Comments on: An Interview with George Galloway http://thethirdestate.net/2009/10/an-interview-with-george-galloway/ What Is The Third Estate? Everything. What Has It Been Until Now In The Political Order? Nothing. What Does It Want To Be? Something. Tue, 22 May 2012 04:47:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Salman Shaheen http://thethirdestate.net/2009/10/an-interview-with-george-galloway/comment-page-1/#comment-5143 Salman Shaheen Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:32:36 +0000 http://thethirdestate.net/?p=2474#comment-5143 Thanks John. The Galloway interview was the longest of them, partly because he's a very charismatic man and most of what he says is worth transcribing. Also because some of his positions are somewhat controversial and I felt it worth identifying where I agreed with him and where I disagreed. Thanks John. The Galloway interview was the longest of them, partly because he’s a very charismatic man and most of what he says is worth transcribing. Also because some of his positions are somewhat controversial and I felt it worth identifying where I agreed with him and where I disagreed.

]]> By: John Booth http://thethirdestate.net/2009/10/an-interview-with-george-galloway/comment-page-1/#comment-5142 John Booth Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:16:52 +0000 http://thethirdestate.net/?p=2474#comment-5142 Salman, these interviews are great but you need to find a way to make the text more readable - maybe put the bits where your interviewees speak in bold text, use more paragraphs, maybe write less context around the questions. Salman, these interviews are great but you need to find a way to make the text more readable – maybe put the bits where your interviewees speak in bold text, use more paragraphs, maybe write less context around the questions.

]]> By: modernity http://thethirdestate.net/2009/10/an-interview-with-george-galloway/comment-page-1/#comment-4671 modernity Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:16:12 +0000 http://thethirdestate.net/?p=2474#comment-4671 A few points, the Respect split was entirely predictable, put together a demagogue, some failed ex-student politicos and a range of political Islamists then you've got a lash-up, which works when everything is going swimmingly but can't hold together when the internal contradictions of each groups' politics show, as failure looms. As for the Respect name, Team Galloway got it because the SWP didn't trouble to read or understand basic election law, which holds that the Party's nominating officer is the official that keeps control of the name, in this case, Linda Smith. Whatever you think of Galloway (and frankly, I loath him), he is a skilled political operator and born publicist, whereas the SWP leaders are professional amateurs, out of their depth most of the time, which is why he ran rings around them. A few points, the Respect split was entirely predictable, put together a demagogue, some failed ex-student politicos and a range of political Islamists then you’ve got a lash-up, which works when everything is going swimmingly but can’t hold together when the internal contradictions of each groups’ politics show, as failure looms.

As for the Respect name, Team Galloway got it because the SWP didn’t trouble to read or understand basic election law, which holds that the Party’s nominating officer is the official that keeps control of the name, in this case, Linda Smith.

Whatever you think of Galloway (and frankly, I loath him), he is a skilled political operator and born publicist, whereas the SWP leaders are professional amateurs, out of their depth most of the time, which is why he ran rings around them.

]]> By: Reuben http://thethirdestate.net/2009/10/an-interview-with-george-galloway/comment-page-1/#comment-4668 Reuben Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:08:05 +0000 http://thethirdestate.net/?p=2474#comment-4668 Salmam's response @#21 is a fine example of true and epic pwnership Salmam’s response @#21 is a fine example of true and epic pwnership

]]> By: Thomas Byrne http://thethirdestate.net/2009/10/an-interview-with-george-galloway/comment-page-1/#comment-4667 Thomas Byrne Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:51:53 +0000 http://thethirdestate.net/?p=2474#comment-4667 He's a dumb ****, a friend of dictators, a disgraceful MP, an abuser of democracy, and unfit to carry the name of "socialist". Whilst defending Muslims from harrassment and removing prejudice is a noble thing to do, one wonders why George Galloway wasn't so keen on doing this back when he was an MP in Scotland. The Eye's Rotten Boroughs more than show what an absolute CS he is. He’s a dumb ****, a friend of dictators, a disgraceful MP, an abuser of democracy, and unfit to carry the name of “socialist”.

Whilst defending Muslims from harrassment and removing prejudice is a noble thing to do, one wonders why George Galloway wasn’t so keen on doing this back when he was an MP in Scotland.

The Eye’s Rotten Boroughs more than show what an absolute CS he is.

