, Tony Blair said the BBC’s coverage of Hurricane Katrina was “full of hatred of America.”
Tony Blair wasn’t the only critic. This article from the Financial Times says:
Bill Clinton, the former US president, and Sir Howard Stringer, chief executive of Sony Corporation, also criticised the tone of the BBC’s coverage during a seminar on the media at the Clinton Global Initiative conference in New York.
Sir Howard Stringer is also a former head of CBS news.
Mr Clinton said the corporation’s coverage had been “stacked up” to criticise the federal government’s slow response.
Even if we add a pinch of salt to the views of Mr Murdoch, a commercial rival to the BBC, here we have the Labour Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the former Democratic President of the United States, not to mention the former head of a media organisation that has itself been heavily criticised for liberal bias, all criticising the BBC. They may have spoken more freely because they were at a semi-private gathering.
Isn’t it typical of Blair to jump on a popular bandwagon?
He knows how many people in the UK can’t stand the BBC, and wants to be seen in the majority..
No surprise there…but its also him trying to neutralise this anti lobby by siding with them..
watch out, he’s a slippery customer..
OT
In Croydon, South London, those of you who may have passed the old Labour Party HQ, now looks like it is the new Trade Union office./
Well, there is a communist party flag draped in the window, so much for socialism being a positive influence.
More like a medium that will help further the underlying sentiments of the under ground communist movement that has been re-ignited in Britain..
This seriously worries me..
You have to feel some sympathy for Tim Butcher – the poor guy wouldn’t have been able to face his BBC colleagues if his kid had been born in a Jewish maternity ward. An Arab hospital, on the other hand, has all the necessary PC kudos for the birth of his little anti-Zionist symbol – sorry, I mean son.
The BBC is its own judge on matters of impartiality. I expect the verdict to be ‘not guilty’.
More lies by selective reporting from the Beeb. No doubt finally realising they could no longer ignore Blair’s alleged criticism of their Katrina coverage, they have used News Online to concoct a piece making it appear that the story came from rival Rupert Murdoch and, as such, wasn’t to be trusted, what with all his rival media interests, you understand, old boy….
Naturally there was no mention of Sir Howard Stringer’s remarks. There was, on the other hand, an extensive quote from Jonathan Baker, described as the BBC’s ‘world editor’ (nice work if you can get it). This marvellous confection of pomposity and self-delusion deserves quoting in full.
‘He said most of its output had been “absolutely down-the-line straightforward reportage”, but added the president had made himself the “figurehead” of the disaster response.
“If things are not going well, he is there to be criticised, and if they were going much better he would expect to take the credit,” he said.’
Which is, when all’s said and done, a pretty staggering pack of untruths. It was the BBC which assigned full responsibility for relief work to Bush. It was the BBC which has persistently refused to address the issue of the dopey mayor and clueless governor. It was the BBC which turned a blind eye to the constitutionally mandated procedure which recovery efforts had to follow.
The BBC attacked Bush because he’s Bush and Baker is simply too craven to admit it.
As for the risible claim that the likes of Frei, Wells, et al offered anything that could possibly be described as “absolutely down-the-line straightforward reportage”, all one can say is that it shows the depth of the problem we are up against. Jonathan Baker simply doesn’t understand the difference between reportage and comment.
Then again, that lack of comprehension probably explains how Baker got his job. It would never do to employ staff with a clear understanding of where fact ends and opinion begins.
BBC people like to believe in a soviet utopia. This ideology takes every opportunity to belittle the US.
There are also parallels with the BBC and, for example, the Mullahs in Iran – they have to project their own inadequacies externally & thus never have to confront their own problems. Elections are held but nothing really changes much – sound familiar ?
I have been away so i don’t know if antbody has seen this about FEMA.It is breathtaking.
I am sorry I don’t have a direct link (how?)Go to: http://www.nationalreview.com CLICK ON “search” THEN “all articles”
THEN UNDER THE DATE OF 15 SEPTEMBER CLICK ON AN ARTICLE ENTITLED “Fema to the Rescue”
The fellows at
http://www.eurotrib.com/story/2005/9/18/13329/3810
can’t admit that the BBC is anti-American or full of crap!
