tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post6138600581660245501..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Election Night Live BlogIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-57055805882873798202008-05-02T13:11:00.000+01:002008-05-02T13:11:00.000+01:00Portillo's real problem, of course, is self-hatred...Portillo's real problem, of course, is self-hatred at bottling out of the Torry leadership election, only to see Cameron have the balls to stand, win and reach last night's heights. To quote that great thinker of our times, CJ Cregg, "decisions are made by those who turn up". Where were you, Michael?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-33336311364037621952008-05-02T10:17:00.000+01:002008-05-02T10:17:00.000+01:00@BNP 1st:just wish people born in england got 1st ...@BNP 1st:<BR/><BR/><I>just wish people born in england got 1st choice</I><BR/><BR/>Well, that would put Boris at the back of the queue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-89064451977644625482008-05-02T10:03:00.000+01:002008-05-02T10:03:00.000+01:00Wasn't Alison Hallford the former senior police of...Wasn't Alison Hallford the former senior police officer who was involved in a rather interesting court case?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-35502402907694366152008-05-02T09:28:00.000+01:002008-05-02T09:28:00.000+01:00Anonymous said... Re: Lord Oakshott"I didn't think...Anonymous said... <BR/>Re: Lord Oakshott<BR/><BR/>"I didn't think peers were allowed to vote?"<BR/><BR/>They can vote at local elections.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-15722961494503913752008-05-02T04:27:00.000+01:002008-05-02T04:27:00.000+01:00Am basking in the warm afterglow of slagging off P...<I>Am basking in the warm afterglow of slagging off Portillo live on national TV. What an unbelievable performance from him tonight. he should bloody well remember he wouldn't be where he is without the Tory Party. All he's done this evening is read a book called LOST BOYS. he hasn't talked to a single person at this event apart from Fraser Nelson and Polly Toynbee. Unbelievable.</I><BR/><BR/>May 2008: In a surprise move, Michael Portillo joins the Labour Party. He is immediately selected as the candidate in the Crewe and Nantwich by-election and duly wins, returning to the House of Commons after a three-year absence.<BR/><BR/>July 2008: To widespread shock, Portillo produces the 71 nominations needed to initiate a leadership challenge against Gordon Brown.<BR/><BR/>August 2008: As the Labour leadership contest gets under way, Portillo's campaign manager, Charles Clarke, is extremely confident about his candidate's chances.<BR/><BR/>September 2008: Leadership results announced at the Labour Party conference. Portillo wins! He becomes Prime Minister one week later.<BR/><BR/>May 2009: General Election - Michael Portillo leads the Labour Party to its fourth victory in the row. David Cameron resigns the Tory leadership and is replaced by a really cute puppy.<BR/><BR/>December 2009: Prime Minister Portillo reveals that he is, in fact, the Master off "Doctor Who".Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317276919466733442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-43703094582087604012008-05-02T03:39:00.000+01:002008-05-02T03:39:00.000+01:00Iain, I missed your dissing of Portillo. Any cha...Iain, I missed your dissing of Portillo. Any chance of putting a clip on your blog?Scary Biscuitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039289019338752778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-60069564554799622072008-05-02T03:33:00.000+01:002008-05-02T03:33:00.000+01:00Please don't slag off Michael Portillo as you have...Please don't slag off Michael Portillo as you have. He's the best Conservative leader we 'never had.'<BR/><BR/>The answers he gave when interviewed by Emilly were 100% honest, correct, and unbiased.<BR/><BR/>It was that lack of bias towards the Tories which seems to have upset you and caused you to get angry. On the Weekly Politics show he is also reknown for his totally honest and unbias opinions.<BR/><BR/>Regards, Greg Hiller<BR/>___________________________________Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-65486823051190989412008-05-02T03:32:00.000+01:002008-05-02T03:32:00.000+01:00Well done Iain.Only more good news tomorrow!Can't ...Well done Iain.<BR/><BR/>Only more good news tomorrow!<BR/><BR/>Can't wait.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-25661138358860119792008-05-02T03:29:00.000+01:002008-05-02T03:29:00.000+01:00I'm off to bed with a slight smile on my face - an...I'm off to bed with a slight smile on my face - and why not? As a life long Tory who has been in the doldrums about the party since about 1995, tonight gives me real hope that the Phoenix may be about to arise once more - provided prats like Portillo (who I used to think was really quite good)remember that his fame came from being a Tory - well thanks Michael - you certainly know how to bite the hand that fed you. And as for NU LABOUR - oh how the mighty have fallen and how they protest! I love to see them squirm - Gordon Brown is at last reaping the rewards for his mis-spent last 11 years - he's destroyed the economy (despite what NU LABOUR Spin Doctors say)and now he's destroying the Labour Party because he simply is a dull and indecisive fellow with a charisma bypass. Let' hope good old Boris can complete the rout tomorrow by kicking Ken into touch. He is a bright intelligent chap with new ideas and even if he's prone to the odd gaff or two - so what? London is a world city that needs a bit of livening up - I reckon Boris will be the tonic that my birthplace needs. Bring on the Blues!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-42040957233768332732008-05-02T03:26:00.000+01:002008-05-02T03:26:00.000+01:00If, as Peter Tatchell has just said, the Tories st...If, as Peter Tatchell has just said, the Tories stole Green ideas, isn't that just an example of recycling?<BR/><BR/>As far as Michael Portillo is concerned, which Lost Boys was he reading? Not the fantasy novel where the main character has imaginary friends...?