Upon further reflection, and after meeting with the President of MSNBC, I have tendered my resignation. It is my sincere hope that all of my colleagues, at this special network, will be allowed to focus on the issues that matter without the distraction of myself or my ill-judged comments.
Martin BashirThis was almost two hours of factual documentary. In our audience ratings, barely no one left the programme. The whole of his life is so fascinating and people kept watching for that reason.
Martin BashirEach story we approach in the same way, with curiosity and interest and determination to get behind the image.
Martin BashirThe first time I ask him, have you had your cheekbones raised, have you had your nose changed? He denied it all. I was asking him to compare his face with what it looked like years ago.
Martin BashirThe film was fair to his musical achievement and gave him every opportunity to explain himself.
Martin BashirHe was very concerned about his children potentially being kidnapped or attached, and that's why they were covered up. When he went to Berlin zoo, there were 200 photographers.
Martin BashirMichael Jackson has some contact with his mother. I know she is involved with the children
Martin BashirWe wanted to make sure that the film covered the main issues of his life. Musicianship, appearance.
Martin BashirPress coverage has been difficult for him. I did not set out to ensnare him with a child.
Martin BashirA teenage taste of beer aside, Mitt Romney does not consume alcohol. Which begs the question, will total abstention put his candidacy, perhaps even this great nation in jeopardy?
Martin BashirIf you listen carefully to Rick Santorum, he sounds more like Stalin than Pope Innocent III.
Martin BashirI don't think his life has been in any way disfigured by the film. The film did disclose some difficult facts.
Martin BashirThe Thriller album is still the biggest album of all time. That is still returning huge royalty cheques.
Martin Bashir