Bill Clinton interview

I was delighted to see Bill Clinton's interview on Fox the other day. It shows a real class operator.

In it he was asked basically whether he had done enough on terrorism. The Fox network is notorious for being pro-Bush and Clinton felt that this was a set up. He got quite angry and answered the question but in the process destroyed the interviewer. He painted Fox and the interviewer (as they seem to be) as playing political games.

I am fascinated by this interview for three reasons:

1. Fox have made it difficult to find the interview in its entirely. They have required it to be removed from YOUTUBE and they have split it up into multiple segments on their own site. For the last few days it has been buried in amongst other 'commentary' on the interview (today I note it has finally been given a place of notice).
2. Fox has seen fit to put a lot of commentary about the interview, even interviewing the interviewer. They are extremely defensive about it.
3. It is wonderful to see someone deal with a biased media genuinely and skilfully. I contrast this to Helen Clark's lame as attack on John Campbell which was personal rather than dealing with the issues. By contrast, Clinton demolished the issue and then called it how it is (namely that Fox seems to have a pro-Bush slant). Oh, to have some real classy politians like that.

So, if you get a chance, have a look at the video.