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BigBearJohn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-29-05 07:28 PM
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82 Year Old Heckler returns to a HERO's welcome!
The veteran Labour delegate who was yesterday ejected from the conference hall for heckling received a hero's welcome when he returned this morning, and won an apology from the platform by John Reid.

Walter Wolfgang came back to a warm reception from rank and file at the Brighton conference, and warned the party "you can't stifle debate by hiring heavies".

Tony Blair this morning apologised to the 82-year-old, a Jewish refugee from the Nazis, who was physically ejected from the conference hall yesterday and refused readmission under the prevention of terrorism act.

Returning to the scene today, Mr Wolfgang received a round of applause from both the conference floor and from party members standing outside. However, the two cabinet ministers on stage at the time, Lord Falconer and David Miliband, refused to join in.

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Historic NY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-05 12:29 AM
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1. In Bush's America he'd be in GITMO....
that way * never has to say he is sorry.
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xxqqqzme Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-05 02:00 AM
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2.  Walter Wolfgang: 'We have been lied to...
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article316115.ece

to about the war. I dared to speak the truth'

'...Tony Blair is the worst leader the Labour Party has ever had, Ramsay Macdonald included. Mr Blair's instincts are basically those of a Tory. He picked up this cause from the Americans without even analysing it. I suspect that he is too theatrical even to realise that he is lying.

There was no justification for the conflict in Iraq. It isn't only that there were no weapons of mass destruction. The war was simply unnecessary. It was done in support of the United States.'...

Go Walter!
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Binka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-05 02:47 AM
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4. I Love You Walter
...Tony Blair .....I suspect that he is too theatrical even to realise that he is lying.

Most APT thing I have EVER heard said about Mother Fucking Blair!
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-05 05:26 AM
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5. ''I suspect that he is too theatrical even to realise that he is lying.''
is that spot on or what?
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burrowowl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-05 02:33 AM
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3. Old Heckler!
Love it! Good on him!
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