tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post5935414422497323385..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: DD's Brokeback MomentIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-39034813446925331912010-07-27T22:01:36.985+01:002010-07-27T22:01:36.985+01:00Not a patch on the orginal political movie poster....Not a patch on the orginal political movie poster. The take on "Gone With the Wind" with Ronald Reagen carrying Margaret thatcher in his arms. <br />The caption was something like:-<br />"She said she would follow him to the end of the World. He said that he would arrange it"<br />Maybe not such fun for conservatives, but brilliantly done 20 years before Photoshop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-27704271657878136662010-07-26T07:59:09.216+01:002010-07-26T07:59:09.216+01:00or one of cameron and clegg doing 118 118 might ge...or one of cameron and clegg doing 118 118 might get a laugh.Tapestryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267094484651413428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-81934266512399676192010-07-26T07:36:11.873+01:002010-07-26T07:36:11.873+01:00talindI should be grateful Brown has gone and leav...talindI should be grateful Brown has gone and leave it at that. Photoshoppers should make one of Cameron and Clegg sitting on a crushed Blair and Brown, or something with some bite in it. They've done the Cameron/Clegg love-in for weeks and, as an angle, it's already tired. Your skill is clearly needing an outlet. Give us some retro Nulab-anger, something for the band of brothers to chew on.Tapestryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267094484651413428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-14364728206268267532010-07-25T22:52:31.124+01:002010-07-25T22:52:31.124+01:00Tapestry: in your own words:
"movies like Tw...<b>Tapestry</b>: in your own words:<br /><br /><i>"movies like Twilight leave you wondering what they're all about, and emotionally unbothered. The whole world has gone lethargic. There's no edge to anything."</i><br /><br />Try being a Photoshop satirist in the era of the Con/Deb Coalition.<br /><br />Bon mots like "Brokeback Coalition" from David Davis are a welcome edge in these dull days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-63893618799105392662010-07-25T15:34:00.719+01:002010-07-25T15:34:00.719+01:00wimbledon was dull this year. too many aces and e...wimbledon was dull this year. too many aces and easy victories by the top players. so was the golf open less than a contest. now the politics is going yawnsville too, with this brokeback non-event, and various Milibands boring away.<br /><br />movies like twilight leave you wondering what they're all about, and emotionally unbothered. the whole world has gone lethargic. there's no edge to anything.Tapestryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267094484651413428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-3616218385112661442010-07-25T12:40:30.138+01:002010-07-25T12:40:30.138+01:00Goldenballs --- are you saying there were not spl...Goldenballs --- are you saying there were not splits in the labour govt - or in the conservative govt of thatcher (never mind major) ??<br /><br />Splits? Big Deal ...<br /><br />This govt is proceeding on the basis of what it has agreed and is ignoring where it does not agree.<br />It has just won a vote on schools by 90 !!<br /><br />All these stories remind me of is how gorgeous their wives are and how many children they have. <br /><br />Davis of course does his reputation no good - it just makes a load of dorks out of the Tory right wing, and since I am basically a right wing tory I find this sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-54402419626569632302010-07-25T11:43:32.382+01:002010-07-25T11:43:32.382+01:00Seriously though, the coalition would be something...Seriously though, the coalition would be something of a joke if it wasn't so dangerously pursuing the last admin's platform.<br /><br />There are more than a few Tory pundits, this Sunday, saying that Cameron is presiding over the demise of the Tory Party.<br /><br />Such a pity because where will conservatives now go?James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-36730344324109800272010-07-25T10:53:22.826+01:002010-07-25T10:53:22.826+01:00@ golden_balls
Define 'split'.@ golden_balls<br /><br />Define 'split'.Unsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307116169498533047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-54907991754106261652010-07-25T09:07:53.670+01:002010-07-25T09:07:53.670+01:00I think it's a riot!I think it's a riot!Lady Finchleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695379463537122656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-10009326642340710242010-07-25T08:57:26.094+01:002010-07-25T08:57:26.094+01:00"I can't imagine Cameron or Clegg taking ..."I can't imagine Cameron or Clegg taking umbrage at being likened to two handsome actors in one of the most successful films of all time."<br /><br />Sloppy. Not even in the top 500 films, but anyway...Delberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04068323490841691779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-89817086976284766302010-07-24T23:02:21.890+01:002010-07-24T23:02:21.890+01:00Meant to say "on my blog" not "on m...Meant to say "on my blog" not "on my job".Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263275229285861236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-82886263129294209402010-07-24T21:26:13.092+01:002010-07-24T21:26:13.092+01:00Big Society as a cover for a small-state agenda so...Big Society as a cover for a small-state agenda sounds like a pretty fine idea to me. While everybody is cracking the obligatory jokes about "voluntary heart surgeons" the government is getting on and stripping back 13 years of horrific public sector and government growth. Win-win, I think the term is.Steve Tierneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16189511711594171958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-54454493770927387812010-07-24T19:13:36.891+01:002010-07-24T19:13:36.891+01:00"A reader emails to remind me that it was Ric...