“President George W. Bush’s UN Doctrine – I Am Pissed Off, Where Is The Bathroom “
Right on President!
It’s bad luck for the BBC that Bill Clinton joined in with the criticism of the BBC’s malicious and sneering coverage of Katrina. The other two making criticisms, Tony Blair and Rupert Murdoch, are heaven sent for them – what kudos to be criticised by them! Bill Clinton, however, is loved by the BBC, and that must hurt.
Still, the article in which they report these criticisms barely mentions Clinton at all, and leans heavily towards Murdoch. No surprises there.
Incidentally, while we’re discussing Bliar’s recent speechifying, there’s still no BBC coverage on his miraculous conversion to the cause of common sense over Kyoto.
What’s up, chaps? Trying to work out a way to spin the story with your chums at Greenpeace, FotE and the University (sic) of East Anglia?
Or is this one just going to be buried in plush, insulating silence?
Does anyone have any idea what was the point of Tim Butcher’s autobiographical vignette? In a nutshell, it boiled down to: I had a son. Well, whoop-de-do. You’re the first person on the planet to have had a son. Congratulations. We’ll make a note of it.
This reminds me of a similar windy, reflective piece by the windy, reflective Fergal Keane, when he had a son somewhere in the East. It may have been Hong Kong, or Singapore, and I guess the venue cloaked this particular birth with Oriental mystery or something. Anyway, it was on the World Service and went on for what felt like an entire morning. Why?
On Emily’s comments re the BBC (I read his nickname at Fettes was Emily) re the Beeb, the Blairs have always been in bed with the Clintons. Blair kept his all important international profile up by being an ally of Mr Bush, but their hearts belong to Willary.
At least we should feel comfortable in our beds knowing that Rupert Murdoch is running the country and that poor old Cherie only hold second place. All that writing of Teflon’s soliloquies and all she gets is the silver medal.
Spare a thought for Bill Clinton – if he had not opened his mouth the Blair, Murdoch and Democrats link would not have been so obvious. Amazing what he can do with the parts of his anatomy. Beware BBC, please take note.
Verity writes:
“This reminds me of a similar windy, reflective piece by the windy, reflective Fergal Keane…”
Ugh! Fergal “I feel your pain” Keane! .
Is it my imagination, or is there disproportionately high number of Irish ‘reporters’ (I use that word in the loosest possible sense) working for the BBC?
Does RTE reciprocate with the rich dialects of Yorkshire, the odd drop of Estuary or a nice, round Lancastrian accent pouring out of Dublin?
No, I thought not…
I wonder if the corporation does it to repay for Cromwell, or because they value that infamous education system which gave us such wonders as ‘Bono’, Geldoff and, of course, la Guerin herself?
BBC Newswatch covers the complaints about its Katrina coverage. As we would expect the verdict is not guilty.
“We expect them to give that extra value, which not only shows you what’s happening, but gives you some means of interpreting it, assessing it understanding it and putting it within a wider picture,” he said.
“That’s very much what we encourage people to do without stepping over that line of going too much into their own opinions.”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/newswatch/ifs/hi/newsid_4220000/newsid_4226200/4226248.stm
Ever so sorry if this has been heavily reported and fisked in previous posts – but I had to give nasty wry smile to this one – BBC criticised roundly by viewers and tells them all to p&*” off, Auntie knows best.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/newswatch/ukfs/hi/newsid_4220000/newsid_4226200/4226248.stm
Dan – Shrieeeeeeeek!!! I can’t stand it!
Someone called Jonathan Baker who has perhaps the most grandiose corporate title on planet Earth – World Editor -“said that if viewers and listeners considered the coverage Mr Bush was receiving in America, they would think “the BBC commentary was pretty mild by comparison”. ”
Again with the slithery explanations that do not address the problem. Again with the circumlocutions. Again with the politicians’ trick of pretending to address a question yet really answering the question they wish they’d been asked.
The BBC commentary was NOT “pretty mild by comparison”. It was on the same level of some of the rabid lefty American media. But they still had the advantage over the BBC: they knew what they were talking about. Their references, even if we think their opinions were OTT lefty, were based on understanding of the way their government works.
