Hearty Congratulations to Peter Black AM on being elevated to the lofty position of Official Censor of the Welsh Political Blogosphere. In his new role Peter has the final say on who may or may not Blog on politics in Wales. He has decreed that two bloggers should be banned forthwith.
Guerrilla Welsh-Fare and Welsh Ramblings are no longer welcome because:
A) They say nasty things about the Liberal Democrats.
B) They support Plaid Cymru
C) They blog anonymously and
D)There are rumors that the authors may work in Cardiff Bay.
How dare they blog! It shouldn't be allowed! Both should close down their blogs and p*** off!
I find it hilarious that Peter should have made his censorship comments on a blog called Freedom Central, and that he has done so without realising the irony that he is trying to restrict these bloggers' freedom of expression.
I haven't got the foggiest who writes these blogs and I couldn't give a damn where they work or who they work for. If they are Plaid staffers as Peter suspects then clearly they are going to be partisan in favour of Plaid. There is nothing wrong with partisan blogs - Peter's own offerings are hardly balanced and neutral. There is nothing odd or suspicious in people who are interested enough in the political process to work in politics expressing a political opinion either, why shouldn't they? The style and content of both blogs make it clear that they are the personal and idiosyncratic views of the authors rather than "official" blogs.
Peter claims that both use their blogs to smear others. I can't say that I have noticed that these two are any worse than other bloggers. However in his criticism of Welsh ramblings Peter draws attention to a post that claims that Paul Murphy has been selective in his choice of people with whom he has consulted regarding the Welsh Language LCO. If this is true then I would expect Peter to join Welsh Ramblings in condemning the Secretary of States actions. If it is not true I would expect Peter to debunk the claim. Surprisingly he does neither. Having complained about others being personal and smearing opponents Mr Black makes a personal attack on the author of Welsh Ramblings without addressing the important issue raised in the post at all!
Lest there be any doubt I should note that I am not employed by any political party, MP or AM - but I might be available for the right fee!
Sad thing is I don't think Peter gets where he is being hypocritical. He is paid by the taxpayer posting on a Lib Dem anon staff blog attacking people who are paid by the taxpayer posting on staff blogs? Apparently you are smearing if you don't agree with the Lib Dems?
ReplyDelete"I find it hilarious that Peter should have made his censorship comments on a blog called Freedom Central, and that he has done so without realising the irony that he is trying to restrict these bloggers' freedom of expression."
ReplyDeleteEven more so when you consider 'Freedom Central' is a partisan Lib Dem blog run by, you've guessed it, anonymous Lib Dem 'activists'!
activists and Lib Dem staff.
ReplyDeletebut I might be available for the right fee!Tart ;-)
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