Galloway attacks his Big Brother critics

[AmericanErrorist]

The Respect party leader, George Galloway, angrily turned on his political and media opponents today, accusing them of "sanctimonious humbug" for criticising his participation in Celebrity Big Brother.

The MP for Bethnal Green, who hasn't slept since being evicted from the reality TV show last night, told Channel 4's Big Brother's Little Brother that his condemnation was hypocritical and disproportionate.

"They seem to have got it all out of proportion," he said.

"There are so many things happening in the world and they seem to have been devoting acres of newsprint to a reality TV show."

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Galloway attacks his Big Brother critics

Oliver King and agencies
Thursday January 26, 2006

The Respect party leader, George Galloway, angrily turned on his political and media opponents today, accusing them of "sanctimonious humbug" for criticising his participation in Celebrity Big Brother.

The MP for Bethnal Green, who hasn't slept since being evicted from the reality TV show last night, told Channel 4's Big Brother's Little Brother that his condemnation was hypocritical and disproportionate.

"They seem to have got it all out of proportion," he said.

"There are so many things happening in the world and they seem to have been devoting acres of newsprint to a reality TV show."

Mr Galloway provoked widespread ridicule during his 21-day stay in Big Brother for dancing in an unflattering red leotard and pretending to be a cat licking milk from the hands of actress Rula Lenska.

Defending his behaviour, the Respect leader pointed out that famous people acted the fool for Children in Need without being criticised as he dismissed his own press coverage as politically motivated.

"The way they have been going at me would suggest that they think they have something to fear from me and the Respect party - and some of the sanctimonious humbug I have seen in the press..."

http://politics.guardian.co.uk/media/story/0,12123,1695364,00.html?gusrc=rss

[baby_mouse]

1. Back on the horse straight away....

He's fond of the limelight, eh?