tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post8095358787436259297..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Monday Open ThreadIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-21333171751413982962007-07-24T13:03:00.000+01:002007-07-24T13:03:00.000+01:00Liberal Republican said...New Orleans hasn't been ...<I>Liberal Republican said...<BR/><BR/>New Orleans hasn't been rebuilt, citizens haven't received no </I> [sic] <I> aid from the US federal government. Nothing at all.</I><BR/><BR/>Putting to one side the failure of the Democratic state government to help its citizens as well, in fact New Orleans is recovering, largely due to the work of voluntary organisations and churches etc.<BR/><BR/>This is genuine "Toryism" at work.Windsor Tripehoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16923036087016324862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-51140065641710821762007-07-24T01:11:00.000+01:002007-07-24T01:11:00.000+01:00Liberal Republican-so you read "National Geographi...Liberal Republican<BR/>-so you read "National Geographic" do you?<BR/><BR/>Its not really a scientific journal you know that don't you?<BR/><BR/>Photo's are good but the anti-British bias/dumbing down makes its a suitable read for a second rate dentist's waiting room - not a first rate political blog.The Military Wing Of The BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811519612440901811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-53007946387733131322007-07-23T23:40:00.000+01:002007-07-23T23:40:00.000+01:00may i add. i say "BC" because the BBC lost the use...may i add. i say "BC" because the BBC lost the use of the first "B" a long time ago.<BR/><BR/>right now it is actively anti-british. <BR/><BR/>and i say that , not as a monarchist or conservative - i'm actually a social liberal and a republican. I recognise a "lord haw haw" when i see one - and you have it in spades with the "BC".John Trenchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212068575561254839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-26446855464642197262007-07-23T23:35:00.000+01:002007-07-23T23:35:00.000+01:00JT- Marr only admitted that when he was scuttling ...JT- Marr only admitted that when he was scuttling for cover . He is freelance now and say whatever he likes but he was repositioning. His interview with Brown was one socilaist Scot congratulating another thoughNewmaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11922161971821380803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-90085822478070081472007-07-23T23:27:00.000+01:002007-07-23T23:27:00.000+01:00"The BBC is not impartial or neutral. It's a publi..."The BBC is not impartial or neutral. It's a publicly funded, urban organisation with an abnormally large number of young people, ethnic minorities and gay people. It has a liberal bias not so much a party-political bias. It is better expressed as a cultural liberal bias",<BR/><BR/>Andrew Marr.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=411846&in_page_id=1770" REL="nofollow">here</A><BR/><BR/>sorry "liberal republican" - it's not "paranoia" , its reality. its you who lives in a bubble of unreality when it comes to your hobby horse of the BC.John Trenchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212068575561254839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-35832929541272315052007-07-23T23:26:00.000+01:002007-07-23T23:26:00.000+01:00Does he mean Richard Littlejohn ? The comic writer...Does he mean Richard Littlejohn ? The comic writer ?Newmaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11922161971821380803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-85073913345614418852007-07-23T23:23:00.000+01:002007-07-23T23:23:00.000+01:00OH LIBERAL REPUBLICAN !!! A WORD IN YOUR EARplus, ...<B>OH LIBERAL REPUBLICAN !!! A WORD IN YOUR EAR</B><BR/><BR/><I>plus, i cannot help but <B>smile</B> at those who feel the BBC has a conspiracy by supporting the labour party. paranoia is a dangerous thing.</I> <BR/><BR/> Really LR ...Lance Price , Martin Sixsmith , Tom Kelly , Ed Richards , Bill Bush, Catherine Rimmer, John Birt, Don Brind , Sarah Hunter, Joy Johnson , Ben Bradshaw, Chris Bryant , Celia Barlow , James Purnell , Ken Mcintosh,...they all worked directly for the government as well as at strategic positions in politics and current affairs at the BBC..<BR/>Andrew Marr`s Book Ruling Britannia sets out Liberal left agenda and he has a lifetime of left leaning commitment and yet he conducted the key interviews with Gordon brown and Mazola millipede and appallingly easy going they were. Perhaps the appointment of Polly Toynbee as BBC Social affairs Editor might wake you up a bit . Andrew Rawnsley , James Naughtie ( Scotsman and Guardian), Will Hutton News Nights economics editor ? Are we thinking yet ?<BR/>Find me the list of right leaning journalists to match that and if you cannot , which you cannot (because it does not exist) then why don’t you find something out about the subject in hand before expressing your fatuous gnat brained opinions . Are you smiling now ? <BR/><BR/>On the “ oh so terribly partisan “ reaction to flood defences, you have missed the point , Defra , the NHS ,Iraq`s exit startegy , Every single computer contract , