tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post1072316354130224005..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: The Student Politician Flounders at PMQsIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-86689427727332734982009-01-29T05:15:00.000+00:002009-01-29T05:15:00.000+00:00Just watched PMQ's. Pretty dogged stuff. But I agr...Just watched PMQ's. Pretty dogged stuff. But I agree with Iain. <BR/><BR/>Cameron has Broon in a corner and he kept him there today. The questions can be as long as they like, as long as Dave gets the words "Boom and Bust" in. Gordon is forced to evade the question and out come the tired old "started in America .... global ..... Obama ..... do nothing Tories". Gordon must be hating it, and as long as Dave keeps it up, one day Gordon'll crack.Dual Citizenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688872768973943522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-48978857572256788402009-01-28T18:44:00.000+00:002009-01-28T18:44:00.000+00:00The best thing for Call Me Dave to do would be to ...The best thing for Call Me Dave to do would be to shorten his questions. As we know, Gordon Brown's weakness is thinking on his feet. At some point in his life, someone removed his brain and replaced it with a little robot that just repeats simple messages over and over again. Make the question as short as possible in order to exploit that weakness.<BR/><BR/>The one simple fact is, if the Tories cannot make someone as psychologically flawed and socially awkward as Gordon Brown look bad, they don't deserve to be in politics.The Grim Reaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543130733645367498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-46744410183998552342009-01-28T18:37:00.000+00:002009-01-28T18:37:00.000+00:00Here's one we made earlier (as reported on the B...Here's one we made earlier (as reported on the <A HREF="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7855523.stm" REL="nofollow">BBC politics blog)</A>:<BR/><BR/><I>1231 Equally, "Only one has us has been a PR man for a failed TV company; and he's never grown out of it."<BR/><BR/>Nice, too, to have it implied that a PPE at Oxford has nothing to do with politics.</I>Malcolm Redfellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907427518823910875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-4499908992167685752009-01-28T17:16:00.000+00:002009-01-28T17:16:00.000+00:00Cameron's questions may be too long, but no matter...Cameron's questions may be too long, but no matter how short his questions are, Brown will refuse to answer them and use the time available to launch into a long propaganda.<BR/><BR/>So Cameron might as well respond in kind. Lets face it - what is the point of just saying a few words which will be ignored by the media?<BR/><BR/>I guess this will sound pompous I guess it will sound arrogant I guess it will sound supercilious - BUT - quite frankly I do wonder what planet some commentators are living on, especially those who only have one tune - "why don't the Tories do this that or the other."<BR/>There is an amazingly short time to get a message across on TV and if Cameron gave away the time he has available on his feet then Brown would only take advantage.<BR/><BR/>If I have a point it to say that Cameron should ask questions which embarrass labour backbenchers.<BR/>And for Strapworlds benefit - Cameron has 6 questions but the opposition often do not use them since the PM can effectively say what he likes without fear of contradiction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-52687265512759802502009-01-28T16:38:00.000+00:002009-01-28T16:38:00.000+00:00Want to read more on Brown's student days???http:/...Want to read more on Brown's student days???<BR/><BR/>http://jess-the-dog.blogspot.com/2009/01/gordon-brown-student-politician.html<BR/><BR/>Including such gems as:<BR/><BR/>"If you're British and can give an address, free money is available from social security, basic £5.80 per week"<BR/><BR/>"Social and medical benefits are your right, not charity hand-outs, so never be reticent about claiming them" <BR/><BR/>Free money.....sums up his grasp of economic theory.Jess The Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694805454982688213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-16404987319400854852009-01-28T16:12:00.000+00:002009-01-28T16:12:00.000+00:0010 mins in now - road crash TV.I especially enjoye...10 mins in now - road crash TV.<BR/><BR/>I especially enjoyed Cameron's pointing out what everyone else thinks of Brown and just confronting him with it.<BR/><BR/>Ah - just heard the Student politician counter jibe from Cameron.<BR/><BR/>Great.Man in a Shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990902055642035293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-44286425707808637732009-01-28T15:58:00.000+00:002009-01-28T15:58:00.000+00:00Right -time to get a cup of coffee and fire up the...Right -time to get a cup of coffee and fire up the <A HREF="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00h70gy/Prime_Ministers_Questions_28_01_2009" REL="nofollow">BBC iPlayer to enjoy this ...