A Landshut FDP politician considers an action by “TV Total” which was also directed against him to be “sexist and problematic”: the search was for “the fastest bee in the new Bundestag”. Since then, there is a heated discussion on Twitter.
It all started with an interview that “TV Total” presenter Sebastian Pfpuff conducted with left-wing politician Gregor Gissi. And one question in particular aroused the audience: “Who is the fastest bee in the new Bundestag?”
Gysi knew the answer: “I already know him, he’s one of the FDPs.” When Puffpuff asked what he was talking about, Gissy was silent. Puffpuff will have to find it on its own.
Video: “TV Total” clip from December 1:
And many “TV Total” viewers felt they were being addressed. Because the FDP website experienced so much congestion then that it collapsed due to the large number of calls. Everyone was looking for “fastest bee”, as shown in a Google search by “tv total”.
Pfpuff eventually applied two notions: Bundestag members Rhea Schröder and Nicole Bauer. And Puffpuff added: “Be careful, what we do isn’t sexist, it’s service.”
Nicole Bauer, a member of the Bundestag for the Landshut/Kelheim constituency, sees it differently. She writes on Twitter that she thinks the actions of “TV Total” are sexist and problematic. The natural way women (and women politicians in particular) are judged and humiliated primarily on the basis of their appearance is appalling and depressing.
After the broadcast of this segment @TVtotal I was asked for my opinion from several quarters. Here is a brief description: (1/5) pic.twitter.com/J1cym1WSsz
— Nicole Bauer MDB (@nicole_ae_bauer) 2 December 2021
One user wrote, “He gets a lot of feedback and solidarity on Twitter: “I’m totally with you.” Another thought: “To compliment a woman in private and cheaply out into the outside world in front of millions of viewers There’s a difference between limiting.”
Franziska Brandmann, the federal chair of the Young Liberals, is also shocked:
I can’t believe it was yesterday #TVTotal Went in search of “FDP’s fastest bee” and humiliated women politicians. This stuns me. I hope the editors are ashamed of themselves.
— franziska brandmann (@fbrandmann) 2 December 2021
Others, like Mickey Beisenherz, also doubt the TV format fits today: “TV Total and 2021. It didn’t go well.”
TV Total and 2021. It didn’t go well.
— Mickey Beisenherz (@MickyBeisenherz) 3 December 2021
Jan Bomerman, on the other hand, distributes advice to the FDP: complain to the broadcasting council, write a program complaint or maybe call the director?
The FDP should complain to the Broadcasting Council about TVTotal.
— Jan Boehmerman (@janboehm) 2 December 2021
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