Gordon Brown.....

[TightEnd]

lol @ all the people coming out saying what a twat gordon brown is.  how many times have you said something behind somebodies back even if it wasnt based on absolute fact?

I do it all the time, especially about tightend.

Say it to my face, I'd respect you more 

[Geo the Sarge]

lol @ all the people coming out saying what a twat gordon brown is.  how many times have you said something behind somebodies back even if it wasnt based on absolute fact?

I do it all the time, especially about tightend.

I'm certainly no fan of Brown, (Or any of the others for that matter) but I think it's a sad reflection on our country if elections are decided on issues as trivial as this.

I cannot stand the man and agree with the above posts.

I have lolled so much at the number of posters on this thread that you'll find on various other threads giving it the "freedom of speech" blether.

He had a thought about the woman, that she was a bigot (rightly or wrongly) he said so, where's his right to freedom of speech?

Get a life ffs

Geo

[Woodsey]

I'm certainly no fan of Brown, (Or any of the others for that matter) but I think it's a sad reflection on our country if elections are decided on issues as trivial as this.

Who cares if it helps get rid of Brown I'm all for it..........

[sovietsong]

I'm certainly no fan of Brown, (Or any of the others for that matter) but I think it's a sad reflection on our country if elections are decided on issues as trivial as this.

It was stupid, and not what the leader of the Labour party should be saying.

Just in case anyone missed it, this is what he said:

Brown: "Oh everything, she was just a sort of bigoted woman. She said she used be Labour. I mean it's just ridiculous."

I honestly dont see all the fuss.  Is she definitely not a bigot?

[Jon MW]

lol @ all the people coming out saying what a twat gordon brown is.  how many times have you said something behind somebodies back even if it wasnt based on absolute fact?

I do it all the time, especially about tightend.

I'm certainly no fan of Brown, (Or any of the others for that matter) but I think it's a sad reflection on our country if elections are decided on issues as trivial as this.

I cannot stand the man and agree with the above posts.

I have lolled so much at the number of posters on this thread that you'll find on various other threads giving it the "freedom of speech" blether.

He had a thought about the woman, that she was a bigot (rightly or wrongly) he said so, where's his right to freedom of speech?

Get a life ffs

Geo

What he actually did/said isn't that interesting in itself, but the underlying problem is with his personality and judgement.

Basically if he can be such a tit after such a mild confrontation, how confident can you be that he won't go on political tilt at any political negotiation when something which is actually important is on the line?

[redsimon]

I'm certainly no fan of Brown, (Or any of the others for that matter) but I think it's a sad reflection on our country if elections are decided on issues as trivial as this.

Who cares if it helps get rid of Brown I'm all for it..........

I don't think today will change much, he was on his way out anyway..lucky it wasn't Prescott he'd have probably tw@ed her...

[sovietsong]

lol @ all the people coming out saying what a twat gordon brown is.  how many times have you said something behind somebodies back even if it wasnt based on absolute fact?

I do it all the time, especially about tightend.

I'm certainly no fan of Brown, (Or any of the others for that matter) but I think it's a sad reflection on our country if elections are decided on issues as trivial as this.

I cannot stand the man and agree with the above posts.

I have lolled so much at the number of posters on this thread that you'll find on various other threads giving it the "freedom of speech" blether.

He had a thought about the woman, that she was a bigot (rightly or wrongly) he said so, where's his right to freedom of speech?

Get a life ffs

Geo

What he actually did/said isn't that interesting in itself, but the underlying problem is with his personality and judgement.

Basically if he can be such a tit after such a mild confrontation, how confident can you be that he won't go on political tilt at any political negotiation when something which is actually important is on the line?

comparing his private reaction to a woman giving him some abuse and that in a political environment is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard.  

[sovietsong]

by the way i think he is a wanker.  this doesnt mean that i am unable to perform my duties at work and call people that i dont like wankers!

[byronkincaid]

if it was a BBC mic not a Sky one would we even know about it?

