It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone why I haven't been watching this year's Celebrity Big Brother.
What is it that comes beneath Z-list in celebrity stakes? Whatever it is, Endemol have filled the house with them this time:
Five people I've never heard of (one because she's not actually famous), three complete has-been's, two freaks...and George Galloway.
A bona-fide Member of Parliament. They've actually outdone themselves after last summer's Derek, the black tory speechwriter. I'm looking forward to seeing Gordon Brown on the next edition of "I'm a Celebrity..."
Well, despite not watching it, I've been keeping up with the news from the house - and the news surrounding the house - and it seems that Galloway's entry has caused quite a stir. Well, according to the press - the LABOUR press - it's caused a stir. According to his opponent at the General Election, he's a self-serving egotist. According to some unheard-of Labour frontbencher, he's abandoning his constituents.
Out of interest, how many months did Tony Blair spend abroad last year? How often did he appear on the floor of the house? Are there no politicians that have spent less time in the house? I wonder. Yes, Galloway's outspoken. Yes, he's obnoxious. Yes, he's unpleasant. But exactly how does that single him out?
So he met Saddam Hussein. Who didn't?
So he didn't want the Iraq invasion to take place. Doesn't that make him a good guy?
There's a lot of hypocrisy and media manipulation spinning around right now. We need to look through the hype.
