Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Pierre
Yes, because the lazy BBC journo's probably picked it up from the papers lead.
They all interpret the best way to sell a story, and muggins like yourself lap it all up.
|
No need to call me muggins
So the lazy BBC journalists picked it up from the press journalists from across the political spectrum (though not seen the Mail yet to be fair although sister paper Evening Standard seems to share similar political views) all of whom have misinterpreted her statement. OK, now I understand.
__________________
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Pierre
so not twice as likely, or three times as likely or four times as likely. Last year it was .7more times as likely and has gone up a wopping .2 this year.
|
Isn't 1.9 times more likely, when rounded up, 2 times more likely. As I say I'm not very numerate.
EDIT: And yes, the muggins journos at the Daily Mail read her comments the same way: "Home Office minister Hazel Blears is facing an angry backlash over comments that
Muslims should accept they are more likely to be stopped and searched by police. "