Anti-Semitism and the British Left.
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johnxjsc1985 said:
did I just hear that Harriet Harman told a joke about getting 100 Jewish people into a mini. I won't do the punch line because its just outrageous and whatever context she pretends to refer to she is way way out of order.
As I understand it she was talking about offensive jokes and gave an example of a joke that had appeared in Guy's Hospital rag magazine of which she'd complained about only to be told that she was 'humourless' and that she was 'overreacting'.She didn't just blurt out "did you hear the one about...."
johnxjsc1985 said:
did I just hear that Harriet Harman told a joke about getting 100 Jewish people into a mini. I won't do the punch line because its just outrageous and whatever context she pretends to refer to she is way way out of order.
She was recounting someone else’s sick joke but it was still quite an inappropriate thing to say on live telly.https://mobile.twitter.com/HowlandRobin/status/926...
Oakey said:
johnxjsc1985 said:
did I just hear that Harriet Harman told a joke about getting 100 Jewish people into a mini. I won't do the punch line because its just outrageous and whatever context she pretends to refer to she is way way out of order.
As I understand it she was talking about offensive jokes and gave an example of a joke that had appeared in Guy's Hospital rag magazine of which she'd complained about only to be told that she was 'humourless' and that she was 'overreacting'.She didn't just blurt out "did you hear the one about...."
ETA - amazed he showed such restraint. Knowing immediately the effect of such a claim, I'm amazed he didn't hold her over the fire live on air, before kicking her off the show and telling her to prepare her lawyers...
Edited by Sway on Friday 3rd November 16:45
Oakey said:
As I understand it she was talking about offensive jokes and gave an example of a joke that had appeared in Guy's Hospital rag magazine of which she'd complained about only to be told that she was 'humourless' and that she was 'overreacting'.
She didn't just blurt out "did you hear the one about...."
she more than suggested Neil would appreciate the "joke" there is no context or excuse for repeating such nonsense.She didn't just blurt out "did you hear the one about...."
Sway said:
Oakey said:
johnxjsc1985 said:
did I just hear that Harriet Harman told a joke about getting 100 Jewish people into a mini. I won't do the punch line because its just outrageous and whatever context she pretends to refer to she is way way out of order.
As I understand it she was talking about offensive jokes and gave an example of a joke that had appeared in Guy's Hospital rag magazine of which she'd complained about only to be told that she was 'humourless' and that she was 'overreacting'.She didn't just blurt out "did you hear the one about...."
ETA - amazed he showed such restraint. Knowing immediately the effect of such a claim, I'm amazed he didn't hold her over the fire live on air, before kicking her off the show and telling her to prepare her lawyers...
Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 3rd November 16:45
This. Neil has every right to bring a claim against her IMO. Unless she can prove that he thought the 'joke' was funny, and it's hard to see how she'd do that, then she clearly slandered him.
And there was no need at all for her to repeat the 'joke'. It was dumb and offensive of her to do so. No one else seems to feel the need to do so to make the point.
Oakey said:
As I understand it she was talking about offensive jokes and gave an example of a joke that had appeared in Guy's Hospital rag magazine of which she'd complained about only to be told that she was 'humourless' and that she was 'overreacting'.
She didn't just blurt out "did you hear the one about...."
Exactly, to misinterpret it as anything but that is pretty insidious.She didn't just blurt out "did you hear the one about...."
Halb said:
Oakey said:
As I understand it she was talking about offensive jokes and gave an example of a joke that had appeared in Guy's Hospital rag magazine of which she'd complained about only to be told that she was 'humourless' and that she was 'overreacting'.
She didn't just blurt out "did you hear the one about...."
Exactly, to misinterpret it as anything but that is pretty insidious.She didn't just blurt out "did you hear the one about...."
Sway said:
Halb said:
Oakey said:
As I understand it she was talking about offensive jokes and gave an example of a joke that had appeared in Guy's Hospital rag magazine of which she'd complained about only to be told that she was 'humourless' and that she was 'overreacting'.
