Diane Abbott apologises in 'race' row - Page 6

05-01-2012, 19:06

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

I have to say I am surprised.She is usually very careful when choosing her words.

yes she has a history of saying realy stupid things ...very carefully

**Maggy** · 05-01-2012, 19:08

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Originally Posted by nomadking

From her own website:-

and there are many more examples on her own website.

So who's responsible for any 'dividing and conquering'?

And what's wrong with her dealing with minority issues..It's hardly a crime?

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Originally Posted by martyh

yes she has a history of saying realy stupid things ...very carefully

Oh really? When?Up until now I haven't seen any such reports.

Ignitionnet · 05-01-2012, 19:20

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

Oh really? When?Up until now I haven't seen any such reports.

http://news.sky.com/home/politics/article/16143154

She probably put on that patronising 'counsellor' tone and looked up into the sky while doing it too.

Osem · 05-01-2012, 19:20

Simple slip of the tongue or sign of some ingrained prejudice? I reckon if it'd been a white middle class male who'd made a similar statement it would have been automatically assumed by Ms Abbott to be the latter. Having campained about stereotyping (racial and sexual) since joining parliament, she really ought to know better than indulge in it herself.

05-01-2012, 19:21

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

And what's wrong with her dealing with minority issues..It's hardly a crime?

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Oh really? When?Up until now I haven't seen any such reports.

seriously ? the woman is a walking talking liability for any political party

have a read

http://news.sky.com/home/politics/article/16143154

**Maggy** · 05-01-2012, 19:27

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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

http://news.sky.com/home/politics/article/16143154

She probably put on that patronising 'counsellor' tone and looked up into the sky while doing it too.

Amazing.I haven't seen any of those before..But then someone seems to have gone looking in view of today's events.

Good for them, some investigative journalism for once..

Ignitionnet · 05-01-2012, 19:45

Just out of interest if Mrs Abbot was referring to events from the colonial days why did she use the present tense in her tweet?

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White people love playing

Love, present tense, not loved. Simple as you like.

**Damien** · 05-01-2012, 19:52

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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

Just out of interest if Mrs Abbot was referring to events from the colonial days why did she use the present tense in her tweet?

Love, present tense, not loved. Simple as you like.

The Tweet she referred too was this:

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"I do wish everyone would stop saying 'the black community.' WHICH ONE?

to which Abbott replied:

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White people love playing "divide & rule" We should not play their game #tacticasoldascolonialism

So yeah, she wasn't quoted out of context at all.

Personally I think it's a silly little gaff but she has a bit of a reputation for those now, could be damaging.

05-01-2012, 19:58

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Originally Posted by Damien

The Tweet she referred too was this:

to which Abbott replied:

So yeah, she wasn't quoted out of context at all.

Personally I think it's a silly little gaff but she has a bit of a reputation for those now, could be damaging.

and i'm still waiting to find out what the relavence of her reply was to the original tweet .Was it a comment she felt had to be said because she realy believes it and took the first oppotunity

Sirius · 05-01-2012, 20:05

Meanwhile dithering Ed Miliband does nothing about this racist remark other than phone her to tell her off a bit.

If Miliband is truly in charge at Labour then he needs to deal with this now or have Labour dragged through the gutter. As leader he should sack her now.

denphone · 05-01-2012, 20:08

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Originally Posted by Sirius

Meanwhile dithering Ed Miliband does nothing about this racist remark other than phone her to tell her off a bit.

If Miliband is truly in charge at Labour then he needs to deal with this now or have Labour dragged through the gutter. As leader he should sack her now.

Perhaps we should ask his brother to take charge as out of the two he is superior in all aspects.

05-01-2012, 20:10

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Originally Posted by Sirius

Meanwhile dithering Ed Miliband does nothing about this racist remark other than phone her to tell her off a bit.

If Miliband is truly in charge at Labour then he needs to deal with this now or have Labour dragged through the gutter. As leader he should sack her now.

oh dear ,Sirius you say the funniest things

Gary L · 05-01-2012, 20:20

I've just come off the phone to Eddy. I told him to hurry up and pull his finger out.

I won't post his number so you'll just have to take my word for it.

Sirius · 05-01-2012, 20:22

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Originally Posted by martyh

oh dear ,Sirius you say the funniest things

It was meant as a joke

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Originally Posted by Gary L

I've just come off the phone to Eddy. I told him to hurry up and pull his finger out.

I won't post his number so you'll just have to take my word for it.

Dont worry we take your posts with a pinch of salt, Thing is it equated to a 50kg bag of salt with yours last year

**Hugh** · 05-01-2012, 20:23

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Originally Posted by Gary L

I've just come off the phone to Eddy. I told him to hurry up and pull his finger out.

I won't post his number so you'll just have to take my word for it.

That's as believable as most of the stuff you post....