Don't forget to turn off your mic

There can be no doubt that today was not a good day for Gordon Brown. He was out meeting ordinary voters, and faced a series of questions from a pensioner, which he dealt with reasonably well in front of the cameras. He then got back into his car, and forgetting that he was still attached to a tv mic said some things about the woman asking the questions that he later regretted.

Two thoughts.

1) For those who preach with radio mics attached to their shirts or jackets - remember to turn them off before talking to people after the service - you don't know who might be listening.

2) On a more serious note... What is it that Gordon Brown has got into trouble about? Being caught saying one thing in public and another in private. Of saying one thing to someone's face and something quite different behind their back. How should we judge Gordon Brown for today's behaviour? I'm reminded of someone who said something like, 'whoever hasn't done this themselves - let them throw the first stone'.