Sunday, April 02, 2006
Ken dishes out insults - again
On my return from a week's holiday, I see Ken Livingstone has once again insulted another person in his usual, diplomatic way. This time he verbally attacked the American ambassador in London for refusing to pay the congestion charge. The Mayor blasted, "It would be quite nice if the American ambassador in Britain could pay the charge that everybody else is paying and not try and [evade] it like some chiselling little crook."
The Labour party must be reeling following this latest outburst. Obviously the party spends a great deal of time and money (rightly or wrongly) solidifying Anglo-American relationships for Ken to wade in with such damning comments. Ken does for diplomatic relations what Mike Tyson did for boxing. In the already ignominious world of politics Mr Livingstone manages to lower the tone even further with his arrogant outbursts.
As we all know by now, this is by no means the first time Ken has felt it necessary to abuse others who might dare to question his policies or opinions. Below are just a few of the things he has said.
"What a squalid and irresponsible little profession it is."
On Fleet Street's many newspaper reporters
"Actually you are just like a concentration camp guard."
To Jewish reporter, Oliver Finegold
"I always like sharing a stage with Jack. It makes me look even smarter."
On meetings with Jack Straw
"They should go back to Iran and try their luck with the ayatollahs, if they don't like the planning regime or my approach."
To Simon and David Reuben
"Like Dr. Goebbels."
On Brian Coleman (a member of the opposition)
"I suspect that if it had happened here in England, we would have produced a lot of suicide bombers ourselves."
Comment made following the London bombings
It is becoming painfully obvious the Mayor has no regard for the people who cross or disagree with him, regardless of the need for diplomacy and respect. I have the feeling Mr Livingstone sees his position as untouchable believing, no matter what he says, that the people of London will vote him in once again at the next election. A belief heightened possibly at the lack of serious challenge for office. I've said it before, but let's hope a more suitable challenger appears when the time comes.
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