Foot in mouth...

[Ferretfancy]

That 'impromptu" press conference on the steps of their solicitor's office looked nicely scripted and rehearsed. They must have been really peeved that they were taken to separate police stations to be charged!

[ahinton]

That 'impromptu" press conference on the steps of their solicitor's office looked nicely scripted and rehearsed. They must have been really peeved that they were taken to separate police stations to be charged!

From what Mrs Brooks said, she was rather more than merely peeved about reather more than merely that! - it certainly sounded to me as though, if she and/or the others were not ultimately convicted, she/they would commence legal action against the prosecutors prontish!

[Flosshilde]

How depressing. By all means lambast Mrs. Brooks for her alleged past wrongdoings, and criticise her on that level

Oh, we have your permission then? Strange, as in other threads you have been quick to leap to the defence of Mrs Brookes and News International?

personal abuse based on her appearance is both distasteful and childish.

What was in the OP that was abusive, or if it was that it was based on her appearance?

[Mr Pee]

What was in the OP that was abusive, or if it was that it was based on her appearance?

Erm...calling her a witch? Isn't that obvious? <D'Oh>

[Flosshilde]

Erm...calling her a witch? Isn't that obvious? <D'Oh>

Original post -

"Mr Brooks said his wife was the victim of a "witch-hunt".

I think if you read that very carefully you'll find that it was Mrs Brooks' husband who used the word 'witch'.

(what's D'Oh when it's at home?)

[Anna]

I think Mrs. Brooks' choice of Puritan outfit for Leveson was unfortunate, to say the least. However, I dislike the judgement of her according to her looks and choice of outfit. Actually, if you cut off that awful trying to be pre-raphaelite dyed hair, she's very plain.

But the point is, did she and her husband pervert the course of justice by denying or destroying evidence? That's all that is important.

[Serial_Apologist]

I think Mrs. Brooks' choice of Puritan outfit for Leveson was unfortunate, to say the least. However, I dislike the judgement of her according to her looks and choice of outfit. Actually, if you cut off that awful trying to be pre-raphaelite dyed hair, she's very plain.

But the point is, did she and her husband pervert the course of justice by denying or destroying evidence? That's all that is important.

Absolutely right!

That said, I wonder how many others were... instantly struck, as was I... by the comparison between Ms Brookes' attire and that of the Puritan Fathers...

[Mr Pee]

Original post -




I think if you read that very carefully you'll find that it was Mrs Brooks' husband who used the word 'witch'.

(what's D'Oh when it's at home?)

Come off it Flosshilde, you know perfectly well that a "witch hunt" is a turn of phrase that is frequently used to describe a focused campaign against one individual or group. It is completely different from describing an individual as a witch. Do you really think that Mr Brooks would publicly describe his wife as a witch? Get real, for heavens sake. <D'Oh>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6GuEswXOXo

[ahinton]

I think Mrs. Brooks' choice of Puritan outfit for Leveson was unfortunate, to say the least. However, I dislike the judgement of her according to her looks and choice of outfit. Actually, if you cut off that awful trying to be pre-raphaelite dyed hair, she's very plain.

But the point is, did she and her husband pervert the course of justice by denying or destroying evidence? That's all that is important.

Exactly - well, except that what will be of equal importance between now and the trial is whether either of them continue to do so in order additionally to pervert the course of said trial; after all, they've not exactly been slapped in custody, have they?

[ahinton]

Come off it Flosshilde, you know perfectly well that a "witch hunt" is a turn of phrase that is frequently used to describe a focused campaign against one individual or group. It is completely different from describing an individual as a witch. Do you really think that Mr Brooks would publicly describe his wife as a witch? Get real, for heavens sake.

I think that what you write here is fair enough although, given Mrs Brooks's high public profile, the gravity of some of the actions that appear to have been sanctioned by Newscorp and the manner in which she has so far conducted herself, it can also be argued that she's allowed herself to be placed in a position in which she's fair game for such insults even if they are neither necessary nor constructive.

As I wrote earlier about Jeremy, though, which Hunt is he? - oh, and do be careful not to pronounce him as a certain Scottish gentleman did on a BBC R4 (ever heard of it, folks?) edition of Today a while ago in a different context (not that the context mattered much after he'd done it), for it was rather worse than calling someone a witch...

[MrGongGong]

I was wondering whether Ms Brooks's newspaper ever did the kind of thing her husband is accusing others of ?

hummmmmmmmmmmm

http://nationalpostnews.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/notw4.jpg?w=620&h=780

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/07/07/article-2012343-00CD97ED1000044C-100_306x494.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/07/08/article-2012436-0C812B5700000578-156_306x396.jpg

and so on

(i'm feeling a little queasy now
)

I guess if you dish it out don't be surprised when it comes back

[ahinton]

I was wondering whether Ms Brooks's newspaper ever did the kind of thing her husband is accusing others of ?

hummmmmmmmmmmm

http://nationalpostnews.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/notw4.jpg?w=620&h=780

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/07/07/article-2012343-00CD97ED1000044C-100_306x494.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/07/08/article-2012436-0C812B5700000578-156_306x396.jpg

and so on

(i'm feeling a little queasy now
)

I guess if you dish it out don't be surprised when it comes back

Fair coment as far as it goes - and understandable, too, I guess - but, ultimately, the only "dishing out" that will matter and be of any lasting significance is the sentences passed by the Court following the trial if indeed Mrs Brooks and/or her husband and other colleagues are indeed found guilty.

[MrGongGong]

Fair coment as far as it goes - and understandable, too, I guess - but, ultimately, the only "dishing out" that will matter and be of any lasting significance is the sentences passed by the Court following the trial if indeed Mrs Brooks and/or her husband and other colleagues are indeed found guilty.

Of course
but one shouldn't waste sympathy on these hideous people

[teamsaint]

Of course
but one shouldn't waste sympathy on these hideous people

we should get the thread back on topic and have some more Colourblind James clips !!
Much nicer.

[Flosshilde]

Come off it Flosshilde, you know perfectly well that a "witch hunt" is a turn of phrase that is frequently used to describe a focused campaign against one individual or group. It is completely different from describing an individual as a witch. Do you really think that Mr Brooks would publicly describe his wife as a witch? Get real, for heavens sake. <D'Oh>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6GuEswXOXo

Mr Pee, the original post made no comment comparing Mrs B to a witch, it did not say she is a witch; it quoted Mr B, Whos said it was a "witch hunt". If you can't understand that, you're more obtuse than I thought you were.