She didn't just blurt out "did you hear the one about...."
Exactly, to misinterpret it as anything but that is pretty insidious.She didn't just blurt out "did you hear the one about...."
The bit I am referring to is her showing what was once considered an acceptable level of joke to tell in some circles.
Halb said:
Sway said:
Halb said:
Oakey said:
As I understand it she was talking about offensive jokes and gave an example of a joke that had appeared in Guy's Hospital rag magazine of which she'd complained about only to be told that she was 'humourless' and that she was 'overreacting'.
She didn't just blurt out "did you hear the one about...."
Exactly, to misinterpret it as anything but that is pretty insidious.She didn't just blurt out "did you hear the one about...."
The bit I am referring to is her showing what was once considered an acceptable level of joke to tell in some circles.
t for it. She pushed a boundary and for whatever reason chose to insinuate stuff about the host.She is being royally roasted for this and I think she has massively misjudged things
techiedave said:
Halb said:
Sway said:
Halb said:
Oakey said:
As I understand it she was talking about offensive jokes and gave an example of a joke that had appeared in Guy's Hospital rag magazine of which she'd complained about only to be told that she was 'humourless' and that she was 'overreacting'.
She didn't just blurt out "did you hear the one about...."
Exactly, to misinterpret it as anything but that is pretty insidious.She didn't just blurt out "did you hear the one about...."
The bit I am referring to is her showing what was once considered an acceptable level of joke to tell in some circles.
t for it. She pushed a boundary and for whatever reason chose to insinuate stuff about the host.She is being royally roasted for this and I think she has massively misjudged things
Some jokes about ethnicities, religions, nationalities, genders and sexualities are funny, even though many are likely to be embarrassing or a little awkward.
I kinda think genocide should be off limits though.
What a silly thing to do, to insinuate some kind of acceptance of this kind of thing by A.N. I assume she meant that comment in terms of his favouring the right to free speech but she wasn't very clear about it.
I kinda think genocide should be off limits though.
What a silly thing to do, to insinuate some kind of acceptance of this kind of thing by A.N. I assume she meant that comment in terms of his favouring the right to free speech but she wasn't very clear about it.
Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 4th November 08:02
Biker 1 said:
anonymous said:
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The crux of it. Surely politicians can't be that downright stupid? What was she thinking?Reality is she isn't all that clever and has now put herself right in the firing line.
I thought she was out of step for most of the show, and that lil bit, was her pièce de résistance of being a wally.
She got personal with Brillo. I hope she doesn't appear again.
THis Week needs a post politician, Portillo comes across as measured because he isn't in the thick of it anymore, I'd lke to see Widdercombe on TW, if she could take it.
She got personal with Brillo. I hope she doesn't appear again.
THis Week needs a post politician, Portillo comes across as measured because he isn't in the thick of it anymore, I'd lke to see Widdercombe on TW, if she could take it.
Harman is by far the most odious, wretched creature on the planet. It's the deviousness, slyness and her modus operandi
I didn't get the joke at first, (it was past midnight) but ministers have been sacked for less than that.
Quite rightly, she should be utterly roasted for that, and coming from me that's saying something. I'm not easy to offend at the best of times.
If she isn't hounded out by her own party, then it is a damning indictment of what the current labour party will tolerate; if the tories don't put her head on a pike then it shows how weak and feeble they really are.
She must go. I cannot work out how her odious views have been tolerated this far.
I didn't get the joke at first, (it was past midnight) but ministers have been sacked for less than that.
Quite rightly, she should be utterly roasted for that, and coming from me that's saying something. I'm not easy to offend at the best of times.
If she isn't hounded out by her own party, then it is a damning indictment of what the current labour party will tolerate; if the tories don't put her head on a pike then it shows how weak and feeble they really are.
She must go. I cannot work out how her odious views have been tolerated this far.
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