Question Time tonight

Del Lardo · 22-10-2009, 13:33

It will be a live Jeremy Kyle show but with middle-class guests and presenter. I anticipate it will be car crash television of epic proportions.

I'm going to watch it.

Mark · 22-10-2009, 13:44

Me too.

Nick Griffin is right on the money on one point, and one point only - Politicians sticking their oar in has made this a far bigger story than it otherwise would have been. As a result, they've given the BNP way more publicity than they deserved.

Justsomebloke · 22-10-2009, 13:48

I'll be watching, I Love car crash TV.

It better deliver though, I want questions answered, rants, humiliation & maybe even some water chucking.

iCraig · 22-10-2009, 13:53

It will go one of two ways.

1.) They'll ask him questions about race/immigration and only race/immigration and by doing so, they'll play right into his hands. He's got a bank of politically correct and well rehearsed answers to them all. "Are the BNP racist? Why aren't black people allowed to join? What's the difference between a racist and a racialist? etc etc

2.) They largely ignore race, and ask him the same questions as they would Cameron and Brown. Ask him what the BNP plans to do to fix the economy? Ask him what the BNPs plan is for energy? Education? The NHS?

Then, and only then, can you trip him up with race issues on THOSE subjects. How, Mr Griffin, do you plan to reinvest in the NHS, when you have a mirror policy of encouraging citizens of non-British heritage to leave the country with a large cash sum? How many doctors and nurses are immigrants? So, how can one policy exist such as that, when it would directly harm another? Your policies are obviously in conflict with one another, because removing a % of our Doctors and Nurses when there's already a shortage doesn't sound like reinvestment, it sounds like contraction of services and care etc etc. You could beat him to death with his own manifesto.

divine · 22-10-2009, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by iCraig

It will go one of two ways.

Quote:

Mr Griffin was reportedly booed as entered the session, and the first question by a member of the audience asked: 'Given what the UK has fought for during World War Two, is it fair that the BNP hijacked Winston Churchill?'

The BNP leader was reported to have attacked Jack Straw, his fellow panellist, saying that his father was in the RAF while claiming that Mr Straw's father was arrested for refusing to fight. This was followed by a round of boos from the audience.

He also attempted to respond to questions by young black and Jewish audience members who claimed he was a racist.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6885871.ece

Looks like it went the former...

Del Lardo · 22-10-2009, 13:54

My concern is that he'll go on the attack with patter similar to their pamphlets for the Euro election basically firing off soundbites of every key issue which will please the Daily Mail/Sun masses and may actually improve his standing with such people who don't know where to vote.

Basically populist bull**** but delivered convincingly. They knew exactly how to go on the attack for the Euro elections hitting on every key point that winds up the average Joe in the street. Sadly, mass televising of it may actually convert more but that's the problem with living in a democracy, even the racist morons can vote.

Desmo · 22-10-2009, 14:10

He really can't lose. If people currently think he's a dick, he'll answer the questions and they'll still think he's a dick. If other people think he's a dick but he answers some questions very well then he may well turn their opinion of him. As far as I can tell, he can only really gain from this.

Will make sure I catch it as it could be fun either way

Mark · 22-10-2009, 14:20

He wouldn't have asked/agreed had he noght thought he could hack it. People will go after the obvious targets and as iCraig says, he'll have ready-prepared answers.

Politicians haven't been able to see the bigger picture over this, and I doubt the audience will either.

Jonny69 · 22-10-2009, 16:42

I'm looking forward to this too. Will be interesting to see which way it swings and who is made to look stupid.

Nutcase · 22-10-2009, 17:46

Gonna tape it, see what people's reactions are and if it sounds contraversial I'll watch it

22-10-2009, 13:33	#1
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Question Time tonight It will be a live Jeremy Kyle show but with middle-class guests and presenter. I anticipate it will be car crash television of epic proportions. I'm going to watch it.

22-10-2009, 13:48	#3
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	I'll be watching, I Love car crash TV. It better deliver though, I want questions answered, rants, humiliation & maybe even some water chucking. __________________

22-10-2009, 13:53	#4
iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	It will go one of two ways. 1.) They'll ask him questions about race/immigration and only race/immigration and by doing so, they'll play right into his hands. He's got a bank of politically correct and well rehearsed answers to them all. "Are the BNP racist? Why aren't black people allowed to join? What's the difference between a racist and a racialist? etc etc 2.) They largely ignore race, and ask him the same questions as they would Cameron and Brown. Ask him what the BNP plans to do to fix the economy? Ask him what the BNPs plan is for energy? Education? The NHS? Then, and only then, can you trip him up with race issues on THOSE subjects. How, Mr Griffin, do you plan to reinvest in the NHS, when you have a mirror policy of encouraging citizens of non-British heritage to leave the country with a large cash sum? How many doctors and nurses are immigrants? So, how can one policy exist such as that, when it would directly harm another? Your policies are obviously in conflict with one another, because removing a % of our Doctors and Nurses when there's already a shortage doesn't sound like reinvestment, it sounds like contraction of services and care etc etc. You could beat him to death with his own manifesto. __________________ Last edited by iCraig; 22-10-2009 at 13:56.

22-10-2009, 14:10	#7
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	He really can't lose. If people currently think he's a dick, he'll answer the questions and they'll still think he's a dick. If other people think he's a dick but he answers some questions very well then he may well turn their opinion of him. As far as I can tell, he can only really gain from this. Will make sure I catch it as it could be fun either way __________________

22-10-2009, 16:42	#9
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I'm looking forward to this too. Will be interesting to see which way it swings and who is made to look stupid. __________________

22-10-2009, 13:44	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Me too. Nick Griffin is right on the money on one point, and one point only - Politicians sticking their oar in has made this a far bigger story than it otherwise would have been. As a result, they've given the BNP way more publicity than they deserved.

22-10-2009, 13:54	#6
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	My concern is that he'll go on the attack with patter similar to their pamphlets for the Euro election basically firing off soundbites of every key issue which will please the Daily Mail/Sun masses and may actually improve his standing with such people who don't know where to vote. Basically populist bull**** but delivered convincingly. They knew exactly how to go on the attack for the Euro elections hitting on every key point that winds up the average Joe in the street. Sadly, mass televising of it may actually convert more but that's the problem with living in a democracy, even the racist morons can vote.

22-10-2009, 14:20	#8
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	He wouldn't have asked/agreed had he noght thought he could hack it. People will go after the obvious targets and as iCraig says, he'll have ready-prepared answers. Politicians haven't been able to see the bigger picture over this, and I doubt the audience will either.

22-10-2009, 17:46	#10
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Gonna tape it, see what people's reactions are and if it sounds contraversial I'll watch it

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