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Originally Posted by Chris
Corbyn has turned Arthur into a Tory. That's how bad he is.
The article I linked to about spin is a useful read. There is a difference between spin, which is a presentational trick, and outright lies (such as, for example, "there are no seats" when in fact there are).
Corbyn is guilty of telling an outright lie, in a way almost guaranteed to get himself caught, and then spectacularly mismanaging the fallout. He isn't fit to lead any political party, never mind the country.
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At least if you're going to lie then do it well.
Tony Blair and Alistair Campbell wouldn't get caught out by so simple an error. They would have intentionally sought out a crowded train. Cynics would say they set themselves up for a photo-op but crucially they wouldn't be able to definitively prove it nor would it really matter.
Talented politicians rarely outright lie. They spin, obfuscate, carefully word statements or deal in hypothetical scenarios but they would rarely put themselves in a situation where something can be completely shown to be false.
The incompetence of it all should alarm people more than the lie.