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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Galloway is Owned
Galloway gets a trouncing by the editor of Dispatches. His strategy in this interview is exactly the same one that he used against me. And he is made to look a complete and utter berk. Again.
Galloway is utterly pathetic. I've not seen such a passive-aggressive attempt to dissemble around a viewpoint since Douglas Murray knocked Ken Livingstone out in a debate on multi-culturalism in London. Galloway's attempt to call the Dispatches editor a woman-beater was hilarious.
And this guy is, or was an elected representative? What a hypocritical character he is. Going on about the interviewee's conduct in the interview, when he was clearly in a bullying mood. As for the substance, if he had let him answer the questions, he might have got somewhere. But that's the problem with socialists, they are not prepared to listen to debate, because their agenda is their right and everybody else is wrong. That just proves why we need some balanced conservatism back in this country.
Gorgeous "indefatigable" George Galloway doesn't like the taste of his own medicine does he? I didn't hear many questions from him either, just a long, angry lecture.
The Despatches guy made Galloway look the arrogant fool that we all know he is. Not so effective with his "persuasive" arguments when he hasn't got control of the mute button is he?
I loved it when the guy laughed at him. So much for the "Respect" Party.
Best thing i've seen on youtube for ages- beats the 'ninja cat' hands down! Could we nominate the c4 editor a knighthood for the smackdown of Galloway?
Galloway seems to have lost the plot lately which is a shame. Think back to his superb demolition of the US Senators which was a joy to watch. I hope he finds his form again.
Also I see he's on the list of 25 MP's who voted against the motion to keep MP's exempt from the FOI act over expenses. That makes him one of the tiny minority of honourable people in Westminster and he should be applauded for it.
There is a better quality and fuller version of this video here.
I blogged about this interview back in September and I said at the time "Congratulations to David Henshaw from Dispatches' "Undercover Mosque" programme for treating George Galloway with all due respect."
I have been blogging about George Galloway for quite a while and he never surprises me with his faux outrage.
Gorgeous George is a great showman, but cannot debate, but rather forcefully shout down.
I agree with the previous poster that he looked good in the US senate with all that verbal, but in situations like these he is hopeless - what really fucks him up is when people don't take him as seriously as he would like.
At the end of the day there are just too many Jocks in government lording it over us...
The man's a disgrace - anyone remember the shameful leaflets used in the election campaign where he unseated Oona King - one of the most dedicated MPs you could imagine. The leaflet superimposed her head on a picture of a tank (around the time of the Iraq war). She also had to have police protection near the end of the campaign because the police knew of credible threats to her personal safety. Of course it was nothing to do with anyone involved in the Galloway campaign. Or anyone they knew. Plausible deniability - always the refuge of the hard left thugs.
it was even better the second time round he's such a prat how i wish i lived in his constituency just to have the pleasure of voting for anyone other than gorgeous george.
Iain (et al), please see Not a sheep May 13, 2009 9:38 AM for full version.
Your edited version totally misrepresents the whole interview.
Galloway does answer the only David Henshaw question on 3 separate occasions and definitely comes out a winner in the debate, the context of which was why the exclusively covert nature of the documentary is misleading British public on Islam via extremism.
Further, again during the full version Henshaw was challenged as to the validity of the female preacher who spewed her bile on film; surprisingly no reply
Galloway style is not soft but this cut down version does not represent the interview.
My hope Iain is that you were unaware of its edited nature, for if you were then you are misleading your audience which is unfair and rather sad
He was made to look completely inadequate and his only answer to the rebuttal of his absurd propositions was to metaphorically put his fingers in his ears and go "La-dah-wah-la-de-dah."
"Not Sure" - what a strange name; you seem very sure indeed. "Galloway style is not soft" - very true; he won't stop talking and bullies any one who disagrees with him. "Unfair and rather sad" - what the devil do you mean by "sad"? That patronizing and putting-down language has no place in a discussion between grownups. In fact, you display some of the Galloway character yourself, "Not Sure".
The whiff of desperation in the air is rife Iain....why trawl through the archives for an interview that happened probably a year ago to try and make a childish point about your new nemesis.
