#256397 - 18/05/2005 14:24
This guy doesn't mince words
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pooh-bah
Registered: 13/09/1999
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I haven't posted any politically themed posts for a while, so here it goes 
CNN on Galloway's testimony before congressional commisions (commities, whatever). It is quite entertaining even if you believe Bush more than him (in which case it is a nice example of "attack is the best defence"):
http://edition.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/05/18/oil.food/
A bit more quotes here, but watch the whole thing on the link Tony provided below.
Edited by bonzi (18/05/2005 14:57)
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#256398 - 18/05/2005 14:53
Re: This guy doesn't mince words
[Re: bonzi]
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Registered: 20/12/1999
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Just got done watching the whole testimony, as a matter of fact. Brilliant. (Make sure to click on the main testimony link, not the highlights, if you want to watch it.) My favorite bits were where he kept referencing McCarthy, including his opening sentence. Best. Congressional. Committee. Testimony. EVAR.
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#256399 - 18/05/2005 14:56
Re: This guy doesn't mince words
[Re: tfabris]
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pooh-bah
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Ah, thanks for the link!
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#256400 - 18/05/2005 14:58
Re: This guy doesn't mince words
[Re: bonzi]
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Here is a transcript of his speech to Saddam in 1994 - there is a precis in bold, but the full-full text is in a comment below the main page. I always wondered what the translator made of "indefatigability’! Gareth
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#256401 - 18/05/2005 15:09
Re: This guy doesn't mince words
[Re: tfabris]
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Wow... He's more eloquent than any Congress member will ever come close to being, regardless of his alleged dealings. That was just amazing.
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#256402 - 18/05/2005 15:09
Re: This guy doesn't mince words
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pooh-bah
Registered: 13/09/1999
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Interesting (and interesting site).
This will be interesting to follow....
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#256403 - 18/05/2005 16:02
Re: This guy doesn't mince words
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I do think he's saying out loud what a lot of politicians both in the US and UK are thinking but are too worried to say it.
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#256404 - 18/05/2005 18:20
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The guy took on Jeremy Paxman and won, a week or so ago. I imagine he eats United States Senates for breakfast.
Peter
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#256405 - 18/05/2005 19:38
Re: This guy doesn't mince words
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Quote:
The guy took on Jeremy Paxman and won, a week or so ago. I imagine he eats United States Senates for breakfast.
I thought paxman was being a complete c**t (If you're referring to the interview on election night) and was totally out of order. For those who aren't aware, Paxman kept asking Galloway if he was proud that he had removed the only black woman from parliment, something which had nothing to do with Galloway, but rather the voters.
Turns out that George took his opportunity while in the capitol building to smoke one of havanas finest too, you've gotta love him!
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#256406 - 18/05/2005 21:27
Re: This guy doesn't mince words
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Quote:
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The guy took on Jeremy Paxman and won, a week or so ago. I imagine he eats United States Senates for breakfast.
I thought paxman was being a complete c**t (If you're referring to the interview on election night) and was totally out of order. For those who aren't aware, Paxman kept asking Galloway if he was proud that he had removed the only black woman from parliment, something which had nothing to do with Galloway, but rather the voters.
Yeah, I think I saw that on Have I got News For. Here is a transcript and video:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519553.stm
I agree that it was a stupid line of questioning - he targetted the seat because of the area itself, not the MP. I think Paxman just really disliked him and didn't have any better ideas on what to talk to him about.
Gareth
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#256407 - 18/05/2005 23:25
Re: This guy doesn't mince words
[Re: bonzi]
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Registered: 27/06/1999
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I like this article, which makes some interesting points about how the Galloway appearance illustrates cultural gaps, and the differences between politics in the US and UK.
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#256408 - 19/05/2005 01:22
Re: This guy doesn't mince words
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Registered: 10/09/2004
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He sounds more than a bit dodgey, from the Baghdad speech alone, but certainly highly eloquent...and it's more than time that someone counter-attacked the Republican attack machine, which often does seem designed to smoke-screen more important issues.
Pity no American has managed it.
Now if someone would take them on that way over the filibuster issue...
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