Comments on: Poor Gordon

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:43:13 +0000

Jacqui Janes This woman lost any moral high ground when she accepted money from the Sun no mater what the money is used for

By: Cogidubnus

Cogidubnus — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:13:23 +0000

I agree…On this one rare occasion Gordon Brown has acted totally with honour…alas the bereaved mother and the Daily Mirror haven’t…

By: Tony F

Tony F — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:33:34 +0000

It is almost imposable to write that sort of letter. Even to someone you know. Much as I do not like Mr Brown, in this case, he acted with honour. I feel that the giving the story to a worthless rag, and that self same rag then publishing does neither them or Ms Janes credit.

By: Fee

Fee — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:20:46 +0000

Agreed – he was trying to do something for the right reason. He’s lost a child himself.

I feel hugely sad for Mrs Janes, she’s grieving and angry, but I feel nothing but comtempt for the journalists who are exploiting her grief in this manner.

By: Tom Gane

Tom Gane — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:59:36 +0000

Likewise I dislike the man, as Simes above, but I have to acknowledge that he tried to do the decent thing.

Given the fact that he is blind in one eye, and having difficulty with his residual sight, I am not overly surprised that his effort was not up to par.

By all means hold the man up to ridicule, but only when it is deserved. On this occasion I fear it is wrong.

By: Fraser

Fraser — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:54:04 +0000

I completely agree, Mr Brown, has indeed screwed a lot of things up, he’s far from perfect and in his position should be used to getting a lot of negative publicity, I feel however in this situation, taking the time to write that letter, badly written as it was, shows the man really does take the deaths of any of the soldiers personally. so i say “oi, give the guy a break, he meant well”

By: Simes

Simes — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:38:20 +0000

I quite agree with you on this one. I don’t like the man or many of things he does, but on this occasion he has taken the time to write a letter – by hand. OK he made a mistake in the letter, but I’d bet a good few bob that he doesn’t get a lot of time in peace and quiet to himself – you just know that he will have been interupted a hundred times during the writing of the letter.

I think this time, the public sympathy should be with Gordon for being castigated while doing the right thing.

Having said that, his handwriting leaves a lot to be desired.