]]> By: Salman Shaheen http://thethirdestate.net/2009/10/an-interview-with-george-galloway/comment-page-1/#comment-4666 Salman Shaheen Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:40:54 +0000 http://thethirdestate.net/?p=2474#comment-4666 Thomas, my last post was intended only to correct your facts. I would hardly expect a Tory to see eye to eye with Galloway, but it is important to be clear that he has remained consistent to his position, rightly or wrongly. That's not the mark of a champagne socialist. Thomas, my last post was intended only to correct your facts. I would hardly expect a Tory to see eye to eye with Galloway, but it is important to be clear that he has remained consistent to his position, rightly or wrongly. That’s not the mark of a champagne socialist.

]]> By: Thomas Byrne http://thethirdestate.net/2009/10/an-interview-with-george-galloway/comment-page-1/#comment-4665 Thomas Byrne Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:36:55 +0000 http://thethirdestate.net/?p=2474#comment-4665 Not to mention stirring up anti Semitism in his constituency, innit. Not to mention stirring up anti Semitism in his constituency, innit.

]]> By: Thomas Byrne http://thethirdestate.net/2009/10/an-interview-with-george-galloway/comment-page-1/#comment-4664 Thomas Byrne Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:33:06 +0000 http://thethirdestate.net/?p=2474#comment-4664 http://news.scotsman.com/georgegalloway/Galloway-puts-home-on-market.2821561.jp Ahem. Galloway says "I glorify the Hizbollah national resistance movement, and I glorify the leader of Hizbollah, Sheikh Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah." His appeasement of fascists goes beyond this and involves publicly defending the likes of Ahmadinejad, Saddam and presenting shows on PressTV. If by 'supporting Palestine' you mean terrorist groups and 'enemies of his enemy' then fine. http://news.scotsman.com/georgegalloway/Galloway-puts-home-on-market.2821561.jp

Ahem.

Galloway says “I glorify the Hizbollah national resistance movement, and I glorify the leader of Hizbollah, Sheikh Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.” His appeasement of fascists goes beyond this and involves publicly defending the likes of Ahmadinejad, Saddam and presenting shows on PressTV.

If by ‘supporting Palestine’ you mean terrorist groups and ‘enemies of his enemy’ then fine.

]]> By: Salman Shaheen http://thethirdestate.net/2009/10/an-interview-with-george-galloway/comment-page-1/#comment-4663 Salman Shaheen Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:22:59 +0000 http://thethirdestate.net/?p=2474#comment-4663 Thomas, he left school at 16 to work in a Michelin tyre factory, has been supporting the Palestinian cause since the 1970's and was opposed to the first Gulf War fifteen years before becoming an MP for Bethnal Green and Bow. Whether you think he has been consistently wrong or consistently right, it would be hard to argue that he has not been consistent. Thomas, he left school at 16 to work in a Michelin tyre factory, has been supporting the Palestinian cause since the 1970′s and was opposed to the first Gulf War fifteen years before becoming an MP for Bethnal Green and Bow. Whether you think he has been consistently wrong or consistently right, it would be hard to argue that he has not been consistent.

]]> By: Thomas Byrne http://thethirdestate.net/2009/10/an-interview-with-george-galloway/comment-page-1/#comment-4662 Thomas Byrne Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:12:05 +0000 http://thethirdestate.net/?p=2474#comment-4662 George Galloway sums up the very essence of champagne socialism and faux-liberalism, a man who keenly supports the needs of the working classes though he has no real idea or experience of their lives. After many years as an MP in Scotland he sensed it was time to jump on the Palestine/Iraq/Islam bandwagon and head down to Bethnal Green and Bow where he prompty became an MP. What's he achieved in that time? Not much. His voting record stands at a shocking 8% and he has only spoken in four debates in the past year. Apparently his good friends in Iran have finally made him abandon democratic thinking for once and for all. George Galloway sums up the very essence of champagne socialism and faux-liberalism, a man who keenly supports the needs of the working classes though he has no real idea or experience of their lives. After many years as an MP in Scotland he sensed it was time to jump on the Palestine/Iraq/Islam bandwagon and head down to Bethnal Green and Bow where he prompty became an MP. What’s he achieved in that time? Not much. His voting record stands at a shocking 8% and he has only spoken in four debates in the past year. Apparently his good friends in Iran have finally made him abandon democratic thinking for once and for all.

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