tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post2191858509945605052..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Bookies Predict Rantzen Won't Make It To Luton PollIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-35685337540153842852009-07-29T22:47:18.992+01:002009-07-29T22:47:18.992+01:00Oh dear, if this tired out TV 'personality'...Oh dear, if this tired out TV 'personality' stands, would it not be opportune to remind people of the disgraceful way she treated the ever dignified <b>Cyril Fletcher</b>. <br /><br />Perhaps a screening of one of the later episodes of That's Life! complete with some cringe making animal trivia would also help younger voters to understand the nature of this vaguely hideous woman.David in Romehttp://my.telegraph.co.uk/david_in_romenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-18854100910484792442009-07-29T10:02:54.532+01:002009-07-29T10:02:54.532+01:00Given she has worked for the BBc for many years - ...Given she has worked for the BBc for many years - how would her expenses (and perks) look if splashed over the Daily Telegraph?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-72020830644196276522009-07-29T01:27:55.421+01:002009-07-29T01:27:55.421+01:00The history of celebrity candidates isn't very...The history of celebrity candidates isn't very good even when they stand as a candidate for a mainstream party. Jimmy Edwards and Ted Dexter both stood for the Tories and lost.Nicholas Bennettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-3259413767723843722009-07-29T00:22:53.577+01:002009-07-29T00:22:53.577+01:00Rantzen's first loyalty is to the state of Isr...Rantzen's first loyalty is to the state of Israel. Since the Knesset makes Westminster look like a vicar's tea party, why doesn't she get her sorry ass over there and stand as "the clean-up candidate" for Likud ?Dimotonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-78474662807604183572009-07-28T22:12:00.170+01:002009-07-28T22:12:00.170+01:00If she does stand as an independent in Luton South...If she does stand as an independent in Luton South, all she will do is split the anti-Labour vote in what should be a marginal, and end up saving the seat for the Labour candidate. Maybe that's what her old friend Shaun Woodward has advised her to do.<br />If she does move to the area, I reckon she's more likely to buy somewhere down the road in nice, middle-class, frighteningly expensive Harpenden instead. It might be better for her chances if she stays in Hampstead.nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-88074786458044922932009-07-28T19:00:59.372+01:002009-07-28T19:00:59.372+01:00Another D-lister on a vainglorious ego trip. I su...Another D-lister on a vainglorious ego trip. I suspect this is the natural step after they recover from the adrenalin boost provided by "I'm A Celebrity" and "Big Brother". Rather sad really. Perhaps a fitting twist to Powell's old chestnut... "all celebrity careers end in failure."ak23566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-42667826043861455932009-07-28T18:56:07.191+01:002009-07-28T18:56:07.191+01:00If she has any sense, she will.
She's a bit...If she has <i>any</i> sense, she will. <br /><br />She's a bit of an airhead and would be humiliated in the polls if she pressed on with it.<br /><br />As you say, Moran's gone ... so what's the point? Does she believe she can beat a Tory or UKIP candidate?<br /><br />Perhaps she thinks she can catch votes that might've gone to Labour. Hmmm ... that would be a good result - humiliate 'em further!Faustyhttp://faustiesblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-14703724700952717882009-07-28T18:03:44.478+01:002009-07-28T18:03:44.478+01:00Oh ignore me. I should learn to read.Oh ignore me. I should learn to read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-85880023883797779092009-07-28T18:02:38.622+01:002009-07-28T18:02:38.622+01:00Actually Iain, (assuming those odds are correct) a...Actually Iain, (assuming those odds are correct) at 6/4 the bookies are predicting that the most likely outcome is that she <i>will</i> make it to the poll. If you think it's more likely that she won't than will, there's value in that bet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-34933207484627379242009-07-28T17:57:01.070+01:002009-07-28T17:57:01.070+01:00Sorry - OT I know, but I wanted to comment on yest...Sorry - OT I know, but I wanted to comment on yesterday's 'Successful end of Stage 1 of Panther's Claw' media line from Gordon. <br /><br />Sorry, but this line smacks to me of classic Mandy-inspired communication spin to diffuse the rapidly growing criticism of mounting British deaths & lack of helicopters in Afghanistan.<br /><br />What better way to try & draw a line under the recent criticism than by promoting "Stage 1 and all its July deaths and political incompetencies are behind us. NOW -we have brand new Stage 2 which will signal a great new beginning." <br /><br />Remind you of something Gordon & Mandy have tried before ?.... like "ignore Old Labour and our failings because we've now developed brand spanking new 'New Labour' ! <br /><br />Or am I being too cynical ?Gazzanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-4201718683724478672009-07-28T17:50:04.383+01:002009-07-28T17:50:04.383+01:00more chance than you ..eh Iain
