Less Ordinary

I am irritated by (mostly) politicians and (also) media-types referring to "ordinary people". I don't mind being a regular, normal, ordinary chap, but when they wield it, the phrase comes with the patronising implication that they are somehow better than ordinary. And as we have seen for a long time and especially in recent years, many politicians in particular and journalists in general tend to range from 'ordinary' downwards. I log occurrences here and send offenders a postcard.

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Saturday, 14 March 2015

#10 Bridget Kendall & #11 Prof. Michael Sandel

Bridget Kendall

Prof. Michael Sandel

Two sightings on radio 4 today, at 17:20 and 20:30 (the latter twice in
one sentence). Details to follow.

The first was Bridget Kendall, presenting PM and introducing a report on the Pope. Image from Wikipedia.

The second was Prof. Michael Sandel, The Public Philosopher, discussing democracy. Image from the BBC.
97p for the postcard to Cambridge MA.