The Phone Hacking inquiry is absolutely riveting. ((((Official Thread))))

[trumad]

http://www.c-span.org/Live-Video/C-SPAN2/

[malaise]

1. It's on BBC America and BBC International as well

I'm lovin' it. The police were owned by Murdoch! Can't wait for Yates - they are all lying.

[trumad]

2. Fedorcio

the Director of Public Affairs is lying big time.

[GliderGuider]

3. Oh yeah!

He's not very good at it, either. I think he's scared spitless.

[trumad]

4. Very scared...

Yates said hire Wallis and this guy said... no problem.

[malaise]

5. He's the biggest tool

His eyes are blinking non-stop.
The Commish was also lying. :hi:

[GliderGuider]

7. He is so screwed...

Police Complaints Commission indeed!

[WinkyDink]

29. My BBCAM has Gordon Ramsay swearing up a storm! :-)

[PotatoChip]

6. Thanks for the link

Marking for later when I have more time. Murdoch testifies at 9:30 eastern. Going to try to catch that.

[FSogol]

13. Think he'll show up or will he go to the hospital with an undisclosed illness?

:shrug:

[L. Coyote]

36. Another LINK: CURRENT TV LIVE KEITH OLBERMANN COUNTDOWN

http://www.justin.tv/crrnttv?#/w/1490378640/10

[L. Coyote]

41. LIVE: British Parliamentary Hearing on Murdoch Media Scandal

http://www.democracynow.org/

[Blue_Tires]

8. I hope there is a happy ending...

Everything is empty theater until I see a bunch of people marched off to long prison terms...

[mwb970]

9. Will this have any effect on Fox "News"?

That would be GREAT.

[GliderGuider]

10. We'll have to wait and see, but

I don't see how it could not.

[mucifer]

12. I'm guessing they will get rid of murdoch, get someone new

and the people who LOVE fox news won't even know the difference because they will get the same right wing info spoon fed propaganda by a different billionaire. That doesn't mean we can't enjoy murdoch going down.

[brooklynite]

50. F&F didn't mention this at all...at least not in the 7-7:30 slot

[GliderGuider]

11. These pols are being real English Bulldogs.

This is fun!!!

[malaise]

15. It's delish

:fistbump:

[Botany]

14. Who is this tool?

He knew of the hacking 2006 :bounce:

[malaise]

18. Fedorcio

Director of Public Affairs - a complete Murdoch tool

Yates now was in charge of counter-terrorism - imagine how well that worked with Murdoch and the links across the pond.

He's up shit creek.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

16. Yeah, riveting, now that Casey Anthony is out of camera range, nt

:hi:

[electropop]

111. She's still all over the sleaze "news" channels

...specifically to distract the sheeple from Murdoch's -erm- awkward moment.

[RC]

142. When they realize that Casey doesn't working for them any longer, the will find a new shiny babble

to distract the sheeple.

[trumad]

17. Yates time.

[GliderGuider]

20. Think Fedoricio has holed Yates below the waterline?

[trumad]

21. Yates throwing Ferdocio under the bus.

[GliderGuider]

22. I'm shocked, I tell you, shocked.

Is there no honour among thieves any more?

[malaise]

26. This one cannot even may eye contact - it's fall down funny

better than chocolates and way less fattening :rofl:

[malaise]

25. They're all going down

What I love about the parliamentary system is that the Chairman, Keith Vaz, is a Labour MP. He is excellent.

[GliderGuider]

27. Yes, Vaz is fantastic - he's tying Yates in knots.

[elleng]

19. Yates up now.

FYI, Murdock will be covered by Keith, along w John Dean.

[GliderGuider]

24. Yates: "I was a postbox for a CV..."

"Not me, no no! Did nothing wrong, ever. Not me! Not my job!"

Jesus.

[postulater]

23. I think the whole thing turns out like Gandhi said

"First they ignore you, then they snicker, then they express outrage, then they wag their fingers, then they go back to doing the same thing, then they laugh all the way to the bank."

That was Gandhi, wasn't it?

[lapislzi]

30. Not exactly, but I like it. n/t

[malaise]

33. One more link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1520405

[malaise]

28. Why don't you add official thread in the subject

before time expires? :D

[Botany]

31. Yates: "But that was a bank holiday."

:rofl:

scramble much?

