Jeremy Paxman Darling

[d13bohs]

If only we had similar in this country amongst the news teams on either TV or Radio. Actually, it'd be a start if we could just have properly chaired debates when they have two or more people on at the same time who wouldn't allow the shouting down and interuptions from (invariably) the FF politician. More bully boy from the presenters than the politicians please.

Are you trying to suggest we don't already have such a person in Brian Dobson? Do you not remember when his relentless questioning forced Bertie into tears?

[jebus]

I meant Paxman was offensive to the voters of Bethnal Green, after all isn't he suggesting that they voted for Galloway on the strength of his skin colour?

[HarpoJoyce]

This is exactly when we should have a media marker for a poster when they are persistent in a paticular argument.

The simple response should be........You Would Say That Wouldn't You?
Unfortunately, Foot.ie allows the culprit away scot free.

[osarusan]

This is exactly when we should have a media marker for a poster when they are persistent in a paticular argument.

The simple response should be........You Would Say That Wouldn't You?
Unfortunately, Foot.ie allows the culprit away scot free.

Who are you talking about?

[Aberdonian Stu]

Possibly me as I'm a journalist. I generally stay out of journalism related debates on Foot.ie but have on occasion waded in where I found the topic particularly interesting or where I felt I could offer context.

I don't believe what I do for a living defines who I am as a person and that there's nothing particularly special about my position that should merit a specific marker for me as a poster. I have been a poster on Foot.ie for much longer than I have been a professional journalist and have never once hidden what I do for a living from anyone that asked nor do I highlight it without prodding as I don't feel what I do for a living is relevant to the bulk of the topics I comment on.

At no point in this thread do I feel I have in some way used my position to manipulate the argument and furthermore I feel that the discussions from both viewpoints have been civil and well put.

[Macy]

Surely it's irrelevant unless you're posting about one of you're own articles or whichever publication you write for? I mean, there's no marker for political debates about if anyone's a member of a particular party, or in the pro or anti union debates.

[Aberdonian Stu]

I concur. Were Paxman a co-worker it would be relevant but he's not. In Harpo's defence he mightn't have meant me with his comments and if that's the case then I apologise for jumping to conclusions.

[deecay]

He was somebody I admired until he interviewed George Galloway after Galloway had won Oona King's Labour seat. It was an absolutely disgraceful interview which showed he's become infatuated with his own reputation as a tough interviewer.

Totally agree

[cheifo]

Are you trying to suggest we don't already have such a person in Brian Dobson? Do you not remember when his relentless questioning forced Bertie into tears?

Yes that was very moving.He got very emotional just as he mentioned he had to actually spend some of his OWN money on his OWN family.Harrowing!

[Da Real Rover]

Have never seen the Paxman-Galloway face off before, normally I'd have respect for Paxman but that was ridiculous and offensive

Spot on, I always admired Galloway and Paxman, but Paxmans antics in that interview totally destroyed his credibility. He was just plain out of order.
Heres my all time favourite Sky News + George Galloway moment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=249JaIaubVw

[jebus]

Like that Galloway clip alright. I saw him in a debate in UCC last year and he was 'ambushed' by his opponant over his supposed donations from Saddam. Galloway completely made the guy look like a fool, especially when his opponant (ex-IRA) said he could prove it and Galloway just asked him to do so, the ex-IRA man said he had documents at home Then when the ex-IRA guy said that Galloway would have taken money from Stalin himself (in relation to Galloway's love of Fidel) Galloway responded by pointing out that the ex-IRA was also a former member of the Communist Party, and so was in no place to throw Stalinist insults about. After some awkward exchanges the ex-IRA man confirmed that he had been a Communist in the 70s and 80s. Guess he didn't figure on Galloway doing his homework on his debating opponant

[Da Real Rover]

Like that Galloway clip alright. I saw him in a debate in UCC last year and he was 'ambushed' by his opponant over his supposed donations from Saddam. Galloway completely made the guy look like a fool, especially when his opponant (ex-IRA) said he could prove it and Galloway just asked him to do so, the ex-IRA man said he had documents at home Then when the ex-IRA guy said that Galloway would have taken money from Stalin himself (in relation to Galloway's love of Fidel) Galloway responded by pointing out that the ex-IRA was also a former member of the Communist Party, and so was in no place to throw Stalinist insults about. After some awkward exchanges the ex-IRA man confirmed that he had been a Communist in the 70s and 80s. Guess he didn't figure on Galloway doing his homework on his debating opponant

Class, no doubt a Provo.
Its slightly ironic since how supportive Galloway has been to the Republican cause and him being one of the few MP's to support the irish immigrant community in Britain when there was a wave of anti-Irish sentiment sweeping the country, similar to the anit-islamic sentiment in England today.

[jebus]

Class, no doubt a Provo.
Its slightly ironic since how supportive Galloway has been to the Republican cause and him being one of the few MP's to support the irish immigrant community in Britain when there was a wave of anti-Irish sentiment sweeping the country, similar to the anit-islamic sentiment in England today.

The ex-IRA, ex-Commie probably wanted to make a few headlines and get his name out there, can't see any other reason for his attack on Galloway during a debate on American foreign policy

[Macy]

Yes that was very moving.He got very emotional just as he mentioned he had to actually spend some of his OWN money on his OWN family.Harrowing!

Was it not the probing question, in the dobbo bull dog style. The only way RTE could get anymore bias would be to have the producer of a fawning revisionist documentary on haughey, whose brother was running for FF to "chair" the pre-election leaders debate. But sure not even RTE would do that would they?