iamBullivantOh dear. Something has upset the Spectator. But good luck with the 'special relationship' lads. 😂
Source: https://thespectator.com/topic/plastic-paddy-joe-biden-hatred-britain-america-ireland/
Jacqui ☘️I was listening to an interview yesterday, an American commentator said on #RTÉ last night, that the whole #AntiBritish commentary from the Right-wing press has not gone unnoticed in America. It has not went down well at all.
So well done Arlene you have managed to work your magic with Americans, the same way you did with Irish speakers when you called them 🐊 just before an election.
@jacqui76 That's interesting Jacqui.
I wasn't paying much attention to the coverage because alot of it was fluff!
However, my ears pricked up when I heard him mention the Times cartoon of #Biden particularly. So I ⏪ it, to actually listen to what he said.
It has went down badly especially in the White House.
@jacqui76 The cartoon (below) is appalling and plays on offensive Irish stereotypes. Do they do not know that Biden is teetotaller? What on earth were they thinking?
ex or current IDF unwelcome@bullivant @jacqui76 a Tory supporting paper. We’ll give him a welcome when he comes on State visit. He showed he was more interested in the state of Nrthern Ireland politics than the last 3Tory PMs who have made things worse there
It has the same air of the Punch cartoons of the early 20th century, which were highly offensive towards #Ireland and #Irish people.
Honestly, I think they are bitter that Britain has lost their standing in the world after #Brexit. So they get annoyed at those who point it out
Also, they are spitting bricks that #Ireland has replaced them on the world stage. A former colony no less.
Kev@jacqui76 @bullivant it's bitterness but it's metastasizing