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Did he expect cheers?
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Ty for your comment on my "sermon" - later maybe "sermons" after my Part 2, lol. Understood and service ended - please don't forget to drop money in the begging tray! .
You make an excellent chairperson in this debate in trying to keep us rabble in order and stick to the point - great challenge on AB - well tied Sir. Well done!
You make an excellent chairperson in this debate in trying to keep us rabble in order and stick to the point - great challenge on AB - well tied Sir. Well done!
19:39 Tue 04th Sep 2012
Naomi - seems that you may not have viewed the clip. The booing was instant at the mention of Osborne's name. Then it died away. During the actual award of medals each athlete was applauded and cheered.
EB - you are right.A medal ceremony is not about the person handing out medals. So why bring such a controversial individual into the arena. He himself admitted his unpopularity. And Cameron was treated similarly to boos and jeers.
Strange that eccentric Boris Johnson was accepted warmly by the crowd. But then he is not one of the Dandy Boys is he?
EB - you are right.A medal ceremony is not about the person handing out medals. So why bring such a controversial individual into the arena. He himself admitted his unpopularity. And Cameron was treated similarly to boos and jeers.
Strange that eccentric Boris Johnson was accepted warmly by the crowd. But then he is not one of the Dandy Boys is he?
I think it's a seize the day scenario. Most people will never be in George Osbourne's presence again, so have to choose between whether to make their displeasure known or stay quiet and be polite. Clearly they all felt it was important enough to choose to boo as I would have too.He clearly had no idea of the level of discontent, hopefully he does now.
> Did he expect cheers?
I doubt it!
Even at the best of times, 60% of the crowd would not be in favour of him. So boos are not unexpected.
I think Cameron, as the PM and as the father of a disabled child, was a good choice for somebody to hand out a Paralympic medal. Osborne was a poor choice, especially in the current climate, and it was unwise of him to accept.
I doubt it!
Even at the best of times, 60% of the crowd would not be in favour of him. So boos are not unexpected.
I think Cameron, as the PM and as the father of a disabled child, was a good choice for somebody to hand out a Paralympic medal. Osborne was a poor choice, especially in the current climate, and it was unwise of him to accept.
Sheer bad manners, totally the wrong time and place. But what do you expect from lefties.
Milliband must be very proud of his supporters.
As for Brown got no boos, people have very short memories. It is his failings and excesses that have caused a lot of our pain. If he had not tried to use disability as a way of manipulating the unemployment figures then we would not be in that mess now.
Milliband must be very proud of his supporters.
As for Brown got no boos, people have very short memories. It is his failings and excesses that have caused a lot of our pain. If he had not tried to use disability as a way of manipulating the unemployment figures then we would not be in that mess now.