[malaise]

32. Adding KO link - John Dean on with Keith

http://tvpc.tv/Channel.php?ChannelID=4085

[L. Coyote]

34. ***** It is not OFFICIAL w/o the five stars *****

:rofl:

[malaise]

35. Wanna bet?

:rofl:

Live coverage here also
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/blog/2011/jul/19/phone-hacking-rupert-murdoch-rebekah-brooks-mps

[mod mom]

37. Sky News: Hacking Hearing: Who Are The Interrogators?

Hacking Hearing: Who Are The Interrogators?

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Article/201009116032902

[ThomWV]

38. I'd just bet my wife a buck that Rupert and James will toss Rebekah Brooks to the wolves

[malaise]

40. Strap on those seatbelts and bring out the

:popcorn:

Let's go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rofl:
Murdoch not allowed to read prepared statement.

Culture committee - chaired by Cons.

[GliderGuider]

42. "Les jeux sont faites. Rien ne va plus...."

The ball is rolling.

[Botany]

39. Yates "I have letters."

:rofl:

[malaise]

44. Looks like Murdoch and Murdoch were told

to keep those hands calm.
Answer the fugging question punk

[Botany]

58. time to bring on this old english tool

thumb screws might help

Son of Bitch is not answering the questions ..... but he does sound good doing it ..... nice upper crust surrey accent

[mucifer]

43. murdoch's first request was DENIED. I love it.

They wouldn't let him do an opening statement. He has to give it to them in writing.

[brooklynite]

47. And yet, that's what he seems to be doing...

[brooklynite]

45. Interesting, no posturing speeches by the MP's...going right into questions.

[L. Coyote]

46. Best Quality of VIDEO here: democracynow.org

LIVE: British Parliamentary Hearing on Murdoch Media Scandal
http://www.democracynow.org/

[malaise]

49. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah hahahahaha 'this is the most humble

day of my life'.
Who gives a fuck Rupert?

[L. Coyote]

75. It's all about ME!

:rofl:

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

48. What did the Cryptkeeper just say? nt

[beac]

51. "This is the most humble day of my life."

He's already cracking up. :rofl:

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

54. Humble and Murdick don't even go on the same sentence.

:rofl: Indeed! :toast:

[malaise]

52. This is the most humble day of my life - Bwaaaaaaaaaaaah

hahahahahha
That fucker lived to humiliate others :rofl:

[Raven]

53. "This is the most humbling day of my life" (I think that's what I heard.)

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

55. Thanks, my damn work is cutting into my schadenfreude.

:evilgrin:

[beac]

57. Guardian also live blogging it here, so you can catch up b/w work

duties: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/blog/2011/jul/19/phone-hacking-rupert-murdoch-rebekah-brooks-mps

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

62. Thanks. I have Current TVs streaming. I think Keith O will have to take a cold shower after

this is over. :evilgrin:

[sarge43]

90. The day isn't over with yet old man. n/t

[beac]

56. Gawd, J. Murdoch is a slippery one, but you can hear in his voice he's

SCARED! :scared:

[GliderGuider]

59. Yep. that's what I'm hearing too. Stammering and hesitating...

He's been well-coached, but he's sure scared.
:rofl:

[malaise]

64. He's scared shitless

Fugging terrified!

Rupert talking now
How the fugg was he not aware of Brooks' testimony.

[malaise]

61. Well the more he lies the more likely

he'll be driven in the black Maria

[Seedersandleechers]

60. Is fox covering this?

[ThomWV]

63. Is it my TV or does James look like he was in a bar fight last night?

Looks like someone caught him hard right below and behind his left eye and banged his forehead a few times too.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

65. Holy shit! Ruppy is shitting his pants. nt

[malaise]

66. Slamming his hand on the table

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaah - your time now you fugging scumbag. :rofl:

[beac]

67. Rupert's coaches must be tearing their hair out...

"STOP POUNDING THE DESK, MURDOCH!"

[malaise]

68. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaah James trying to save pops

No way -not allowed :rofl:

You're not in charge here Murdochs.
I think he has less information than Gonzo.

[myrna minx]

72. It's incredible to see him so frightened.

:wow:

[malaise]

80. James shut down now

trying to save pops.

We have a proverb in Jamaica - same knife stick goat stick sheep. Welcome to your own world scumbag.

