Should Ken Livingstone apologises

[Ridgley]

Ken Livingstone 'unreservedly apologises' after saying Durham MP should get 'psychiatric help' in row over Labour defence policy.

I don?t think Ken meant to offend him in that way he just said an off the cuff remark he did not realise he actual had mental problems are we living in a world where individuals are just too sensitive.

[KidKruger]

of course not. it's a load of bollox. why the news is wasting so much space on this shite is beyond me.

so much to report on and this crap is featuring even on TV !

[Otta]

He was stupid to say it, and had no choice really. But the story was blown way out of proportion and I suspect those that took offence probably only did so once they realised the media were interested.

[uncleglen]

Since we have all been living with political correctness for so long it is no surprise that as soon as someone makes an ill-judged comment (although people do run off at the mouth from time to time and think it is clever) someone will jump down their throat. I was in a meeting once and an elderly chap said "I don't wish to be a n***** in the wood pile but..." all hell broke loose...

[Blah Blah]

Live by the sword, die by the Sword. Ken is a politician. Everything he says will be scrutinised. He should know better.

Kevin Jones says that Ken Livingstone's appointment as co-chair of Labour's Defence Review Committee would damage Labour's credibility.

Ken replies in a press interview with 'I think he might need some psychiatric help. He's obviously very depressed and disturbed.'

Basically Ken is a knob. His insult is the reflection of a man so consumed in his own ego that anyone who thinks him not right for a role must be mentality affected. Jews, homosexuals and now the mentally disturbed. Who will he get into trouble with next?

[Ridgley]

otta wrote

He was stupid to say it, and had no choice really. But the story was blown way out of proportion and I suspect those that took offence probably only did so once they realised the media were interested.

Er? no different to Prince Philip then, people in the public eye need to have a thicker skin and man up.

[Otta]

You think that's what I was saying?