Well the ‘favoriting‘ spree that she just did on Twitter is rather illuminating:

@suzanne_moore Can’t believe @EmilyThornberry having to resign over ridiculously overblown tweet about flags
Few enough women in politics

— Janis Sharp (@JanisSharp) November 21, 2014

Much love to @EmilyThornberry tonight – victim of a febrile and stupid media climate.

— Ned Hercock (@MnWthtQualities) November 21, 2014

@EmilyThornberry What a storm in a teacup. What is the fuss about? 3 England flags, so? Has the world gone mad? @BBCBreaking @Ed_Miliband

— Edward Anthony Rayne (@EdwardRayne) November 20, 2014

https://twitter.com/Scoscarwood/status/535581286317182976

https://twitter.com/shyamsamani/status/535605734449635328

https://twitter.com/Tommy_Elkins/status/535606830391885824

You would think she would just stay away for the internet for a while.

How sorry is she really?