Paxman Sneering Apparently

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24850921

Why do politicians try to shoot the messenger, when they should listen to the message instead ?

[Bazile]

He gets paid a million pounds ?

[tonyav]

I would sneer for a lot less money than that, Bazile.

[aelmpvw]

are they not aware that paxman is but one of millions of sneerers?

[mikey4444]

There are some here on AB that sneer everyday, without getting paid a penny !

[Bazile]

It would be interesting to see what other presenters are paid at the beeb - e.g John , what's his face

[weecalf]

Paxman thinks he is the BBC

[Kromovaracun]

That's because he kind of is.

[Kromovaracun]

I have literally zero respect for any of Nick Clegg's opinions. I have scraped things off my shoes with more political credibility than him. I do not care what he thinks and the sooner he is rotting in some pointless think tank somewhere the better.

Paxman's interviewing style of Brand was just to try and provoke him - I don't think they represent Paxman's personal politics. And the reason he sneers at politicans is because they have earned it time and again. Well might he sneer.

[ToraToraTora]

Well he's a Blair puppet he's probably missing lauding it up with his Tonyness!

[sp1814]

TTT

Paxman a Blair puppet???

This is the opening salvo from Paxman's last major interview with Blair:

Prime Minister, there aren't enough doctors or nurses. There aren't enough teachers. There are more cars on the road than when you came to power. The train service doesn't work. Violent crime is rising. Is that what you meant by the new Britain?

You can get the rest at:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/events/newsnight/1372220.stm

Again...'puppet'????

[naomi24]

I like Paxman - and I agree with Krom.

[mikey4444]

Me too !

[FredPuli43]

Exactly, sp, Paxman is paid £1 million (is that all ? Blimey, the likes of Clarkson and Norton get more than that), to ask difficult questions and cross -examine those he interviews. He does that on behalf of all of us; his personal opinion of the case is immaterial and must, and does, make no difference.

And if he seems to be, or is, sneering at politicians, it could just be that he is doing that for all of us, as above

[maggiebee]

I like Paxman. He is not afraid to broach difficult subjects and put politicians on the spot. Saw him on Graham Norton show and others seemed to agree with his stance.

[Canary42]

Clegg claimed when he was elected as leader of the Libdems that he would never work with the Tories. Based on this I voted for him at the last election because I NEVER want the Tories in Government. Clegg betrayed me and thousands of voters like me just for personal power. Kromovaracun describes him well.

[jim360]

I've liked Paxo ever since he did this weather report:



Also, the "Did you threaten to overrule him?" interview stands out.

[mikey4444]

Canary...can I gently suggest that if you really don't want the Tories to be in power, perhaps you should have voted for Labour, instead of Vote-Lib-Get-Tory. Of course you may be unfortunate and live in a Tory constituency, when tactical voting normally makes sense, for which I sympathise.

[Psybbo]

Canary42, I have warmed to you

[ToraToraTora]

common SP, you are too bright to fall for that mock interview!