This is a video of a TV interview with President Bush. It was later found out that this interview was not shown on American television because it is banned! Why you ask, take a look and see...
NeoPhono
1. So because it wasn't aired that means it was banned?
2. Who banned it?
3. Who was going to show it and didn't/couldn't?
The US has many new agencies struggling to out do each other, and I don't see why them not showing an Irish interview with the president constitutes a ban. Or are we not considering every piece of media produced throughout the world that deals with Americans or American politics that is not re-aired in the US to be "banned?"
This is your one and only post here, so I'm not expecting a reply, but I thought I'd throw that out there.
George Smiley
I'm sorry but I find it incomprehensible that a media interview with the President of America would not be broadcast by any US media company. I cannot imagine an interview with Gordon Brown by a foreign news channel not being aired or commented on in the UK. I don't know what the media laws are in America, but I wouldn't have thought they would have the power to ban already-aired media interviews with the President, maybe RTE wouldn't allow anyone else their exclusive footage?
Anyway, it was good fun watching that complete idiot that half the population of America voted for! :D
He was certainly on form for his knowledge of geography when asked if democracy should start with the wider Middle East - he went on to list three "democracies" as proof - Turkey, Afghanistan and Pakistan - none of which are even in the Middle East and two of which are certainly NOT democracies!
And if it was banned then it must be for his comments early on in the interview where he referred to America's help for Ireland through history - clearly a reference to American state sponsorship of terrorism! :mad:
eROs.au
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Originally posted by George Smiley
He was certainly on form for his knowledge of geography when asked if democracy should start with the wider Middle East - he went on to list three "democracies" as proof - Turkey, Afghanistan and Pakistan - none of which are even in the Middle East
Be careful with statements like that
George Smiley
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Originally posted by eROs.au
Be careful with statements like that
At a push, and using a very loose definition of Middle East, perhaps, just perhaps Turkey might be part of it. However, the Middle East is usually the Arab lands. Turkey is not Arab and is nowadays usually considered to be part of Europe. Afghanistan and Pakistan on the other hand have never been considered part of the Middle East ever...
Groundhog Boy
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I don't get it, there was nothing out of the ordinary about this interview in contrast with all of the other Bush interviews.
hardcore trancer
oh I love this lady!! she is right in his face with some serious questions and Bush is ing his pants.:)
Krypton
Bush's mannerisms may be amusing, but he really a very smart guy. His dedication to such a moralistic ideology astounds me. Morality is the WORST standard of foreign policy HANDS DOWN, and history shows it.
Yoepus
i don't see any huplah here. an eager reporter. i thought bush did ok describing his positions. not that they were very in-depth or anything (put you can't really go in-depth in 1 min spans on a topic).
NeoPhono
Lots of media outlets in the US, all wanting their own interview/inside scoop/edge. They all produce plenty of crap to fill their airwaves and more than likely don't have the time or see the point in showing an interview with the president that they have every opportunity to do themselves. Especially when it comes from a foreign source, that groan if you wish, would simply be brushed off by Bush sympathizers (an outside attack). It's great that we have the internet and even things in the US like CNN International and the BBC to see these things from different perspectives, but my point is just because it wasn't pickup up and shown by a major media outlet does not mean that it was banned.
George Smiley
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Originally posted by NeoPhono
Lots of media outlets in the US, all wanting their own interview/inside scoop/edge. They all produce plenty of crap to fill their airwaves and more than likely don't have the time or see the point in showing an interview with the president that they have every opportunity to do themselves.
Yea cos every other American news channel interviewed the President that day :rolleyes:
In the UK, each week the Prime Minister has to stand in front of Parliament and answer questions from any MP. Every week our PM is grilled on the most contentious, and sometimes irrelevent, issues. This doesn't happen in the US. It seems a rarity that the President is grilled by his opponents. This makes this interview fairly unique, hence people's surprise that none of the American media companies commented on it...
NeoPhono
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Originally posted by George Smiley
Yea cos every other American news channel interviewed the President that day :rolleyes:
In the UK, each week the Prime Minister has to stand in front of Parliament and answer questions from any MP. Every week our PM is grilled on the most contentious, and sometimes irrelevent, issues. This doesn't happen in the US. It seems a rarity that the President is grilled by his opponents. This makes this interview fairly unique, hence people's surprise that none of the American media companies commented on it...
Well, Bush isn't the only source of news in the US. He's also available for the press on a fairly regular basis. I think more than likely the news shows realize that the president "doesn't sell." If he's doing something really big, or really stupid, then they'll pop him on the tube, but an Irish interview where he looks stupid really doesn't sell. Look at his approval ratings...most people know he's an idiot and don't like what he's doing. Another interview proving that is not going to change many minds on him and it's not going to draw many ratings for the networks.
