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There was an amazing example of James Naughtie's open bias on this morning's Today programme.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_8476000/8476407.stm
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BBC reporter Flora Watkins went to Canary Wharf to find out what the City thinks of President Obama's (post-Massachusetts) steps against bankers. She talked to the ever-excellent David Buik, who was unimpressed. Flora was keen to get Mr Buik's views on someone else too: "So with George Osborne saying that an incoming Tory government would like to do what President Obama is proposing, how does that make you feel?" Mr Buik replied diplomatically, "I'd like to discuss that with them."
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Then James Naughtie interviewed banker Clark McGinn. During the course of the interview came an extraordinary question/editorial from Labour-supporting Naughtie, beginning like this: "You see David Buik makes the point that he'd like to discuss this with George Osborne, who said what he said on this programme yesterday. We know what that means. He thinks he's bonkers."
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I noted Naughtie's earlier use of the word 'bonkers' in connection with those wrong-headed Conservatives (or Tories, as they are known at the BBC) on Tuesday:
http://beebbiascraig.blogspot.com/2010/01/bonkers.html
Naughtie used it in his very rude 5th Jan. interview with Nick Herbert, and deployed it again during an aggressive interruption against Chris Grayling. I added, half-jokingly, "I think I might have to keep a 'bonkers' tally for Jim Naughtie!" Well, here's number three then already!!!
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But the repulsive Naughtie is so fantastic he can read David Buik's mind ! So if an interviewee doesn't say what Naughtie wants him to say, Naughtie can tell us what he is really thinking. Bonkers !
ReplyDeleteI also was stopped in my tracks when the loony Bolshevik Naughtie stated Buik's measured response was interpretated as that he belived it bonkers.
ReplyDeleteI can only hope David Buik will demand an apology from the bbc and also report this bias to the press.
Naughtie is a total loonie loose cannon carrying this huge chip on his shoulder.
Eddie Mair's blog also has a loonie leftie trying to take it over - calls himself Lutenite but acts more like a Luddite.
Well "we" know what political party James Naughtie supports, don't we.
ReplyDeleteI very literally leapt out of bed (to get my pen!) when I heard Naughtie say that.
ReplyDeleteI've now complained to the BBC about it & sent an e-mail to George Osborne. Unfortunately, I failed to find an e-mail address for Mr Buik.
ReplyDeleteI'm so grateful that I don't have to endure this flagrant impartiality anymore I feel more at home with Global News which is broadcast from Calgary.
ReplyDeleteBut is this not another indication of the desperation now sweeping the corridors of Broadcasting House.
No empty champagne bottles for the immigrant cleaners to pick up this May.
Andy C (TPO)