On Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:20:54 -0700 (PDT), Mizter T
wrote:


On Apr 22, 12:10*pm, Basil Jet wrote:

On 22/04/2010 12:05, Basil Jet wrote:

I just watched Andrew Neil rip Simon Hughes and some Labour guy to
shreds over Europe. I'm beginning to wonder why politicians agree to go
on this show - Neil is merciless.

Sorry, wrong group...

A quick apology makes it forgiveable. FWIW - and just as O/T - I don't
always agree with where Andrew Neil is coming from, but I've got a lot
of time for him as a journalist (even if he can be somewhat absurd).


Pointing out the absurdity of politicians' posturing is a valid
journalistic technique. Andrew Neil is spectacularly good at it.

Along with Nick Robertson (BBC) and Adam Boulton (Sky) he is one of
Britain's top three political journalists on television.