Scenes from the London demonstration against Israel's assault on Lebanon

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http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/article.php?article_id=9419


Video of George Galloway speech at London Lebanon demonstration

The speech given by Respect MP George Galloway to the Parliament Square rally at the end of the London demonstration against Israel's assault on Lebanon, Saturday 5 August 2006

http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/article.php?article_id=9418

[LiberalVoice]

1. Wow

Check out Galloway speak. Awesome.

[mom cat]

4. He has a fire in his belly. This is a must see.

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2. Uhmmmm.....listening to George Galloway I believe there is more...

...than enough demagoguery to go around among all of the political players in this fight.

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Definitions of demagogue on the Web:

an orator who appeals to the passions and prejudices of his audience
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

Demagogy is the set of methods used by demagogues. It is a strategy of obtaining power by appealing to the gut feelings of the public, usually by powerful use of rhetoric and propaganda.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demagogue

A leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power.
www.thepeacefulplanet.com/glossary.html

A politician who espouses the popular cause because it is popular and from selfish motives.
www.people.virginia.edu/~rmf8a/gaskell/poldict.htm

Definitions of demagoguery on the Web:

impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

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5. details?

specific complaints?

[T_i_B]

3. I saw a few of the people from that on the way home yesterday

I was at the Great British Beer Festival yesterday and I did see a few people from that at Liverpool Street on my way home. It's always amusing to see people with anti-capitalist placards stopping off for a Big Mac. :-)