World Editor: “”In America the president is the person who is expected to lead the response to this kind of thing.” Jonnycakes, read our lips and follow this with your forefinger, the President can do nothing without the permission of the chief executive of the state. How many times has this been explained to you over the last two weeks? Fifty? A hundred? Five hundred? Have you understood it yet? BBC “reportage” was steeped in ignorance of the structure of the American government.
“Clearly there is a fine line between a reporter’s judgement, if you like, and what some people might regard as editorial comment, and I’m sorry if people think that we have occasionally overstepped that line,” Yes. One is fact and the other is the product of wild, uninformed imaginations fuelled by hate. Background information is fine, as in: in the United States, there is a strict separation between the federal and state authorities” (which never got said).
Standing around wetting your knickers with glee because you (mistakenly) think you are making the President of the United States look bad is what has occasioned this world wide avalanche of anger.
Sorry – thanks for the link above to Dan and Fran
I am so very pleased to see there are actually people in other countries who do see America’s MSM and leftists for what they are. I was beginning to wonder. So many people hate us and we have our MSM to thank for that. I am a Christian so I believe things are going to get much worse for our country and I trust the Lord has His reasons. Still it is extremely hard not to return the hatred the moonbats deal out on a daily basis. I have the utmost respect for Tony Blair (he’s easy on the eyes, too but truly that doesn’t influence my opinion) and thank your country for the support it has given. Most Americans are wrapped up in what happens inside our borders but there are many, many who aren’t the arrogant and selfish jerks we are made out to be. I have only just begun read LGF & the Drudge Report although my husband has been reading for years and listening to talk radio here int he states. He keeps me informed but I think it is time I kept myself informed as well. Things have become much more complicated in the past decade and I forsee them getting worse! May God bless you wonderful people!
Tara Cetti
Savannah, GA USA
Thank you Tara and back atcha. But please don’t praise Tony Blair. He is loathed as a self-aggrandising, lying, self-seeking, controlling hypocrite in this country. Even the few people who voted for him can’t stand him.
I can’t speak for anyone else here, but I love America and wish her well.
Wow, ok. Sorry I had no idea about Blair. Well, thank you Verity for your comment. Take care and hope to keep reading/posting on here from time to time! I have barely any free time (three kids, full time business in which I am the owner/employee/accountant, etc, hubby who works 10 hour days 6 days a week, two dogs, a cat, a bird, fish and too much laundry!!) but do occasionally get to come on for more than business! Take care and God bless!
Tara
Verity “I can’t speak for anyone else here, but I love America and wish her well.
Well no. Blair is a bigger ally of the US than any leading Lib Dem, Michael Howard, or a few likely Conservative leadership hopefuls.
In another tack by the BBC to downplay the Katrina backlash, they have gotten ex-employee and MP Martin Bell to give us hos opinions, which naturally back up the BBC and warn Blair what he might expect if he takes them on.
Tony Blair privately attacked the BBC’s coverage of hurricane Katrina as anti-American, it has been claimed.
The Prime Minister’s remarks, to global media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, threaten a new rift with the corporation following the David Kelly affair.
Mr Blair was said to have condemned the reporting as being “full of hatred for America”, according to Scotland on Sunday.
And the PM also accused the BBC of “gloating” at the United States’ misfortune, the paper reported.
The BBC said it had received no complaint from No 10 and stressed it was “committed solely to relaying the events fully, accurately and impartially”.
Former BBC correspondent and ex-MP Martin Bell warned Mr Blair that picking a fresh fight with the corporation would leave him a loser.
News International chief Mr Murdoch met the Premier while he was in New York for the United Nations summit on Thursday.
He related their conversation to a seminar hosted by former US President Bill Clinton, who also attacked the BBC’s coverage, the following evening.
Mr Murdoch told the audience: “Tony Blair – perhaps I shouldn’t repeat this conversation – told me yesterday that he was in Delhi last week and he turned on the BBC World Service to see what was happening in New Orleans.
“And he said it was just full of hate for America and gloating about our troubles.”
