George Galloway heads off on his muppets’ convoy to Gaza today. How we’ll miss him. I have written before about Galloway’s The Real Deal show on the Iranian-funded television channel Press TV. He sits in a ludicrous set that makes him look like a garden gnome and prattles on about “Zionists” for half an hour or so. It almost always makes for unintentionally hilarious viewing.
The Scottish Saddam-groupie has another show on the station, called Comment. Here, he responds to phone-calls and emails from viewers. Meanwhile, a ticker at the bottom of the screen publishes text messages from viewers. These constitute taking the words ‘genocide’, ‘war crimes’, ‘Israel’ and ‘Satan’ and putting them into random sentences.
But it’s hard to concentrate on these messages because his callers are such a bunch of entertaining loons. Even Galloway gets fed up with some of them. In the most recent episode, he told one: “Go away, because you really are starting to annoy me.” He snapped at another, advising them: “you need medical attention”. Welcome to your fan-base, George.
One caller railed on about how the Twin Towers were hit by remote-control planes. He was supported by a text message asking Galloway why he won’t report “the truth” about the 9/11 attacks. “Too spicy for you?” asked the texter. It got even spicier when another caller asked Galloway why he was working for a pro-Iranian television station, as Iran is obviously working in conjunction with America and Israel. I kid you not.
But then came Ken from London. His voice dripping with disappointment at life, he complained about the Jewish lobby which he says “influences everything from Coronation Street to Eastenders”. He then started whining about the Israel politician “Zippy Lipman” (sic) and said that the images from Gaza during Operation Cast Lead made the Nazi Holocaust “fall into insignificance”.
A few more 9/11 conspiracy folk messaged in and Galloway began to look like he wanted to pack up and go home. Then it was time for another email, which suggested that Iran should arm Hamas and Hezbollah. There’s an idea, huh?
Someone called Majid then rang in and asked Galloway: “Are you practising Islam?” Galloway snapped: “Why would that be any of your business?” and quickly moved on. This was not the only lifestyle question asked of him. “Do you sing because you look like Tom Jones?” asked an emailer. “He’s considerably older than me,” replied Galloway, obviously flattered.
All good things must come to an end. “Well, it’s been marvellous for me and I hope it has been for you,” concluded Galloway at the end of the show. It was certainly revealing. Galloway is an odious man with odious politics. But as he stood there in that bargain-basement studio, listening to his loony fans, he must have wondered where it all went wrong. The trouble is that when you build your career targeting pond life and whipping them into a frenzy of hate, you end up with fans who think that the Rovers Return is the headquarters of a Zionist plot.
As you sow, so you shall reap.
My favourite George Galloway moment was a few years ago when he was attacked by angry Hizb ut Tahrir supporters who claimed he was setting himself up as a false prophet.
This Comments programme sounds like required viewing. I’ve seen the clips of him on the Real Deal and all I can say is those chairs are a serious affront to human dignity.
This is your best piece yet on this blog.
Yeah, I can’t help wondering whether one of our side designed that set to deliberately make him look foolish!
And thanks!
You listen to the Galloway show just so you can get the fodder to feed your shit-fire with? Your attitude is laughable and childish, as well as being wankish and cuntish at the same time.
Viva Palestine – fuck Israel.
I was told recently by one of my English professors atuniversity – that swear words are only used by childish individuals who cannot articulate themselves coherently.
I would suggest Brian that you go and read a dictionary, before you go so far as to make up your own swear words, you are an ignoramus.
“The kind of people who say swearing is the sign of a poor
vocabulary, usually have a pretty poor vocabulary themselves.” —
Stephen Fry. (Top Jew)
And what grown-up language you use, for someone wishing to accuse others of childishness. Yup, you’re a Galloway fan for sure.
Brian Smith kinda does your work for you, doesn’t he Chas?
Brian is the spokesperson for “Respect”
Some men on their way to join the muppets’ convoy have been arrested in connection with terrorism offences.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/lawandorder/4621561/Nine-suspects-arrested-by-terror-police.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7889948.stm
nice link Chas, we all knew there was something fishy about those protestors and ‘peace’ activists. I wondered why at every protest the police didn’t follow them all and raid their houses.
we should get Jews to call up Galloway on one of his shows, pretending to be antisemites and then get him to agree and say disgusting things about Jews and then get fired haha!
or just say lots of pro-Israel and anti-Islamic-extremist stuff and get him all riled up, would be so hilarious!
No matter how many drugs I took or how much booze I consumed I dont’ think I could come up with anything as plainly mentalist as thinking that Corrie and Eastenders is a Zionist plot.
Haha!
You should have heard his voice though. It was obvious from the outset of the call what sort of line he was going to take. He had one of *those* voices: ‘I’m disappointed with my life and the Jews are too blame for everything’!
Belated congrats. A lovely posting. Shame you dont have a clip!
[...] readers might recall the post I wrote about George Galloway’s ridiculous Comment programme on the vile Press TV (and the [...]
Well Chas, Corrie can’t be Zionist-controlled: I work for the Canada-Israel Committee AND I am a big Corrie fan – the CBC carries the show but it is at least 1.5 years behind the UK! If we controlled Corrie I would not have the plot spoiled by British friends/family.
Another great article Chas, thanks. Poor Ken, he obvious doesn’t watch Eastenders or Corrie ‘cos they haven’t managed to depict a decent token jewish character yet, let alone the black, muslim, gay, etc etc “portrayals”. Congratulations on your multi-tasking abilities being “w***ish and c***ish” at the same time – lucky you!Unusual for a man.
As for GG, he’s welcome to stay in Gaza and then proceed from there for Hajj in a few weeks.