Paxman interviews hapless minister Chloe Smith on Newsnight 26.06.2012 - Excruciating to watch

Paxman interviews hapless minister Chloe Smith on Newsnight 26.06.2012 - Excruciating to watch

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[ma049]

Which season of The Thick of It is this clip from? I don't recall seeing it on the original broadcast.

[anonUK]

"I've been thinking about my incompetence for some time, but I can't give you a running commentary on that.".

[474js]

Couldn't have put it better myself....

[adam4757]

This is why people despise politicians. They fluff with questions so much, its repulsive to listen to the pre-planned, government advised bull shit spilling from their mouth, and hoping if they say enough drivel then the question will seem to be answered. Just answer the fucking question and have a bloody opinion.

[davidphillips1]

Paxo Stuffing

[Checkyourface]

I love how its apparently standard procedure for the government to blow BILLION of $/£ on things without even knowing how it'll be paid for. And people wonder why there's no such thing as a competent or efficient government

[mmLeftovers]

Don't forget to mention the "gory details." Wouldn't want to give those away.

[Vahik88]

What a stupid woman . Grilled

[col23]

To be fair I thought she handled him reasonably well in the circumstances. I think Paxman was frustrated that he couldn't get her to slip up.

[DoctorKildare89]

Y'know, you could just say "Happy 63rd birthday Jeremy"...

If you went up to him and said "Happy birthday Jeremy, you're 63 today" (and I really don't see the need to spell out his age instead of just using Arabic numerals), I don't think he'd be too happy.

But I take it you just don't care...

[Simon Page]

I would love to bend Ms Smith over that table and bang the living....oh wait Paxman beat me to it

[threesim]

That was painful she got butt fucked by Paxman