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Post by bill on Nov 16, 2005 10:42:18 GMT
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Post by Teddy Bear on Nov 16, 2005 14:52:19 GMT
Welcome Bill What seems to be more revealing is the images of the audience response shown by the photos.  I'm assuming that the part above the line is positive, and that below - negative. In which case there was a positive response to hear what the justification for the 90 day detention was - First of all, there was a lot of positive feedback when Michael Howard asked the Tony Blair to justify the police's need for detentions of that length. And when the prime minister gave his answer, there was another surge, equally positive and negative. Actually, the positive response is far greater than the negative, which means people liked what they heard and were in agreement. Not according to the BBC though - The other trigger was when the PM mentioned the bombings of July 7th. Like the Labour backbenchers, there was a splt reponse, with people responding very strongly - both positively and negatively - to the mention of the attacks in parliament. BBC Spin at work |
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Post by bill on Nov 16, 2005 16:01:57 GMT
To be fair they did show the opposite today. One wonders how many of the callers are from the Millbank Tower.
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Post by Teddy Bear on Nov 16, 2005 19:48:43 GMT
They write that: About ten minutes before PMQs, we'll ask you to use your landline telephone to ring the freephone number 0800 027 3036. Then Andrew will ask you a few questions - but he'll go easier on you than he does on our guests!
Which buttons do I press?
If you like what's said: 4
If you really like it: 1
If you dislike what's said: 6
If you really dislike it: 3
You tell us a little bit about yourself and then stay on the line. While you watch the debate in the Commons, you push numbers on your telephone keypad to tell us if you're feeling negative or positive about what is being said.
Judging by the questions they ask if you want to be an audience member at Any Questions, or vet the response before posting a comment on their Have Your Say section, they hold the means to determine which mindset will participate in their programme, to ensure the outcome will follow their desired line. It works out the same as if their callers did come from Millbank Tower.
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Post by bill on Nov 23, 2005 11:58:21 GMT
Today they ask 'Are you in love with Labour, ticked off with the Tories, or livid with the Liberals'. No bias there  |
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Post by Teddy Bear on Nov 23, 2005 13:42:14 GMT
I'm waiting for the (Don't) Have Your Say topic that asks
"Are You Browned Off with the BBC?"
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