Rightist on BBC Panel Draws Protests and Viewers
The appearance of Nick Griffin, leader of the far right British National Party, on the BBC’s flagship politics show unleashed a storm of protests in London. Full Story »
Posted by Chris Finnie - via Google News (World)
Taking its lead from our politicians, the audience and panelists were far too interested in simply shouting down Mr Griffin and far too uninterested in letting him discredit his ideas out of his own mouth. Where has the Churchhillian stiletto like question and repartee gone. It is far more effective than the totally undemocratic method of shouting someone down.