[TightEnd]

The woman gave him no abuse at all

I wish he had stuck to his guns and explained why she was bigotted, if he thought it


the basic problem he has on this is that, rightly or wrongly (and I happen to be a social liberal on immigration matters), many of his core voters do not like his immigration policy. They'd like less immigration. At a step he derided them as bigots too

[sovietsong]

The woman gave him no abuse at all

I wish he had stuck to his guns and explained why she was bigotted, if he thought it


the basic problem he has on this is that, rightly or wrongly (and I happen to be a social liberal on immigration matters), many of his core voters do not like his immigration policy. They'd like less immigration. At a step he derided them as bigots too

I can see your point, but i wonder how reactions would have differed if he had said something more personal.  Is the problem everyone has with his use of the word bigot?  If he had said 'fat woman' or 'ugly woman' would that have been worse of better?

[George2Loose]

She wasn't a bigot but quite obnoxious

[TightEnd]

The woman gave him no abuse at all

I wish he had stuck to his guns and explained why she was bigotted, if he thought it


the basic problem he has on this is that, rightly or wrongly (and I happen to be a social liberal on immigration matters), many of his core voters do not like his immigration policy. They'd like less immigration. At a step he derided them as bigots too

I can see your point, but i wonder how reactions would have differed if he had said something more personal.  Is the problem everyone has with his use of the word bigot?  If he had said 'fat woman' or 'ugly woman' would that have been worse of better?

I think the use of the word "bigot" is unfortunate, no idea if worse or better. Worse, I suppose, as it related to her views on immigration. Which are pretty mainstream views in a general public sense, I would wager.

It does appear impossible for the leading politicians to discuss immigration policies fully, sadly.

I don't like that The Sun have reported paid Mrs Duffy £50k for her story tomorrow. Totally ridiculous

[Jon MW]

lol @ all the people coming out saying what a twat gordon brown is.  how many times have you said something behind somebodies back even if it wasnt based on absolute fact?

I do it all the time, especially about tightend.

I'm certainly no fan of Brown, (Or any of the others for that matter) but I think it's a sad reflection on our country if elections are decided on issues as trivial as this.

I cannot stand the man and agree with the above posts.

I have lolled so much at the number of posters on this thread that you'll find on various other threads giving it the "freedom of speech" blether.

He had a thought about the woman, that she was a bigot (rightly or wrongly) he said so, where's his right to freedom of speech?

Get a life ffs

Geo

What he actually did/said isn't that interesting in itself, but the underlying problem is with his personality and judgement.

Basically if he can be such a tit after such a mild confrontation, how confident can you be that he won't go on political tilt at any political negotiation when something which is actually important is on the line?

comparing his private reaction to a woman giving him some abuse and that in a political environment is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard.  

He was in a car talking to an aide - he was at work, in a work setting, it's not like he was down the pub talking to friends.

I think it speaks volumes about his judgement and his ability, if he tilts that easily it doesn't exactly inspire confidence that he'll always be making +EV decisions.

[sovietsong]

The woman gave him no abuse at all

I wish he had stuck to his guns and explained why she was bigotted, if he thought it


the basic problem he has on this is that, rightly or wrongly (and I happen to be a social liberal on immigration matters), many of his core voters do not like his immigration policy. They'd like less immigration. At a step he derided them as bigots too

I can see your point, but i wonder how reactions would have differed if he had said something more personal.  Is the problem everyone has with his use of the word bigot?  If he had said 'fat woman' or 'ugly woman' would that have been worse of better?

I think the use of the word "bigot" is unfortunate, no idea if worse or better. Worse, I suppose, as it related to her views on immigration. Which are pretty mainstream views in a general public sense, I would wager.

It does appear impossible for the leading politicians to discuss immigration policies fully, sadly.

I don't like that The Sun have reported paid Mrs Duffy £50k for her story tomorrow. Totally ridiculous

can't be true!?  if she gets 50k for that it would break my heart!!

my problem i guess is if this woman was a bigot and he said it he would still be getting a flogging!  

Everybody makes snide remarks at times, just because he is the PM doesnt mean he doesnt do it and just because he does do it doesnt mean he is unable to perform in his role!