Quote Of The Day

"We had token Tory Iain Dale on who could be relied upon to join in the BBC mockery of the Tea Party people in the States and true to form he lived down to expectations. (Hope the cheque is a good one, Iain) .... we have a Conservative joining with with Dame Helena Kennedy and Marr himself in denigrating those in the Tea Party. Let's see their faces on Wednesday morning ... A guilty Jew, a gay Conservative - the BBC picks its guests very carefully."

Vance on Dale on Marr

More here and the comments are very enlightening too, especially the one about the apparent criteria of how the BBC production staff choose their guests ;-)

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Marr, He's Making Lies At Me

I've been 'inadequately' slow in my response to Andrew Marr's childish attack on bloggers mainly because I preferred to spend time squeezing blackheads in the bathroom rather than follow my mother's instructions, yesterday, to tidy up the mess in my bedroom. Her response to my disobedience was, of course, to lock the basement door and hide the key thus depriving me of that all important internet access. I eventually found the key, 24 hours later in the chest freezer, in amongst the chicken nuggets and the IcePops whilst mum had popped out to Millets to buy a replacement for my somewhat aged and rather seedy looking anorak.

Hurrah!

I'm back in the basement, back in amongst the booze and back on line.

Leaving aside the Andrew Marr view on bloggers' general appearance (I mean we can't all have the good looks of a well honed Adonis can we Andy) what's all that about us being 'citizen journalists'. I can't speak for anyone else but I am not, nor ever wish to be, a journalist. I prefer the freedom of speech and independent voice which blogging can afford me, not the hands-tied-behind-the-back Westminster village, lefty lickspittle, propaganda that you're so keen on.

I could go on but, due to my aforementioned tardiness, other right thinking bloggers, and the well balanced views of their commentors, have more than adequately covered Marxist Marr and his derision of the blogosphere.

If you have a few minutes to spare, I've picked out three blog posts on the subject which are well worth a read .... including all the comments:

Propa Journalism, innit?

Marr's Attack

Seedy Bloggers?

Finally, before I jog off to pay for that hairpiece I won on EBay, I have to say that I appear to have done rather well by getting through this post without ranting, swearing, or mentioning a super injunction which is alleged to involve a BBC presenter and someone who has a vague resemblance to Felicity Kendall.

How about that then Andy?

You jug eared cunt.

Ed Miliband on Marr Show + Exclusive Photo +

You can tell Ed Miliband is new to the job can't you ..... Andrew Marr would've already had the 'go easy' message, hours ago, from his Labour biased BBC colleagues. Still, nothing like making sure though, eh Ed.

Sit Still Gordon, Says Andrew Marr

Goodnight Vienna has provided this excellent post about Gordon Brown's less than convincing appearance on the Andrew Marr show.

It includes this quote:
"After testy exchanges on the economy with Marr, Mr Brown attempted to storm off the set, was told to sit still and then refused to make eye contact with the presenter."

Well as luck would have it I actually have that piece of footage and have put it together with another interesting observation from the same programme.

Enjoy ;-)

Footage of Andrew Marr . . .

. . . asking Gordon Brown that question about his health.

Marr Asks Gordon Brown
by GrumpyOldTwat

I'm with Guido on this one. It appears that Andrew Marr has finally grown a big pair of bollocks. Check out the look on Gordoom's face when the question is asked. He doesn't look too happy about it and swiftly goes on to tell us all about his eye problems. I doubt whether Gordon will be granting Mr Marr another interview anytime soon ;-)