Kenneth Clarke

[Otta]

Coming to this rather late.

???? Wrote:

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> and (Jeremy's rule broken note) in the old days I

> expect they were tossers too but there were some

> genuine intellects, visionaries and even some

> great men and women. Now they are just a bunch of

> vapid, idiot, soundbite driven, professional

> politician, shisters...Obama being another prime

> example of the c raters who rule us nowadays.

I basically agree (although I think there are a few good people left). The reason for this though, is the fault of the public. Tony Blair won a load of votes by having Oasis round for tea, and then polotics became about being "young(ish)", and being down with the kids.

There are so many taboos, that politicians are scared stiff of talking about lotrs of subjects. This is a great example. KC had to come out and apologise for basically making a fair, and good point, because people can't wait to jump on the slightest thing that can be twisted.

PK saying he didn't think all rape was serious is just astonishing to me. Why in the name of God wouold you take that from what he said, rather than just listening to the point that he was OBVIOUSLY making?