https://www.bennee.com/~alex/2010-04-28T14:18:00+01:00the wanderings of a supposed digital native2010-04-28T14:18:00+01:002010-04-28T14:18:00+01:00alextag:www.bennee.com,2010-04-28:/~alex/blog/2010/04/28/the-story-is-around-the-world-before-the-rebuttal-gets-its-boots-on/

<p>Sometimes I feel quite sorry for Gordon Brown. I have plenty of fundamental problems with his politics but sometimes he just can't catch a break. Thankfully I'm rational enough not to base my vote on how lucky the candidates seem to be. Brown has joined a long line of politicians …</p>

<p>Sometimes I feel quite sorry for Gordon Brown. I have plenty of fundamental problems with his politics but sometimes he just can't catch a break. Thankfully I'm rational enough not to base my vote on how lucky the candidates seem to be. Brown has joined a long line of politicians caught saying things in private which they didn't realise would become public.</p> <p>I'd recommend watching the clip on <a class="reference external" href="http://blogs.channel4.com/snowblog/2010/04/28/gordon-browns-jekyll-and-hyde-moment-in-rochdale/">Channel 4</a> as it includes the &quot;on screen&quot; conversation as well as his private comments. Unfortunately for the PM most people will just hear him insulting a ex-loyal Labour voter without the wider context of the conversation before it. It is up the the viewer to judge if the comments were justified.</p> <p>I suspect the spin doctors in all parties are sending hastily written notes to all candidates reminding them to always know what mikes they have attached.</p>