Gordon Brown's 'bigoted woman' jibe

Father Ted · 28 Apr 2010 at 13:08

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been caught on microphone describing a voter he had just spoken to in Rochdale as a "bigoted woman".

Sixty five-year-old Gillian Duffy had challenged Mr Brown on a number of issues including immigration and crime.

As he got into his car, he was still wearing a broadcast microphone and was heard to say "that was a disaster".

Mr Brown later apologised after the tape was played to him as he was interviewed on BBC Radio 2.

After listening to the recording, with his head in his hands, he said: "I do apologise if I've said anything that has been hurtful."

Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/election_2010/8649012.stm

alex24 · 28 Apr 2010 at 13:10

Oops, that's a big boo boo. As if things weren't bad enough for him, the uphill battle just got steeper.

dirtydog · 28 Apr 2010 at 13:11

That is the way all the mainstream politicians think. They all have contempt for the public.

To them, if you are concerned about mass immigration, you are a bigot. This woman expressed concern about the level of Eastern European immigration and thus in Brown's eyes she is a bigot.

Nobody should be surprised by this, the politicians don't care what we think or what we want.

Rroff · 28 Apr 2010 at 13:12

I love the way they seem to think saying sorry (when they get caught) will make it all go away...

Efour · 28 Apr 2010 at 13:13

I think its refreshing, almost human. Listening to this women "bigot" i suddenly want a crusha milkshake.

Cosimo · 28 Apr 2010 at 13:13

As he got into his car, he was still wearing a broadcast microphone and was heard to say "that was a disaster".

Gordo must be practicing for next week.

NathanE · 28 Apr 2010 at 13:13

This is a *classic* Labour gaffe. You couldn't make it up

Rroff · 28 Apr 2010 at 13:15

It would have been refreshing if he'd turned around when it was played back and said "so? she was asking for it"... or maybe not played the interested politician in the first place and told her what he really thought to her face instead.

robgmun · 28 Apr 2010 at 13:16

Palm face as he was listening to his own recording!!

I'll just leave this here

TriedandTested · 28 Apr 2010 at 13:16

Look at the video down the page. The reports are like vulchers. Classic when she takes a phonecall live on TV!

Then the reporter, rudely, interrupts her.

Booner! · 28 Apr 2010 at 13:17

L0rdMike · 28 Apr 2010 at 13:17

Greenlizard0 · 28 Apr 2010 at 13:18

Heh, that's pretty good. Always remember to switch off the mic!

For me the best one was when Blair pussy footed around Bush, acting the utter puppy that he was to him. Anybody have a link to it? It was when he tried to show a slightly busy (!!) looking Bush a document or something, and the American just gibbed him off.

[FnG]magnolia · 28 Apr 2010 at 13:19

She might well be a bigot. We haven't yet heard what caused Mr Brown to call her so.

Not a clever move on his part but I'd love to hear what she said to prompt the remark.

geekyEd · 28 Apr 2010 at 13:19

hahaha he's such a moron, why is he in charge of this country!!!!

robgmun · 28 Apr 2010 at 13:20

TriedandTested said:
Look at the video down the page. The reports are like vulchers. Classic when she takes a phonecall live on TV!

Then the reporter, rudely, interrupts her.

Link me up please! I'd like to see that!

Le_Petit_Lapin · 28 Apr 2010 at 13:20

What did she say? Maybe she was a bigot?

TriedandTested · 28 Apr 2010 at 13:21

robgmun said:
Link me up please! I'd like to see that!

It's on the OP's link, just scroll down the page.

JayToukon · 28 Apr 2010 at 13:21

Hahah. Excellent.

Greenlizard0 · 28 Apr 2010 at 13:21

Le_Petit_Lapin said:
What did she say? Maybe she was a bigot?

That's what I thought, I can't seem to find what she said anywhere.