</A>.Man in a Shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990902055642035293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-75811066471110038682009-01-28T15:38:00.000+00:002009-01-28T15:38:00.000+00:00I do wish Cameron would take a lesson from William...I do wish Cameron would take a lesson from William Hague and also recall when he really did make Brown look a clown.....Baby P! remember.<BR/><BR/>He has five questions. Why not five questions on five different subjects. Each time noting that Brown did not answer and the public will note that! etc.<BR/><BR/>Brown cannot think on his feet. He has scribbled notes on what Cameron may ask, and most are on the subject Brown feels most comfortable about, the economy!<BR/><BR/>Show him to be a one subject prime minister and a useless one at that.<BR/><BR/>Brown has planted questions. Why cannot the Conservatives, through their whips, arrange their own planted questions?<BR/><BR/>Cameron did well but he did not land a killer punch.He will never get Brown to agree that he did not end Boom and Bust!strapworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228784526399929300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-56706579023326985172009-01-28T15:22:00.000+00:002009-01-28T15:22:00.000+00:00Did Brown admit, however, towards the end that he ...Did Brown admit, however, towards the end that he had bet against the pound by using the proceeds of the gold sell off to buy euros?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14502167777859945228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-80649391420652475762009-01-28T15:11:00.000+00:002009-01-28T15:11:00.000+00:00Many thanks, Jenkins. Looks like it'll take some...Many thanks, Jenkins. <BR/><BR/>Looks like it'll take some time for today's to get put up.Breakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636397909312743136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-83000937799177226352009-01-28T15:10:00.000+00:002009-01-28T15:10:00.000+00:00Theo Blackwell's blog @1:58 said'but what was Davi...Theo Blackwell's blog @1:58 said<BR/><BR/>'but what was David Cameron up to when Brown was a student polician?'<BR/><BR/> He was going around in a pram and then toddling etc.Conandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028671462205997161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-59772159033833265372009-01-28T15:06:00.000+00:002009-01-28T15:06:00.000+00:00Here you go Mr:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_polit...Here you go Mr:<BR/><BR/>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7855523.stmJenkins @ No10https://www.blogger.com/profile/15893838686177177070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-71580238047907779192009-01-28T14:28:00.000+00:002009-01-28T14:28:00.000+00:00Is there a link where I can watch the PMQ's from t...Is there a link where I can watch the PMQ's from today?Breakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636397909312743136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-73675488395138629282009-01-28T14:03:00.000+00:002009-01-28T14:03:00.000+00:00IMF report just out projecting a 2.8% contraction ...IMF report just out projecting a 2.8% contraction in the UK economy through 2009. Ouch! Shame it wasn't out about 2 hrs ago.@molesworth_1https://www.blogger.com/profile/12278870362360637173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-31796074656700492082009-01-28T14:00:00.000+00:002009-01-28T14:00:00.000+00:00I disagree as well Iain. Cameron never really hit ...I disagree as well Iain. Cameron never really hit the mark, and after all this time, Brown is never going to 'fess up. <BR/><BR/>Cameron would have been better focusing on the IFS report statement that there is a £20 billion black hole in Labour's PBR calculations, as pointed out by Nick Rrobinson on daily Politics.<BR/><BR/>When you have "toenails" offering a more withering question to ask Brown than Cameron managed, then you know you are in trouble!yellowbellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12343868465109472378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-25332814759592517742009-01-28T13:58:00.000+00:002009-01-28T13:58:00.000+00:00Ok - but what was David Cameron up to when Brown w...Ok - but what was David Cameron up to when Brown was a student polician? More please...Theo Blackwell's bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04704280147051529551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-18565785825056362192009-01-28T13:09:00.000+00:002009-01-28T13:09:00.000+00:00Can someone in the gallery no focus their camera o...Can someone in the gallery no focus their camera on Hoon's Blackberry?Chris Gilmourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527672702704849717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-50768896899646871562009-01-28T13:04:00.000+00:002009-01-28T13:04:00.000+00:00First PMQs I've watched in yonks. I was surpr...First PMQs I've watched in yonks. I was surprised when Sir Peter Tapsell stood up & there was sustained barracking along the lines of 'Speak for Bwitain' taking the piss out of his speech impediment. It's the kind of barracking based on an (admittedly minor) disability that I assume would get you referred to the Local Democracy Standards Board if it was used in a council chamber. <BR/><BR/>I don't agree with Sir Peter on, well on almost anything really but I do think that whichever MPs heckle somebody on the basis of a disability should be barred from the Commons for a period of time.andrewhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033907326386770212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-36528878364996693502009-01-28T12:57:00.000+00:002009-01-28T12:57:00.000+00:00How come Gorbals Mick's shambolic and clearly part...How come Gorbals Mick's shambolic and clearly partisan performance has not been picked up by anyone?<BR/><BR/>1) His rebuke of David Cameron's question was absurd<BR/>2) His rebuke of the Tories for their shouting was ironic given that Labour are routinely allowed to make as much noise as they want with impunity, demonstrated just 5 minutes after his rebuke as Labour's prolonged and prompted cries of "more" were allowed to echo without comment.<BR/>3) He cut off the question of a Lib Dem when he was clearly just a second away from completing it. <BR/><BR/>The guy is as inept as they come and clearly the worst speaker in living memory. He brings shame on both himself and his office every time he takes his seat.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900834283869111242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-42286398298320996992009-01-28T12:55:00.000+00:002009-01-28T12:55:00.000+00:00Cameron was excellent, Brown came very close to lo...Cameron was excellent, Brown came very close to losing his composure in fact he did at one stage. Cameron left Gordon on the ropes, unfortunately clegg failed to land both his punches and Gordon was able to stutter on to the end and lose on points.Mr Mrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05606310204997824787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-43850246425310052652009-01-28T12:53:00.000+00:002009-01-28T12:53:00.000+00:00Sorry, Ian, don't agree at all. Admittedly Brown s...Sorry, Ian, don't agree at all. Admittedly Brown simply trots out his mantras, but Cameron never pins him down.<BR/>Cameron's questions were too long and he must stop banging on about 'boom and bust.' Brown never admits error so it's a waste of time. <BR/>He should have read Simon Jenkins this morning - now that was an attack!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-14867236134436240142009-01-28T12:52:00.000+00:002009-01-28T12:52:00.000+00:00Cameron was good but not great. It still seems he ...Cameron was good but not great. It still seems he can't quite pin the economic woes onto Brown. <BR/><BR/>Brown, by contrast, was terrible today, even by his own low standards, some of it was embarrassing, and the subdued nature of the heckling by Labour Mps seemed to be an indication, not only of the economic gloom, but an acceptance that Brown has had it.TheBoilingFroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791961503315586243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-89304549612509229692009-01-28T12:49:00.000+00:002009-01-28T12:49:00.000+00:00With whom does Goon converse on his Crackberry on ...With whom does Goon converse on his Crackberry on these occasions? Is it the Darklord Rumba of Rio?<BR/><BR/> From: Geoff<BR/> To: Peter<BR/><BR/> Gordon is really really really rubbish. How the hell do we get rid of him?Conandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028671462205997161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-64125913179287608662009-01-28T12:44:00.000+00:002009-01-28T12:44:00.000+00:00I'm amused at Tory Boy@12:26 on Cameron: 'His answ...I'm amused at Tory Boy@12:26 on Cameron:<BR/><BR/> 'His answers need to be shorter'<BR/><BR/> He's not really there to answer questions. If only he was...Conandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028671462205997161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-40327843219331202612009-01-28T12:38:00.000+00:002009-01-28T12:38:00.000+00:00Embarrassing. The whole world can see that Brown d...Embarrassing. The whole world can see that Brown didn't abolish boom and bust. Quite why the muppet doesn't just admit it and move on I do not know.<BR/><BR/>The sooner he's got rid of the better.<BR/><BR/>Cameron must be laughing all the way to Downing Street!Shamik Dashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935999254568311462noreply@blogger.com