Your jealousy towards him, however, is understandable....he has sat for 5 terms in the House of Commons, a place you have can only dream of sitting, he hosts an extremely popular late night phone in on a national radio station, something you, erm, dont, and whilst Galloway is a popular speaker all over the world, you are little known by anyone outside of the the Westminster Village and the blogosphere.
Just as with your friend Paul Staines found out with Michael White, and you found out with Galloway, when bloggers try and and muscle it with the political top dogs, you invariably come out 2nd best, and have to resort to petty things like this
Could you imagine GG giving 2 figs about you in a way you clearly, and painfully do, about him
I notice that Lefties use the "do not let your opponent have a chance to reply so interrupt and talk over them" strategy a lot. It indicates to me that hardcore "Leftism" is not so much a political position as a psychological disorder.
He has absolutely no interest (nor ever will have) in truth. It is as pointless attempting to reason with him as it would be to persuade a lunatic that the moon is not made of cheese.
Like most "preachers of hate" he is a malignant narcissist. He feeds off grievances in the same way that a fungus feeds off rotting wood. Such people are naturally drawn to politics, which is one reason why clever people invented the concept of a limited State.
Well, Galloway resorted to your basic playground abuse at the end (with a standard PC twist, naturally). Never seen the old fraud so rattled.
We know he's a total, utter, world-class, preening, mendacious hypocrite. I guess after that royal 'ownage' now he knows he really isn't as clever as he thinks he is, too.
George Galloway although from Dundee is very similar to Michael Martin from Glasgow a typical scottish socialist with a chip on his shoulder. They will never ever admit they are wrong and although proclaiming to be super socialists they will always allow their greed to become their undoing.
The answer to the question that guy asked nine times is Westboro Baptist church. But Louis Theroux already did a documentary about them. It was bloody good.
Little Black Sambo i admire Iain Dale and his lucid passion, but there are Ways and Means to exact revenge. This post doesnt work for me. VIEW Not a sheep May 13, 2009 9:38 AM for full version. Listen carefully plus read Anonymous May 13, 2009 1:55 PM to explain "Sad". As for my avatar, it should be clear from above.
To quote a rather more eminent Scot "O would some power the giftie gie us to see ourselves as others see us." Presumably Gorgeous George only sees what he sees in the mirror - and obviously loves what he sees.
Iain - your heading said "Galloway is owned" - bought and paid for in full would have been a more accurate receipt. Now, about the Iraqi oill, george ? Whither thou goest ? ( Old Testament, I think!)
Also I see he's on the list of 25 MP's who voted against the motion to keep MP's exempt from the FOI act over expenses. That makes him one of the tiny minority of honourable people in Westminster and he should be applauded for it. ----------------------------------
I forget, didn't this doubtlessly fine upstanding pillar of rectitude not have some little local difficulty concerning several million barrels of oil a wee while ago.
If I owned Galloway, the first thing I'd want would be a refund.
ReplyDeleteSo, Iain, now we know where nutters like you and the Dispatches man get their air-time from !
ReplyDeleteAnd what a relief to have a man as upstanding as GG to put you both back in your rabid boxes ....
Alan Douglas
Absolute Classic !
ReplyDeleteA Stalinist Mini-me if ever there was one.
Galloway is utterly pathetic. I've not seen such a passive-aggressive attempt to dissemble around a viewpoint since Douglas Murray knocked Ken Livingstone out in a debate on multi-culturalism in London. Galloway's attempt to call the Dispatches editor a woman-beater was hilarious.
ReplyDeleteI think the common parlance these days would be that Galloway was pwned (sic)
ReplyDeleteGreat entertainment, what a windbag, full of his own self-importance. He's not half as clever as he seems to think.
ReplyDeleteHow can anyone vote for him?
ReplyDeleteOh fabulous - gorgeous george caught with his undies in a tizzie. Excellent clip.
