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Saturday, April 03, 2010
Question of the Day
If, according to Peter Mandelson, Bob Diamond is the unacceptable face of banking, what does that make Peter Mandelson?
Why has he picked on Bob Diamond, an American who has contributed enormously to UK plc? It's notable that Barclays did not require the government aid that Lloyds and RBS had to rely on.
I would imagine that the past week has finally exploded the myth of Lord Mortgage the Machiavellian Prince. I don't think there was an occasion when he opened his mouth and didn't sound like a total buffoon.
Power is draining away from this shower, almost visibly so.
How many enemies does Mandelson wish to make? He's tangling with some very powerful organisations - and he's completely outclassed and outgunned. What a fool.
Strange that Bob Diamond should be more reprehensible to the increasingly strident and reidiculous Mandelson than people such as his friend Oleg Deripaska, who have stolen their country's natural resources and industries; or, indeed, those like his chum Jake Rothschild, who used inherited wealth to bankroll their activities in shuffling pieces of paper around.
I use to work for Bob Diamond (before he went to Barclays) and found him to be one of the most approachable and understanding managers. Someone that commanded respect and loyalty. He was also bloody good at his job.
An Oleaginous Oik?
ReplyDeleteWhy has he picked on Bob Diamond, an American who has contributed enormously to UK plc? It's notable that Barclays did not require the government aid that Lloyds and RBS had to rely on.
ReplyDeleteMuch less relaxed than he used to be about people getting filthy rich? (There are a few more answers but this is a family show..)
ReplyDeleteExactly what I was thinking!!!
ReplyDeleteThe unacceptable face of the unelected House of Lords?
ReplyDeleteAn idiot? Or possibly just a man in a hole who doesn't know when to stop digging.
ReplyDeleteI would imagine that the past week has finally exploded the myth of Lord Mortgage the Machiavellian Prince. I don't think there was an occasion when he opened his mouth and didn't sound like a total buffoon.
ReplyDeletePower is draining away from this shower, almost visibly so.
Staying with the body theme, the unacceptable arse of government ?
ReplyDeleteAlan Douglas
A piece o' crap?
ReplyDeleteThe Question of the Day:
ReplyDeleteIs Mandelson trying to lose the election for Brown - and to what purpose I wonder?
Mandelson losing the election for Labour is a line the Tories should plug. Put the spotlight on him - cause nobody likes him
How many enemies does Mandelson wish to make? He's tangling with some very powerful organisations - and he's completely outclassed and outgunned. What a fool.
ReplyDeleteAnyone know how Mandelson has made his money?
Peter Mandelson is the unacceptable faces of corruption, lying and all that is wrong with politics in general.
ReplyDeleteHe's at least three-faced.
Strange that Bob Diamond should be more reprehensible to the increasingly strident and reidiculous Mandelson than people such as his friend Oleg Deripaska, who have stolen their country's natural resources and industries; or, indeed, those like his chum Jake Rothschild, who used inherited wealth to bankroll their activities in shuffling pieces of paper around.
ReplyDeleteThe acceptable face of mortgage fraud?
ReplyDeleteThe unacceptable face of vvanking!
ReplyDeleteI use to work for Bob Diamond (before he went to Barclays) and found him to be one of the most approachable and understanding managers. Someone that commanded respect and loyalty. He was also bloody good at his job.
ReplyDeleteAll attributes that can't be said of Mandelson.
...well, the remark is a sort of tribute to Ted Heath, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteQ. What's the difference between Barry Manilow's Mandy and Gordon Brown's Mandy?
ReplyDeleteA. Manilow's Mandy came and gave without taking.