Lazarus 0 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/8077101.stm Liberal Democrats have apologised after a campaign leaflet was sent out which uses a swear word to describe a Cornish nationalist candidate. The paperwork was distributed on behalf of Anna Pascoe, Lib Dem candidate for Cornwall Council elections on 4 June. It calls Mebyon Kernow candidate Stuart Cullimore a "greasy-haired twat". He is considering what action to take. The Lib Dems are investigating how about 40 of the leaflets were printed and distributed around Camborne. Dick Cole, leader of Mebyon Kernow, which wants self-government for Cornwall, said the attack was "totally unacceptable". Dick Cole This is not good for politics in general or for politics in Cornwall Dick Cole, leader of Mebyon Kernow He said Mr Cullimore, who declined to comment, was "very upset and offended". He said: "We have accepted the apology, but we are pretty angry and concerned how this kind of thing can come out of an official Lib Dem office and be distributed during an election period. "This is not good for politics in general or for politics in Cornwall." Ms Pascoe's agent, Joe Taylor, said it was not an authorised leaflet, but "some kind of prank that's back-fired". He said: "I am absolutely outraged about this myself. What's particularly distressing is that we took the decision to fight a positive campaign." He said he had put out a similar leaflet, of which about 1,700 were printed and checked. "We think about 40 offending leaflets were distributed by one of our volunteers. "It's a small but extremely busy office. People are coming and going all the time." The other candidates running for the Camborne South ward are: Jacqueline Harding - Labour, John Herd - Conservatives, John Woodward - Independent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonatine 11542 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 To be fair, it's a pretty good description of the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cid_MCDP 0 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I like that the other dude's name is Dick Cole. Uh, Huh, huh, huh... Hey Beavis, you said Dick Cole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer 0 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Thought this had to be about drogba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cid_MCDP 0 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Thought this had to be about drogba. Lols! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4857 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I wish more politicians said things like that, that "right honourable" bollocks is annoying as fuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Cornish "nationalists" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15716 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Haha! Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Typical Cornish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22001 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Typical Cornish Are you a member of the Cornish liberation front TR? 'Down with the Grockles' sort of thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46030 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Renton blatantly relieved/surprised that this thread wasn't about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Typical Cornish Are you a member of the Cornish liberation front TR? 'Down with the Grockles' sort of thing? Cornish folk are strange As for Grockles its only the beginning of June and I'm sick of them down here already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43067 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 To be fair, it's a pretty good description of the guy. Looks like the kind of bloke who gets his friends kids to call him Uncle...... If you get my drift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Cornish "nationalists" aka The 'Ooo-aarr A' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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