Mr Clinton said that while BBC reports were factually accurate the corporation’s coverage had been “stacked up” to criticise President George Bush’s handling of the catastrophe.
Mr Blair’s remarks will do nothing to improve No 10’s relations with the corporation which reached rock bottom at the height of the confrontation over David Kelly.
The Government weapons expert killed himself after being outed as the source for BBC claims that intelligence on Iraq was “sexed-up” to win public backing for war.
Greg Dyke was forced to quit as Director General and Gavyn Davies as chairman in the wake of the Hutton report which acquitted the Government.
Martin Bell defended the corporation’s coverage of Katrina as “exemplary” and accused Mr Blair of currying favour with the media chief.
“Tony Blair was telling Murdoch what he wanted to hear because he needs Murdoch’s support,” he told Scotland on Sunday.
“If Tony Blair wants to take issue with the BBC’s reporting he has a forum in which to do it.
“I thought the BBC’s reporting was exemplary, especially the coverage from Matt Frei.
“Last time he picked a fight with the BBC it did him more damage than it did the corporation.”
The BBC said in a statement: “We have received no complaint from Downing Street, so it would be remiss of us to comment on what has been reported as a private conversation.
“However, it would appear opportune to underline the fact that the BBC’s coverage of the Katrina devastation was committed solely to relaying the events fully, accurately and impartially, an approach we will continue to take with this and other stories.”
Downing Street declined to comment.
Well, hush my mouth. The king has no clothes, and the lion finally stirs. How about a Biased BBC petition? I’d be happy to sign my name right across the main body of the text.
Big Mouth | 18.09.05 – 8:26 am | #
There already is – See the Anti BBC Bias Petition to be sent to Blair when we have enough signatures to make it worthwhile.
Welcome Tara! I’m a GA girl too! Close to Gainesville. I used to not know about Blair, either. But I have to say that I’ve learned much about Blair within the last year. I believe what others in here say about him now. I also have a biography about Blair that all the more proved my suspicions correct. He was right on the war in Iraq but that’s it.
So, Martin Bell is an imbecile. Who ever would have guessed?
Hi Denise! Yep, Gainesville isn’t far! Hmmm….well, maybe I should do a bit of research on Blair myself. My hubs and I were , um, debating…with a friend today about what should or shouldn’t have been done in Iraq. Of course we feel we should have gone in but he didn’t unless we went into Saudi and just blew them to smitherines (sp?) but we all know our mixture of “government” would never allow that. Funny how the moonbats are in support of a people who do the very things to their citizens that they protest here in the States! Anyway, I am not entirely dim in taht I do know this; we, that is every citizen in every country, will never know what every political office has in it’s agenda.and yes they do all have one…but at least on most points we can see what works and who is truly trying to make changes that benefit the public as a whole without flushing our morality down the toilet. I hope that makes sense!Have to run! Hubsis tired and ready for bed! Night and God bless!
Tara
G Cooper – Uh … Gilbert & Sullivan had it, didn’t they, a century ago? “If you’re anxious for to shine, in the high aesthetic line, as a man of culture rare” … etc.
‘He is loathed as a self-aggrandising, lying, self-seeking, controlling hypocrite in this country. Even the few people who voted for him can’t stand him.’
For the benefit of non Brit’s that’s not a wholly representative view of how Tony is perceived over here in mainstream opinion (for starters the ‘few people’ who voted for him managed to get him re-elected by a substantial majority). I would say that other than the hardcore left, the very hardcore right and the entire population of the countryside the general feeling is that he’s a self-aggrandising, lying, self-seeking, controlling hypocrite who is still far better than any other prospective leader that the country could have at the moment.
Perhaps it is time for Blair to reflect on the wisdom of giving the BBC above inflation funding rises. The more money it has, the more bias it can afford.
Alright then. Opinions are the same everywhere in how they differ! I realize there may be things about him that no one likes….but I think that holds true for everyone in and out of office. I have always tried to form my own opinion, especially when it comes to people, and get to know someone for myself before making that call. In this case there is no chancce I will have that opportunity. So I will stand firm on the fact that he is at least, courageous for taking a stand with our president and not worry about the resulting public opinion.
