Gordon Brown likens troops in Afghanistan to "Olympic winners"
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Gordon Brown likens troops in Afghanistan to "Olympic winners"
According to sky news.....What a prat...... Suprised they didn't do the Country a big favour after hearing him speak.
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"This week we are celebrating the Olympics where we have had great success,"
he said.
"But this week also I believe that our Olympic athletes and everybody else in our country will remember that you have showed exactly the same courage, professionalism and dedication.
"You make our country proud every day of the week and every week of the year. You are truly the heroes of our country."
he said.
"But this week also I believe that our Olympic athletes and everybody else in our country will remember that you have showed exactly the same courage, professionalism and dedication.
"You make our country proud every day of the week and every week of the year. You are truly the heroes of our country."
Sounds pretty good to me. Thanks Gordon, your comments are very much appreciated.
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"But this week also I believe that our Olympic athletes and everybody else in our country will remember that you have showed exactly the same courage, professionalism and dedication."
yes Gordon so how about like with the Athletes you now stump up the cash required to do the job properly
yes Gordon so how about like with the Athletes you now stump up the cash required to do the job properly
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Precisely......
Agreed - it's amazing how he blunders from one c*ck up to another with such ease these days. I'm no fan of the PM, but I think, on this occasion, his sentiment was probably well-meant, with the:
"You are truly the heroes the heroes of our country. I wish to say how proud I am of you today"
actually being his main point, and an attempt to suggest that the application of the epithet 'hero' to the Olympics sportsmen and women from certain quarters of the press is wrong (i.e. 'you, the forces, are the real heroes, not our athletes'). However, having got into this analogy, he didn't want to appear dismissive of the Olympic athletes, so made his 'same levels' comparison, thus appearing dismissive of the efforts in Afghanistan (and Iraq, for that matter).
All he needed was something along the lines of 'while our superb Olympics team have been called heroic by some in the media, I would ask people to remember that you, our troops, are the true heroes of our country. I wish to say how proud I am of you today', but no...
"You are truly the heroes the heroes of our country. I wish to say how proud I am of you today"
actually being his main point, and an attempt to suggest that the application of the epithet 'hero' to the Olympics sportsmen and women from certain quarters of the press is wrong (i.e. 'you, the forces, are the real heroes, not our athletes'). However, having got into this analogy, he didn't want to appear dismissive of the Olympic athletes, so made his 'same levels' comparison, thus appearing dismissive of the efforts in Afghanistan (and Iraq, for that matter).
All he needed was something along the lines of 'while our superb Olympics team have been called heroic by some in the media, I would ask people to remember that you, our troops, are the true heroes of our country. I wish to say how proud I am of you today', but no...
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I'm sure Gordon meant well, but he really should keep his mouth shut: every time he opens his mouth he sticks his foot in it.
......But agree - mistimed quote, yet again.
I actually heard they were going to channel some of the billions set aside for London 2012 into the Defence Budget ............ or was it the other way round
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The Taliban think he's too dour. If anything gives succour to the enemy, it's actually seeing our illustrious "leader" in inaction.
After the Ariana hijacker fiasco and immigration cockups maybe his cunning plan is to make them all British citizens though, is that it Gordon ?
He's going to get on with the job and win the next election though. Wonder which one is his priority ? Leering, useless Tw@t that he is.
After the Ariana hijacker fiasco and immigration cockups maybe his cunning plan is to make them all British citizens though, is that it Gordon ?
He's going to get on with the job and win the next election though. Wonder which one is his priority ? Leering, useless Tw@t that he is.
Had it been:
"Brown pledges £10 billion more for defence next year."
Most of you would still call him a ******. Whatever his failings, he just went and said well done and thanks. Wankers not allowed to these days?
CG
"Brown pledges £10 billion more for defence next year."
Most of you would still call him a ******. Whatever his failings, he just went and said well done and thanks. Wankers not allowed to these days?
CG
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The PM needs to follow the example of the most successful part of Team GB. Its about time he got on his bike....
words are cheap, how about stumping up some cash for decent equipment to enable the guys and gals to get in and out of theatre on time?? NO, I didnt think so
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I'm sure it was all well intentioned, but the fact is: This government has done more to unite the armed forces than most in recent history.
Although, it's worth mentioning, that we are almost 'to a man' united by a common enemy!
Makes them great leaders, doesn't it?......... now where's that coat? (or 'Jacket' for our Welsh friends)
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Although, it's worth mentioning, that we are almost 'to a man' united by a common enemy!
Makes them great leaders, doesn't it?......... now where's that coat? (or 'Jacket' for our Welsh friends)
Regards,
Advo