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November 13, 2008

Andrew Gilligan comes out scratching

Boris Watch - Mr Gilligan, I Presume?

Details! Evidence! Forensic analysis!

My goodness, we are spoiled.

And what does Mr Gilligan have to offer us?

Andrew Gilligan - King Ken or Baron Boris - all mayors need a challenge: The new media could be another answer, but isn't yet. Several anti-Boris blogs now purport to "enhance the accountability of the mayoralty". Alas, most read more like Private Eye parodies, daily finding new evidence of sinister neo-con evil in Johnson's choice of breakfast cereal. Even the more measured ones simply copy stories from other media outlets (they all have a particular, and flattering, obsession with the Standard). Boris's enemies in Nerdistan won't do much damage until they learn the difference between investigative journalism and a Google search.

Ah. I see.

Did we all get that, then? Andrew Gilligan is superior to his accusers, in that he is a better writer and detective. Therefore, he must be innocent of anything they detect and above answering any questions they write.

That's logic, that is. I know, because I once read a book about debating and stuff.

You may also note that he doesn't link to or even name the site(s) he is criticising.

Oh, and the 'obsessive' tag, now standard with this kit.

Here's what I submitted as a comment a few hours ago... it has yet to see the light of day:

Do you deny submitting comments to some of these blogs while pretending to be someone else? Because that's the issue that's prompted your outburst about them, I'm sure.
(Just in case your memory is going: the issue you fail to mention in this article is the same one that you got a jolly good ribbing about from your contemporaries this past week.)

The Tory Troll has more.

(Pfft! 'Nerdistan'. Andrew Gilligan is now officially a wanker.)

UPDATE - Boris Watch is keeping track of comments not published by moderators under Mr Gilligan's playground taunts. Submit your own failed submissions here.

Posted by Manic on November 13, 2008 3:37 PM in the category Old Media

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	« Saving Africa's Witch Children \| Main \| Baby P: angry mobs and tabloid scum » November 13, 2008 Andrew Gilligan comes out scratching Boris Watch - Mr Gilligan, I Presume? Details! Evidence! Forensic analysis! My goodness, we are spoiled. And what does Mr Gilligan have to offer us? Andrew Gilligan - King Ken or Baron Boris - all mayors need a challenge: The new media could be another answer, but isn't yet. Several anti-Boris blogs now purport to "enhance the accountability of the mayoralty". Alas, most read more like Private Eye parodies, daily finding new evidence of sinister neo-con evil in Johnson's choice of breakfast cereal. Even the more measured ones simply copy stories from other media outlets (they all have a particular, and flattering, obsession with the Standard). Boris's enemies in Nerdistan won't do much damage until they learn the difference between investigative journalism and a Google search. Ah. I see. Did we all get that, then? Andrew Gilligan is superior to his accusers, in that he is a better writer and detective. Therefore, he must be innocent of anything they detect and above answering any questions they write. That's logic, that is. I know, because I once read a book about debating and stuff. You may also note that he doesn't link to or even name the site(s) he is criticising. Oh, and the 'obsessive' tag, now standard with this kit. Here's what I submitted as a comment a few hours ago... it has yet to see the light of day: Do you deny submitting comments to some of these blogs while pretending to be someone else? Because that's the issue that's prompted your outburst about them, I'm sure. (Just in case your memory is going: the issue you fail to mention in this article is the same one that you got a jolly good ribbing about from your contemporaries this past week.) The Tory Troll has more. (Pfft! 'Nerdistan'. Andrew Gilligan is now officially a wanker.) - UPDATE - Boris Watch is keeping track of comments not published by moderators under Mr Gilligan's playground taunts. Submit your own failed submissions here. Posted by Manic on November 13, 2008 3:37 PM in the category Old Media Pings (Trackback) For trackbacks, this is the URL: http://www.bloggerheads.com/cgi-bin/mt-tbbh_20x07.pl/2121 Comments Post a comment Thanks for signing in, . Now you can comment. (sign out) (If you're new to Bloggerheads, you may need to be approved by the moderator before your comment will appear. Until then, it won't appear on the entry. Thanks for waiting.) URL: Remember me? YesNo Comments:

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