image & treats them well on those dates but when sexual relations start up - He despises the act Big Time because he is with the wrong sex. He cant stand it. All that Super Sexual Repression gets inflicted on the woman he is with. 2 - He could also be paying back woman because of the rejection he got in his school years because of his his big nose & not being being able to pick up chicks. So he is doing the revenge thing. This does happen. 3 - He has Mommy Issues. All are Possibilities and I don't say anything here to demean anybody who is gay. I am saying he might be very deeply repressed about it all. It's good all this has come out before anyone got murdered.
Using Women as punching bags has NOTHING to do with sexual desire.
It's either cultural (yes I said it politically correct idiots out there) or its mental illness caused by desensitization.
Both are the same basically in my book.
"2 - He could also be paying back woman because of the rejection he got in his school years because of his his big nose & not being being able to pick up chicks. So he is doing the revenge thing. This does happen."
I'll go with #2 for $10,000 Alex
And sadly, that will probably be his excuse. And also that he was beaten as a child or some other bullshit sob story. Then all will be forgiven. This is how it usually goes with the celebrity crowd.
Hope that doesn't happen.
Both still working?
Jian of course not at the CBC or any Toronto radio
Strombo? His hockey gig was uncomfortable. But he was a good interviewer.
the two best interviewers in the business
Oh okay. As long as you bring something to your argument.
I'm sad for him. Too many mean spirited freaks on this comment page. The interview was enjoyable.