[myrna minx]

101. It's wild to see men that are so accustomed to being in absolute control,

having to defer to others.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

87. The BBC had a coach on yesterday and he pretty much said Rup wouldn't know how to handle himself. nt

[WinkyDink]

69. Don't let Murdoch interrupt! Put him in his place!

[beac]

70. WHOA! "Do you think that might be b/c you'd think nothing of it???"

Flat out accused Murdoch of condoning blackmail! Booyah!

[GliderGuider]

71. No shit!

[malaise]

73. Are you watching the role of the wife behind him

:rofl:

[Botany]

85. Ruppy is in deep shit

So who informed you of the blackmail?

Ruppy: I forget.


*******

His son was signing the checks

[w8liftinglady]

94. is that the cryptkeeper's wife?

[GliderGuider]

74. "Nobody tells me nothin' around this place!!!"

[WinkyDink]

79. "They just shovel me the money!"

[WinkyDink]

76. Is James M. the Designated Fall- Guy here?

[w8liftinglady]

77. LOL..The baby Murdock was told to stfu...in a nice way...

[beac]

78. Is the strategy for Murdoch Sr. to act like a dotty old pensioner??

Isn't coming off as a very competent CEO.

LOVE that the MP keeps shutting Jame's attempts to butt in!

[WinkyDink]

83. Seems so. "Nope. Nope."

[malaise]

86. Convenient dementia

James has taken over - don't rule out pops pulling a fainting spell to escape

[w8liftinglady]

92. yeah, but then he let's his real mental status leak out.

he's totally with the program.

[myrna minx]

112. He's using the Reagan defense: I don't know or don't remember.

:eyes:

[GliderGuider]

81. Smacking Jimmy down again!

[Bragi]

82. Rupert is incoherent. A strategy? Senility? WTF? /nt

[WinkyDink]

89. And Wendy has to tolerate the charade! HA! Your rich old man doesn't look so POWERFUL now, does he?!

[malaise]

93. Collective amnesia?

looks like Rups has permanent dementia.
The fugger is laughing.

[DainBramaged]

84. Above the law and totally isolated.........

These are the captains of industry, old wealthy beyond imagination, and holding onto every penny till death.

[beac]

88. WHY did they only allow an HOUR for the Murdochs? This could go all day, but

Brooks is up in 1/2 hour.

[brooklynite]

91. OUCH! - "At what point did you find out that criminality is endemic at News of the World?"

No good way to answer a question like that.

[beac]

95. I think the Murdochs thought that Jimmy would be able to be the spokesman and Rup could just

sit by and look "concerned." :rofl:

[brooklynite]

97. James: Stop being mean to my Daddy!

[malaise]

102. LOL

:rofl:

[eleny]

99. This soft spoken questioner is holding old Murdoch's feet to the fire

:thumbsup:

[Botany]

96. I forget seems to be Ruppy's best answer

:grr:

Son: It would be more helpful if i could answer the questions.

[Gin]

100. is the senior Murdock married? who are the females behind them?

[johnfunk]

115. Woman in pink is Rupe's wife Wendy Deng (source: Countdown)

[WinkyDink]

116. Wendy Deng Murdoch (Sr.):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendi_Deng
Born 1968.

Rupert Murdoch: Born 1931.

True love.

[sarge43]

130. According to that bio,

she goes through men like cheap pantie hose. Wonder the Murdochs have a pre-nup because she has to be considering dumping him.

[malaise]

98. Please start a new thread

Young Murdoch is being taught a lesson here - you are no longer the boss punk

[Aerows]

108. This is totally amazing

Rupert is getting slammed by Tom Watson. He's pinning him down like a bug to study.

[Botany]

109. done

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1520692

[Lint Head]

103. The questioner is fantastic in putting these potential criminals in their place.

[NoodleyAppendage]

104. The Emperior's clothes are being torn away

Murdock appears to be out of the loop and I would venture that Junior is going to take the fall. Junior has been doing his homework.

[mucifer]

105. I wish they'd kick jr. out of the room until it's his turn.

[Aerows]

106. It's awesome

Tom Watson is giving it to them with both barrels! They basically said all of them had collective amnesia, didn't do anything, and pretty much plainly stated that they were lying!

[WinkyDink]

107. I've seen this "L&O" episode:

Faccia A Faccia
Season 8 Episode 15
Wed, Feb 25, 1998
"A mafioso who was in the witness protection program turns up dead in central park.
The mafia boss pleads schizophrenia, Alzheimer's and dementia."

