Comments on: That's small-minded cretinism for you https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/01/thats-small-minded-cretinism-for-you/ Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta. Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:36:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Josh Briffa https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/01/thats-small-minded-cretinism-for-you/#comment-68521 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:36:24 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=9176#comment-68521 Mhuh kbar eh! Started out as a reporter, then a politician, and now a travel agent – multi-talented indeed!

]]> By: mark https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/01/thats-small-minded-cretinism-for-you/#comment-68520 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:32:34 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=9176#comment-68520 It’s one thing to ‘capitalise on others’ misfortunes’ but it’s another to ask for something like this: http://bit.ly/gsnsk9

As always, context is all. As is tact.

]]> By: MS https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/01/thats-small-minded-cretinism-for-you/#comment-68519 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:55:08 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=9176#comment-68519 I didn’t hear his speech, only read about it on timesofmalta.com. To be perfectly honest, I don’t think it’s such a bad idea. Capitalising on others’ misfortunes when their losses are lost anyway isn’t that ruthless after all.

What made his comments outrageous is that he didn’t articulate them well enough to at least show some compassion and solidarity with the nations experiencing unrest.

]]> By: Angus Black https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/01/thats-small-minded-cretinism-for-you/#comment-68518 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:43:35 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=9176#comment-68518 Is it possible that Joseph himself does not take time out to read or listen to his own statements?

Is it possible that the perma-grin on his face is one of amusements that his own followers have yet to wake up and realise what a fake he is?

What an ass.

]]> By: Joe Micallef https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/01/thats-small-minded-cretinism-for-you/#comment-68517 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:17:43 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=9176#comment-68517 Thriving on the misfortune of others is the essence of socialism.

]]> By: Bob https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/01/thats-small-minded-cretinism-for-you/#comment-68516 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:11:40 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=9176#comment-68516 In reply to La Redoute.

Muscat ma jafx xi tfisser glieda ghal-liberta’. Dak kien ‘minn ta’ gewwa’ mar-regim ta’ Mintoff.

]]> By: TROY https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/01/thats-small-minded-cretinism-for-you/#comment-68515 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:41:28 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=9176#comment-68515 Egypt and Tunisia are in trouble – quick let’s get cracking at the Malta Tourism Authority and get hold of the tourists who were heading to Sousse and Sharm el Sheikh and bring them to Bugibba.

What a plonker.

]]> By: Pip https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/01/thats-small-minded-cretinism-for-you/#comment-68514 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 14:56:46 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=9176#comment-68514 How insensitive. Jilaghb ghall gallarija bhas-soltu. Besides, the reason most tourists are attracted to North African countries is the incredibly low prices on offer, way lower than our hoteliers can ever manage. The chances are that Mario de Marco and his team are working quietly to see what advantage, if any, can be gained from the situation.

]]> By: Angus Black https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/01/thats-small-minded-cretinism-for-you/#comment-68513 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 14:11:33 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=9176#comment-68513 The Times has recently touched botton as far as sound journalism is concerned, and continues to dig even deeper.

Reproducing such inane comments coming from Joseph Muscat’s mouth, and without putting them into context, proves that it has completely abandoned the former respectable level of reporting or that it has allowed itself to be infiltrated by second-rate reporters or persons with an agenda of their own.

]]> By: La Redoute https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/01/thats-small-minded-cretinism-for-you/#comment-68512 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 13:17:14 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=9176#comment-68512 In reply to Bob.

He cannot clarify his statements. He can only apologise for them if he ever understands the implications.

It is not only offensive that he thinks purely in terms of self-interest. It is offensive that he expects to govern us but is unable to understand the geopolitical situation we live in.

Why would tourists want to come to the Mediterranean when it looks like it’s about to go up in flames?

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