America sometimes puts it’s nose where it doesn’t belong but we are damned if we do and damned if we don’t. If we don’t help, we get put down. If we do help, we get put down. So there we stand like an over ridden nag, belly sagging from the weight of the people who ride on our back without concern for our failing country but only whether we can get them back into the race. Little do they know, we are careening downward to Rome’s resting place at breakneck speed with blinders on one eye and spurs buried in our flank. No winner’s circle for us.
I can only thank my Lord that Bush was in office when all the events of the past few years exploded in our faces. I have no doubt we would have already fallen had Gore or Kerry been in office (I couldn’t put the word leadership side by side with those two names. It never ceases to amaze me that there are people who actually believe the Democrats have little more than power and lining their pockets with our hard earned tax dollars on their minds than the state of our country. For instance did you know that out of each dollar we pay into our glorious welfare program only 22 cents actually makes it to the people. The other 78 cents goes to…you guessed it…..administration. When we try to cut back on admin so that money funnels directly to the people who (I can’t say need it….as Rush says, “It was meant to be a safety net…not a HAMMOCK!!”) depend on it, the Right Rev Jesses Jackson or some other leftist screams that the conservatives want to take welfare away from the people! Well, yeah, but only those in office! Ughh! It is frustrating. Ok, I have no idea how I got off on this topic! I must get the kids ready for school and myself ready for work! Take care all y’all over there and may God bless you.
Tara
Thnx Teddy Bear. Have just signed the petition thing. I am really amazed that there are so few signatures. How many do we need to present it?
You’re a cheerful soul aren’t you Southern Tara!
Call me a blind optimist but I sincerely doubt that the US, the UK or indeed any Western democracy is lined up for apocalypse in the forseeable future.
How on earth can someone think Matt Frei’s comments was “exemplary”? They were ignorant and biased beyond belief!
Cockney – Even viewed through the prism of the left, you must admit that people voted for Tony Blair while holding their noses. I totally agree with you that there was no alternative. That does not make Blair likable, it means the few people who voted thought he was better than the other lot.
Anyway, you write: “I would say that other than the hardcore left, the very hardcore right and the entire population of the countryside the general feeling is that he’s a self-aggrandising, lying, self-seeking, controlling hypocrite who is still far better than any other prospective leader that the country could have at the moment.” I would not argue with you. It is a tragedy.
Sorry, Cockney! I am far from being a pessimist! I am actually quite hopeful, but my hope is in my Lord! I only make observations of what I see and being a CHristian is a huge eye opener to the way things truly are. Are we in the “last days”? I can’t say we are but we sure aren’t on the good ship “Lollipop” either! I will leave you with Steve Turner’s “Creed”. Although satirical,completely idiotic as well, it’s what today’s world practices! Oh yes… I am smiling…..think I will change my name to Smiling Tara 🙂
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Big Mouth – About 10 times more than we have right now – so spread the word 😉
In an update to the article above giving Martin Bell’s comments about how exemplary was Matt Frei, and the BBC reporting on Katrina, it seems the BBC thought it was going too far. Especially the threatening tone of this statement Former BBC correspondent and ex-MP Martin Bell warned Mr Blair that picking a fresh fight with the corporation would leave him a loser.
Originally reported yesterday on the AOL site at http://channels.aolsvc.co.uk/news/article.adp?id=20050917232909990005&n=collection&p=newsarchiveB&c=news it has mysteriously disappeared
Former BBC correspondent and ex-MP Martin Bell warned Mr Blair that picking a fresh fight with the corporation would leave him a loser.
The Beeb gets tough! Oh wow Beeb, go ahead, make my day! Are you feeling lucky, punk? etc. etc. (said with unsmiling Eastwood-esque squint).
Actually the BBC did report this alleged discussion between Murdoch and Blair.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4257190.stm
At the same time they also had another article with comments from people about its alleged bias
http://news.bbc.co.uk/newswatch/ukfs/hi/newsid_4220000/newsid_4226200/4226248.stm
It seems like some of you need to be informed slightly better….
At the same time I would ask some of you from other countries…what exactly has the bbc got to do with you anyway? You don’t pay any money into it so I don’t see the relevance of your opinion..
