The Labour Party. All discussion here please

[ENG601PM 10]

Of course there isn't, it's another none story, cooked up by the media to besmirch the Labour party. But I wonder how many people will bother to listen to it?

 

Do you believe that it is appropriate for Ken Livingstone to appear on Iranian Government TV on Holocaust Memorial Day to discuss "Has the Holocaust been exploited to oppress others?"

[blake 10]

"Corbyn's mate Ken Livingstone celebrated Holocaust Day by doing a phone in on Iranian TV".

 

it wasn't a phone-in. Livingstone appeared personally.

[Anna B 1,417]

Do you believe that it is appropriate for Ken Livingstone to appear on Iranian Government TV on Holocaust Memorial Day to discuss "Has the Holocaust been exploited to oppress others?"

 

I don't know, I wasn't there so I don't know what he said.

[melthebell 865]

I don't know, I wasn't there so I don't know what he said.

 

[ENG601PM 10]

I don't know, I wasn't there so I don't know what he said.

 

I didn't ask you about what he said. I asked if it was appropriate for him to do it. Many and maybe most people would think it highly inappropriate, but do you?

 

Do you believe that it is appropriate for Ken Livingstone to appear on Iranian Government TV on Holocaust Memorial Day to discuss "Has the Holocaust been exploited to oppress others?"

[Anna B 1,417]

I didn't ask you about what he said. I asked if it was appropriate for him to do it. Many if not most people would think it highly inappropriate, but do you?

 

Do you believe that it is appropriate for Ken Livingstone to appear on Iranian Government TV on Holocaust Memorial Day to discuss "Has the Holocaust been exploited to oppress others?"

 

If you believe in free speech, and I do, then I have to say yes. Too many snowflakes around being offended by everyone and everything. They are doing more damage than they know. We'll be book burning next.

[ENG601PM 10]

If you believe in free speech, and I do, then I have to say yes. Too many snowflakes around being offended by everyone and everything. They are doing more damage than they know. We'll be book burning next.

 

So you think it is appropriate for Ken Livingstone to appear on Iranian Government TV on Holocaust Memorial Day to discuss "Has the Holocaust been exploited to oppress others?"

 

I am genuinely stunned. I didn't have you down for promoting antisemitism.

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[melthebell 865]

So you think it is appropriate for Ken Livingstone to appear on Iranian Government TV on Holocaust Memorial Day to discuss "Has the Holocaust been exploited to oppress others?"

 

I am genuinely stunned. I didn't have you down for promoting antisemitism.

im watching it now, hes not saying anything dodgy about it, its historical, the reason people get tarred as anti semitists is when people slag off the actions of the Israeli state on Palastinians

[ENG601PM 10]

im watching it now, hes not saying anything dodgy about it, its historical, the reason people get tarred as anti semitists is when people slag off the actions of the Israeli state on Palastinians

 

But is it appropriate Mel?

On Holocaust Memorial Day.

On the TV station of a government that wants to 'wipe Israel off the map'.

To discuss "Has the Holocaust been exploited to oppress others?"

For a man with recent antisemitism charges.

 

Is that really appropriate?

 

Only if you're antisemitic.

[melthebell 865]

But is it appropriate Mel?

On Holocaust Memorial Day.

On the TV station of a government that wants to 'wipe Israel off the map'.

To discuss "Has the Holocaust been exploited to oppress others?"

For a man with recent antisemitism charges.

 

Is that really appropriate?

 

Only if you're antisemitic.

to me, i dont know the show as such but it seems like a topical subject on a show that do controversial shows.

The title of the show shows that "the big conversation", the presenter even calls it "controversial"

 

Im still watching it, tbh most of the opinions dont seem anti semetic, as i said, seperatating the states actions against palestinians and the general jewish populace is not anti semitism

[Anna B 1,417]

to me, i dont know the show as such but it seems like a topical subject on a show that do controversial shows.

The title of the show shows that "the big conversation", the presenter even calls it "controversial"

 

Im still watching it, tbh most of the opinions dont seem anti semetic, as i said, seperatating the states actions against palestinians and the general jewish populace is not anti semitism

 

Exactly. Discussing a very difficult situation is not 'antisemitic.'

[onewheeldave 22]

So you think it is appropriate for Ken Livingstone to appear on Iranian Government TV on Holocaust Memorial Day to discuss "Has the Holocaust been exploited to oppress others?"

 

I am genuinely stunned. I didn't have you down for promoting antisemitism.

 

Anna B is not antisemitic, neither is she promoting it.

 

Given that Livingstone said nothing antisemitic on the broadcast, and you seem to consider what he said on it to be non-relevant

 

....I didn't ask you about what he said. I asked if it was appropriate for him to do it....

 

what exactly is it you consider to be inapproriate about him appearing on Holocaust Memorial Day to discuss "Has the Holocaust been exploited to oppress others?

 

For example, would it have been OK for him to do it on a day other than Holocaust Memorial Day?