I want `corrupt' Bush ousted: Mayor

Evening Standard (U.K.) ^ | 05/08/03

[Pokey78]

London mayor Ken Livingstone has launched an outspoken attack on "corrupt" US President George Bush.

Veteran left-winger Mr Livingstone said he was as keen to see Mr Bush ousted as he was to see Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein go.

The mayor's outburst was condemned by Conservatives who warned it could put Americans off of visiting London.

It came as Mr Livingstone took questions from 200 schoolchildren visiting City Hall this morning, London's Evening Standard said.

Channel 4's Krishnan Guru-Murphy, who was chairing the meeting, asked the mayor to explain why he had made a personal attack on Mr Bush when he disliked answering personal questions.

The Mayor said: "I think George Bush is the most corrupt American president since Harding in the Twenties. He is not the legitimate president."

Mr Livingstone later added: "This really is a completely unsupportable government and I look forward to it being overthrown as much as I looked forward to Saddam Hussein being overthrown."

Steve Norris, Tory candidate for London mayor, said it was "utterly irresponsible" of Mr Livingstone to "mouth off".

"I'm afraid this is typical Livingstone: the red mist comes down and his judgment just flies out of the window," Mr Norris said.

"It is utterly irresponsible for the Mayor to mouth off about the US President at a time when we need to do all we can to attract back American tourists. Instead of pontificating about world affairs, it might be better if Livingstone concentrated on sorting out London's problems."

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

We need an email address - snail mail address - BBC address - whatever.

[Pokey78]

City Hall
The Queen's Walk
London SE1 2AA
England

mayor@london.gov.uk

[smith288]

mayor@london.gov.uk

[Bringbackthedraft]

Lets wait til after the next election, if the people want Bush out he'll be elected out. Lets see the results of the next election. Hmmfff, Livingstone, where have I heard that name before, besides Africa and London.

[RJL]

We need an email address - snail mail address - BBC address - whatever.

mayor@london.gov.uk.

[Lee'sGhost]

"Veteran left-winger Mr Livingstone said he was as keen to see Mr Bush ousted as he was to see Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein go."

Wait, I'm confused. Left-wingers did want to do ANYTHING to oust SH -- so does that mean he wants Bush to stay? Jeez it's hard to follow lib-think...

[Paul Atreides]

I'll bet that he has an interesting bank account.

[Lee'sGhost]

&*%$$#@!

"Did NOT want"

[Lee'sGhost]

Wonder where that mail address goes? I give up.

[swheats]

The Mayor said: "I think George Bush is the most corrupt American president since Harding in the Twenties. He is not the legitimate president."

The Dixie Chicks should be real proud they're not alone in their hatred for this president.

[Billthedrill]

Another decrepit lefty git still hoping for a recount in the Cold War. Put some ice on it, baby...

[Paul Atreides]

He is not the legitimate president."

This guy must be confusing W with Bubba; George and Barbara were married when W was conceived.

[lepton]

Any word on any basis for the comments? Like a reasons WHY he thinks the administration is corrupt? Surely we ought to at least drag that out of him. :)

[liberalnot]

this guy is a moron!

[anoldafvet]

Thank you Mr. Mayor. When we want ignorant, non-citizens to tell us how to run our country, we'll call you. Till we do, please STFU.

[Marysecretary]

I dood it.

[WVNan]

I sent him a flamer.

[clintonh8r]

I'll be visiting the UK again this year. By happy coincidence, London is NOT on the itinerary!

[Reeses]

I wonder why non-Americans think they have a say in who our president is. Americans never think of choosing leaders for Britain, France, China, or Russia. If we tried they would rightly say we had only American self-interest in mind.