Celritannia wrote:Wizlandia wrote:Iirc the context for the first was in an article he wrote defending muslim women's right to wear burqa's, the second was mocking Blair for his foreign policy. Too colourful and a poor choice of words, but I don't see it as hateful.
Don't remember the specific context around "tanked-topped bum boys" so I won't comment on it.
The fact he said it is hateful enough.
Disagree. IMO words and phrases are not hateful in of themselves, it is intent that determines hate.