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Britain
Galloway, Gore set for Edinburgh
2006-05-19
Politicians George Galloway and Al Gore, naturalist Sir David Attenborough and the creators of South Park will all speak at this year's Edinburgh TV Festival.

The 2006 lineup for the annual industry event - held over three days in August - also includes journalist Rageh Omaar and comic writer Armando Iannucci.

Galloway will go head-to-head with former Sun editor Kelvin Mackenzie in a debate on whether it is easier to get on TV if you are right wing, while former US vice-President Gore will talk about his viewer-created content network, Current TV, in the Alternative MacTaggart Lecture. ITV chief executive Charles Allen was previously confirmed for the keynote MacTaggart Lecture.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of South Park, will fly into the UK to deliver a special Edinburgh Masterclass on the cult sitcom, now in its tenth season. The pair will discuss how the series has evolved since its 1997 launch, their approach to the worlds of celebrity and politics, and what's next for the show.

"This is a great line up," said Alison Sharman, advisory chair for the festival. "I am very excited by the quality and breadth of the speakers announced. I am sure they will make waves - and make news - in their contribution to the great debate of our broadcasting time: how do we all as broadcasters respond to the huge challenges of the rapidly changing digital environment."
Posted by:ryuge

#12  Sweaty-pits AlGore is playing--- and has, "Played on OUR FEARS..." Hell, I'm wearing wool socks in May in Southern Maryland for godsakes Al. No warming trends happening down here you frickin' asshole!
Posted by: as   2006-05-19 21:50  

#11  You're too kind. That would be "moron" at best, but most likely "idiot."
Posted by: Darrell   2006-05-19 21:45  

#10  I think that'd be "Goron."
Posted by: Dave D.   2006-05-19 21:37  

#9  If one backs Mr. Gore does that make one a Gorean?

I know, that was weak, whut the hell.
Posted by: Broadhead6   2006-05-19 21:29  

#8  Gore will, of course, fly economy to save fuel....riiiigghhtt

hypocritical POS
Posted by: Frank G   2006-05-19 21:20  

#7  Can we make Scotland keep them both?

Preferably locked in a tower on a deserted island with no communication with the outside world.

I'd be glad to help defray the cost....
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2006-05-19 19:43  

#6  Later Gore pops over to Darlington and meets with admiring fans.
Posted by: ed   2006-05-19 08:57  

#5  I should've majored in journalism - college would have been so much easier.

But you would have lost your humanity.
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2006-05-19 08:22  

#4  I don't think you would enjoy having 3/4 of your brain sucked out to become a 'Journalist'....

(at least as evidenced by the current field of 'top journalist's).
Posted by: CrazyFool   2006-05-19 08:18  

#3  "Trey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of South Park, will fly into the UK to deliver a special Edinburgh Masterclass on the cult sitcom, now in its tenth season."

"Cult"? For ten seasons?

I should've majored in journalism - college would have been so much easier.
Posted by: no mo uro   2006-05-19 06:05  

#2  GORE told reporters on FNC that he wasn't interested in 2008 - I don't believe it. Amongst other reasons, iff and when Dubya succeeds in resolving or mostly resolving the IRAN, NORTH KOREA, and TAIWAN, etal crises, there will nothing for the Dems to do except what they do best, i.e. SPEND SPEND SPEND, besides continuing to PC destabilize America unto anti-US OWG. SAVING AMERICA FROM THE WORLD = SAVING THE WORLD FROM AMERICA = SAVING AMERICA + WORLD FROM THEMSELVES, and never the two or more shall meet iff the Dems-MSM can help it. If Hillary expects to serve eight years as Prez, she cannot run against GOP-Dem male candidates whom appear equal or stronger than her in matters of national policy or decisions, not against Dubya's record or an America in wartime. Remember, the Dems as a Party cannot singularly claim anything from Bill's pre-9-11 econ record either. Dubya & Co. needs to watch his = their behinds between now and January 2009.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2006-05-19 02:46  

#1  Galloway and Gore, these assclowns were meant for each other.
Posted by: Captain America   2006-05-19 01:20  

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