SOME PEOPLE ARE HIGHLY EDUCATED BUT DISGRACEFULLY UNCIVILIZED....!

By Douglas Tan

In less than 140 characters, Khairy Jamaluddin may have just destroyed his and UMNO's chances of swaying fence sitters and Malay moderates from supporting Barisan Nasional at the next General Election.

He has committed the cardinal sin of politics by picking on not his political opponent, but his son. A mere school boy, what could Lim Junior have possibly done to deserve such slander? Lim Guan Eng and Lim Kit Siang have every right to be outraged at this despicable behaviour.

It is one thing to have pro-UMNO bloggers spreading lies and slander over the Internet. That only reaches a limited audience. Politician expect to face criticism on a daily basis. In fact one would argue that criticism could make one stronger.

However, to level a blow on a 16-year old boy, this is no longer fair game. No one would ever tolerate attacks on a person's child, whether in government and opposition. When an opposition member condemns the child of a member of the ruling party, when that child is in no position to defend his or herself, it should be roundly condemned. It holds true the other way round.

Right now, Khairy Jamaluddin finds himself in a precarious position. As UMNO Youth chief, he has painted an image that he is a moderate and an agent for change within a party which has lost their core values in their quest to retain power.

He is a young, highly educated and well spoken leader, representing the next generation of politicians in this country. We also know he is a loving father with two sons which he dotes upon. Imagine if one of his sons was in Lim Junior's position. Wouldn't he be outraged? We would be appalled if he was not.

Why one earth then did he decide to add fuel to fire with his two tweets, the first one yesterday where he said in response to another tweet by pro-Umno blogger "@PapaGomo" translated to "Maybe he destroyed Kampung Buah Pala because he wants to replace it with Kampung Buah Dada", which can be construed as a direct attack on Lim Junior.

Despite clarifications that the girl in question was not even in the same class as Lim Junior, Khairy was relentless. In his response to calls to apologise, he defended his comments tweeting "Bro, what BN leaders & their families get from the opposition is far worse. Don't be hypocritical" replying to Liew Chin Tong and Satees Muniady. I actually replied, via @douglast86 "because BN leaders feel aggrieved of past attacks they can justify an attack on LGE son?"

Comments (28)...

written by Bornean, October 21, 2011 17:38:02

Why? oh why Khairy? Just when I was beginning to have some faith and promise in you? Is this your true self? and not the well-spoken and intelligent image that you try to portray? Really disappointing politician ! ...

written by Ali Hassan, October 21, 2011 12:56:42

Sad to have a malay with this type of attitude. He is smart but he is digging his own grave in politics. I am a malay but a dont like to tarnish other people because it is not the islamic way.NowI am feeling to run away from UMNO BN and maybe I choose the opposition for the next General election. ...

written by JEFFLIM118, October 20, 2011 10:05:24

Some Umno basturds thought that they have done a great & wonderful act and waiting to receive their great rewards from the leadership. Some how, God is great. Their evil acts turn around and whack them back properly. Their evil acts also bring shame & disgrace to Umno for having such a low pariah class of bloggers. KJ just become one of them too. The Oxford's cert can just burn away. It doesn't carry any more weight for him, bye bye. ...

written by muhibah1malaysia, October 20, 2011 06:14:31

This is what you call paria attitude, you can find paria in all race and Khairy Jamaludin represent UMNO.IF u remember there were once they attack Nurul Izzah with title "PAPA NURUL IZAH". UMNO THE REAL PARIA ...

written by duok, October 20, 2011 05:23:13

Please don't use the word OXFORD, commentators, I'm sick of you people using this word time and time again.

Anybody can be nasty,uncouth, or an idiot whether he or she graduated from XIN HUA DA XUE or from the UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA

So you, bloggers, grow up. No big deal having a degree. As a matter of fact I have quite a few gathering dust inside the closet. ...

written by sudoaku, October 20, 2011 00:53:08

Pls don't associate this fellow with Malay or Mamak. He is a new species but perhaps with mutated brain due to that lynas radioactive reactor. Beware ! ...

written by rambutan, October 19, 2011 22:24:38

the blog looks to be mine , the wordings appear to be writing and the message seems to be mine but they are not ...soemone hijack my password and put it there...must be mamakkutty or the son ...

written by jeff lee, October 19, 2011 20:02:35

[written by yauhui, October 19, 2011 17:08:51

What kj did was wrong.Can we say that dap have not done and condone similar wrong.How would the children of Tee Boon Hock thinks when he comes under false accusation [more of a frame-up] and expelled when the real culprits are celebrating his departure.