<i>"A reader emails to remind me that it was Richard Littlejohn who first coined the Brokeback analogy back in May."</i><br /><br />I used the analogy at least <a href="http://fountain.blogspot.com/2010/05/i-predict-riot.html" rel="nofollow">two days before </a>then on my job, although I'm not claiming to be the originator.Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263275229285861236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-31486619160615909662010-07-24T18:41:36.223+01:002010-07-24T18:41:36.223+01:00Straight from the film script - only the names wer...Straight from the film script - only the names were changed !Paddy Briggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17847108655078927970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-62418451870164516622010-07-24T18:31:24.971+01:002010-07-24T18:31:24.971+01:00Goldenballs: "Is that the best you can come u...Goldenballs: "Is that the best you can come up with?"<br /><br />Not at all. But as I'm dealing with a New Labour lickspittle who has spent the last thirteen years as either a fool or a knave, it's pretty much all I need.Moriartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02636946960473769348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-38129063416494937302010-07-24T18:27:29.963+01:002010-07-24T18:27:29.963+01:00Paddy, I just read that out to DD who almost wet h...Paddy, I just read that out to DD who almost wet himself laughing.Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160739810589572082010-07-24T18:24:16.009+01:002010-07-24T18:24:16.009+01:00David Cameron: This is a one-shot thing we got goi...<b>David Cameron:</b> This is a one-shot thing we got goin' on here. <br /><br /><b>Nick Clegg:</b> It's nobody's business but ours. <br /><br /><b>David Cameron:</b> You know I ain't queer. <br /><br /><b>Nick Clegg:</b> Me neitherPaddy Briggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17847108655078927970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-89693507022895202902010-07-24T18:16:53.529+01:002010-07-24T18:16:53.529+01:00@ Moriarty
you said
if there were no "spl...@ Moriarty <br /><br />you said <br /><br />if there were no "splits" in the coalition government then it wouldn't be a COALITION government now, would it?<br /><br />is that the best you could come up with. so if its a coalition government splits are allowed and shouldn't be seen as splits ?<br />Clegg can answer in a personal capacity at PMQS and DD can call DC big idea as little more than Blair dressing on big cuts in public spending!<br /><br />Good luck with that view though i'm sure the condem lovers will take it to heartand and repeat it daily as there mantra but most other people will realise its just hogwash.golden_ballshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002302454171212086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-80427096697129568642010-07-24T17:08:24.689+01:002010-07-24T17:08:24.689+01:00Really must be a slow news day as Sky are giving t...Really must be a slow news day as Sky are giving this "story" top billing. Same as with the murderer Moat story.Osama the Nazarenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627668308711758602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-26694705399210085222010-07-24T17:07:03.801+01:002010-07-24T17:07:03.801+01:00Of course its the "Brokeback" coalition....Of course its the "Brokeback" coalition. Labour made us broke, but now were coming back!Darren Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09987186865981483032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-46877738417495269432010-07-24T16:33:32.752+01:002010-07-24T16:33:32.752+01:00Iain, I think your comments are well-taken.
Oth...Iain, I think your comments are well-taken. <br /><br />Otherwise, I am surprised by how much the press is trying to whip up a story. Seems to me, the Coalition is as strong as ever. Neither party has any real reason or incentive bring the government down. The Coalition's health, I think, is Mr. Davis' real source of frustration.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162300803565089699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-35356261010777361202010-07-24T16:05:34.629+01:002010-07-24T16:05:34.629+01:00Goldenballs, if there were no "splits" i...Goldenballs, if there were no "splits" in the coalition government then it wouldn't be a COALITION government now, would it? As for your prediction, I'll think back to your pre-election "analyses" and file it appropriately under "Garbage".Moriartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02636946960473769348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-33334414081047531932010-07-24T16:01:50.263+01:002010-07-24T16:01:50.263+01:00Off-topic, I just read your tweet:
"Just to s...Off-topic, I just read your tweet:<br />"Just to save time, message to TV & Radio: No, I don't want to come on your programme to talk about you know who saying u know what. Capice?"<br /><br />You have come back all guns firing, but are you sure you want to burn your boats like that?Hamishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07401451754373118599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-37838709497008531422010-07-24T15:58:26.080+01:002010-07-24T15:58:26.080+01:00Sky News BREAKING NEWS - somebody overheard in a b...Sky News BREAKING NEWS - somebody overheard in a bar saying something they shouldn't.<br /><br />hold the front page. sheesh.Mulliganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445624135697167219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-33751239524327004042010-07-24T15:23:52.187+01:002010-07-24T15:23:52.187+01:00But thats the problem for both DD and some Liberal...But thats the problem for both DD and some Liberals they get on better than they should.<br /><br />Both will feel the other is giving away too much. This has long been felt by both sides. <br /><br />Davies tirade has just confirmed this to everyone the Tories or even yourself can't now deny that there are splits in this Condem government. You and your friends call it a silly news story many believe its something far more. <br /><br />2 years is looking a decent bet for the next election.golden_ballshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002302454171212086noreply@blogger.com