Comments on: Are you thinking what I’m thinking?

By: Rebekka Power

Rebekka Power — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 05:47:33 +0000

I have two words for you, English dude who hates Dan Brown as much as I do – Lynton Crosby. Evil, conscience-less Australian who helped John Howard win two elections here on the basis of appealing to people’s inner racism. Looks like he’s up to the same tricks over there now, with anti-immigration sentiments etc. I can only hope the British public does not prove as utterly incapable of independent rational thought as the Australian public. I am filled with self-loathing at the thought that my country was suckered by this evil son of a bitch.

By: Iain

Iain — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 15:37:13 +0000

Is it just me who sees the “are you thinking what we’re thinking” phrase and has to supress the urge to reply with “I think so Brain, but if they called them Sad Meals, no-one would buy them.”

By: Adam Rice

Adam Rice — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 14:34:11 +0000

As an American in the USA, that Tory ad campaign is new to me. It is so mean-spirited and slimy I’m quite surprised I haven’t seen something just like it over here.

I’m sure it will be imported, though. Just like The Office.

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 10 Apr 2005 18:28:47 +0000

I found this document which details how all MP’s voted on the Iraq war to be enligtening and has convinced me voting Lib Dem is the only conscionable choice I have.

http://www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/SNSG%2D02109.pdf

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 09 Apr 2005 20:56:46 +0000

“Lib Dem ? What are they for ? They know they can promise anything ‘cos they’re never going to have to deliver.”

That’s pretty cynical given that they are the only party that doesn’t have a track record of breaking their promises. If nothing else, a stronger third party would surely be good for parliamentary debate, since PMQs is just a partisan slagging match atm. Whenever a minister is asked about their policy they inevitably end up criticising the opposition’s policy. It’s in both Labour and Conservative’s interests to write off the LibDem prosepcts. Don’t let them.

By: Fin

Fin — Sat, 09 Apr 2005 13:45:46 +0000

“None of the above”; So, same as our Aussie friends system then? A brilliant idea, though potentially terrifying if we suddenly had 100% (sic) turnout of the UK’s conservatives, that is, the majority of the population, IMHO.

By: David

David — Sat, 09 Apr 2005 01:22:12 +0000

Quality rant ! I think Paxo deserves a knighthood for the way he revealed the oleaginous depths of Howard’s deceit – it’s an image I can never get out of my mind whenever I see the slimy smug shit.

As for voting – Labour – led by another slimy deceitful power-hungry shit. Lib Dem ? What are they for ? They know they can promise anything ‘cos they’re never going to have to deliver.

Basically, I demand a “None of the Above” option on my ballot paper.

By: Will

Will — Fri, 08 Apr 2005 16:00:20 +0000

Not really a comment on this post (although: vote LibDem anyway!), but I found your excellent Election Map via http://www.doctorvee.co.uk, looked at your Audioscrobbler link on the left and realised that, by complete coincidence, your top of the Network on my Audioscrobbler page. Small world.

By: Fin

Fin — Fri, 08 Apr 2005 13:43:32 +0000

I’m a (generally) rational, calm human being, with a reputation for having a ridiculous amount of patience and remaining detached in moments of crisis. However, when Howard came crawling into the political limelight again, a year or so ago, I remember trying to explain, calmly to my friends the reasons why I found his audacity unbearable and his presence abhorent (c.f. political history of the UK 1970s-1997). Yet I failed, and was reduced to sitting in the pub (sober) shouting “Fuck off! Cunt!” over and over as loud as I could after two or three spirited attempts to be erudite.

Therefore, I wholeheartedly agree with your “If Howard is trying to make this election… him.” assertion. Many congratulations.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 22:23:13 +0000

Doh, you’re right. Duly corrected, thanks.

By: Videorideo

Videorideo — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 21:10:38 +0000

Hate to quibble but I thought Howard’s dad was Romanian? Hope so otherwise Steve Bell’s wonderful ‘Are you drinking what I’m drinking’ cartoon doesn’t make sense.

By: Iain

Iain — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 10:33:55 +0000

Well, that’s definitely brightened my day! Quality, quality ranting there; I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’d probably vote for “If there’s one thing Michael Howard has done for the Tory party, it’s reminded what a hateful bunch of arseholes the Tory Party is, and how much better off this country is without it in power” as the best bit, though, even if I did give a little cheer to the “I absolutely fucking hate him” comment, too.

I’ll be voting Lib Dem in my save Con seat, though – the ID card scheme still strikes me as far too much a gigantic waste of money to vote Labour.

Just don’t get me started on the Greens. Having lived in Oxford, I’ve experienced their utter incompetence and offensively stupid bandwagon jumping first hand. Remember lads, it’s not about results, it’s about your intentions. Pollution through the roof in a gridlocked city is just fine, if it’s your “traffic calming” measures that caused it, apparently.