David Lammy tweets funny stuff

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Permalink Reply by Bethany Burrow Atherton on March 13, 2013 at 13:57

Love it.

Permalink Reply by Lesley G on March 13, 2013 at 13:51

His complaint wasn't so much misguided as misread!

I believe he thought the BBC's tweet said 'will Pope be black or white?'

An easy mistake to make if you're reading in a hurry, but you would think he would double check before tweeting.

Permalink Reply by Lesley G on March 13, 2013 at 16:12

I disagree, I don't think there was any dual meaning intended by the BBC tweeter. It was a very clear and straightforward tweet referring to the black or white smoke used to indicate whether or not a decision has been arrived at.

David Lammy admitted he made a mistake whilst reading the tweet.

Permalink Reply by Bethany Burrow Atherton on March 13, 2013 at 16:16

I agree with you Lesley - I'm not sure how anyone could tweet about watching to see whether the smoke coming out of the Vatican chimney is black or white (in accordance with the tradition/rules) without mentioning that the smoke might be black or white.  The meaning was clear to anyone with some basic general knowledge of how the conclave works.

Permalink Reply by Abi on March 13, 2013 at 17:27

His original tweet referred to an 'innuendo' though - I don't think he'd have said that if he simply misread the tweet.

Permalink Reply by Bethany Burrow Atherton on March 13, 2013 at 17:30

That doesn't make him look any better, though!  It makes him look more silly if anything - how can you possibly draw an innuendo from the initial tweet unless (a) you don't know how the conclave works and/or (b) you think there is something race-related in the choice of black and white smoke for showing whether a new Pope has been elected?

Permalink Reply by Abi on March 13, 2013 at 17:37

I don't care either way, I have no opinion of the guy. I'm just pointing out that it's an odd way to phrase it if he'd genuinely misread read it the way he later said he had.

Permalink Reply by John D on March 13, 2013 at 17:29

A bit of a twit, in fact ?

Permalink Reply by Seema Chandwani on March 15, 2013 at 3:23

Leave him alone, we all do silly things... and make mistakes!! I thought the pasty tax was for untanned people... I too misread and misunderstood!! 

 Its ok, laugh at me.... cos I still giggle at myself!!

Permalink Reply by Lydia R on March 15, 2013 at 5:30

It wasn't a lack of concentration, that's for sure.  It was complete ignorance, and this from someone who is supposed to be making our laws.  It isn't just an expression when I say that I was really shocked by such a blunder--I'm Jewish and I knew what the black and white smoke reference was all about. 

Obviously he was asleep during school religion lessons--which only goes to prove that young Lammy was showing a talent for politics even in those early years.

Permalink Reply by Ann Kozlowski-Hunt on March 15, 2013 at 12:21

I think it is not only stupid but sad. He should get someone to read proof what he tweets before he sends them. This most probably won't be the last time he makes a blunder. I also thought the quote on television on the news after the Tottenham riots quiet interesting when he quoted that he had lived "all his life in Tottenham", when for the last five years or so he had lived in Stroud Green N4.

Permalink Reply by Devon Williams on July 28, 2021 at 19:41

Came across this assessment of David Lammy's 'work' today. Lucky he isn't responsible for anything...

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