Galloways international speaking circuit

[Khardran]

Anybody catch Galloways latest speaking engagement in Damascus?

Linky

I liked this part:

"The reason that Syria is facing this crisis is not because of any bad thing that Syria has done or any weaknesses within its democracy, or within its economy, or within its human rights record - and there are weaknesses in all three of these. The reason why Syria is being threatened is not because of anything bad that she did but because of the good she is doing."

Nice to see that he's taking an interest in Syria's Democratic status and human rights record. Perhaps he was using "weaknesses" as a euphemism for "Non-existent" and "pisspoor" respectively?

No, didn't think so.

 

[MikeMcc]

Anybody catch Galloways latest speaking engagement in Damascus?

Linky

I liked this part:

"The reason that Syria is facing this crisis is not because of any bad thing that Syria has done or any weaknesses within its democracy, or within its economy, or within its human rights record - and there are weaknesses in all three of these. The reason why Syria is being threatened is not because of anything bad that she did but because of the good she is doing."

Nice to see that he's taking an interest in Syria's Democratic status and human rights record. Perhaps he was using "weaknesses" as a euphemism for "Non-existent" and "pisspoor" respectively?

No, didn't think so.

Given the events that happened to the last dicatorship that he supported you'd think that they would want nothing to do with him! The phrase that springs to mind is "with friends like these, who needs enemies".

 

[BarryB]

Anybody catch Galloways latest speaking engagement in Damascus?

Linky

I liked this part:

"The reason that Syria is facing this crisis is not because of any bad thing that Syria has done or any weaknesses within its democracy, or within its economy, or within its human rights record - and there are weaknesses in all three of these. The reason why Syria is being threatened is not because of anything bad that she did but because of the good she is doing."

Nice to see that he's taking an interest in Syria's Democratic status and human rights record. Perhaps he was using "weaknesses" as a euphemism for "Non-existent" and "pisspoor" respectively?

No, didn't think so.

He also met the Speaker of the People's Assembly of Syria on 13 November. See www.champress.net/english entry of 14/11

BarryB

 

[oisleep]

i wish my constituency MP toiled as hard for me as galloway

(how much does he get paid again for being a constituency MP?)

 

[Udo Erasmus]

Nice, the kitsch quotes from Lenin and Chairman Mao

 

[DexterTCN]

i wish my constituency MP toiled as hard for me as galloway

Who's that then? - should really be starting to compare yours

 

[AnIdiot]

i wish my constituency MP toiled as hard for me as galloway

(how much does he get paid again for being a constituency MP?)

it absolutely takes the piss. not only is he never in his constituency borough because he's off faffing around the world on his 'speaking tour' but he lives in bleeding Glasgow anyway

Tower Hamlets is one of the worst boroughs in London and is in desperate need of support, investment and has been neglected for years already. Galloway being away so often and for so long is having a massive effect on the borough and there something should be done about it..

how could he possibly be looking after his constituency from the other side of the planet?

 

[sparticus]

He does have a few other sources of income

http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/parliamentrmi/0,9308,-1864,00.html

 

[Andy the Don]

He does have a few other sources of income

http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/parliamentrmi/0,9308,-1864,00.html

That's not all check out thye full entry on the register of interest..

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/051101/memi11.htm

GALLOWAY, George (Bethnal Green and Bow)
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Regular column in the Mail on Sunday. (£75,001-£80,000)
Advance on 'I'm not the only one', published by Penguin. (£25,001-£30,000)
Advance on the Fidel Castro Handbook from MQ publishers. (Up to £5,000)
Advance on 'Mr Galloway goes to Washington' from The New Press.
Series of 15 events organised by Clive Conway Ltd. (£10,001-£15,000)
Fees from BBC for television appearances. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 1 November 2005)
Fee from ITV for appearance on Frank Skinner Show. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 1 November 2005)
Fee from RTE for appearance on Late Late Show. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 1 November 2005)
Fee from Channel 5 for appearance on The Wright Stuff. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 1 November 2005)
4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
Donation received for election office rental fee and estate agent's fee from Mr M Zabadne, a personal friend. (Registered 1 November 2005)
6. Overseas visits
September 2005, tour of US, paid for by MQ Publications and other progressive media and political organisations in the US. (Registered 1 November 2005)
9. Registrable shareholdings
(a) Finjan Ltd, which receives my income as a journalist, author and public speaker.

 

[oi2002]

I see David Duke also been in Damascus. I least he didn't call Bashar indefatigable. Say what you like they aren't picky folk the Syrians.