This page is no longer updated, and is the old forum. For new topics visit the New HOL forum.
BBC (again)
Visit the current forum | Forum Rules
 Teddy Eagle  04 Oct 23 11.12pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
That though isn’t the point is it? The point is that the piece you referenced just makes the same old assertions. Anyone could be a crook. No one is until convicted. No one has yet. Trump is though much closer than Biden. You are as entitled to your opinion as anyone else as to their respective characters. I am not especially enamoured by Biden either but compared to Trump he is a Saint. In my opinion. I don’t approve news outlets. I read them. Some with greater trust than others. Some with significant scepticism. And dismiss them out of hand regardless of the content.
|
|
Wisbech Eagle  Truro Cornwall 05 Oct 23 7.48am |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
And dismiss them out of hand regardless of the content. They aren’t dismissed out of hand! They are given entirely appropriate coverage. Who suggested the only qualification is not to be Trump? That almost anyone else would be preferable to him isn’t the same thing. Biden should not, and I believe will not, stand again. Not because he isn’t a great public speaker or that he has a troubled son, but because he did his job in 2020 and it’s now time for a new direction that can try to heal the divide. I predict he will announce his withdrawal in the Spring citing that whilst the assertions against him have no merit they are a distraction that no Presidential candidate should contemplate being allowed to cloud the electorate’s judgement. Furthermore, if assertions justify withdrawal how much more so do a raft of actual indictments?
For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally. |
|
| Teddy Eagle 05 Oct 23 9.04am |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
They aren’t dismissed out of hand! They are given entirely appropriate coverage. Who suggested the only qualification is not to be Trump? That almost anyone else would be preferable to him isn’t the same thing. Biden should not, and I believe will not, stand again. Not because he isn’t a great public speaker or that he has a troubled son, but because he did his job in 2020 and it’s now time for a new direction that can try to heal the divide. I predict he will announce his withdrawal in the Spring citing that whilst the assertions against him have no merit they are a distraction that no Presidential candidate should contemplate being allowed to cloud the electorate’s judgement. Furthermore, if assertions justify withdrawal how much more so do a raft of actual indictments? Links are dismissed as biased reporting most of the time and Biden is regularly defended on here on the grounds that Trump would be worse.
|
|
cryrst  The garden of England 05 Oct 23 9.53am |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
They aren’t dismissed out of hand! They are given entirely appropriate coverage. Who suggested the only qualification is not to be Trump? That almost anyone else would be preferable to him isn’t the same thing. Biden should not, and I believe will not, stand again. Not because he isn’t a great public speaker or that he has a troubled son, but because he did his job in 2020 and it’s now time for a new direction that can try to heal the divide. I predict he will announce his withdrawal in the Spring citing that whilst the assertions against him have no merit they are a distraction that no Presidential candidate should contemplate being allowed to cloud the electorate’s judgement. Furthermore, if assertions justify withdrawal how much more so do a raft of actual indictments? And what was his ‘job’ in 2020 then. Anyone but trump ?
|
|
 Hrolf The Ganger 05 Oct 23 10.13am |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
Trump has been indicted. Several times. Biden has not. Not once. Unless and until either is found guilty neither can be called a crook. Trump is much closer though than Biden. Even if every assertion being levelled at Biden and Trump proved to be true, which seems extremely unlikely, there is no doubt at all whose criminality would receive the greatest punishment. It’s not Biden. The BBC are giving entirely appropriate coverage. Indictments of a former President running again is serious news. Political smearing and innuendo is tittle tattle suitable for the tabloids but not the BBC. Should it be elevated to indictment then you would see a change. Are you pretending that Trump isn't being stitched up? A judge whose self pronounced ambition is to get Trump? Give it a rest man.
