Originally posted by SurturYou don't garner peace by calling people extremist ****nuts, man. But also, yeah, I wouldn't personally refer to them as that, either. I think he also said he just wouldn't generally use that term again due to the overall implications it could entail. I can't remember the exact quote, it was during the Paxman grilling – I think he just explained why he used it and then said he should have used a different term. The rest is just my extrapolation.
So just to be clear the only reason he wouldn't use it again is because of the media and not because maybe groups like hezbollah do not warrant inclusive language to put them at ease? Okay.
Originally posted by Scribble
You don't garner peace by calling people extremist ****nuts, man. But also, yeah, I wouldn't personally refer to them as that, either. I think he also said he just wouldn't generally use that term again due to the overall implications it could entail. I can't remember the exact quote, it was during the Paxman grilling – I think he just explained why he used it and then said he should have used a different term. The rest is just my extrapolation.
You don't call them extremist nuts(despite the fact they totally are) but neither do you call them friends. Words have meaning, and the term "friend" potentially carries all kinds of connotations.
Originally posted by SurturHe was referring to Hamas and Hezbollah at the same time, so it's not like he said "I love Hezbollah" or anything.
You don't call them extremist nuts(despite the fact they totally are) but neither do you call them friends. Words have meaning, and the term "friend" potentially carries all kinds of connotations.
Asked whether he still regarded Hamas and Hezbollah as “friends”, the Labour leader said: “No. It was inclusive language I used which with hindsight I would rather not have used. I regret using those words, of course.”