BBC Pro-Democrat Bias - hardly a surprise

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Why doesn't the BBC's Jim Naughtie think Sarah Palin is a new political star?

By Paul Revoir
Last updated at 1:20 AM on 05th September 2008

She was widely praised by the world's media for her barnstorming speech to accept the Republican Party's vice-presidential nomination.

But despite plaudits from around the world, Sarah Palin's rousing convention address got a much less enthusiastic response fro the BBC's Jim Naughtie.

The Today programme presenter, previously accused of being pro-Labour, sparked criticism that his report was overly negative on yesterday's show.


He repeatedly questioned the tone of Palin's speech and also pointed out she was governor of Alaska, a place many in the US were not familiar with.

Naughtie previously caused a row in 2005 when he asked Labour's Ed Balls: 'If we win the election, does Gordon Brown want to remain Chancellor?'

Many Americans who have seen the BBC's coverage of the US elections have accused it of being pro-Democrat, the US equivalent of the Labour Party.

The BBC has not yet responded to the criticism.


In his report Naughtie said Palin had spoken with 'directness and tartness' before saying for many Americans Alaska 'might as well be Mars'.

He also claimed that the speech's tone was surprisingly 'sharp' as it was introducing herself to the country.

One contributor on the BBC's message board accused the corporation of trying to assassinate Palin's character over the last week, branding it a 'disgrace'.

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This guy doesn't realize that for many Americans Alaska is our greatest and most beautiful frontier. There are numerous documentaries going in depth exposing and praising its environment, wildlife, native culture and growing expansion of urban life. Many from the lower states have vacationed and even worked/lived there. He's just typical of the Left and selectively narrow-minded to justify his disapproval and ideological bent. Proving himself another small-minded member of the BBC.

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There's more to this BBC agenda concerning this Steevo, as evidenced here.

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Indeed they have a calling, a moral responsibility to work for the world and shape the world. Brit workers must pay the tab.

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What I found especially interesting about the article concerning the BBC obsession with the Hadron Collider, was how it relates to their anti-Religion perspective. This factor could definitely account for much of their bias in various areas.