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Who feels sorry for Gordon???

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MrsForgetful · 28/04/2010 18:57

I do.

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mathanxiety · 29/04/2010 22:42

I don't think you should be turning your nose up at immigrants when your surname is Duffy.

What I was sorry to see was all the grovelling he did afterwards.

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MrsForgetful · 29/04/2010 22:33

i think he did well tonight...now i am back to being torn betwwen the yellows and the reds!

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dunceinlove · 29/04/2010 22:30

She WAS a bigot. It highlighted her faults as much as his.

sanfairyann · 29/04/2010 22:22

he's getting my vote now - sky can take a running jump

bluemousemummy · 29/04/2010 21:44

I do.

I actually find it quite reassuring that he holds those views, makes me think he is left wing after all. Bet he is well sick of people moaning on about immigration in one breath whilst claiming to be socialists in the next... I know I bloody am.

I like him so much more now. Agree with other people on here that he seems genuine. He's got my vote now.

frecklyspeckly · 29/04/2010 21:37

I bet Sue isn't

She's working on updating her CV tonight

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MrsForgetful · 29/04/2010 20:27

and did i hear correctly on Radio4 ... Gillian is sitting in the front row of the debate tonight?????

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RunawayWife · 29/04/2010 20:20

I feel more sorry for the Tory bloke who just knocked on the door, had a lovely chat and answered questions....as I shut the door I remembered I am in my PJs and I have no bra on (I have a large chest too )

girliefriend · 29/04/2010 20:14

I do feel a teeny bit sorry for the bloke - bet he woke up this morning thinking please let it be just a bad dream. It did however make me giggle for quite a while!!!

doggiesayswoof · 29/04/2010 20:13

"The incident also confirmed views about his depression, temper and bullying"

I didn't see evidence of any of that in his comments, his tone etc. You see what you want to see in people I suppose.

Xenia · 29/04/2010 20:09

His initial interview went well but he thought it was bad so that means bad judgment. It also shows he cannot take criticism. The incident also confirmed views about his depression, temper and bullying and he looks absolutely terrible most of the time too. He is not a well man. Anyway thank goodness he said it - he's done most of us a huge benefit.

doggiesayswoof · 29/04/2010 20:08

fembear, he didn't "crumble"

He made a comment in private.

He sounded tired and fed up.

When I watched it (after reading the transcript) I was struck by his body language at the moment she made the immigrants comment - he sort of shied away from her and started talking over her, he looked annoyed but trying to cover it up

I get the impression he is genuinely repulsed by xenophobia and I like that in a person tbh

I am not saying mrs duffy is xenophobic btw - I do think her comment came across as bigoted though

I will not vote for him or the other main parties - I am not a GB supporter by any means

Chrysanthamum · 29/04/2010 19:38

Not much sympathy from me. Personally I think he's got no charisma and not much backbone.
I do think he has got his work cut out for him though and sorting the UK out will require huge strength of character and acumen.
Saying that I can't stand D Cameron so might plump for old Nick.

piscesmoon · 29/04/2010 19:31

I think it was funny-it shows the whole hypocrisy of politicians.

ElenorRigby · 29/04/2010 19:16

sorry only read the first few pages of the thread, seems to have got better later on.

Utter madness to feel sorry for Gordo lol.
He showed his true colours.
So he labelled a lifelong active supporter as bigot because she expressed concern about about the number of immigrants allowed to live and work here.
I have no words to describe this low life khdkghdkgh...

Helium · 29/04/2010 19:11

I feel sorry for him too - think its quite funny really and VERY much like The Thick of it (series two episode 1!!). AM a floating voter - quite likely to go Labour though.

ElenorRigby · 29/04/2010 19:08

Really disturbing thread...

vesela · 29/04/2010 18:51

pourmeanotherglass - Andrew Rawnsley makes that blame point too in his Guardian article here

(has anyone read Rawnsley's The End of the Party, btw? Is it good? I fancy buying it once the dust settles...)

pourmeanotherglass · 29/04/2010 18:39

I feel sorry for his aides - I can understand anyone wanting to let off steam when they get back into the car and think they are off air, but it sounds like he was looking for someone to blame and shout at.

I agree it should never have been broadcast though

2old4thislark · 29/04/2010 17:48

just shows him to be the a*hole I always thought he was.

And shows why we have had such increasing levels of immigration. As soon as anyone challenges it, they are called a bigot.

fyimate · 29/04/2010 17:14

Nope, shows his true colours.

fembear · 29/04/2010 16:52

"much more news should be given to the terrible financial crisis we now face"

True. It's the elephant in the room. The debate tonight should be interesting.

crystal123 · 29/04/2010 16:50

FEMBEAR I do agree with you, much more news should be given to the terrible financial crisis we now face.

claig · 29/04/2010 16:48

well said fembear. I wonder if he feels as sorry for us as many on here feel sorry for him. I wonder if he feels sorry about what he said about Mrs. Duffy or just feels sorry for himself.

crystal123 · 29/04/2010 16:48

I meant CLEGG and not CLAIG!