MITCH BENN RETIRES HURT... - Biased BBC

MITCH BENN RETIRES HURT...: "The comedian Mitch Benn, having been fingered as an active Greenie by taking part in a Green party fund-raising event, attempted to justify in a series of responses to this post his partisan approach. I suppose I sort of congratulate him for at least making an effort; but his foray into what he clearly regarded as enemy territory ended in tears - he departed waspishly calling all the contributors to this site right-wing ranting bigots. His stance yet again illustrates all that is wrong with the BBC mindset. Like all of them, Mitch, talented as he may be, regards any view that is not suitably trendy and liberal as right-wing thuggery, flat-earthism or racism.

And his justification for taking part in the show was totally bizarre. He claimed he was not a green, but thought he would join in because as a struggling party, it deserved a shot in the arm; sadly, he couldn't do the same for BNP because they were racist thugs. That's as may be. But I'm afraid, Mitch, that turning up to take part in a gig which had the sole aim of trying to get a Green party candidate elected in Brighton is partisanship, however it is presented.

One further thought. Isn't it strange that all the comedians who appear on BBC comedy show seem to support the same views? I can't see Brigstocke et al turning up to do a fund-raiser in John Bercow's seat to support Nigel Farage of UKIP. Can you?

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