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Saturday, May 08, 2010
Arse of the Year?
From page 4 of today's Times. I never realised I looked so good from behind...
We need to start a petition to save the nation from the grotesqueness of Iain running naked down Whitehall - come on Iain, it was a (wannabe) politicians promise, so it really doesn't count.
I honestly thought, from its title, that this was going to be a coruscating rejection of Tebbit's most recent exposition of his taking umbrage with the modern Conservative party. Sadly not.
In another twist to this fascinating election British voters were shocked when it was revealed by The Times newspaper that Iain Dale (39????) is actually quite buff.
Its been proved in the courts that election promises are not legally binding. If a commitment to a referendum on the Eu Constitution can be ignored I'm pretty sure you needed worry.
Or you can just say that the Lib Dems did a deal so technically they now wield more power.
Its as good an opt out as saying 'we've changed the title, so now its completely different. No need for a referendum now.'
Which Whitehall? There's a Whitehall Lane in the next village over from us. No street lighting, about 500 yards long. You'd get away with it a 3 in the morning on a foggy November night...
Very clever politician, Iain. You've left yourself a way out by not being specific. Sort of like Gordon Brown and the Lisbon referendum.
David's suggestion was: "So are you now going to run along 57/59 of Whitehall? Or perhaps the whole of Whitehall, but only 57/59 naked?"
Good idea. We'll let you run 57/59ths naked, provided you cover the other 2/59ths with something appropriately small, lightweight and flimsy. The LibDem manifesto should do nicely.
enough already
ReplyDeletethe late lamented diet must have worked wonders iain......:)
ReplyDeleteSo are you now gong to run along 57/59 of Whitehall? Or perhaps the whole of Whitehall, but only 57/59 naked?
ReplyDeleteYou don't.
ReplyDeleteThat's not the only reason why you're Arse of the Year, Iain.
ReplyDeleteWith socks?
ReplyDeleteTechnically you have an out.
ReplyDeleteYou said you'd do it if the LibDems got 59 seats. You didn't say anything about 57.
We need to start a petition to save the nation from the grotesqueness of Iain running naked down Whitehall - come on Iain, it was a (wannabe) politicians promise, so it really doesn't count.
ReplyDeleteOne streak for for 59 seats, two for 58, three for 57. Stands to reason.
ReplyDeleteI honestly thought, from its title, that this was going to be a coruscating rejection of Tebbit's most recent exposition of his taking umbrage with the modern Conservative party. Sadly not.
ReplyDeleteIn another twist to this fascinating election British voters were shocked when it was revealed by The Times newspaper that Iain Dale (39????) is actually quite buff.
ReplyDeleteBeneath the quotation in the picture, is that a photo of the expectant crowds awaiting your arrival past the cenotaph?
ReplyDeleteRear rear.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry. No-one seriously expects tories to keep promises made during an election.
ReplyDelete@IvorBiggun - I hear it's a key demand in the Clegg/Cameron talks that Dale be forced to honour all commitments made.
ReplyDeleteI never realised I looked so good from behind...
ReplyDeletePerhaps you and the other Mrs Dale should try swapping places once in a while?
On the one hand it will be embarrassing.. on the other it will be great publicity for your blog.... six and two threes.
ReplyDeleteIts been proved in the courts that election promises are not legally binding. If a commitment to a referendum on the Eu Constitution can be ignored I'm pretty sure you needed worry.
ReplyDeleteOr you can just say that the Lib Dems did a deal so technically they now wield more power.
Its as good an opt out as saying 'we've changed the title, so now its completely different. No need for a referendum now.'
Are you going to sell tickets?
ReplyDeleteIt would make fund raising fun.
I'm sure there's money to be made!
That is SO not your ass!
ReplyDeleteIain, you're dodging the real issue. When will you be running down Whitehall naked?
ReplyDeleteWe need to know so that we can put it in our diaries!
Which Whitehall? There's a Whitehall Lane in the next village over from us. No street lighting, about 500 yards long. You'd get away with it a 3 in the morning on a foggy November night...
ReplyDeleteVery clever politician, Iain. You've left yourself a way out by not being specific. Sort of like Gordon Brown and the Lisbon referendum.
@James
ReplyDeleteAnd go abroad...
Squeaky bum time.
ReplyDeleteDavid's suggestion was:
ReplyDelete"So are you now going to run along 57/59 of Whitehall? Or perhaps the whole of Whitehall, but only 57/59 naked?"
Good idea. We'll let you run 57/59ths naked, provided you cover the other 2/59ths with something appropriately small, lightweight and flimsy. The LibDem manifesto should do nicely.
Just think Iain, this could be your Balls moment.
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