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Originally Posted by towny
As I said, the global media coverage illustrates that direct action can be a very clever way to get yourself to the top of the political agenda. Domestic media coverage will be of more direct use to F4J in this case and I have no doubt there will be tons of it on tonight's TV and radio and in tomorrow's papers. And if even one national paper runs a feature article on F4J within the next 2 weeks as a result of this, they will have gained a huge victory in their campaign. But having said that, never underestimate the vanity of a politician. Blair will be sorely peeved that the people he has to deal with on the world stage got to watch him being flour-bombed in his own back yard.
These guys have hit him where it hurts - in the ego.
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The global media are reporting that Tony Blair got pelted with a powder - what started out as a potentially very serious story (no-one knew what the powder was) now turns into a 'funny' new story, like Prezza thumping someone.
I don't think Blair's ego is terribly damaged by this, it's only as bad as someone throwing an egg on an individual basis - polticians are used to it. The securtity services' egos however should be: It's the fact that someone that volatile can make it into the VIP area of the arena that I find troubling. I'm not overly concerned by someone being covered with purple flour, especially Tony Blair - like I said, it's funny. I'm also not overly concerned with F4J's plight - whilst their sentiments are serious their delivery is inane - I really can't take such stupidity seriously. Whilst you're maybe of the opposite opinion, and would support such antics to further their case, many don't - and let's face it this lot have been engaged in quite a list of antics.
Whilst they may be very good at self-promotion, I don't think even they know what they are promoting, let alone all the people who are laughing at them.