Comments on: Zimbabwe Cricket http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/08/22/1787 Every day the Prime Minister's Spokesman meets a small coterie of political journalists known as 'the lobby' for a topical chat, or 'briefing'. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:10:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: roger http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/08/22/1787#comment-3455 roger Wed, 24 Aug 2005 19:43:33 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/08/22/1787#comment-3455 I'm reminded of earlier protests (against South Africa, for example) where such dignitaries as Hain and Straw were much more prepared to speak and take action, but then there were better odds of fame and fortune Good Point Chuck. Plus of course we can go into Iraq but mustn't make a murmur against Mugabe? Double standards are operating here (again) with this Government. Forget cricket - just what are the dynamic duo and Hain in particular DOING about Zimbabe? Any more for the "sitting on our hands" class? Maybe we need a lead from Dubbya? I’m reminded of earlier protests (against South Africa, for example) where such dignitaries as Hain and Straw were much more prepared to speak and take action, but then there were better odds of fame and fortune

Good Point Chuck. Plus of course we can go into Iraq but mustn’t make a murmur against Mugabe? Double standards are operating here (again) with this Government.
Forget cricket - just what are the dynamic duo and Hain in particular DOING about Zimbabe?
Any more for the "sitting on our hands" class?

Maybe we need a lead from Dubbya?

]]> By: Chuck Unsworth http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/08/22/1787#comment-3451 Chuck Unsworth Wed, 24 Aug 2005 09:53:33 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/08/22/1787#comment-3451 This is about taking one step away from where the manure will land. The politicos will not involve themselves directly in case except if they believe they'll gain kudos - and this one is too tricky to call. I'm reminded of earlier protests (against South Africa, for example) where such dignitaries as Hain and Straw were much more prepared to speak and take action, but then there were better odds of fame and fortune.... We should also remember that constitutionally the ICC does not have a responsibility for these (moral) decisions. What's needed here is leadership - and there's precious little of that within political circles. This is about taking one step away from where the manure will land. The politicos will not involve themselves directly in case except if they believe they’ll gain kudos - and this one is too tricky to call.

I’m reminded of earlier protests (against South Africa, for example) where such dignitaries as Hain and Straw were much more prepared to speak and take action, but then there were better odds of fame and fortune….

We should also remember that constitutionally the ICC does not have a responsibility for these (moral) decisions.

What’s needed here is leadership - and there’s precious little of that within political circles.

]]> By: PapaLazzzaru http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/08/22/1787#comment-3445 PapaLazzzaru Tue, 23 Aug 2005 16:56:30 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/08/22/1787#comment-3445 This is disgraceful. Absolutely disgraceful. And bloody typical. Too effing spineless and self-absorbed to do anything about it themselves, they resort to involving sports bodies to make the point that they, as politicians and supposed statesmen, should be making in person. And isn't it just typical of politicians to have such a complete lack of dignity to be able to make a request such as this and not even be able to see what is so abhorrent about it? ! This is disgraceful. Absolutely disgraceful. And bloody typical. Too effing spineless and self-absorbed to do anything about it themselves, they resort to involving sports bodies to make the point that they, as politicians and supposed statesmen, should be making in person. And isn’t it just typical of politicians to have such a complete lack of dignity to be able to make a request such as this and not even be able to see what is so abhorrent about it? !

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