"Red Ken" ruffles jewish feathers

[Zoid]

Apparently he compared a pesky jewish reporter to a concentration camp guard...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/4266927.stm

[Agathon]

I hate journalists like that too.

Sad choice of words though, it will get him into trouble.

Not as bad as Lothar Matthaeus telling Dutch reporters that he hated the Dutch and that "Adolf should have gotten rid of them".

[Zoid]

The nazi comparison is popular. Berlusconi used it in the European Parlament against some german IIRC...

But it will get Livingstone into trouble, jews never forget an insult

[Agathon]

Did he know the guy was Jewish?

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Kamrat X

But it will get Livingstone into trouble, jews never forget an insult

this just keeps getting better and better, doesnt it.

[Zoid]

I don´t know. But he´s had dealings with him before. In fact a spokesperson for the gay organisation that arranged the press conference said that they didn´t want to get involved in the vendetta between Livingstone and the reporter...

[Imran Siddiqui]

His last name is Finegold... ie, he should have known if he didn't .

[Zoid]

Originally posted by lord of the mark


this just keeps getting better and better, doesnt it.

See. Didn´t I say so?

[Agathon]

His last name is Finegold... ie, he should have known if he didn't .

Really? In Britain people aren't so obviously Jewish as they are in Toronto - i.e. you might know someone for months before they tell you. Here in Toronto, one's ethnicity is usually the first thing out of one's mouth.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Kamrat X


See. Didn´t I say so?

If i call you on something, that indicates i will never forget it? And what makes you think Im typical of every Jew?

[Zulu Elephant]

He is an idiot. His only saving grace is that he's our [Labour's] idiot

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Agathon
Did he know the guy was Jewish?

BBC

'On tape Mr Livingstone, who once worked as a freelance restaurant critic on the paper, is heard asking reporter Oliver Finegold if he is a "German war criminal".

Mr Finegold replies: "No, I'm Jewish, I wasn't a German war criminal. I'm quite offended by that."

The mayor then says: "Ah right, well you might be, but actually you are just like a concentration camp guard, you are just doing it because you are paid to, aren't you?"'


It so helps to click on the provided link.

[Agathon]

If i call you on something, that indicates i will never forget it? And what makes you think Im typical of every Jew?

You aren't.

I'd be willing to bet that "remember you're Jewish and don't let anyone forget it" is not the first thing that most Jewish people think in the morning.

[chequita guevara]

Livingston has a point. Doing your job isn't an excuse for bad behavior.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Agathon

If i call you on something, that indicates i will never forget it? And what makes you think Im typical of every Jew?

You aren't.

I'd be willing to bet that "remember you're Jewish and don't let anyone forget it" is not the first thing that most Jewish people think in the morning.

Thanks for the personal insults. You have no idea what the first thing i think of in the morning is. I often post on jewish things here, because i feel i can provide a unique perspective.

Thanks for again reminding me of your own personal quality.