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Post by hengo on Jan 20, 2021 19:12:10 GMT
I just saw a minute or two of “ The One Show “ before I reached the off switch. The Welsh female presenter seemed to be very excited by Lady Gaga becoming the new president. It’s probably foolish but I do get annoyed by my people being represented entirely by idiots and general figures of fun. Once it was Huw Wheldon.
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Jan 20, 2021 19:41:03 GMT
I just saw a minute or two of “ The One Show “ before I reached the off switch. The Welsh female presenter seemed to be very excited by Lady Gaga becoming the new president. It’s probably foolish but I do get annoyed by my people being represented entirely by idiots and general figures of fun. Once it was Huw Wheldon. Just remember that The One Show is meant to be a modern version of That's Life. It could be, and has been, worse. |
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Post by Chris from Brum on Jan 20, 2021 19:46:40 GMT
I just saw a minute or two of “ The One Show “ before I reached the off switch. The Welsh female presenter seemed to be very excited by Lady Gaga becoming the new president. It’s probably foolish but I do get annoyed by my people being represented entirely by idiots and general figures of fun. Once it was Huw Wheldon. Just remember that The One Show is meant to be a modern version of That's Life. It could be, and has been, worse. Modern take on Nationwide, surely? |
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Post by railwaystand on Jan 20, 2021 19:47:33 GMT
Lady Gaga was astonishing, overall it was a message, not for me but, for a new generation of Americans, I liked the humour attempts, except Pelosi, she just shouldn't try being funny. I have only been a US citizen for 10'ish years but, for me, this ceremony is about restoring some dignity to, what Americans think are old, traditions. They may only be a fortnight or so old in comparison to UK traditions but, Americans need to see them having meaning otherwise this will just recycle.
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Jan 20, 2021 19:49:04 GMT
Just remember that The One Show is meant to be a modern version of That's Life. It could be, and has been, worse. Modern take on Nationwide, surely? Before my time fortunately! Edit: it's meant to be a revival of something crap at any rate. |
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Post by mboy on Jan 20, 2021 19:54:19 GMT
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Post by Izzyeviel on Jan 20, 2021 19:57:48 GMT
Don't worry, it gets better   |
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Post by manchesterman on Jan 20, 2021 20:09:16 GMT
A S & I thread mate  |
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Post by Adam in Stroud on Jan 20, 2021 20:15:33 GMT
I like "Darth Murdoch" and will steal it, even though he seems more of an Emperor Palpatine sort of guy. |
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Post by iain on Jan 20, 2021 20:23:22 GMT
is it comma-la ? as in Com - munication A as in Ah la as in do ray me fah so la |
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Jan 20, 2021 20:26:45 GMT
is it comma-la ? as in Com - munication A as in Ah la as in do ray me fah so la She is addressed as Kamalal in Bristol, and Kamala-la in Liverpool. |
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Post by Richard Allen on Jan 20, 2021 20:32:42 GMT
I am not saying it warrants sackings but the election night call of Arizona was a bad call and the fact that Biden did eventually win Arizona doesn't change that. There is no way that they had enough information to call it when they did and had they believed it was going to be anything like as close as it was they wouldn't have called it. |
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Post by mboy on Jan 20, 2021 20:36:54 GMT
Regardless of whether they had enough info to reliably call it when they did, the proposition (by Murdoch and others) that it was bad because "it altered the narrative of election night" even though it was correct, is outrageous. It did help change the narrative - from a wrong one to a correct one. That cannot be bad, by any sane analysis.
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Post by Richard Allen on Jan 20, 2021 20:38:00 GMT
That is very odd but a lot of American Protestants seem pretty crazy so maybe it’s a very good thing. Surprised me too. I thought there was a stronger Jewish element to be honest; the Catholic element might be linked to pro-life packing (if I may use such a term). Certainly doesn't seem hugely representative. Well until the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg 3 of the 9 were Jewish. It looks highly likely to drop to 1 within the next two years as Breyer will surely retire before the 2022 mid terms and give Biden a largely free hand to replace him. |
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Post by Izzyeviel on Jan 20, 2021 20:40:52 GMT
Regardless of whether they had enough info to reliably call it when they did, the proposition (by Murdoch and others) that it was bad because "it altered the narrative of election night" even though it was correct, is outrageous. It did help change the narrative - from a wrong one to a correct one. That cannot be bad, by any sane analysis. A freedom of speech issue surely. Anyway, Fox News has been losing viewers, someones head as to roll I suppose. |
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Post by manchesterman on Jan 20, 2021 21:09:07 GMT
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Post by Adam in Stroud on Jan 20, 2021 21:10:04 GMT
is it comma-la ? as in Com - munication A as in Ah la as in do ray me fah so la She is addressed as Kamalal Mebabba in Bristol, and Kamala-la in Liverpool. FTFY |
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Post by J.G.Harston on Jan 20, 2021 21:23:52 GMT
This is unbelievable: apparently Darth Murdoch is upset at Fox for calling the Arizona result correctly, and has sacked people for it. Yes. I like "Darth Murdoch" and will steal it, even though he seems more of an Emperor Palpatine sort of guy. "Rupert Palpatine" scans, but "Murdock" is probably more recognisable. |
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Post by Chris from Brum on Jan 20, 2021 21:43:33 GMT
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Post by Arthur Figgis on Jan 20, 2021 21:45:34 GMT
is it comma-la ? as in Com - munication A as in Ah la as in do ray me fah so la She is addressed as Kamalal in Bristol, and Kamala-la in Liverpool. Kamalal Harrisal from Californial. |
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