tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post5956408410204294659..comments2023-10-27T07:50:27.411+01:00Comments on Next Left: Ken's Little Joke.Tom Hampsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05917325958130851128noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-4457969831363053292011-08-20T19:35:43.069+01:002011-08-20T19:35:43.069+01:00I disagree entirely. I doubt very much Ken had eve...I disagree entirely. I doubt very much Ken had even the slightest doubt that his comments would be shredded by the right-wing media because his comments and actions always are regardless of any other factor. I think Ken's expectation was that nobody outside the right-wing media and the those who think what you say is much more important than what you do would bother to look at it twice. Labour lost the last election because instead of doing what the Tories do - which is whatever they bloody well want to and stick two fingers up at anyone who doesn't share their opinion. Labour will never win by sitting on the fence and trying not to say things which might upset people.Malcolm Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12555956277830358324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-80241356049630990822011-08-19T18:42:48.574+01:002011-08-19T18:42:48.574+01:00Yes, it was a joke and he was misquoted.
But a se...Yes, it was a joke and he was misquoted.<br /><br />But a serious candidate for London mayor would not be making jokes that *could* be misinterpreted and twisted. The last thing we need is a candidate who leaves hostages to fortune like that interview.<br /><br />I am not even going to start on the sections of London society, like its Jewish community and most of Tower Hamlets Labour Party, that he has alienated.Rob Marchanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11534810369839848312noreply@blogger.com