What about Berlusconi and Media Set.

[Daphne – Disgusting and an international laughing stock. And Media Set is not a political party-owned station. It is his private business. So compare like with like. ]

You can watch what you like, I personally have no special preference. Still the fact remains that out of all the low standard TV Stations Super One got the prize this year. So maybe Bjorn is a little right in calling himself king by his standards.

[Daphne – Is Miss Malta the most beautiful girl in the country?]

‘Funny’ you should mention freedom of expression, as I was just reading this:
http://www.scotusblog.com/?p=105700

In my opinion, it was a big mistake to allow political parties to own TV (and radio) stations. Only in unsophisticated countries like Malta would a party own its own station. As far as I am concerned, the only positive outcome is that they are a drain on said parties’ coffers.

It may be argued that political parties have a right to put their message across, but surely viewers have a right to have a rest from constant political rantings as well. No wonder that more and more people opt for foreign TV than the pitiful fare provided by the Maltese stations.

[Daphne – I agree with you that those television and radio stations were a mistake that cannot be solved because, even those both parties have been bankrupted – literally – by the expense, neither will opt for unilateral disarmament. But ‘allow’ them to own a station? Freedom of expression means exactly that: there can be no exemptions for political parties. Indeed, that is one exemption that would be especially outrageous: the silencing of political views. What you mean, I imagine, is that in more sophisticated societies, the political parties wouldn’t even consider it. That’s because they have plenty of other efficient media. We don’t.]

[Daphne – Whose beloved NET TV? With few exceptions, I watch only BBC Entertainment and Comedy Central. if Super One ‘won Best TV station in Malta’, I’m not surprised. This isn’t exactly a country know for its high standards.]

” Sill at the Parlament ………………>:(
Hadd ma jisthi u kulhadd jghamel li irrid sirna !!!!!!
……………………………………! Pajjiz tal karnival !”

(11th May, round midnight for the wall creepers)

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He probably just watched the movie.

Here, the midget had a “small afternoon meeting”:

http://mt-mt.hi5.com/friend/photos/displayPhotoUser.do?photoId=775803353&ownerId=106761624&albumId=113997270

Small is my middle name.