“Think Before You
Tweet” advised
this blog back in July 2011. Whoever may have been looking in, the Sun’s non-bullying Political Editor Tom
Newton Dunn does not appear to have been among them – not if today’s Twitter
storm is anything to go by. Newton Dunn appears to have believed that only
those with a similarly unreconstructed attitude to women would be interested. Big mistake.
“Boldly, @stellacreasy
has just asked the PM to justify Page 3 – while wearing a bright blue PVC skirt
in the Commons chamber” he told, thus demonstrating the expert synchronisation
of opening mouth and boot insertion. “Yeah,
because what she’s wearing dictates whether or not she’s allowed to make
feminist points” was an early reply. But Tom didn’t take the hint.
“I don’t seem to
notice you commenting on what any other Ministers are wearing” ... “So?” ... “It’s no surprise to see who your employer is, given your comment”
... “Precisely what does her manner of
dress have to do with the question?” ... “And what’s the PM wearing?” followed in short order.
And, as the man said, there’s more: “A woman in a skirt voicing her opinions? SOMEONE ALERT THE ELDERS SHE
MUST BE STOPPED” ... “Well, I’m in my
pajamas. What effin’ difference does it make?” and my favourite, from
Justin Moorhouse “Boldly @tnewtondunn has
just Tweeted whilst wearing a lovely lacy bra and frilly knickers under his
suit”.
Hannah Williams tried another tack: “Bright blue? I don’t know how you dared show up for work this morning”.
There were more suggestions that Newton Dunn should have asked what Young Dave
was wearing. The Staggers’ Helen
Lewis added “A woman is wearing CLOTHES
in the COMMONS? I, for one, am shocked and appalled”.
And still the adverse comment rained down: “Bizarre comment ... How is that any
different to a brown tweed skirt, except in your mind? ... They’re only allowed
to express themselves as they want if that chimes with what the Sun wants ...
You’ve made yourself look very stupid, as ever”.
The responders still weren’t done: “Does blue PVC chime? What are you wearing, Tom? ... Stella is a great
role model for young women ... ‘Political editor’? What a joke” (the last
one I liked a lot, if only because it happens to be correct).
And there was a sting in the tail: “You really are a massive tool ... Gonna imagine @tnewtondunn is making
those comments while collaged in semen-soaked Page 3s, because that’s how it
sounds ... you mean like a fag ash covered dirty old man who’s just stepped out
of a bookies”. Say sorry, Tom. You’re
an arsehole.
1 comment:
Would love to know whether it's the fact that it's blue or the PVC thing that's upset him. Whatever , it shows the calibre of this government and what they think is acceptable behaviour.
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