BBC News at Ten..Tiger Woods

Mancie · 19-02-2010, 22:21

First item on the BBC news tonight was Tiger Woods appology...this bloke plays golf.. he's not someone who can declare war, not someone who has any inlfuence on the economy of this country.. he has no power of making decisions that can make or break the lives of millions.. all this celebrity stuff has got out of hand.

Taggy · 19-02-2010, 22:36

He has two things going for him from a BBC point of view though...he's Rich and he's Black!!...Not that they have a bias of course!

Tiger's sponsors are going to be very supportive too....there's a surprise! Max Clifford thinks he's now done the right thing!

Wonder how his wife and kids feel!

Best Regards - Taggy

cashman · 19-02-2010, 22:39

Twas all about Loss of sponsership deals n anyone who doubts that is a numpty.

his doormat was a secondary consideration.

Mancie · 19-02-2010, 22:44

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Originally Posted by Taggy

He has two things going for him from a BBC point of view though...he's Rich and he's Black!!...Not that they have a bias of course!

Tiger's sponsors are going to be very supportive too....there's a surprise! Max Clifford thinks he's now done the right thing!

Wonder how his wife and kids feel!

Best Regards - Taggy

I don't give a toss about Woods sponsers wether he is black or white means nothing.. he is first on the news because he is a celeb and it could have been Katie Price or Cheryl Cole..etc.. the BBC have got themselves involved with all this celeb malarkey which maybe of interest to those who choose to read glossy mags.. but are not the main concerns of the public in general.

Mancie · 19-02-2010, 22:47

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Originally Posted by cashman

Twas all about Loss of sponsership deals n anyone who doubts that is a numpty.

his doormat was a secondary consideration.

I am pointing out that the BBC news devoted the first 5 mins to a celebrity item.. not interested in what Woods was saying or doing.

Taggy · 19-02-2010, 22:51

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Originally Posted by Mancie

I don't give a toss about Woods sponsers wether he is black or white means nothing.. he is first on the news because he is a celeb and it could have been Katie Price or Cheryl Cole..etc.. the BBC have got themselves involved with all this celeb malarkey which maybe of interest to those who choose to read glossy mags.. but are not the main concerns of the public in general.

The BBC always has its own agenda...when was the last time that it was bothered about the concerns of the General Public??

Best Regards - Taggy

MargaretR · 19-02-2010, 22:54

The cult of personality gazing is promoted to divert the attention of the masses away from the real news which is not reported.

If you watch enough junk, you think junk is all that is happening.

Mancie · 19-02-2010, 23:01

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Originally Posted by Taggy

The BBC always has its own agenda...when was the last time that it was bothered about the concerns of the General Public??

Best Regards - Taggy

I think the BBC reports on current affairs that really matter have been good.. but this shift of reporting on a celebrity making an apology as the first news item is downgrading.. if they are going down that road then they are no better than Sky or ITV.

cashman · 19-02-2010, 23:04

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Originally Posted by Mancie

I am pointing out that the BBC news devoted the first 5 mins to a celebrity item.. not interested in what Woods was saying or doing.

i know that mate, but real news aint much interest to the clowns that watch jeremy kyle, tricia, or jerry springer n the like.

MargaretR · 19-02-2010, 23:06

Whether you like it or not, TV news is controlled, censored, manipulated, for the purpose of manipulating YOU

accyman · 19-02-2010, 23:11

good luck to the lad hes a golfer and is expected to play multiple holes i dont see what all the fuss was about.

when his screwing around effects national security then its our buisness but untill then no one has any buisness sticking tehir beak or opinion in to his private life

anme and shame a celebrity when they slip up in teh british press but dont name and shame a pedophile it seems priorities are a bit screwed up to me

cashman · 19-02-2010, 23:18

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

Whether you like it or not, TV news is controlled, censored, manipulated, for the purpose of manipulating YOU

i reckon about 25% are aware of that,35% ya will never convince, n 40% don't give a toss anyway! sad indictment of society, but bet thats pretty near the mark.

Mancie · 19-02-2010, 23:19

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

Whether you like it or not, TV news is controlled, censored, manipulated, for the purpose of manipulating YOU

maybe in times of war some reports are designed and waver towards propaganda.. but I don't believe that most news on the BBC is manipulated..the BBC is still respected as a good source for reasoned and accurate news.. but to stick in news about about sportsmen as the main item is not on.. even if it my be of most interest to the "other people" that ride standard class on the trains

Taggy · 19-02-2010, 23:21

I think the BBC has started to manipulate the news in order to throw light onto certain issues that influencial people in that organisation have interests in...climate change being one!!

Perhaps some people may think its gone a touch " down market" in its coverage of certain celebrities. I certainly dont think this "event" should have been given the prominence that it has....given that it was totally stage managed to suit the person concerned! If his only interest was in the wellbeing and concerns of his family....then TV was not the place to express it. This was a pure Google Page Ranking stunt for self interest.

He certainly has a lot to apologise for...but not to us!....And on the subject of apologies...i dont see too many of those "slappers" he went with saying sorry for their behaviour!...But then again...they aint lost owt have they!

Best Regards - Taggy

MargaretR · 19-02-2010, 23:40

You are what you eat
Your intellect becomes what you watch
Junk info produces brainwashed zombies