[beac]

110. Beginning to look like Murdochs PR handlers saw that episode too.

"I don't have any memory..."

[beac]

113. "I just did what i was told."

OMG that's RICH! The puppetmaster wants us to believe he was dancing to someone else's tune? :rofl:

[GliderGuider]

114. "We always cooperate with the police..."

"Thank God we own them."

[malaise]

118. Thread two

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1520692

[electropop]

117. Wait 'til it washes up on the shore here. Rethugs will be dropping like flies.

How many American politicians and media people has Murdoch wiretapped, blackmailed, or murdered?

[beac]

119. 9/11-- here we go!!! n/t

[beac]

120. "Whahhhh! Our competitors were MEAN to us! "

And James jumps in to mute Daddy's whining.

[KoKo]

121. "Through the Back Door....Through the Back Door...

:rofl: That MP who was questioning Murdoch was like watching a comedy routine..

[beac]

122. Ok then, James, how DID you account for those payoffs on your balance sheets? n/t

[electropop]

123. How many American politicians has he wiretapped, blackmailed, and recruited?

...and how many has he killed?

[mucifer]

124. be great to find out. somehow I doubt that will happen.

[brooklynite]

128. None?

I don't believe in baseless speculation, so unless you have evidence of blackmail or murder, I'll say "zero".

[WinkyDink]

133. It would not be "baseless." Murdoch is firmly entrenched in the US.

[electropop]

137. News of the World Whistleblower Found Dead

Death of Sean Hoare – who was first named journalist to allege Andy Coulson knew of hacking – not being treated as suspicious
Amelia Hill, James Robinson and Caroline Davies guardian.co.uk, Monday 18 July 2011 18.04 BST Article history

Sean Hoare, the former News of the World showbusiness reporter who was the first named journalist to allege that Andy Coulson was aware of phone hacking by his staff, has been found dead .

Hoare, who worked on the Sun and the News of the World with Coulson before being dismissed for drink and drugs problems, was said to have been found at his Watford home.

Hertfordshire police would not confirm his identity, but said in a statement: "At 10.40am today police were called to Langley Road, Watford, following the concerns for the welfare of a man who lives at an address on the street. Upon police and ambulance arrival at a property, the body of a man was found. The man was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after.

"The death is currently being treated as unexplained but not thought to be suspicious. Police investigations into this incident are ongoing."

There was an unexplained delay in the arrival of forensics officers at the scene.

"not suspicious" - this from the London police who have already been implicated in the Murdoch scandal for not investigating it.

[brooklynite]

138. So what?

1) he had a drug problem

2) he'd already spilled the beans

3) killing a notable figure in the middle of the current political/criminal firestorm? Makes perfect sense to me...

[brooklynite]

139. It would be nice if someone would ask a simple question...

"If you and your son are innocent of involvement, who should be held responsible?"

[brooklynite]

125. Is anyone getting odd audio streams from MSNBC's Murdoch coverage?

[beac]

127. try one of these links:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/blog/2011/jul/19/phone-hacking-rupert-murdoch-rebekah-brooks-mps (Guardian)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/house_of_commons/newsid_8167000/8167511.stm (BBS)


http://www.justin.tv/crrnttv?#/w/1490378640/11 (Current)

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

126. His wife looks bored. I bet she's day dreaming about shopping right now. nt

[oasis]

136. She's stressed about two things only

1.Greatly reduced daily allowance.
2.Greatly reduced inheritance.:nopity:

[Ian David]

129. Here's a live feed from CurrentTV that has commentary by Keith Olbermann

http://www.thertv.com/41

[progressoid]

132. Thanks.

[beac]

131. Will they go over time? Brooks was due to start now (3:30pm UK time)

Oh, and James, NOBODY believes you "welcome" an inquiry into journalistic practices! :rofl:

[WinkyDink]

134. THREAD #2:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1520692

[Dappleganger]

135. Are you familiar with the term, "willful blindness?"

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

[brooklynite]

140. A "QC" for the English deprived...

The MP's keep referencing "QC's". This is short for "Queen's Counsel", an honorific title for the Barristers (the lawyers who appear in Court) who have achieved a senior status (10 years or more of practice).

[Skidmore]

141. The sandbagging technique used for the American Congress

doesn't work here.