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alferret · 23-10-2009, 17:18

I found it rather good to watch. Thankfully Griffin isnt as charismatic as he would have himself believe but he did have some valid points and on the odd point came across slightly more forth coming than some of the other panelists.

I have also seen in todays papers and on the BBC news web site how some of his comments have been taken out of context & or the full sentence of his reply's havn't been used verbatim. Which from those media representitives is a pretty poor show.

We dont really need to know how friendly he is with the KKK or that he has changed his mind over the holocaust, what we need to know is if the BNP were to get any further than they are in the political arena would they do the right thing by all citizens of the UK, what the people really want or would they continue to use their soaring popularity to persue their own agenda.

Jack Straw was clutching at them, Barroness Warsi came across as the most competent of the panelists and the most articulate politcian on the panel. I didnt understand why Bonnie Greer was on the panel, never heard of her and although she talked a good arguement really shouldnt have been on there as she is not representative of the UK and not an elected party member. Chris Huhne seemed to sheepishly follow Warsi and Straw and was not strong enough in the comments he made apart from his condemnation of Jan Moir, totally wasted opportunity by the Lib Dems IMO.

I would like to see more of Griffin on shows like question time. All the other parties seems to get lots of air time and we have to endure them why should the BNP be singled out as a party that shouldnt have a voice when they have 2 ELECTED members of the EU parliament.

I dont think that Griffin shot himself in the foot by going on QT, he didnt seem comfortable with the studio and the audience but as this was his first foray into live TV debating he wasnt totally stupid, arrogant or ignorant.

And no I dont support the BNP, but I do support freedom of speech and expression and if that means more parties like the BNP getting airtime then so be it.

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alferret Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mansfield Age: 59 Services: There is no destination to life, the journey is everything! Posts: 5,532	Re: [Update] BNP on Question Time this week I found it rather good to watch. Thankfully Griffin isnt as charismatic as he would have himself believe but he did have some valid points and on the odd point came across slightly more forth coming than some of the other panelists. I have also seen in todays papers and on the BBC news web site how some of his comments have been taken out of context & or the full sentence of his reply's havn't been used verbatim. Which from those media representitives is a pretty poor show. We dont really need to know how friendly he is with the KKK or that he has changed his mind over the holocaust, what we need to know is if the BNP were to get any further than they are in the political arena would they do the right thing by all citizens of the UK, what the people really want or would they continue to use their soaring popularity to persue their own agenda. Jack Straw was clutching at them, Barroness Warsi came across as the most competent of the panelists and the most articulate politcian on the panel. I didnt understand why Bonnie Greer was on the panel, never heard of her and although she talked a good arguement really shouldnt have been on there as she is not representative of the UK and not an elected party member. Chris Huhne seemed to sheepishly follow Warsi and Straw and was not strong enough in the comments he made apart from his condemnation of Jan Moir, totally wasted opportunity by the Lib Dems IMO. I would like to see more of Griffin on shows like question time. All the other parties seems to get lots of air time and we have to endure them why should the BNP be singled out as a party that shouldnt have a voice when they have 2 ELECTED members of the EU parliament. I dont think that Griffin shot himself in the foot by going on QT, he didnt seem comfortable with the studio and the audience but as this was his first foray into live TV debating he wasnt totally stupid, arrogant or ignorant. And no I dont support the BNP, but I do support freedom of speech and expression and if that means more parties like the BNP getting airtime then so be it.