|
|
| Glazier#1 05 Oct 23 12.04pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by NE14T
Jeepers Wisbech this is getting painful. My main point which relates to the subject matter of this thread is simple. ALL the unsubstantiated allegations against Trump are covered day in day out by the BBC accompanied by the worst pics of him they can find. None or very few of the unsubstantiated allegations against Biden are covered by the BBC and if they are, they are scant and buried somewhere on page 14. It doesn’t take a clever guy to realise their is no balance or fairness with the BBC editorial team. The problem is their hatred of Trump (who admittedly is a tool) is affecting their ability to report on an even bigger crook Biden. That ain’t right. Let’s leave it there. Are there any good ones to be found.?!?!? If so, find one and post the link here. Then we can all judge.
|
|
| Stirlingsays 05 Oct 23 12.46pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by Glazier#1
Are there any good ones to be found.?!?!? If so, find one and post the link here. Then we can all judge. Bit of a pervy request but here you go.
'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen) |
|
| Glazier#1 05 Oct 23 1.34pm |
|
|---|---|
|
HAHAHAHa! Brilliant! The bronzed, blond Adonis! I could see both of those on the BBC News website. Or my bedroom wall. Haha! That's really cheered me up.
|
|
| Teddy Eagle 05 Oct 23 1.44pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by Glazier#1
HAHAHAHa! Brilliant! The bronzed, blond Adonis! I could see both of those on the BBC News website. Or my bedroom wall. Haha! That's really cheered me up. He's probably got one of them on his own bedroom wall.
|
|
| Stirlingsays 05 Oct 23 2.31pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by Glazier#1
HAHAHAHa! Brilliant! The bronzed, blond Adonis! I could see both of those on the BBC News website. Or my bedroom wall. Haha! That's really cheered me up. Everything is better in life with a smile.
'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen) |
|
| Stirlingsays 05 Oct 23 2.33pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
He's probably got one of them on his own bedroom wall. Probably on the bedroom ceiling.
'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen) |
|
| Glazier#1 05 Oct 23 2.43pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by Stirlingsays
Probably on the bedroom ceiling. He’s got both but they’re stuck together, unfortunately.
|
|
| Stirlingsays 05 Oct 23 3.07pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by Glazier#1
He’s got both but they’re stuck together, unfortunately.
'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen) |
|
| Stirlingsays 05 Oct 23 4.21pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by PalazioVecchio
the BBC have now really become a joke. A parody of a real broadcaster. A sick expensive Folly atop a rotten political Elite. I don't know what their broadcasts are like anymore but their website is poison to anyone who isn't neo and socially liberal.. Edited by Stirlingsays (05 Oct 2023 4.23pm)
'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen) |
|
| Teddy Eagle 05 Oct 23 4.52pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by Glazier#1
He’s got both but they’re stuck together, unfortunately. Very unfortunately since one is his passport picture.
|
|
| NE14T 05 Oct 23 6.35pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by Glazier#1
Are there any good ones to be found.?!?!? If so, find one and post the link here. Then we can all judge.
Edited by NE14T (05 Oct 2023 6.38pm)
The beatings will stop when morale improves. |
|
| Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 05 Oct 23 9.29pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
Links are dismissed as biased reporting most of the time and Biden is regularly defended on here on the grounds that Trump would be worse. Depends on the link! When many come from unreliable sites it’s hardly a surprise to see them dismissed. I think Mickey Mouse would be defended in comparison to Trump. Having an empty chair and allowing Congress to determine policy and Department heads to implement it would be preferable. Having a viable third party would be wonderful. Unless they are a multibillionaire that’s impossible though.
For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally. |
|
| Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 05 Oct 23 9.38pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by cryrst
And what was his ‘job’ in 2020 then. Anyone but trump ? His job was to be the reliable, experienced safe pair of hands that could steady the ship after the Trump experiment. Unexciting, boring even but steady. He has hardly ever criticised Trump. Just done the best he can with the cards he has, ignoring all the personal slur. Now though the storm has passed it’s time for a younger person. Whether that’s from the GOP or the Democrats is less important than their ability to lead, inspire and heal.
For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally. |
|
All images and text on this site are copyright © 1999-2025 The Holmesdale Online, unless otherwise stated.
Web Design by Guntrisoft Ltd.