You don’t pay any money into it so I don’t see the relevance of your opinion..
Been through this one about a million times with al-Beeb apologists. If the Beeb foments anti-Americanism throughout the world, which it does, yes it is a concern of mine.
I suspect that many British people would be concerned if a powerful American news outlet used all its power and influence to consistently publish anti-British propaganda throughout the world. . .why would we be expected to react any differently?
PS we’ve already discussed those two links you provided quite extensively. Look who needs to be better informed.
I suspect that many British people would be concerned if a powerful American news outlet used all its power and influence to consistently publish anti-British propaganda
Why would they publish anti-British propaganda exactly? There has been no disaster where our government has been bad at and it certainly was prepared when it came to the terrorist bombs on 7/7…in the case of the US government, local authorities etc. this response was non-existent and the BBC reported on the difficulties that the people encountered just like every other US news outlet did
Unless you come up with concrete evidence of bias then all this is a matter of opinion which by the looks of it comes from mainly right-wingers who also happen to be supporting the government under close scrutiny from every news outlet in the world.
John,
I don’t pay the BBC licence fee, and I wouldn’t pay even if I lived in the UK. As it happens, the BBC World Service is the only English radio station I can access from my area.
You say the BBC reported on Katrina, “Just like every other US news outlet did.” So the BBC is now a US news outlet??
Leaving aside your bad use of English, your statement is devoid of both logic and truth. In fact, the BBC reported on Katrina in the same way that the more radical anti-Bush US papers did – i.e. they tried to lay all blame at the door of the federal government and made a racial issue out of the disaster.
These are facts – those inconvenient little nuisances that you might want to acquaint yourself with.
I have every right to oppose the BBC – and do so frequently – as long as they continue with their blind propaganda and sick desire to work against the good in this world and support and propagate evil.
Wake up.
What a juvenile response, that’s not to say I didn’t expect one. I’m just wondering how long it took you to write those paragraph of absolute drivel.
Be thankful that you get the BBC in the US because by the looks of it you lot do need some education when it comes to responding to other people but also when it comes to who you can criticise and who you can’t….
No one is forcing you to watch it just like no one is forcing me to watch the garbage that you call news reporting in the US e.g Fox, CNN etc. You coulnd’t care less about other people i.e New Orleans but instead look to blame an institution in another country…just excruciatingly stupid and a painfully pathetic smokescreen at it.
Johnny,
How much have you donated to Katrina relief? So far the American people have donated millions – including my own mite – and I am a registered Republican.
John,
The BBC often gets things very wrong about the US and its institions — sometimes **laugh**out**loud**wrong. They published an article about my native state of California recently that was utterly ludicrous. Much of their Katrina coverage was characterized by complete and shocking ingorance of the functioning of our federal system of government. Don’t you expect better from the world’s best-funded news organization?
Would you rather people in a position to know better, like myself, not correct these inaccuracies put out by your precious BBC, or would you rather prefer to just continuing swallowing everything they report whole, unbothered by whether it is accurate or not?
No, American news outlets have no reason to foment hatred of Britain and British people throughout the world. The BBC **does** have a political agenda to foment hatred of America and Americans around the world, and most especially in Britain.
Actually the BBC did report this alleged discussion between Murdoch and Blair.
At the same time they also had another article with comments from people about its alleged bias
http://news.bbc.co.uk/newswatch/…200/ 4226248.stm
It seems like some of you need to be informed slightly better….
John | 20.09.05 – 1:48 am | #
It seems that you should read what is written more carefully, otherwise before you post anything else, I suggest you apologise for your ignorant remarks.
Be thankful that you get the BBC in the US because by the looks of it you lot do need some education when it comes to responding to other people but also when it comes to who you can criticise and who you can’t….
You further compound the response you can expect with your continuing baseless arrogance when it is YOU who needs the education.
Judging from how well you have read the posts here before answering, I can understand why you find nothing wrong with the BBC as your source of news.
John,
I’m just wondering how long it took you to write those paragraph of absolute drivel.
It didn’t take long to demolish your house of cards. Give me a real challenge, if you can.