bloggin' wit...more chance than you ..eh Iain <br /><br />bloggin' with a tinge of green? <br /><br />and as for media whoring ,,,well ...she could always do the paper reviews.<br /><br />she done good with childline<br /><br />I doubt she will loose her deposit , there will be a large protest vote looking for an avenueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-60783504469901625062009-07-28T17:16:06.753+01:002009-07-28T17:16:06.753+01:00Very "watch this space"!Very "watch this space"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-57331565572368203642009-07-28T17:15:17.948+01:002009-07-28T17:15:17.948+01:00Its surely more to do with statistical concerns ab...Its surely more to do with statistical concerns about how many people place a bet a particular way than any amount of insightForge Lindinhttp://forgelindin.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-4668274092905485922009-07-28T17:02:48.767+01:002009-07-28T17:02:48.767+01:00She wont make it. She is just a glory hunter.
Ju...She wont make it. She is just a glory hunter.<br /><br />Just read a scary article on trueblueblood today on obesity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-63101574886846401202009-07-28T17:00:27.092+01:002009-07-28T17:00:27.092+01:00This is politics going from the cor blimey to the ...This is politics going from the cor blimey to the bloody ridiculous. What sort of society are we if our response to the recent scandals and crisis in our democracy is to elect Esther flipping Rantzen??! Will she have any purpose as an M.P other than promoting herself? Electing C or D - list celebrities is likely to drag respect for Parliament even lower.DanielClarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11515903642911902890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-41400310561315511832009-07-28T16:30:51.829+01:002009-07-28T16:30:51.829+01:00I wonder what the odds are that Sheila 'Did I ...I wonder what the odds are that Sheila 'Did I mention that John Thaw was my late husband?' Hancock might stand for Parliament as well ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-20746550299163747402009-07-28T16:29:05.754+01:002009-07-28T16:29:05.754+01:00Do we know if her Hampstead pile has a moat?
Rant...Do we know if her Hampstead pile has a moat?<br /><br />Rantzen's creation of Childline, as she has finally <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1033483/I-launched-Childline-protect-vulnerable--unleashed-politically-correct-monster.html?ITO=1490" rel="nofollow">had the grace to acknowledge publicly</a>, has been instrumental in destroying children's confidence in adults and creating the current hysterical politically correct over-reaction against "risk of child abuse".<br /><br />I have no time for this woman. Her publicity-seeking has done a great deal of social damage.Russellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-52618230297636932962009-07-28T16:19:19.462+01:002009-07-28T16:19:19.462+01:00I think her campaign slogan should be 'mutton ...I think her campaign slogan should be 'mutton dressed as lamb'...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-5582935818514647512009-07-28T16:16:16.156+01:002009-07-28T16:16:16.156+01:00Hey folks, guess who else is back in town ?
http...Hey folks, guess who else is back in town ? <br /><br />http://chipendale.blogspot.com/<br /><br />He should provide some entertainment for Luton !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-75169128725355401212009-07-28T16:12:44.488+01:002009-07-28T16:12:44.488+01:00This is, from her, dreadful opportunism.
She clai...This is, from her, dreadful opportunism.<br /><br />She claimed she would only stand if Moran didn't stand down, then Moran goes and Rantzen, seemingly addicted to the attention, finds her ego is seemingly bigger than we realised.Nich Starlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237390959601973501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-26599876285191796382009-07-28T16:03:37.320+01:002009-07-28T16:03:37.320+01:00Keeps her in the paper Iain. I'd even question...Keeps her in the paper Iain. I'd even question if she seriously wants the job. <br /><br />How many breakfast TV shows is she going to be on tomorrow morning? <br /><br />Perhaps one desperate party (ahem Labour) will intervene and end up offering her the chance to stand for them?Moderniserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00777552083828872318noreply@blogger.com