ReplyDeleteAnd this guy is, or was an elected representative? What a hypocritical character he is. Going on about the interviewee's conduct in the interview, when he was clearly in a bullying mood. As for the substance, if he had let him answer the questions, he might have got somewhere. But that's the problem with socialists, they are not prepared to listen to debate, because their agenda is their right and everybody else is wrong. That just proves why we need some balanced conservatism back in this country.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.plenty2say.com
Complete fool.
ReplyDeleteI'm suprised the BBC didn't make him head of BBC religious broadcasting.
ReplyDeleteDearie me!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous "indefatigable" George Galloway doesn't like the taste of his own medicine does he? I didn't hear many questions from him either, just a long, angry lecture.
The Despatches guy made Galloway look the arrogant fool that we all know he is. Not so effective with his "persuasive" arguments when he hasn't got control of the mute button is he?
I loved it when the guy laughed at him. So much for the "Respect" Party.
what a prat !!!
ReplyDeleteBest thing i've seen on youtube for ages- beats the 'ninja cat' hands down! Could we nominate the c4 editor a knighthood for the smackdown of Galloway?
ReplyDeleteIs the inability to realise your opponent is right a trait of all scottish socialist MP's? Or just the vast majority of them?
ReplyDeleteSad really. You may as well have matched a mouse with a Chieftan tank.
ReplyDeleteBless him, he's not very clever and his performance under pressure is pathetic.
When the political history of the present era is recounted he won't even make a footnote in the first draft.
Nebbish.
Galloway seems to have lost the plot lately which is a shame. Think back to his superb demolition of the US Senators which was a joy to watch. I hope he finds his form again.
ReplyDeleteAlso I see he's on the list of 25 MP's who voted against the motion to keep MP's exempt from the FOI act over expenses. That makes him one of the tiny minority of honourable people in Westminster and he should be applauded for it.
No tip of the hat, Iain? :o)
ReplyDeleteFantastic. What an idiot!
ReplyDeleteWhat a complete tool Galloway made of himself. I mean, his 'point' was absolute nonsense.
ReplyDeleteAnyone know what channel this is so I can buy the station and have this idiot transfered to the comedy department.......
ReplyDeleteNice case study in how to handle such 'interviews'.
ReplyDeleteLaughting a lot and don't let the shock jock divert you.
I am a Conservative voter, and I really like George. He's a refreshing antidote to today's grey, dull, dishonest politicians. Gorgeous George Rocks!
ReplyDeleteSimon
ReplyDeleteThat must have been one of Galloway's very rare appearances in the Commons. From memory I think he has the worst attendance record of all MPs.
That does not prevent him from claiming a good quantum of expenses.
WV= fallaza, sounds like a Palestinian organisation.
Galloway looked a complete fool, but over on Youtube the comments are very favourable to him. Very disturbing...
ReplyDeleteDavid Henshaw did a brilliant job making Galloway look pathetic.
ReplyDeleteNow that's entertainment. The man is a nasty nasty piece of work.
ReplyDeleteGalloway uses the bully tactics, Livingstone uses the false statistic that sounds plausible. Both are con men!
ReplyDeleteImagine being trapped in a lift with him!!
ReplyDeleteMy wv is also my comment on Galloway and Simon:
ReplyDeletespewe
Doesn't Galloway know what a fool he looks with this bullying style interview.
ReplyDeleteBut this time *no offence ian* the interviewee was more than a match for him.
I could watch george being humiliated
all day
There is a better quality and fuller version of this video here.
ReplyDeleteI blogged about this interview back in September and I said at the time "Congratulations to David Henshaw from Dispatches' "Undercover Mosque" programme for treating George Galloway with all due respect."
I have been blogging about George Galloway for quite a while and he never surprises me with his faux outrage.
Sigh...so full of his own importance, very sad individual.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous George is a great showman, but cannot debate, but rather forcefully shout down.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the previous poster that he looked good in the US senate with all that verbal, but in situations like these he is hopeless - what really fucks him up is when people don't take him as seriously as he would like.
At the end of the day there are just too many Jocks in government lording it over us...
