The new Nelson Mandela

[Ian H]

It's Piers Morgan! Who else?
Piers Morgan has compared himself to Nelson Mandela, claiming his year away from TV presenting and his battle for “free speech” is similar to the former South African leader’s struggle against apartheid.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2...n-compares-himself-nelson-mandela-free-speech

 

[AuroraSaab]

Shoes too small to fit his feet ....

 

[Beebo]

Can we lock him away on Robben Island for 20 years, and then we can compare them.

 

[AuroraSaab]

It's a bit of recent thing isn't it, this comparing of everything to historical injustices or tragedies? I don't remember it 20 years ago. It would have been thought to be in bad taste to appropriate other people's suffering just to make a point. Just a sign of how hyperbolic and overwrought modern discourse is I suppose. Anyway, I'm sure we're all looking forward to the Poundland Rosa Park's new tv show. Sharon Osbourne's on it too, you say? Marvellous.

 

[AndyRM]

He'll say pretty much anything for publicity. The man is a fool.

 

[matticus]

He'll say pretty much anything for publicity. The man is a fool.

Yup. Although I think he does actually believe some of this nonsense! This week's (long) interview in The Times was ... eye-opening ...

 

[AndyRM]

I don't think even he's stupid enough to believe it. Gutter-press, sensationalist hack.

Unfortunately he's given far more air-time than he deserves. See also Michael Farage and that ludicrous Victorian wand Jacob Rees-Mogg, amongst others.

And before I'm accused of right-wing bashing, there are plenty on the left I wouldn't give the time of day to either. Starmer can get in the sea.

 

[Fab Foodie]

It's Piers Morgan! Who else?
Piers Morgan has compared himself to Nelson Mandela, claiming his year away from TV presenting and his battle for “free speech” is similar to the former South African leader’s struggle against apartheid.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2...n-compares-himself-nelson-mandela-free-speech

By that measure, I'm the new Eddy Merckx...

 

[BoldonLad]

Can we lock him away on Robben Island for 20 years, and then we can compare them.

excellent suggestion!

 

[All uphill]

It's Piers Morgan! Who else?
Piers Morgan has compared himself to Nelson Mandela, claiming his year away from TV presenting and his battle for “free speech” is similar to the former South African leader’s struggle against apartheid.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2...n-compares-himself-nelson-mandela-free-speech

I don't know what is wrong with me that I still find this kind of thing surprising.