Surely Guan Eng is aware. ] errr..were tee boon hock's children maligned in any way? please do not simply connect the dots.. ...

written by Bonker United, October 19, 2011 18:53:55

Khairy thought Twitter was Twister ...

written by kamal yg pemalu, October 19, 2011 18:39:03

For an oxford graduate, he speaks with an intelligence of an ox.. ...

written by bp, October 19, 2011 18:39:01

if he is smart or capable, his FIL Badawi will remain as PM, he could easily wiped Najib out few years ago. Just ignore him, let him to tweet to himself and his handful supporters. ...

written by Abd malik the Maliki, October 19, 2011 18:38:55

Tolong jangan samakan khairy ini dengan orang Melayu lain. Orang Melayu tulen , baik hati, peramah dan tak suka buat fitnah. Ini KJ dari kaum mamak- nak merosakkan nama baik orang Melayu. Saya bagi pihak kaum saya meminta maaf kepada LGE dan keluargenya atas kesusahan yg dilaluinya. bersabarlah. moga2 anda sekeluarga dapat bankit dari percobann ini. May ALLAH bless your family LGE.

Even the pariahs hv better class- he is froom the same shitpile that Mahatir, rohaizat and those penangmamaks came from ...

written by CONscience, October 19, 2011 17:56:26

Someone or somebody someday will somehow make a huge disclosure of all the dud degrees,Phds that all the UMNO members are carrying around, identifying and equating themselves with. I have heard of Plenty.

It is easy to guess, just catch them whenever they open their mouth. ...

written by Boomeranger, October 19, 2011 17:54:31

Bet his FIL at this juncture is too embarrassed and dumb-founded with the sexist monkey remarks!

And Oxford-trained!? Why not take me on for size, as old as Malaysia! and not on a defenseless teenager? ..

written by Rakyat Malaysia, October 19, 2011 17:46:49

KJ...'sembahyanglah sebelum kamu disembahyangkan'.

Rembau pun tak da...Kabinet pun tak da....Apa cam ni...........

written by Positive Freak, October 19, 2011 17:31:52

This beruk's two sons will have to pay the price soon. The law of karma says soo. Soon u will hear from the same TERRORIST DUMNO'S members about his two sons or may be this are not his real off springs but from the sex deprived party menbers. ..

written by Fart Fart Wah, October 19, 2011 17:13:39 The typical Malay mentality cannot be erased . A Malay will remain a stupid Malay in UMNO.....

written by yauhui, October 19, 2011 17:08:51 What kj did was wrong.Can we say that dap have not done and condone similar wrong.How would the children of Tee Boon Hock thinks when he comes under false accusation [more of a frame-up] and expelled when the real culprits are celebrating his departure.

Surely Guan Eng is aware. ..

written by albert zacharias, October 19, 2011 16:53:05 I think this Khairy fella is fit for gutter politics... better sent him to Zimbabwee and let him carry a M16 around to be judge and jury. Porkimon.

written by Pro arte, October 19, 2011 16:43:24

It is just tells you the mindset of UMNO politicians. They just can't keep their minds off sex!

Well, he has cooked his own goose and from now on he will be called all sorts of names. He was 'Beruk' for a while but now I think he should be referred to as MP ' Buah Dada'.

This should identify him as a 'perv' and a very disgusting politician who attacks the defenceless children of his political opponents. ...

written by Labu Labi, October 19, 2011 16:42:46

Without christianisation by the church, KJ already portrayed he is a bad muslim.

Shame on you. My 8 years old son never fitnah his non muslim friends. ..

written by arazak, October 19, 2011 16:42:03

Khary or no Khairy. . ., as long as they are UMNO member, they should have dirty minds. Dirty minds come from consuming dirty money! ...

written by seattle, October 19, 2011 16:33:24

If he is so smart and intelligent why didn't he get a cabinet post.

He is the most hated person in malaysian politics.

F*****g berok. ...

written by Ben Nordin, October 19, 2011 16:21:02

KJ is a reflection of UMNO. Arrogance personified.

Arrogance runs deep in UMNO. ...

written by EyeTower, October 19, 2011 16:19:55

KJ better profusely pray at least 5 times a day, that GOD Almighty does not let KJ's two children pay for the price of his wrong doing!! ..

written by Belushi, October 19, 2011 16:15:56

Am I seeing desperation? Gutter politics is fair game? ...

written by singhkris, October 19, 2011 16:09:15

If you look at the expiry date label on KJ's political life, it is past expiry date. It expired the day, Mukriz, his deputy, was made minister and KL was not. If he had any honour that was the day he should have quit UMNO. In the writings on the wall are quite clear that he will not win any post in the next UMNO election. All these antics are to inject some life back into his political life. He tried by saying that he will not stand for election the next time around hoping for a clamour of calls to withdraw his decision. It did not happen and this is another act of desperation to show that he is relevant. He tried to pull one stunt during Bersih 2 and became a laughing stock. Poor boy! Directionless. Rudderles. No father-in-law to call for support! ...

written by malaysianforever, October 19, 2011 16:04:25

He is a young, highly educated and well spoken leader! F**k him! He is no better than a skunk or vultures which is scavenging for votes to defend his youth chief. How can an educated man stoop so low to attack or slander a child without feeling remorseful? No only pariah will do this!!! His mind must be filled with dirty thoughts and yes, most of BN leaders are of such low quality!!!