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-30172589073339875822008-05-02T03:22:00.001+01:002008-05-02T03:22:00.001+01:00Quite agree with the comments on Jeremy Vine. He i...Quite agree with the comments on Jeremy Vine. He isn't the slightest bit amusing...just juvenile. The guests, especially Vince Cable looked profoundly embarrassed as Vine was <I>performing</I>.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12813955578948293214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-77059704297578289932008-05-02T03:22:00.000+01:002008-05-02T03:22:00.000+01:00Hi!Mierlo, The Netherlands, here !Please don't sla...Hi!<BR/><BR/>Mierlo, The Netherlands, here !<BR/><BR/>Please don't slag off Michael Portillo as you have. He's the best Conservative leader we 'never had.'<BR/><BR/>The answers he gave when interviewed by Emilly were 100% honest, correct, and unbiased.<BR/><BR/>It was that lack of bias towards the Tories which seems to have upset you and caused you to get angry. On the Weekly Politics show he is also reknown for his totally honest and unbias opinions.<BR/><BR/>Regards, Greg Hiller<BR/>___________________________________Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01209192048649822126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-70332417330964414592008-05-02T03:16:00.000+01:002008-05-02T03:16:00.000+01:00Iain, Michael Portillo owes nothing to the Tory pa...Iain, Michael Portillo owes nothing to the Tory party. The party lost its collective sanity when it refused to make him leader in 2001 because of petty minded gay-phobia. To add insult to injury they elected instead IDS, the most hopeless man to lead a political party in living memory (and yes, Michael Foot is well within my living memory). So I forgive him if Michael Portillo looks at the Tory party with some disdain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-89353681247894846182008-05-02T03:13:00.000+01:002008-05-02T03:13:00.000+01:00Jesus, Vine again.Let no one say the Beeb dumbs do...Jesus, Vine again.<BR/><BR/>Let no one say the Beeb dumbs down...<BR/><BR/>PS: Eric Pickles is great. Should be used much more often.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-42994654249905412722008-05-02T03:12:00.000+01:002008-05-02T03:12:00.000+01:00Somebody PLEASE get rid of Jermemy Vine!!! Arrrhhh...Somebody PLEASE get rid of Jermemy Vine!!! Arrrhhhh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-65145536254349867922008-05-02T03:09:00.000+01:002008-05-02T03:09:00.000+01:00there he is.. my word a poor night for labour but ...there he is.. my word a poor night for labour but a good one for Max Factor.<BR/><BR/>and good one for the BBC tonight. <BR/>Very Balanced. [they may need to look up that word having had little cause to use it recently]Bill Quango MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861116614665461655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-84634978477554367222008-05-02T03:07:00.000+01:002008-05-02T03:07:00.000+01:00hi - amused my quote is on your blog but you haven...hi - amused my quote is on your blog but you haven't got it down right <BR/><BR/>"Conservatives win control of Elmbridge council (was NOC). One of the wards that we won was Walton Central - The successful Tory candidate was 20 years old, and wasn't even born last time the Conservatives controlled the council."<BR/><BR/>He was not born the last time a Conservative Councillor was elected in that ward to represent. The last time Elmbridge was Conservative controlled was in 1990.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-39348874229210367642008-05-02T03:04:00.000+01:002008-05-02T03:04:00.000+01:00I am laughing at the repetition of the "we need to...I am laughing at the repetition of the "we need to listen to the people" line by the Labour talking heads. What they will be hearing is "We don't want you to govern anymore".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-4478711500914869702008-05-02T03:02:00.000+01:002008-05-02T03:02:00.000+01:00Quick!Go and push Toynbee off the balcony.At least...Quick!<BR/><BR/>Go and push Toynbee off the balcony.<BR/><BR/>At least trip her up when she walks past you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-10472614058116837872008-05-02T02:58:00.000+01:002008-05-02T02:58:00.000+01:00Not really hard to see why the Beeb likes Portillo...Not really hard to see why the Beeb likes Portillo as a "Tory" talking head.<BR/><BR/>If it isn't him, it'll be Clarke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-39013987783775035432008-05-02T02:55:00.000+01:002008-05-02T02:55:00.000+01:00Is Portillo after a place under Gordon's umbrella?...Is Portillo after a place under Gordon's umbrella? Tw*t! That's an A not an I.Daily Referendumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00899003349232334603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-42585688105173147652008-05-02T02:51:00.000+01:002008-05-02T02:51:00.000+01:00I heard George Galloway won a London Assembly seat...I heard George Galloway won a London Assembly seat, is that true? I hope it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-60262628999601019072008-05-02T02:50:00.000+01:002008-05-02T02:50:00.000+01:00If Michael Portillo should "remember the party who...If Michael Portillo should "remember the party who made him" then maybe he remembers the party that lost him his seat in the 1997 General Election.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18054779069572350342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-88763093014439950522008-05-02T02:45:00.000+01:002008-05-02T02:45:00.000+01:00Nice one Iain, Michael Portillo needed to be put i...Nice one Iain, Michael Portillo needed to be put in his place. "What planet is he on?" indeedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-53055364897985115352008-05-02T02:40:00.000+01:002008-05-02T02:40:00.000+01:00"We must listen to the people more.."We can't shou..."We must listen to the people more.."<BR/><BR/>We can't shout it any louder. Can't you hear?<BR/><BR/>We want you to leave. We want you gone. Hear it now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com