Interesting piece here concerning Katty Kay; “The umbrella organization of British Jewry criticized the BBC’s correspondent in Washington for referring to the “Jewish lobby” in a tweet about the U.S. election. Katty Kay used the term in a question-and-answer session on Twitter, raising the ire of the Board of Deputies of British Jews. Kay was asked by a tweeter late last month why U.S presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt … Continue reading
David Elstein, former head of Channel 5, calls for BBC to be broken up in the wake of Savile scandal David Elstein, the former chief executive of Channel 5, has called for a “radical” break-up of the BBC following the scandal over child abuse allegations involving the late TV presenter Sir Jimmy Savile. There definitely needs to be a radical overhaul of the BBC…it constantly, see Patten’s recent … Continue reading
Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened. George Washington United States – September 17, 1796 On the day after Obama becomes President elect the BBC reveal the real truth about how perhaps many countries in the world see … Continue reading
Crikey, the site is buzzing and the Open Threads fill up before I have even a chance to look! Here’s another fresh one for you. I notice BBC are STILL droning on about Obama the Great and the nasty Tea Party….. at moment like this the BIAS just oozes out of them, any pretence of impartiality cast to the wind. Can you imagine how they will behave if Miliband gets … Continue reading
The BBC and Labour have been making hay whilst the sun shines and headlining serious allegations of child abuse against a ‘leading Thatcher era politician’. Not having any proof what so ever they have had to refrain from naming him…..and now it seems the victim may not have named him at the time either (and he still refuses now claiming he is too afraid of being sued) One website … Continue reading
Never mind Hail to The Chief, here’s a NEW Open Thread for YOU to hail BBC bias! The floor is yours..
BBC orgasmic at Obama win. I was due on BBC London this morning but was dropped. Meanwhile, I hear BBC pundits saying GOP needs to move “more to the centre” – unbelievable.
BBC going large on thepro- immigration offensive…. Stacey Dooley will examine border control in the US in the final episode of her three-part series. Every year, thousands of people risk their lives to get to the US from Mexico, facing 70 degree temperatures, rattlesnakes and a five-day trek across the Sonoran Desert. Once they reach the US, in Texas, they come across border guards whose job it is … Continue reading
There should be a law against it…oh yeah, there is…it is illegal for the BBC to take sides in any political debate….their own Charter also precludes it. Never mind, rules are made for breaking…and if the Democratic process doesn’t get the result you want….well a little rule bending must be OK in the interest of the ‘common good’. The BBC have gone for broke…and indeed broken just about … Continue reading
Further to David’s post below, here is a chance to share your views on the BBC coverage of the US election aka the Obama win the State Broadcaster yearns for! I’ll be commenting on it tomorrow morning on BBC Radio London at 8.05am
