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The Leopard
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Report Dr Crippen • July 6, 2017 10:35 PM BST
Thanks for the warning.
Report The Leopard • July 6, 2017 10:37 PM BST
I knew he was your fave.
Report mokegibboni • July 7, 2017 12:10 AM BST
Come back Paxman - all is forgiven! Did you notice that he had a dig at Farage without actually naming him with his loaded questions with that black author that he interviewed?

If O'Brien worms his way in to being the Newsnight anchor, then I for one will never watch it again. The BBC love this guy - anyone who hates Farage and what he stands for, the leftish BBC would be glad to employ!
Report mokegibboni • July 7, 2017 12:13 AM BST
Ah - my post before this one hasn't appeared - I wonder why!
Report mokegibboni • July 7, 2017 12:16 AM BST
Ah, they have now - took about 3 minutes to appear!
Report The Leopard • July 7, 2017 12:20 AM BST
Everything is in treacle mate, thick  thick treacle Laugh
Report Dav_vin03 • July 7, 2017 9:48 AM BST
his radio show is boring
Report Dr Crippen • July 7, 2017 11:39 AM BST
Jabbers on for ages at the start of his show on LBC giving his own leftish views on a subject, completely uninterrupted of course.

Then invites people to phone in and give their views. Only he doesn't allow them to give their views if they differ from his.

The second he detects any lack of agreement in anything they say, he pins them down on a trivial point to discredit their argument, and at the same time to stop them from presenting the rest of their case.

He's basically a coward, because he won't let anyone who opposes him speak freely through fear of losing the argument himself.
Report Dr Crippen • July 7, 2017 11:41 AM BST
^^Probably the rudest presenter on radio in that respect.
Report mokegibboni • July 7, 2017 12:40 PM BST
Dr. Crippen - spot on. Couldn't have put it better myself!

I really hope they keep him away from the BBC, particularly from any TV presenting roles.
Report PorcupineorPineapple • July 7, 2017 12:41 PM BST
And yet you tune in every time to be outraged by him. Therein lies the lesson.
Report mokegibboni • July 7, 2017 12:47 PM BST
I don't actually - I just saw him last night to see how he would handle the show compared to his LBC presenting 'skills'. I didn't see the whole show. I was not impressed, so won't be watching it again if he's presenting it.

After the Farage interview on LBC, I was so disgusted at the way O'Brien treated Farage that I had no desire to watch/listen to any of his interviews ever again.
Report moisok • July 7, 2017 12:49 PM BST
porky supports rude presenters - shock horror

porky - part of the 'shouty shouty  shout them down if they disagree with you'  brigade
Report Dr Crippen • July 7, 2017 12:52 PM BST
And yet you tune in every time to be outraged by him.

What do you mean by every time PP?
Report moisok • July 7, 2017 12:54 PM BST
porky, and the crew he supports, do not brook any opposition

hope this helps

their goddess the commie merk is their champion

open gates is their policy
Report PorcupineorPineapple • July 7, 2017 12:56 PM BST
moysey - you do love to rush to judgments don't you?



I hardly ever watch Newsnight, don't think I've listened to/watched LBC. Have seen clips of him online. While I will more often than not agree with the general tone of what he says he comes across as a bit of a pub bore to me. Never been interested in that radio channel though; just seem to want to get the most extreme views on and have a barney about it. Like the Today show on roids. Can do without it thanks.
Report moisok • July 7, 2017 1:38 PM BST
shock horror!!!

porky backtracks - reversing as fast as he can go
Report The Leopard • July 7, 2017 10:14 PM BST
PP .....try listening to James O'Brien and you will quickly come to the conclusion he is a good guy.

These right wing knuckle-draggers are well scared of him.....that's why they attack him.

He could be a future Labour PM if he wanted to go down that road.
Report lybertyne • July 7, 2017 10:23 PM BST
He was adopted; his own mother could see he was going to be a treasonous cünt.
Report moisok • July 7, 2017 10:24 PM BST
I want his babies - but are any of you coming to Pride with us?
Report saddo • July 7, 2017 10:32 PM BST
Leopard fawning over the discredited Brown, now O'Brien gets the black spot. Laugh
Report The Leopard • July 7, 2017 10:38 PM BST
^ Long John Silver Crazy
Report The Leopard • July 7, 2017 10:38 PM BST
Hop it ! Laugh
Report saddo • July 7, 2017 10:40 PM BST
Laugh
Report The Leopard • July 7, 2017 10:42 PM BST
Your stump smells a bit gangrenous Laugh
Report PorcupineorPineapple • July 7, 2017 11:30 PM BST
Leopard - don't doubt he's a good guy etc. I just find the format of this type of thing a bit dull. Seem to be more interested in generating 3 minute highlights that can fit on Facebook and generate advertising revenue. All a bit cynical for me.

Political discourse though is quickly going the way of football fandom. All about winners and losers now and jeering at the opposition. QT looks like it's on its last legs. Too many people are out there with too many ill-informed opinions but are convinced me they're right due to the echo chamber they inhabit.
Report The Leopard • July 7, 2017 11:35 PM BST
You have to try and listen for an hour...then you can judge him
Report saddo • July 7, 2017 11:51 PM BST
Dr Crippen sums him up well, an intellectual bully with his finger on the mute button in case he feels threatened.
Report The Leopard • July 7, 2017 11:54 PM BST
He should do a late night tv debate prog with about 6 people
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