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Watch: Rupert Murdoch pie'd at hacking hearing
By Alex HeiglJuly 19th, 2011, 2:00 pmComments (14)
Rupert Murdoch is having a rough time. First of all, journalists and Commies and other assorted muckrakers are slowly unraveling a network of influence that, judging by Murdoch's appearance, took centuries to amass. Now he's been dragged in front of Parliament to answer questions about the whole mess, and somebody tried to pie him. Oh, those English.
My favorite part is when Murdoch's wife, Wendi, lunges up and clocks the pie-thrower, who has identified himself as U.K. comedian Johnnie Marbles. Say what you will about their relationship, but a wife whose first reaction at the sign of trouble is a haymaker is a keeper.
Commentarium (14 Comments)
While I'm usually all for these protests (covering Republican presidential hopefuls with glitter being a recent fun trend), all this idiot 'comedian' did was undermine the seriousness of the proceedings, distract from what would have been/should be media coverage of some very serious issues, and ultimately give Murdoch both sympathy (for the attack) and grudging respect (for carrying on the questioning a mere 15 minutes after being attacked).
It is also sad that the best line a supposed comedian could come up with before attacking was 'You're a greedy billionaire' - splat. Really? In this sprawling, multifaceted scandal, you couldn't come up with anything more pointed? Funnier? More memorable?
I think all of your points are very valid. I also agree with the Nerve Blogger who enjoyed that Murdoch's wife got a good slap in haha.
There is no apostrophe in "pied".
But there should be a "piper" and a peck of pickled peppers.
Hey, I've heard pie can make a decent moisturizer, which Murdoch needs desperately.
it was shaving cream, let's hope it was the moisturizing kind
Attacked is such a strong word for such a trivial event. How is one attacked when the said item is about as harmless as a fucking feather. Now if he was a diabetic maybe attacked would be an appropriate word.
yah.... i mean yes 85, but its a cream pie, not a grenade - i think it was shaving cream tho. id feel sorry for him if it was new york cheesecake.
I'd feel sorry for myself if it was a NY cheesecake; haven't tasted a real one in several years.
god. I love chinese girls. as soon as I saw that I thought keeper. all I really want is a girl who will go bruce lee on anyone coming at me with a pie. add that into 50 cent 21 questions, "will you bitch slap fools who be flingin pie?" - winning
You can love "chinese girls" all you want but you should know their country is filthy and the food suspect.
Still, she could kick Marbles' sorry ass. A comedian? Really?
Come on. Their country is filthy and the food is suspect, but they have horizontal smiles.
I'll give you my pie when you pry it from my cold, dead hands.
I'll pry it out of your cold, dead hands when you... ah, when... when you... oh, nevermind.