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BBC admits: We are biased on religion and politics
Hagit Klaiman
Published: 23.10.06, 16:10
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1. The BBC is the Biased Broadcasting Corporation funded by
Sid Emess ,   Jerusalem   (10.23.06)
public money out of a TV license levy. These anti Semitic bastards have deliberatly stirred up anti Israel sentiment throughout the world since the 1970's. Now there is a Jew, Michael Grade, at the top we could expect even worse, but this report has highlighted what Joe Jewish UK Public has been claming for decades. Grade should do the right thing and resign and Blair should ensure that the editors, corrrespondents and staffers be immediately sacked. They have perverted the news to our detriment and have caused Anglo Jewry great heartache as how to handle this problem from a grass roots level. NO MORE WINEING AND DINING MICHAEL GRADE AT JEWISH FUNCTIONS . FURTHERMORE ISRAEL SHOULD KICK OUT THE WHOLE OF THE ANTI ISRAEL BBC STAFFERS STARTING WITH ITS STATION MANAGER IN JERUSALEM IMMEDIATELY
2. Admitting what we all knew!!!
Nora ,   Israel   (10.23.06)
As a government-run broadcasting company, its about time the BBC got a thorough overhaul and starting broadcasting the truth rather than their slanted and biased opinions. Luckily Israel kicked out Orla Guerin the disgustingly biased pro-Palestinian "reporter" from Israel, but she reared her ugly head in the recent war and got much criticism for her biased reporting and even bare-faced lying and warping of the truth. Most of her reporting is her own opinion and not "news".
3. Please tell me what news source is unbiased?
John ,   USA   (10.23.06)
I can't think of one. VOA used to be unbiased, but Reagan changed that.
4. John- you should live here and see and hear the BBC
FRED ,   LONDON uk   (10.23.06)
before opening you mouth. Remember they claim to be the world's most listened to radio service from the man in the middle of the jungle to the sophisticated urban man. They have stirred up Anti Semitism not seen since the days of Der Struma. They HATE Jews!
5. Duly shocked - NOT!
Arie ,   Afula   (10.23.06)
6. So they have finally admitted it
Liz   (10.23.06)
1. What is in it for them? 2. What is in it for us (the jews)? 3. Is this admission going to change anything?
7. too old to change?
israeli ,   israel   (10.23.06)
then it should be put out to pasture, the good old Al-Beeb, aka Bullshit Broadcasting Corporation!
8. BBC is catering to their market, like CNN
Bernard Ross ,   St. Anns Bay Jamaica   (10.23.06)
There is a great deal of money to be made in the arab and muslim world as opposed to the jewish world. To be consumed by that world one has to appear sympathetic to their views. BBC is merely operating as a business, but on taxpayer money with government support.
9. BBC is Anti-Semitic Propaganda
Mark ,   USA   (10.23.06)
The BBC scapegoats Israel all the time. They actively promote this.
10. BBC bias
Simon ,   Oxford, England   (10.23.06)
I am not Jewish. I am English and I have repeatedly complained to the BBC about, among other things, its blatant and highly dangerous anti-Israeli bias. Its political, social and religious (ethnic) bias is not lost on most Britons but sadly the country is run by a liberal-left "elite" which bases its leftism on self-loathing, appeasement, and desperate attempts to atone for supposed guilt. This is so embedded in the governing and media classes that the country no longer has any moral leadership and is, in my opinion, about to descend into a Balkan-style abyss of "multi-cultural" fragmentation. Do you think anyone will apologise for the destruction they have wrought on my country, a country based on Romano-Judeo-Christian belief and culture?
11. BBC is great
YedLita ,   USA   (10.23.06)
I like BBC and watch them almost every day. Too bad it's only 30 minutes here in USA. They are not antisemitic. All news organizations are biased, but only a great one like BBC will admit it. Yes, they tend to be "politically-correct" (and so is everybody else), which is a shame, hopefull they will fix it now.
12. and the pope is catholic, so what? this is news?
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (10.23.06)
maybe it's like Alcoholics Anonymous: admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery. i'm not holding my breath, though.
13. Only Way to Fix Problem
Sam Weinstein ,   USA   (10.23.06)
For the US and Israel to ban BBC from their countries and also from embedded units in Iraq and elsewhere. Then I think they will get the message.
14. Boycott
Barbara ,   Israel   (10.23.06)
I say everyone begins a boycott of a BBC until they change this bais approach.
15. Putting Bible into trash is "Political correct"???
Tobias ,   Germany   (10.23.06)
Is this really one of the most important western TV-corporations? I'd rather expected this from some arabian channel like al-jazeera or - al-Manar. So "Political correct", as defined by BBC, is to do things which don't lead to bomb attacks or attempts to torch the TV station's building (or some Brithish embassy) ? Does this mean that BBC punishes religions that aren't violent, because it doesn't have to have fear of them?
16. I stopped watching BBC long ago.
KMR ,   Middle East   (10.23.06)
They always portray terrorists as victims. It is a kind of misuse of public funds. If such culture very hard to change, replace the management.