The man's a disgrace - anyone remember the shameful leaflets used in the election campaign where he unseated Oona King - one of the most dedicated MPs you could imagine. The leaflet superimposed her head on a picture of a tank (around the time of the Iraq war). She also had to have police protection near the end of the campaign because the police knew of credible threats to her personal safety. Of course it was nothing to do with anyone involved in the Galloway campaign. Or anyone they knew. Plausible deniability - always the refuge of the hard left thugs.
ReplyDeleteHe's just another tosser,
ReplyDeletethanks for the link not a sheep
ReplyDeleteit was even better the second time round he's such a prat how i wish i lived in his constituency just to have the pleasure of voting for anyone other than gorgeous george.
Gorgeous George is a legend in his own mind!
ReplyDeleteBig brother and a leotard is about as low as you can get.
The sooner this man is really exposed the better.
Yours Aye.
Ex Bootneck
Thoroughly enjoyed that Iain. thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteWhat a berk galloway is.
He is Britain's very own Glenn beck.
ReplyDeleteheh what great comedy..
ReplyDeleteIain (et al), please see Not a sheep May 13, 2009 9:38 AM for full version.
ReplyDeleteYour edited version totally misrepresents the whole interview.
Galloway does answer the only David Henshaw question on 3 separate occasions and definitely comes out a winner in the debate, the context of which was why the exclusively covert nature of the documentary is misleading British public on Islam via extremism.
Further, again during the full version Henshaw was challenged as to the validity of the female preacher who spewed her bile on film; surprisingly no reply
Galloway style is not soft but this cut down version does not represent the interview.
My hope Iain is that you were unaware of its edited nature, for if you were then you are misleading your audience which is unfair and rather sad
Galloway is a completely deluded idiot.
ReplyDeleteHe was made to look completely inadequate and his only answer to the rebuttal of his absurd propositions was to metaphorically put his fingers in his ears and go "La-dah-wah-la-de-dah."
"I am not shouting, George. I am laughing at you."
ReplyDeleteAs are we all, George. (I'm punctuating it with a bit of cringing too.)
Where is Keyboard Cat when you need him?
A snippet of the comments on the YouTube version of this, which are overwhelmingly supportive of Galloway:
ReplyDelete"may Allah guide the host of this interview.ameen. "
"the producer of 'undercover mosques' is a complete joke. gallowned!"
"Hes a Legend...Enuf Respect"
"I just Love This George Galloway, He is a true Legend!!!!! Long Live Galloway"
"I enjoyed the video. Thanks you."
"channel 4 producer is an bias & idiot. Galloway the braveheart"
"We are laughing at you,
Taig bhoy."
"someone should invite Galloway to Islam...I don't think it'll take him long to study Islam and convert"
"I bet he wasn't expecting an interview like this lol. These khabese need to be exposed like this."
"So true, he is a one off mashaAllah."
Somehow I don't think multiculturalism can ever work.
"I'M ASKING THE QUESTIONS!" Wannabe Stalinist, hilarious stuff. Love the way the Dispatches guy laughed at him the whole way through.
ReplyDeleteWhy did you leave out Galloway's strongest parts of the interview though Iain, we can all see what a tool he is without sneaky editing.
"Not Sure" - what a strange name; you seem very sure indeed. "Galloway style is not soft" - very true; he won't stop talking and bullies any one who disagrees with him. "Unfair and rather sad" - what the devil do you mean by "sad"? That patronizing and putting-down language has no place in a discussion between grownups. In fact, you display some of the Galloway character yourself, "Not Sure".
ReplyDeleteIt's not my video. It's on Youtube FFS.
ReplyDeleteThe whiff of desperation in the air is rife Iain....why trawl through the archives for an interview that happened probably a year ago to try and make a childish point about your new nemesis.
ReplyDeleteYour jealousy towards him, however, is understandable....he has sat for 5 terms in the House of Commons, a place you have can only dream of sitting, he hosts an extremely popular late night phone in on a national radio station, something you, erm, dont, and whilst Galloway is a popular speaker all over the world, you are little known by anyone outside of the the Westminster Village and the blogosphere.
