Blair vs. the BBC

July 10 - In The Daily Telegraph (UK) Why No 10's war with the BBC is far from over: is the latest in the fight between the BBC and 10 Downing St (the Prime Minister's residence).

I haven't been commenting much on the situation between the BBC and the Tony Blair because it hits a little too close to home. I have a very bad opinion of the CBC and would like to see it die a slow, painful death. (No, that's not true; I would like to see an instant death, but you know what I mean.)

But I can't resists this example of BBC arrogance:

"Certainly, BBC insiders admit they are at a loss as to Downing Street's gameplan. 'It has descended into farce,' said an executive. Another said Mr Campbell had 'hated Gilligan for a long time' and was determined to smear him."

Gilligan is the reporter who went with an uncollaborated report and accused the government of "sexing up" the intelligence dossier on Iraq. Mr. Campbell is the one who is accused of doing that "sexingup ". Who smeared who? Mr. Campbell fought back and has successfully disproved the allegations because he hated the reporter? Right; had he, you know, liked him he would have watched his career and reputation go down the drain.

(One of the nice things about the Daily Telegraph (UK) is that they provide refer-back links to stories from earlier issues giving both context and a history of what is happening. Check it out. )

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