17. They're talking about Muslims, not Jews
Paul ,   Austin, USA   (10.23.06)
First of all, Jews are a minority. The report cited anti-CHRISTIAN bias, not anti-Jewish. Mind you that antisemtism is hatred against both Arabs, Jews, and other Semitic peoples. Jews do not own exclusive rights to the term. Furthermore, antizionism DOES NOT inherently mean anti-Jew, despite your shrieks to the contrary. I do, however, feel that they should stop pandering to Muslims. Everyone seems to have a knee-jerk reaction regarding religion these days, and the media should be the first to turn it around. (John- you are correct. Every news outlet is biased in some capacity. Just look at Fox and Ma'ariv.)
18. Fred #4... I always watch BBC
John ,   USA   (10.23.06)
19. Orla Guerin came to London for some "award" about 3yr ago
Alan ,   SA   (10.23.06)
I read a UKnewspaper interview with her . Unfortunately I dont remember EXACTLY which ,but the gist of the interview was that she would turn heaven&earth to promote the palestinian point of view exclusively.Israel was rubbish! Now she works Africa for BBC from South Africa. I wonder if she finds the starving sick persecuted Africans eg Darfur in a better state than her dear Arabs.What does she think of the Congo.What about the murder of my fellow Africans by Janjawid. I never saw Pals in anything but robust health,good nutrition.Ululating Pal women with great teeth. Chubby kids . Why doesnt she call UNWRA to help my starving Africans
20. who needs BBC
Lirail ,   NYC / USA   (10.23.06)
Who needs BBC when you have Ynet and FOX. Boycott the bloody jew hating libs!
21. To John, #3
Srini V ,   Baltimore, USA   (10.23.06)
WorldNetDaily (www.worldnetdaily.com) is unbiased--its owner/CEO is a Lebanese-American Catholic!
22. #17 Anti Zionism is Anti Jewish
Sam Weinstein ,   USA   (10.23.06)
Pure and Simple.
23. Fred #4 I watch BBC everyday
John ,   USA   (10.23.06)
BBC news plays all day long in the US. It's the only news source here that questioned the Iraq war in the runup. It's the only news source that gave us the real story of the Katrina disaster. But it's really the only left wing news outlet here. You should watch Fox news if you really want to see slanted news. Goebbels would be in admiration. I have found the only way to get good information is to read a wide range of news from all over the world. I read stuff from the Muslim world too. I read Israeli sites. I think I'm probably the best daily informed person in the world. The conclusion I reached it that you can't believe any of them. So I ask again: What news source is unbiased? I'd like to read it.
24. BBC is not ANTISEMITIC. They are just ANTIJEWISH/ISRAEL
Alan ,   SA   (10.23.06)
They arnt frightened of Jews . Only terrified not to upset Muslims/Arabs
25. The Cowards Rule
Kate ,   Jerusalem   (10.23.06)
B e nice to all who will strike back. B e willing to do whatever they ask C are not for truth, justice or humanity, just keep the bully happy. ie: the BBC Even more revealing than BBC's biased policy - is that the Muslim world has the perceived ability to threaten objectivity, freedom of the press and truth.
26. bbc much worse than acknowledged
dante ,   uk   (10.23.06)
the mandarins of the bbc favour certain causes and they oppose others. when they are asked explain their biases, they dissimulate. their biases are, however, perfectly apparent in their reports, programming, etc. these cretins are small-minded, complacent, sanctimonious; they are fascistic in their intolerance. they should be excluded from Israel.
27. Orla Guerin Leave Africa
Nessie ,   UK   (10.23.06)
This is not a news, BBC are so biased that it is upsetting when I remember that I have to pay £100 pounds to support the evil they are spreading. Why is Orla now in Africa, she should leave Africa and be sent to Arab country. As she will turn blind eye to the atrocity the Arabs are committing in North Africa. Due to political correctness BBC will never see the evil in Sudan in real sense of it. What is the root of the problem in Sudan tell is
28. BBC's is biased on religion and Politics
Ernest Harroche ,   Montreal,Canada   (10.23.06)
The Jewish international community has allways known this; it is neither a new information nor a surprise to us! When UK has given the land of Israel to the jews; they also have given weapons to the Arab states around them to finish them. Fortunately they haven't succeeded. The BBC is only a reflection of the British people. Dirty is the UK ! very dirty is the BBC !
29. #17
Real American, USA   (10.23.06)
Jeez, you people are really dense. Anti-Semitiism is NOT, and I repeat NOT, prejudice against Arabs. The term "anti-Semitism" was coined by a non-Jewish German specifically to describe that particular form of bigotry. Hatred of Arabs, on the other hand, is just that -- hatred of Arabs. It is not referred to as anti-Semitism. You got that straight?
30. No 23, John
NYC Girl   (10.23.06)
First of all, not only is your characterization of Fox News incorrect, and I'm a liberal, but it's patently offensive to draw any parallels between it and the Nazi propaganda that lead to the destruction of six million people. If that's what comes of being "the best daily informed person in the world" then you really have an overinflated sense of your own intelligence.
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