Breaking: Gordon Brown caught on microphone calling a woman as "bigoted person"

[sunnysan]

Broon

As much as many will view this as a storm in a a teacup, I think the political significance and fallout could be quite far-reaching to the point where it could affect the result of the election.

Most people on this board have made up their minds and can see what NL is and that they are not a force of civil empowerment and liberty but they embody control and centralisation for the benefit of goverment and not civil populace.

This incident will resonate with the sizable majority of people who still believe NL is the party of the people and is a very clear indication of the contempt GB and by extension NL hold the general public in.

What a moron though, I kind of thought he had some integrity after blowing off Cleggers and would have had a lot more respect if he had come out and said, "I think you are a bigot because..." , but that would have been suicide as it would reveal the true policies on immigration and Europe, which I think in the most optimistic discription could be described as "lassiez faire".

I do not think any of the other parties are really that much better though, but if they refrain from making fu's like this at least I can creadit them with less ego and more intelligence

[d000hg]

The 'bigot' phrase was not as funny as the preceding "that was a disaster, who set me up to talk to her?" line.

It's dumb to think this actually matters a jot to who runs the country, but you've got to expect it will impact the polls to some extent as Brown loses face... after actually doing ok recently.

Interesting to wonder if it will be mentioned tomorrow in the debate. If I were Cameron/Clegg I'd try to slip it in casually and get an audience reaction to fluster Brown.

[mrdonuts]

mention immigration and you are a bigot

thats whats wrong with this country

shows labour have no intention of addressing the HUGE immigration problem

[shaunbhoy]

mention immigration and you are a bigot

thats whats wrong with this country

shows labour have no intention of addressing the HUGE immigration problem

Education, Education, Education....................or maybe not.

[Gonzo]

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.

How not to win an election lesson one - make it completely clear to your core supporters the contempt in which you hold them.

I don't think anyone expected Brown to last long after the election whether he wins it or not but I think that is his political career most definitely over. Yes it was a private remark but it shows what he is really thinking.

In the long run it will probably be a good thing for the Labour Party if it forces them to address what they are doing and who they are doing it for.

[expat]

Most people on this board have made up their minds and can see what NL is

He! He! Most people on this board have made up their minds and can't see squat because they have no interest in looking, listening, or learning any more. With a few honourable exceptions, this is among the most bigoted group of non-thinkers I spend any time around.

[Punter]

He! He! Most people on this board have made up their minds and can't see squat because they have no interest in looking, listening, or learning any more. With a few honourable exceptions, this is among the most bigoted group of non-thinkers I spend any time around.

I think the Daily Mail Online comments board has a higher proportion of mindless bigots. They are loving this one.

[threaded]

I think another issue in all this is that whenever you question any policy from the Government they will just label you a racist as their immediate response.

It's like you can't question anything they do, 'cause you'll be called a racist for your troubles.

"I don't like your tax policy." "That'll be 'cause your a racist innit."

They don't debate anything, they just call people names.

[fullyautomatix]

Having seen the video of Gordon's encounter with the granny, I am at a loss as to why he lost his cool and called her a bigot. She did not heckle him nor did she pose any tricky questions to him. In fact he handled her well telling her plenty have migrated into Europe too. Bizarre.

I have to say if he wanted to win this election he should have spoken to more such people and addressed their concerns. He has lost a big opporunity.

[threaded]

I have to say if he wanted to win this election he should have spoken to more such people and addressed their concerns. He has lost a big opporunity.

and made himself look like a bigot.