Just as with your friend Paul Staines found out with Michael White, and you found out with Galloway, when bloggers try and and muscle it with the political top dogs, you invariably come out 2nd best, and have to resort to petty things like this
Could you imagine GG giving 2 figs about you in a way you clearly, and painfully do, about him
Surely this is a spoof, not even Galloway can be such a buffoon
ReplyDeleteGalloway is a complete Foulkes...
ReplyDeleteI notice that Lefties use the "do not let your opponent have a chance to reply so interrupt and talk over them" strategy a lot. It indicates to me that hardcore "Leftism" is not so much a political position as a psychological disorder.
ReplyDeleteHe has absolutely no interest (nor ever will have) in truth. It is as pointless attempting to reason with him as it would be to persuade a lunatic that the moon is not made of cheese.
Like most "preachers of hate" he is a malignant narcissist. He feeds off grievances in the same way that a fungus feeds off rotting wood. Such people are naturally drawn to politics, which is one reason why clever people invented the concept of a limited State.
Well, Galloway resorted to your basic playground abuse at the end (with a standard PC twist, naturally). Never seen the old fraud so rattled.
ReplyDeleteWe know he's a total, utter, world-class, preening, mendacious hypocrite. I guess after that royal 'ownage' now he knows he really isn't as clever as he thinks he is, too.
Marvellous.
George Galloway although from Dundee is very similar to Michael Martin from Glasgow a typical scottish socialist with a chip on his shoulder. They will never ever admit they are wrong and although proclaiming to be super socialists they will always allow their greed to become their undoing.
ReplyDeleteGalloway is a tosspot. A tool. That fact he manages ot get elected sohws just how low our political system has become.
ReplyDeleteIain would George's views make an appologist for Muslims who preach messages of violence?
ReplyDeleteAfter all he seems more vehement in his support of these people than you were in support of Mrs
Complete and utter tosser
The answer to the question that guy asked nine times is Westboro Baptist church. But Louis Theroux already did a documentary about them. It was bloody good.
ReplyDeleteLittle Black Sambo i admire Iain Dale and his lucid passion, but there are Ways and Means to exact revenge. This post doesnt work for me. VIEW Not a sheep May 13, 2009 9:38 AM for full version. Listen carefully plus read Anonymous May 13, 2009 1:55 PM to explain "Sad". As for my avatar, it should be clear from above.
ReplyDeleteIain, I salute you for your indefatigabiity. Gorgeous George, what a thick hoon.
ReplyDeletewhy is this traitor being employed by any British company.
ReplyDeleteThe man is a hoon
but we knew that anyway - it is just the media that don't
can we have an 'expenses gate' on the left wing illiberal bias of our media
Hahaha, up yours Galloway! Go to see his tu quoque BS being exposed for what it is.
ReplyDelete"Would you like me...to be the cat?"
To quote a rather more eminent Scot "O would some power the giftie gie us to see ourselves as others see us."
ReplyDeletePresumably Gorgeous George only sees what he sees in the mirror - and obviously loves what he sees.
What a prize plonker Galloway is.Laughter is the antidote to hostile interlocutors like him.
ReplyDeleteNow that you have gone one bout in the ring with Gorgeous George you will know next time how to handle this hectoring bully and buffoon.
ReplyDeleteIsn't Galloway a total prick ?
ReplyDeleteCan you just imagine him in a 'pub' discussion without him getting beaten down - both in argument and physically ?
Iain - your heading said "Galloway is owned" - bought and paid for in full would have been a more accurate receipt.
ReplyDeleteNow, about the Iraqi oill, george ? Whither thou goest ? ( Old Testament, I think!)
Simon said...
ReplyDeleteAlso I see he's on the list of 25 MP's who voted against the motion to keep MP's exempt from the FOI act over expenses. That makes him one of the tiny minority of honourable people in Westminster and he should be applauded for it.
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I forget, didn't this doubtlessly fine upstanding pillar of rectitude not have some little local difficulty concerning several million barrels of oil a wee while ago.
If I may use some pertinent internet slang, "PWNED!"
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