tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post5572184590804198515..comments2024-01-11T10:25:57.007+00:00Comments on Labour of Gove: Amir Khan: Great Boxer Needs Sense of HumourChris Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15679067503215414300noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-11285836324340970962008-04-25T16:34:00.000+01:002008-04-25T16:34:00.000+01:00On your three points David:(a) I have no idea what...On your three points David:<BR/><BR/>(a) I have no idea what was discussed between Amina and Amir and as someone who used to manage artists and still works with sporting heroes I can tell you that the management OFTEN don't know what their charges may or may not have agreed to. And that those charges don't always fess up when challenged.<BR/><BR/>(b) I don't know whether the Cameron pics have appeared on any Tory leaflets. I believe they have appeared on some Tory blogs and websites and I will pursue that.<BR/><BR/>I also don't know whether other candidates from any party have used pictures with Amir. He has certainly been to Labour fundraisers to my certain knowledge.<BR/><BR/>(c) The Tories had an absolute field day with Amir pictures in September 2007 and January 2008 whatever was agreed. Having put these points to the management I suggest that it would have provided some balance during election purdah to point out that the Tories made hay with Amir's image - we're told now <I>without</I> his permission.<BR/><BR/>I think - my opinion is - that the huge use Amir's management allowed of images with Cameron <I>does</I> make a mockery of this trumped up little story and I'm disappointed that there was not more balance along those lines.<BR/><BR/>The extent of the Tory use of Amir's image was enormous. If that was against the agreement then THAT is the real story right there.<BR/><BR/>Never mind Amir, is this manager of his associated with any party?Chris Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679067503215414300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-8289573225171194282008-04-25T13:40:00.000+01:002008-04-25T13:40:00.000+01:00Amina's a babe, clearly giving a lie to Silvio's c...Amina's a babe, clearly giving a lie to Silvio's claim that all the best looking women are on the right. Clearly not in Manchester. I hope she wins the seat. The arguments from the MEN are clearly woolly, I can hear them Baaing from France.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-14042199453791061702008-04-25T13:21:00.000+01:002008-04-25T13:21:00.000+01:00Chris,His management's claims are that a) the pict...Chris,<BR/><BR/><BR/>His management's claims are that <BR/><BR/>a) the picture was used without his permission<BR/><BR/>b) it was on an election leaflet, and Amir has been careful not to be seen to lend party-political support<BR/><BR/>c) previous meetings with politicians (which I did bring up with his manager) have been on the explicit understanding they should not be presented as party-political endorsements.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Nothing you've said "makes a mockery" of those claims, which seem pretty substantial to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-85516807963670324222008-04-25T09:15:00.000+01:002008-04-25T09:15:00.000+01:00Amir is a Labour Voter?Not what he told me.Amir is a Labour Voter?<BR/>Not what he told me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-41557632592073730862008-04-25T09:03:00.000+01:002008-04-25T09:03:00.000+01:00The other thing to say David is that the text on t...The other thing to say David is that the text on the leaflet does not imply Amir Khan's support. It simply says Amina shows him how she plans to KO Grant. Quite different. Chris is right. This story of your paper and its derivatives lacked a mention for the Cameron photo opportunities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-26783420452721923432008-04-25T08:53:00.000+01:002008-04-25T08:53:00.000+01:00David - complete failure to mention Amir's appeara...David - complete failure to mention Amir's appearances with Cameron is a travesty. Surely you can see that? The fact of these makes a mockery of Amir's management claims.<BR/><BR/>I am not suggesting he was endorsing the Tories by the way just that his management are either having a laugh or deeply hypocritical.<BR/><BR/>Amir Khan has in fact been to Labour fundraisers, including in Longsight, Manchester and stated that Labour is the best choice.<BR/><BR/>Not mentioning Cameron or asking this manager chap about those TWO major photo opportunities featured across the whole gamut of British media in 2007 and 2008 is a major omission IMO.Chris Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679067503215414300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-89157953411727912942008-04-25T01:36:00.000+01:002008-04-25T01:36:00.000+01:00I see the Conservatives have an 18%lead in the lat...I see the Conservatives have an 18%lead in the latest YouGov poll - NuLav* on 26% and the Libdemologists on 17%.<BR/><BR/>Looks like your lot are down the tubes, Chris. Well you were always a bottom feeder, weren't you?<BR/><BR/>(Perhaps that toilet chain* around your neck last November was a sign and it's time for you to get back on track?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-28156837527150747702008-04-24T21:33:00.000+01:002008-04-24T21:33:00.000+01:00I came on here to make a comment but it seems that...I came on here to make a comment but it seems that David has already said it - and said it well too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-25363503163547858882008-04-24T16:46:00.000+01:002008-04-24T16:46:00.000+01:00Chris, I'm well aware of Amir's previous appearanc...Chris, <BR/><BR/>I'm well aware of Amir's previous appearances with other politicians.<BR/><BR/>There is arguably an important difference, however, between appearing with politicians _on your own terms, in relation to specific issues_ and having your image used in an election publication in a way that might suggest endorsement of a particular candidate.<BR/><BR/>If I had _any_ useable evidence Amir had endorsed any party - at any time - that would have radically changed the story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-65189440184863317062008-04-24T16:32:00.000+01:002008-04-24T16:32:00.000+01:00Khan's manager is having as laugh on this one. Ami...Khan's manager is having as laugh on this one. Amir is a Labour supporter whatever his twenty percenter may say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com