I have to say I do feel a bit sorry for the guy as he's going to be hounded out over this

He made a really stupid comment. he apologised for it. He probably did not mean it quite how it came out. He may well have learnt a lot from the experience and be actively involved in campaigns supporting rape victims for all we know.

Is not the problem with our politics these days that people spend far too much time arguing and bickering over something that somebody may have once said on twitter or in a former career or said 20 years ago rather than focusing on what they are actually doing and what they stand for.

Fair enough if he's a persistent apologist for rapists and sexists then go for it but we won't have any suitable candidates left for any public office soon if every person who has ever said something stupid on social media or in public is going to be hounded for it forever and effectively prevented from standing.

Posted By: Jim on November 7th 2019 at 10:03:29

Message Thread

A little bit of national Nick Conrad coverage (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 7, 09:26:52
- I have to say I do feel a bit sorry for the guy as he's going to be hounded out over this (General Chat) - Jim, Nov 7, 10:03:29
  - Why? Why? Oh Why? Oh Why would anyone feel sorry for (General Chat) - Chopper, Nov 7, 13:49:48
  - Have you ever heard his radio show? Admittedly he does know a fair bit about Norfolk but (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Nov 7, 11:12:33
    - Nick ‘Brayne’ was in my year at school. Always was me, me, me (n/m) (General Chat) - forzancfc, Nov 7, 12:03:08
      - Is Brayne his birth name? (General Chat) - duke of york, Nov 7, 12:12:40
    - He's not stupid, so it's quite instructive really (General Chat) - norway, Nov 7, 11:22:16
      - ^^^^^ spot on Norway ^^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Chopper, Nov 7, 13:52:09
  - "He may well have learnt a lot from the experience and be actively involved in campaigns" (General Chat) - norway, Nov 7, 10:49:19
    - Again, spot on (n/m) (General Chat) - Chopper, Nov 7, 13:53:46
  - No, actually, it's the reverse (General Chat) - duke of york, Nov 7, 10:06:53
    - you don't even need to apologise, just mumble that you're sorry if anyone was offended (n/m) (General Chat) - CWC, Nov 7, 11:28:09
    - Well both Corbyn and Mcdonnel have said stuff about the IRA that ought to make them (General Chat) - Jim, Nov 7, 10:09:39
      - Well, two points (General Chat) - norway, Nov 7, 10:44:30
        
        Norway, if you ever consider standing in politics you'll (General Chat) - Chopper, Nov 7, 13:55:15
        
        Haha (General Chat) - norway, Nov 7, 14:15:02
        
        Dont know how to disprove that and you've now got the (General Chat) - Chopper, Nov 7, 14:27:26
      - I think even most Labour voters on this board would rather (General Chat) - duke of york, Nov 7, 10:30:03
        
        yebbut, what precisely did they say about the IRA that should make them unfit for office? (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 7, 10:42:21
        
        this is the sort of thing (General Chat) - paulg, Nov 7, 12:05:53
        
        if only it was in the past (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 7, 12:14:42
        
        the future's not looking immediately appealing it's true (General Chat) - paulg, Nov 7, 12:37:39
        
        even Paisley Snr recognised that for a lasting peace you have to move beyond (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 7, 13:01:56
        
        indeed so (General Chat) - paulg, Nov 7, 13:14:24
        
        entut. Conrad made reprehensable remarks. It is up to him to prove that he has learned (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 7, 14:01:33
        
        I havenlt said any different and am not seeking to make excuses for him, my point was (General Chat) - Jim, Nov 7, 14:48:32
        
        Heed those words then Ralf.👍🙂 (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Nov 7, 13:13:24
- hope the Lab/LD candidates pick up on it. (n/m) (General Chat) - CWC, Nov 7, 09:53:10
  - If the LD / Lab vote wasn't split one of them would beat him (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Nov 7, 09:55:53
  - Ah. Laura Kuenssberg has just tweeted (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 7, 09:55:14
    - She didn’t mention his turgid crap of a breakfast programme. (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Nov 7, 09:58:29
- Sadly, loads of people probably agree with his initial comments (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Nov 7, 09:46:27
- We can also add intimidation to his charge sheet (General Chat) - norway, Nov 7, 09:40:04
  - oh i miss being at the birdtable (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 7, 10:09:36
    - :) (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Nov 7, 10:51:56

Reply to Message

In order to add a post to the WotB Message Board you must be a registered WotB user.

If you are not yet registered then please visit the registration page. You should ensure that their browser is setup to accept cookies.