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Chris S 
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 Posted: April 27 2010 at 23:30 |
 Vibrationbaby wrote:
What is needed in the UK is DAMAGE CONTROL. I think the Queen should take over. Look, here in Canada William Shatner ( Captain Kirk ) is the favourite for the next post as Governor General. |
What he says! 
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Jim Garten
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 07:53 |
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Blacksword
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 12:55 |
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^^^ Pure gold. Just saw that on the news. That turkey is well and truly stuffed.
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lazland
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 13:35 |
Fool  Worth at least 4% in the polls to the other parties.
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seventhsojourn
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 13:38 |
So he misunderstood her, and he didn't mean what he said. Aye, right! Which is it to be? He misunderstood, and that's why he responded the way he did. Or, he understood, but didn't mean what he said. Can't be both. I would have had more respect for him if he admitted that he regretted what he said because of the furore that this has caused.
He seems to be joined at the hip with his wife... then the first time she's not there he screws up.
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The Hemulen
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 13:52 |
"all these Eastern Europeans what are coming in, where are they flocking from?" 
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seventhsojourn
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 13:58 |
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^ Yes, he should have stood by what he said rather than apologise.
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The Hemulen
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 14:10 |
seventhsojourn wrote:
^ Yes, he should have stood by what he said rather than apologise. |
But that would have been political suicide for Labour. Whilst some of us would have preferred to see a politician stand by their words (especially if they are totally justified, as in this case), many more would happily buy into the faux-outrage the media were instantly whipping up the second the story broke. Damage limitation was Labour's only option. I just hope this silly mistake doesn't dominate tomorrow's debate.
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 14:19 |
I guess you Brit guys don't like guests 
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seventhsojourn
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 14:29 |
harmonium.ro wrote:
I guess you Brit guys don't like guests |
I'm not sure I understand this message... but I don't like the implication.
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 14:35 |
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^ Same for me
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seventhsojourn
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 14:39 |
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Well, what does your message mean? I don't follow your meaning... but it seems to suggest some xenophobia. I might be completely wrong though.
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 14:47 |
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I didn't think of xenophobia. It's just that I don't like people who benefit from a deal and then don't want to honour their own part of the deal. I would like to hear that politicians [who dislikes the number of Eastern European coming in] opposing to the free and uninhibited distribution of Western products and services on the Eastern market [an underdeveloped market with a lot of potential clients but with uncompetitive local industry], too.Otherwise, it's unfair.
Edited by harmonium.ro - April 28 2010 at 14:50
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seventhsojourn
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 14:57 |
Ok, that's not what I thought you meant. Thanks for clearing up my confusion. 
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toroddfuglesteg
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 16:12 |
I am an immigrant here and even I feel insulted by these foot-in-mouth comments from Gordon Brown. It was an insult towards this lady which has done nothing wrong, except from speaking her mind. I feel sorry for her because she did not deserve this slurr. So much about Gordon Brown wanting to speak to normal people. After this; does normal people want to speak to him ? I wouldn't.
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someone_else
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 16:17 |
^Maybe I would if I were normal  .
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Blacksword
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 17:15 |
Trouserpress wrote:
"all these Eastern Europeans what are coming in, where are they flocking from?"
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South America?..maybe it was a trick question...
Anyway, the lady in question was not so much a bigot, just someone who had a concern - however ill informed it may be - about immigration levels, but lacked the skills to articulate this concern in a way that didn't make her sound like a BNP supporter. Many people have this problem.
However, I do get the feeling that in the eyes of NuLab, a 'bigot' is basically someone who disagrees with them.
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: April 29 2010 at 06:50 |
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^ You mean it wasn't a politician who said those words? In that case I am sorry for my assumption...
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Blacksword
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Posted: April 29 2010 at 06:59 |
harmonium.ro wrote:
^ You mean it wasn't a politician who said those words? In that case I am sorry for my assumption...
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No, it was the woman the prime minister was speaking to who said that. He later called her a bigot, when he thought his mic was switched off. The media got hold of that and we've been laughing our arses off ever since.
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PROGMAN
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Posted: April 29 2010 at 08:03 |
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My seat Carmarthen East and Dinefwr is apparently a safe Plaid Cymru seat, even though Labour also heavily campaign here, Labour have had it in the past, so anything could happen, the Plaid Cymru MP is stepping down to study in America and return to UK polictics soon
I also think Clegg did well.
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