[Update] BNP on Question Time this week - Page 18

Osem · 22-10-2009, 23:41

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Originally Posted by martyh

3 police injured ,six arrests,BBC invaded ...nice peacefull protest then

But that's all OK because the people responsible weren't nasty, intolerant, fascists who believe in intimidating and restricting the rights of others to get their way....

Russ · 22-10-2009, 23:44

That's right Griffin you ****, squirm in your seat. Holocaust denier through and through.

punky · 22-10-2009, 23:45

Its only a few minutes in and its already turning into the orchestrated witch-hunt that the majority want it to be. First time a panelist has been allowed to read out a scripted speech as well.

Did they fill the audience with protestors from outside or something?

**Damien** · 22-10-2009, 23:52

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Originally Posted by punky

Its only a few minutes in and its already turning into the orchestrated witch-hunt that the majority want it to be. First time a panelist has been allowed to read out a scripted speech as well.

Did they fill the audience with protestors from outside or something?

There are BNP members in the audience, They are just outnumbered. It's not a witch-hunt though. They have made good points which he has not answered. The question of wanting Britian to be 99% White, did he deny the holocaust, and the Churchhill issue.

Now they are talking about him being with the KKK at a meeting.

I mean these are things he said. What did he expect to happen? The only different here is that Question Time doesn't have politicans with that rap sheet on often and he cannot defend them when he doesn't have his PR campaign.

Russ · 22-10-2009, 23:52

I don't know about Griffin but if people were accusing me of being racist I would not be laughing at them like he's doing, I'd take it pretty damn seriously.

22-10-2009, 23:56

why have they even bothered having the other panelists if they aren't going to be questioned

Russ · 22-10-2009, 23:56

This guy is just incredible. QT is showing him to be the absolute clown that he is. Good on the BBC for showing this.

punky · 22-10-2009, 23:59

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Originally Posted by Damien

There are BNP members in the audience, They are just outnumbered. It's not a witch-hunt though. They have made good points which he has not answered. The question of wanting Britian to be 99% White, did he deny the holocaust, and the Churchhill issue.

Now they are talking about him being with the KKK at a meeting.

I mean these are things he said. What did he expect to happen? The only different here is that Question Time doesn't have politicans with that rap sheet on often and he cannot defend them when he doesn't have his PR campaign.

If there was any BNP members why aren't they clapping? Or submitting comments?

I don't have any love for the BNP but its immediately obvious the audience isn't as balanced as it usually is and its not being moderated as such.

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Correction a small smattering of applause and cheers from a couple of women when he criticised women's rights under Islam.

**Damien** · 23-10-2009, 00:00

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Originally Posted by punky

If there was any BNP members why aren't they clapping? Or submitting comments?

I don't have any love for the BNP but its immediately obvious the audience isn't as balanced as it usually is and its not being moderated as such.

There is a small amount of appaluse. It's hard to hear with the booing. A small amount does make sense. They don't make up 50% of the population so even a few members would be a over-representation in the audience.

The problem here is that he is facing his own quotes and his own actions and isn't being allowed to deflect or squirm out of it.

Russ · 23-10-2009, 00:02

I am so grateful the BBC allowed this. What a complete plank. RIP Griffin's pollitical career.

**Damien** · 23-10-2009, 00:04

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Originally Posted by martyh

why have they even bothered having the other panelists if they aren't going to be questioned

They are being questioned. I mean Nick Griffin isn't on QT every week so the questions will be releated to race, the BNP, and immigration. If he could hold an arguement better than the other panelists would be having a harder time, as yet his own strong part was the Women's rights under Islam, other than that his is squirming, dodging, and laughing at bizarre moments and hence is a lighting rod at the moment.

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That question was a favorible one, maybe from a BNP member. So not all bad for the BNP (i.e not a witch-hunt). Also here we go, Jack Straw is under pressure.

Russ · 23-10-2009, 00:06

Audience: "Why should we believe you're not a racist or holocaust denier?"
Griffin: "I don't know why I said those things but good news: I've changed my mind".

punky · 23-10-2009, 00:09

I wouldn't say it was a favourable one. It isn't pro-BNP, its just not anti-BNP either.

The BNP do represent a small amount of the UK but I was under the impression that the audience (as when I was in it) reflects the make up of the panel, not the country. I had to fill in a questionairre before I was selected for the show.

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Unless things radically change I can't this show being productive at all. The people who hate the BNP will hate them more and the people that defend the BNP will just entrench their positions.

A valuable opportunity IMO.

**Damien** · 23-10-2009, 00:10

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Originally Posted by Russ

Audience: "Why should we believe you're not a racist or holocaust denier?"
Griffin: "I don't know why I said those things but good news: I've changed my mind".

Coincidently around the time he needs to get votes

Apparently it was the 'radio intercepts' and not the rest of the overwealming evidence.

punky · 23-10-2009, 00:12

Its not hard to work out. The BNP will get votes. They will even get seats. The NF never will get either.

That's why Griffin's suddenly seen the light on holocaust denying.