Reply to: Newsnight was a real corker last night

[lambrini_socialist]

She was rubbish and unfunny on Have I Got News For You.

But I still would.

I would

[Moscow Mule]

I rarely watch it but did last night as it had Vince Cable. Dunno why the Lib Dems did not make him the permanent leader.

Because he's decidedly boring.

[xoggoth]

I rarely watch it but did last night as it had Vince Cable. Dunno why the Lib Dems did not make him the permanent leader.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Let's get a few things straight. Liberty (the organisation) is about protecting freedoms and privacy - how about this as one recent example:


Today the City of London Police have dropped the charges against a 16-year-old anti-Scientology protestor for using the word “cult” in a move the human rights group Liberty called a “free speech victory.”

Liberty’s Legal Director James Welch, who is advising the young man, said:

“At last an outbreak of common sense; but pretty worrying for free speech that the police even threatened this young man with prosecution. They may have ended their inquiries into this tawdry incident but rest assured that Liberty’s inquiry will continue.”

“Democracy is all about clashing ideas and the police should protect peaceful protest, not stifle it.”

[Peoplesoft bloke]

I watched a very entertaining programme of the type you describe, only on my telly it was called Question Time, not Newsnight, still, as I too look forward to it, and can't claim to be "young at heart" maybe I'm too senile to get the name right.

I was in the audience once - didn't ask a question though.

I forgot to say that Shami is my hearthrob too - I have sort of met her too. Actually met is overstating it.

Then;

Question TIme

Then

WHS

Amazing!

[BA to the Stars]

Why does Dimbleby always end up defending the PM/Gov't?

On a BBC programme.........

[Peoplesoft bloke]

S......
That Chakrabati 'bird' can undoubtedly argue her case (was a solicitor after all) and may look harmless, but don't let her appearance fool you. If it were up to her, we would be up to our necks in the 'human rights' shiite.
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Fair trials and historic British Freedoms

[Dow Jones]

Good selection

Saw it too - normally I get bored and change it after a while, but admittedly last night it was an exception. So much interesting when they manage to get people that speak their mind as opposed to Gov't ministers that constantly lie and avoid giving straight answers. What is it with that Milliband guy? Looks like the young heir in 'The Omen', a devil's incarnation as a politician. Fake smile, fake answers, fake, fake, fake. How is he supposingly Labour's 'only hope' is beyond me. Have they asked anyone's opinion?
That Chakrabati 'bird' can undoubtedly argue her case (was a solicitor after all) and may look harmless, but don't let her appearance fool you. If it were up to her, we would be up to our necks in the 'human rights' shiite.
Good performances by both Vince Cable and Douglas Hurd but Chris Hitchens' straight answers stole the show.
Why does Dimbleby always end up defending the PM/Gov't?

[Platypus]

I forgot to say that Shami is my hearthrob too - I have sort of met her too. Actually met is overstating it.

She was rubbish and unfunny on Have I Got News For You.

But I still would.

[themistry]

You Sir, need a new pair of spectacles.

Finally a man speaking sense

[Jubber]

Yup, and she's very good looking too.

(Not saying that makes any difference though. I'd be just as impressed if she looked like Dame Edna Everage.)

You Sir, need a new pair of spectacles.

[moorfield]

Question TIme

WHS

[TimberWolf]

Doesn't she sip at the furry chalice?

What's wrong with that

Just saw the edited version. Basically it involved lots and lots of labour bashing and Douglas Hurd looking light years ahead of the rest of them - although he wasn't sure if it was him that knighted Mugabe

Couple of nice one-liners:
"bringing environmental taxes into dispute"
"Bogeyman politics"

[Mailman]

Nah, those two only share a name...they arent related (according to shami).

Anyway, not sure what you guys are getting all excited over? This woman is a peice of scum...the only thing lower than HR terrorists are property agents!

Mailman

[Bagpuss]

Her sister is a reporter for ITN, or is that neena nanna (who was named after the sound a fire engine makes)