Destiny's Child to 'quiz' Blair

bbc ^ | Wednesday, 29 June, 2005, 14:28 GMT 15:28 UK | bbc

[pau1f0rd]

Destiny's Child to 'quiz' Blair

Youngsters from nine African countries will also quiz Blair

R&B act Destiny's Child are to quiz Tony Blair by video about next week's G8 summit in a show to be broadcast on music channel MTV.

The prime minister will join Live 8 organiser Bob Geldof for a question and answer session on a programme which has a huge potential worldwide audience.

Mr Blair will also be quizzed by US hip hop star Kanye West and an audience of youngsters from 24 countries.

The show will focus on the G8's twin goals of Africa and climate change.

Disbanding

Youth presenter Trevor Nelson will host the hour-long programme entitled "All Eyes on Tony Blair".

Artists Destiny's Child, who have announced their plan to disband, have just been named best group at the Black Entertainment Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

The show will be broadcast at 1900 BST (1800 GMT) on 1 July.

Mr Blair last appeared on the channel in 2003 when he faced cross examination about the plans to invade Iraq.

[pau1f0rd]

I think I might miss this...

[Clock King]

The show will focus on the G8's twin goals of Africa and climate change.

I'd like to a youngster ask Blair how are we going to deal with corrupt regimes in Africa which starve, maime, and rape their populace, and sock the economic aid we send them into Swiss bank accounts to take junkets and pay for high-class hookers and toys.

[dead]

"Um, Prime Mister Blared, does this dress make my ass look big?"

[Clock King]

"Yes, it does, Love! And I like it!"

[roses of sharon]

Quiz Blair, is he in charge of Africa? Why not quiz the African tyrants?

Too racist?

[SupplySider]

My prediction for the first question:

"Mr. Blair (not Prime Minister Blair), how can we get the wealthy (and presumably racist and imperialist) nations to be more generous in helping the poor of Africa?"

[Clock King]

Too racist?

Nope, but why waste time when you know their answer:

"It's Bush's fault! Next question!"

My previous response is based on that we keep getting these "Why won't the rich nations help Africa?" set-ups from the MSM. I.e., no amount of money is ever enough. The West and Europe DO help Africa, but Africa(not all of Africa) is trapped in the past. Someone needs to confront the West's Leftists and its leaders that they are wasting money and that real solutions need to be proposed, not just "I gave money to Africa; I feel so good about myself, now."