London Mayor describes US Ambassador as “car salesman”

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2006/March/theworld_March834.xml§ion=theworld

LONDON - Ken Livingstone, London’s maverick mayor, Monday launched a broadside against the US Ambassador to Britain, describing the top diplomat as a “car salesman” and an ally of President George W Bush.

Livingstone’s outburst against Ambassador Robert Holmes Tuttle followed the alleged refusal by US embassy staff to pay the daily congestion charge imposed on drivers entering the centre of London. snip

“This new ambassador is a car salesman and an ally of President Bush. This is clearly a political decision”, he added.

Tuttle was sworn in as ambassador on July 14, 2005. He is a managing partner of Tuttle-Click Automotive Group, one of the largest automobile dealer organizations in the US.

[bryant69]

1. Nice choice of words

Doesn't sound like it's far off the truth though.

Bryant
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[Missy M]

2. The new ambassador is a car saleman just like his boss...

but I think it should be 'used car salesman'. Bush and the ambassador are selling everyone lots of lemons.

[demosincebirth]

3. Lowest rung of the ladder.

[KT2000]

4. Cheap! Cheap! Cheap!

I really think that is the real conservative value. They don't want to pay for anything.
What an embarrassment this guy is.

[annabanana]

5. idiot son has NO idea of what a diplomat is or what

a diplomat does
so of course he appoints his idiot buddies

[AndyTiedye]

6. "Would You Buy a Used Car From This Man?"