tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post439990882878388504..comments2024-01-11T10:25:57.007+00:00Comments on Labour of Gove: Tedious Tedious Tedious: Derek Draper Catches GuF Comments OutChris Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15679067503215414300noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-1653426387285271802009-02-14T10:53:00.000+00:002009-02-14T10:53:00.000+00:00Well yeah, that's a point of view. But it is a lau...Well yeah, that's a point of view. But it is a laugh at other people's expense. And [serious]it does contribute to the casualisation or re-casualisation of racism[/serious].<BR/><BR/>Derek has a point. But it's not a point for a serious Labour blog, and issuing demands of others way outside your orbit is clearly foolish.Chris Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679067503215414300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-44229907829915364552009-02-14T09:28:00.000+00:002009-02-14T09:28:00.000+00:00I don't understand why he bit when his CV was ques...I don't understand why he bit when his CV was questioned - easily laughed off as a bit of fun - "oh, you weasels, you got me bang to rights copper". He's not an MP, (as far as I know) doesn't want to be an MP and would have thought that his main qualifications were gained before his Berkeley mission - in fact, even if he had gone to Cal Berk it would have been a 'so what?"<BR/><BR/> On the racism issue, sure, undoubtedly more relevant at the next election than for some time but i'm not sure if it's perceived racism rather than actual racism.<BR/><BR/> I think arguments like this, in some ways, devalue the word racism or racist - if it's used in an insult but with no victim, the sure it's edgy; but then when it's used to discriminate or to restrict, hurt or intimidate, well, that's when even the majority of us nasty right wingers stand up and shout - but a bit of ribald shite on a site that as its strapline could be 'ribald shite', well, just seems to be shouting at people for having a bit of a laugh.Dick the Prickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02683095612320513712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-32982955749757748062009-02-14T08:55:00.000+00:002009-02-14T08:55:00.000+00:00Thanks all.I don't think it's a disaster full stop...Thanks all.<BR/><BR/>I don't think it's a disaster full stop Ted. But I think Derek has proved too easy to bait and deflect, so far. Steep learning curve. Will he learn the ropes or not? is the question. It is not too late to pull back from the abyss and be strategic, collective and attentive to his own mission.<BR/><BR/>Leftytown: Agreed. And for all his faults GuF is not, personally, a racist. That he cheerfully facilitates racism with photo caption opps like this week's is for his conscience (?) not for some dirigiste Labourist to dictate.<BR/><BR/>Why thank you Bill Quango MP. And you Dick.<BR/><BR/>If this in Berkeley/at Berkeley issue had come up from a Tory or Fib Dem it may be that I'd be giving them a harder time than such a matter deserves. Perhaps Derek would be also if it were Mr GuF or Dale or Montgomery or whoever massaging their credentials. Those "caught" would probably come out fighting too though.<BR/><BR/>Difference is detached and semi-detached voices <I>can</I> do that, the saviour of Labour blogging group blog cannot or at least should not.Chris Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679067503215414300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-10973300479502057312009-02-14T03:06:00.000+00:002009-02-14T03:06:00.000+00:00Interesting that you are now agreeing with Dale an...Interesting that you are now agreeing with Dale and Guido that Draper's List has been a disaster.<BR/><BR/>What goes round comes round?<BR/><BR/>You have to think more about your judgement, Chris.Ted Foanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497077127882545545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-82028884132834194752009-02-13T23:29:00.000+00:002009-02-13T23:29:00.000+00:00LL did look a good idea but if it's going to chase...LL did look a good idea but if it's going to chase down racism on the Internet it's going to get very dull very quickly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-9819256113857431462009-02-13T23:13:00.000+00:002009-02-13T23:13:00.000+00:00Nicely put Mr Paul. I would read your words, which...Nicely put Mr Paul. I would read your words, which have the virtue of being your own, over any 'funded' propaganda sheet any day.<BR/>I agree with little of what you write, but you are your own man.Bill Quango MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861116614665461655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-41033174867199647692009-02-13T22:25:00.000+00:002009-02-13T22:25:00.000+00:00He's a tosser. Dale (Tory ish) and Guido (they're ...He's a tosser. Dale (Tory ish) and Guido (they're all shits) have built up their brand organically and over a helluva long time without any funding from CCHQ (unless the paranoics are right).<BR/><BR/>But for Draper to use the Labour brand for schoolyard drivel is entirely the wrong strategy - he has to be independant to do that.Dick the Prickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02683095612320513712noreply@blogger.com