TheMoog 0 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) From the Beeb Shadow Health Minister Diane Abbott has apologised for any offence caused by comments she made on Twitter, after claims they were racist.She said she had not meant to generalise when she wrote: ''White people love playing 'divide & rule'". It was a response to criticism of media use of "black community leaders" after the Stephen Lawrence murder trial. Labour's Chuka Umunna said party leader Ed Miliband had told Ms Abbott her remarks were "unacceptable". In a statement, Ms Abbott said: "I apologise for any offence caused. "I understand people have interpreted my comments as making generalisations about white people. I do not believe in doing that." Abbot's tweet as it appears on Twitter 'Out of context' Ms Abbott, the first black woman to be elected as an MP, had earlier tweeted that her remark had been "taken out of context". Shadow Business Secretary Mr Umunna told the BBC: "Ed Miliband has spoken to her this morning and made it very clear in no uncertain terms that the contents of the tweet were unacceptable. "If Diane believed the words as they were expressed and she had not apologised then Ed Miliband would obviously have taken the requisite action. "For us as politicians, Twitter is a very useful tool to communicate with people, but it has its perils." The original remark from Ms Abbott was a reaction to a conversation on Twitter about media coverage in the wake of the Stephen Lawrence murder trial. It was a response to journalist Bim Adewunmi, who complained about the use of the terms "the black community" and "black community leaders" in the media. Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP Ms Abbott, who stood for Labour leader in the 2010 contest, remarked: "White people love playing 'divide & rule'. We should not play their game" followed by "#tacticasoldascolonialism" - a way Twitter users flag up keywords and topics. She added: "Ethnic communities that show more public solidarity & unity than black people do much better." The comments sparked much criticism from other Twitter users and she updated her page later to say: "Tweet taken out of context. Refers to nature of 19th Century European colonialism. Bit much to get into 140 characters." The original remark was later removed. In a statement, the Labour Party said: "We disagree with Diane's tweet. "It is wrong to make sweeping generalisations about any race, creed, or culture. "The Labour Party has always campaigned against such behaviour - and so has Diane Abbott." 'Great history' Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said Ms Abbott's comments on twitter were a "stupid and crass generalisation" and that she should apologise and explain her remarks. Conservative MP Nadhim Zahawi told BBC Radio 5 live: "This is racism. "If this was a white member of Parliament saying that all black people want to do bad things to us he would have resigned within the hour or be sacked. "For a shadow minister to hold these sort of views is intolerable, it is wrong, she needs to go." Another Conservative MP, Rehman Chishti, told BBC Radio 4's World at One the comments were "completely unacceptable" and amounted to "a racist comment". "If there was a strong leader in the Labour Party he would have taken further action against that." However another Conservative MP, Robert Halfon wrote on Twitter: "The Right should know better than to get all PC re @HackneyAbbott - disagree strongly, but let voters decide. Freedom of speech & all that." But she was supported by the senior Labour MP Keith Vaz, who told the BBC she was doing an "excellent job" as shadow public health minister and had a "great history of supporting the anti-racism struggle". "She's done the right thing in withdrawing her statement and apologising for the offence that's been caused." She should be booted out, can you imagine the uproar if a white MP had said something like "Black folk love fried chicken"? What's good for the goose. Edited January 5, 2012 by Armchair Pundit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) Should get sacked for that, how on earth was it 'taken out of context'? is there ever a right time to make a racist remark and then follow it up with #tacticasoldascolonialism . Edit: Like her defence 'Oh it's okay I was just comparing this instance to 19th Century Colonialism'. Edited January 5, 2012 by Howay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TicTacWoe 0 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) should resign/be sacked Edited January 5, 2012 by TicTacWoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer 0 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Well, you know thats not going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14229 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 If you're worried about Twitter's 140-character limit stopping you from making your point adequately, don't fucking make your point on Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36493 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 What a silly bitch. Her, not you Meenzer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Presumably her response meant that the black community should stand together (or something). Bit ironic when you consider that she wouldn't send her bairn to a state school in case he got involved with black gang culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39365 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Well, you know thats not going to happen. Should at least be blacklisted.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 17417 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 How can we have a ghetto booty hoe as a health minister? She does cast a shadow too the fat fuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 It's a great game. http://www.divideandconquergame.com/ My Honky ass loves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39365 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 How can we have a ghetto booty hoe as a health minister? She does cast a shadow too the fat fuck. I'll bet the big-arsed racist turns up late, has a coffee and a natter, then after 20 minutes, finally gets down to some twattering! Bitch!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADMAN 0 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 heh clearly labour shes a labour mp and you thought Gordon brown calling someone a bigoted women was bad labour are a disgrace they dont deserve to be back in power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) heh clearly labour shes a labour mp and you thought Gordon brown calling someone a bigoted women was bad labour are a disgrace they dont deserve to be back in power. Well said deaders Edited January 6, 2012 by Christmas Tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMag 0 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 heh clearly labour shes a labour mp and you thought Gordon brown calling someone a bigoted women was bad labour are a disgrace they dont deserve to be back in power. Who would you put in charge then, Deaderz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Stupid bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADMAN 0 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 heh clearly labour shes a labour mp and you thought Gordon brown calling someone a bigoted women was bad labour are a disgrace they dont deserve to be back in power. Who would you put in charge then, Deaderz? well not labour thats for sure if this coalition can co exsist then im happy but if we need a winner then conservatives all the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenL 0 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I'm just looking forward to when China takes over the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 27241 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Alright Tanned Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMag 0 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) heh clearly labour shes a labour mp and you thought Gordon brown calling someone a bigoted women was bad labour are a disgrace they dont deserve to be back in power. Who would you put in charge then, Deaderz? well not labour thats for sure if this coalition can co exsist then im happy but if we need a winner then conservatives all the way Fuck Democracies - we need an Autocratic Government / Dictator Edited January 6, 2012 by SouthernMag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADMAN 0 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 are you mad a dixtator is not permitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 DEADMAN FOR PRIME MINISTER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMag 0 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 If I ever rose to power - we'd be in an autocracy. can't stand democracies. fuck all gets done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADMAN 0 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 heh me prime minister hah fat chance although i would be fair id hit the fucking rich hard like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 If I ever rose to power - we'd be in an autocracy. can't stand democracies. fuck all gets done There'd be a civil war, and I would shoot you--right in the sphincter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMag 0 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 If I ever rose to power - we'd be in an autocracy. can't stand democracies. fuck all gets done There'd be a civil war, and I would shoot you--right in the sphincter. my first policy would be to deport all fat chicks and mingers out of this land and only the big busty barely dressed blondes can stay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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