VIDEO - Did Rebekah Brooks THREATEN David Cameron?

by **HiDeHo** 13.05.12 17:56

Did Rebekah Brooks threaten David Cameron?

I love Jay's "Mmm" responses...especially the one at the very end [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

by aiyoyo 13.05.12 19:28

I hate the way she hooks her right hand and presses it down (or rather tabs) with some pressure on the desk whenever she speaks. The tabbing was definitely audible , I find that so aggressive.
She thinks she is still CEO talking to her lowly employees, and her command is their wish.

Despite her conservative outfit, she comes across as intimidating at the same time trying hard to suppress her urge to scream out and curse Jay. She definitely is desperate to appear docile (or submissive) when she made a deliberate effort to address Lord Judge Leveson "Sir". I have never come across any other witness addressing him as that - not that I watch every witness.

by Woofer 13.05.12 19:53

aiyoyo wrote:I hate the way she hooks her right hand and presses it down (or rather tabs) with some pressure on the desk whenever she speaks. The tabbing was definitely audible , I find that so aggressive.
She thinks she is still CEO talking to her lowly employees, and her command is their wish.

Despite her conservative outfit, she comes across as intimidating at the same time trying hard to suppress her urge to scream out and curse Jay. She definitely is desperate to appear docile (or submissive) when she made a deliberate effort to address Lord Judge Leveson "Sir". I have never come across any other witness addressing him as that - not that I watch every witness.

Re: The outfit -

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by Ross 13.05.12 19:56

HiDeHo wrote:Did Rebekah Brooks threaten David Cameron?

Cameron was in the Bullingdon club, right?

by Ribisl 13.05.12 20:17

aiyoyo wrote:She definitely is desperate to appear docile (or submissive) when she made a deliberate effort to address Lord Judge Leveson "Sir". I have never come across any other witness addressing him as that - not that I watch every witness.

Leverson is the one who appears rather too docile imo. Let's hope he has got what it takes to bring this inquiry to a satisfactory conclusion though I have some doubts in this regard.

by **Tony Bennett** 14.05.12 9:08

Leveson: What an occasion!

He needed some key information:

Did Brooks make a threat

To get a Review by the Met?

"No! 'Twas just gentle persuasion".

by Liz Eagles 14.05.12 13:40

Tony Bennett wrote:Leveson: What an occasion!

He needed some key information:

Did Brooks make a threat

To get a Review by the Met?

"No! 'Twas just gentle persuasion".

Next time someone threatens me I'll have to alter my mindset and switch to positive mental attitude mode then - oooh look they're not threatening me, bless them, they're trying to persuade me. A revelation. And yes Tony, I think Leveson made a very good point there and got his answer.

I haven't been following the LI for a little while - just getting odd snippets on the news when I've had time to tune in. What does seem remarkable to me is the schmoozing. Cameron greeting Brookes with a kiss on the cheek. Cameron riding a retired horse loaned to Brookes by the constabulary blah, blah. What really grates through my teeth is the need to kiss an editor - you wouldn't kiss a male editor - you'd shake his hand. So what's the difference with shaking the hand of a female editor? One is the Prime Minister of UK and the other is (was) the editor of a very powerful newspaper. I'm not an intellectual as is obvious but I find it ridiculous that being a female professional awards one a kissed greeting. I bet he doesn't kiss the Queen at his meetings.

by Ross 14.05.12 13:43

aquila wrote:I bet he doesn't kiss the Queen at his meetings.

Not on her face, no.

by Liz Eagles 14.05.12 14:53

Ross wrote:
aquila wrote:I bet he doesn't kiss the Queen at his meetings.
Not on her face, no.

She's obviously yet to lend him a horse. It's amazing how that can elevate one's aim.[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

by Ribisl 23.05.12 23:29

I have been pondering of late over RB's extraordinary hold over those in highly influential positions. The list is long and it includes, we have been told, the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary.

All this makes me wonder whether she had a say in who was going to lead the current SY review. Remembering that she was totally on TM's side because she knew when she saw a good story and it would have been very much in her interest this campaign should last - anniversary after anniversary, another charity run or TV interview - all too good to miss for boosting circulation. With Andy Redwood at the helm, this review was going to run at a staggering pace without reaching any conclusion any time soon. It beggers belief, as Ed Milliband might say, but I wouldn't dismiss it totally in this sadly corrupt society we live in.