Regime of ‘hostile’ TV anchors.

[Aalsi]

Taking side by anchors of TV talk hosts/shows is not something condemnable, whats condemnable is stopping of such shows by govt. If people don't like the show they'll switch channels, will criticize it, ratings will go down etc. However, the hosts should keep hold of decency and have some balance in providing opportunity to the opponents of equal time or chances to prove their point.

ehtasab bhaijan. There is no proof that Pakistani govt was involved in GEO's programming schedule issue. It appears GEO is makhan lagana to the story. It is now obvious the reason Shaid Masood's 'Meray Mutabiq' was not aired because he was busy preparing for his new job with PTV, and Hamid Mir was probabily on a well earned holiday. Wouldn't you agree? :)

[Khehkeshan]

@JaanBaazz

A lot of cyberjihadis and jihadi apologists in Pakistan need to see this again and again. ARY’s Kashif Abbasi tried to pin down Ambassador Husain Haqqani and instead got ***** slapped. I am impressed by Haqqani’s patience and presentation.

http://affairspk.com/2008/06/19/off-the-record-18-june-2008/

This just elevated my opinion of Haqqani, thanks for posting. At least on the issue of terrorism, I do agree with him. He gave a good reply to that jihadi-list.

[vigoratus]

@Sa1eem

Well, you think that I accused you of lies and you further wrote that my analysis is flawed as I could not see the reality of the matter. It seems that only thing left with supporters of PML(N) is to accuse people without any truth.

Anyhow, if you think that my analysis is wrong then ‘swear in the name of Allah’ that you believe PPP was contesting election as an anti-Musharraf party and that you do not know that NRO was issued as a deal between PPP and President Musharraf.

But if YOU could not ‘swear in the name of Allah’ then my accusation is true as you lied when you wrote that mandate went against President-Musharraf in 2008 election, because if NRO was deal between PPP and Musharraf than obviously vote to PPP was not anti-Musharraf and you know that too (as you could not swear making Allah your witness).

If you would ‘swear witnessing Allah’ that you do not believe NRO was result of deal than I would apologise to you believing that your statement was not lies but based on ignorance, as I personally believe that NRO was result of a deal and thus PPP votes were not anti-Musharraf votes, thus if PPP would go against President than it would not be because of their mandate but would be against their mandate. If it is difficult to write few lines than you can cut, paste and post the statement below:

I ‘vigorotus’ swear in the name of Allah that I sincerely believe NRO was not result of any deal between President Musharraf and PPP, and thus I believe that PPP leadership contested election on anti-Musharraf agenda’

What an irrelevant post! And a nice maneuver to divert from the topic. BTW, how come PML(Q) didn’t win overwhelmingly like you prophecized they would?
Are you now saying PPP is a pro-musharraf party too? You’re hilarious.

As far as the media-men are concerned, I say they should only get tougher on their guests and ask them the questions that never get answered in public. Whether the guest be from dismantled PML(Q), PPP, PML(N), MQM, ANP, PTI, or whatever else. You grill 'em…we drill 'em (in polls/elections).

[Spock]

Re: Regime of ‘hostile’ TV anchors.

^ One of the best threads ever on PA is the one on the election 08 coverage, and right when the results started popping in, the 175 PML[Q] victory changed into ‘PPP is Musharraf’s party’ outcry.

[Aalsi]

@Khehkeshan

This just elevated my opinion of Haqqani, thanks for posting. At least on the issue of terrorism, I do agree with him. He gave a good reply to that jihadi-list.

It appears Haqqani and PPP have become the mouthpiece of Great President Musharaf, and are saying things that the Great President has been saying.

[ehtasab]

ehtasab bhaijan. There is no proof that Pakistani govt was involved in GEO's programming schedule issue. It appears GEO is makhan lagana to the story. It is now obvious the reason Shaid Masood's 'Meray Mutabiq' was not aired because he was busy preparing for his new job with PTV, and Hamid Mir was probabily on a well earned holiday. Wouldn't you agree? :)

There is no proof that your "Great" Zardari looted billions, Nawaz Sharif looted economy as Sa1eem has said multiple times or anyone else.... so may be we should just keep quiet and not talk about anything since we don't have proof of anything at all.

[Khehkeshan]

There is no proof that your "Great" Zardari looted billions, Nawaz Sharif looted economy as Sa1eem has said multiple times or anyone else.... so may be we should just keep quiet and not talk about anything since we don't have proof of anything at all.

Can we still talk about 71 pak army genocide? Ample proof for that one

[ehtasab]

Re: Regime of ‘hostile’ TV anchors.

^ go ahead.

[ehtasab]

You are absolutely wrong. No country can allow retarded journalists on someone payrolls (or on their own) spreading propaganda and lies or taking side against the government in the country. If such would happen, then such journalists should be put in prison and should get charged of treason.

Your saying that it should be left for people to shun their program is ridiculous because if media starts propaganda based on lies then only few would know that media is doing propaganda and spreading lies. Most would get misguided and misguided people could become not only dangerous and harmful for the peace and stability of the country but could harm the country relations with other countries too.

Oh dear internet genuis, where did I say its okay to lie? As for taking side, listen to likes of Olbermann.