Should these Select Committees really be broadcast live? / Murdoch pie in the face

[Twinkle Toes]

It's remarkable how both Murdoch Snr & 'Slapper' Brooks seem to have such little knowledge of all the years of wanton skullduggery & criminal behaviour that some of their staff/employees were evidently engaged in. A cynic could well think that it's pretty darn convenient that they should be unable to recall many of the key people & events involving the various cases being investigated, so it's a good job I continue to have every faith in their peerless personal ethics & enduring love for mankind.

God Bless News International!

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Will Mrs Murdoch snr be getting a cream pie later

 

[Twinkle Toes]

apparently the bloke has now been taken into custardy!

'Tis good to hear. Was it just me who thought the assailant looked somewhat pie-eyed after he was handcuffed?

 

[drew]

This hearing is the biggest pile of shite I have ever seen. Murdoch Jr is redefining the words 'hyperbole' and 'evasive' while Murdoch is playing the old Mafia boss trick, pretending to be helpless, clueless and infirm to the court. The questions are far from hard hitting either. This is such a pile of wank it's very appropriate that everyone ended up covered in white stuff

The questions are not going to be hard hitting because that would be dumb way to question them. What they are seeking to do is probably to get them to incriminate themselves through contradiction of known facts or by getting them to answer questions that are beyond belief, ie that the NOTW editor in his conversations to Murdoch Snr, never mentioned £1m payoffs. Also, this is not a court of law and they are not under oath so again to the point questions would be met with those being questioned just refusing to answer.

 

[Seagull on the wing]

Ironic is'nt it!

MPs expense scandal
Newspapers uncover dodgy claims.
Police called in to quiz MPs.

Newspapers caught in hacking scandal.
Police accused of taking backhanders.
MPs quiz Newspapers and Police.


REVENGE

 

[Hunting 784561]

A pie in the face is no Trifling matter.

 

[Seagull on the wing]

A pie in the face is no Trifling matter.

Especially if it's a hot Amex Balti.....

 

[Monsieur Le Plonk]

BBC News - Murdochs grilled by MPs

Looks like a custard pie attack.

So that's why these things are live. I'm converted......

 

[Rich Suvner]

Of course they should. These MP's asking the questions are us. They are our representatives, representing you and me. On what basis should we be excluded from these hearings?

exactly - and the work of our government should be as accessible as possible - eg BBC Parliament

 

[dingodan]

The questions are not going to be hard hitting because that would be dumb way to question them. What they are seeking to do is probably to get them to incriminate themselves through contradiction of known facts or by getting them to answer questions that are beyond belief, ie that the NOTW editor in his conversations to Murdoch Snr, never mentioned £1m payoffs. Also, this is not a court of law and they are not under oath so again to the point questions would be met with those being questioned just refusing to answer.

Well said.

Although there probably could have been some tougher questions and a more serious tone at times, but then if you are a politician you dont want to royaly piss off the gatekeeper by proxy to global public opinion.

 

[FamilyGuy]

How is the security so bad that somebody can "smuggle" a can of Shaving Foam into the room?

 

[The Spanish]

the fella who did it seems to be winning friends left right and centre on the you tube.

 

[glasfryn]

How is the security so bad that somebody can "smuggle" a can of Shaving Foam into the room?

now the poor sod is being charged with among other things causing distress
he is being charged with distress WTF how about the bone idle bastards charging everyone concerned with the same charge.
the police in this country want to get their priorities right
Oh hang on a minute

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Brilliant!

Did no one clock Murdochs horns yesterday?! Was expecti... on Twitpic

[MENTION=588]8ace[/MENTION] Thanks for bringing that to my attention!

 

[drew]

now the poor sod is being charged with among other things causing distress
he is being charged with distress WTF how about the bone idle bastards charging everyone concerned with the same charge.
the police in this country want to get their priorities right
Oh hang on a minute

So, can you enlighten us to exactly what charge you are proposing against the Murdochs/Brooks and specific evidence you have to support a charge that should lead to a conviction? Thought not. The purpose of all this is to try and get enough evidence but obviously the alleged felons are not willingly going to incriminate themselves. Shoving a foam pie in someones face on camera doesn't need much investigating, even by the corrupt Met.

 

[keaton]

Not sure it sits well with me.
Showboating politicians in a quasi court rounding on, as yet, innocent individuals. Either have the balls to charge them and get them to a proper court of law or interview them in a more dignified environment.
Bit embarrassing methinks.

All select committees are televised aren't they?

 

[The Large One]

Brilliant!

Did no one clock Murdochs horns yesterday?! Was expecti... on Twitpic

[MENTION=588]8ace[/MENTION] Thanks for bringing that to my attention!

Ahem... post no. 45 on this thread...

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Ahem... post no. 45 on this thread...

Your comment was too subtle for me, Al. I thought you were referring to the lady in the back and some sort of reference to Basic Instinct - foolish, I know!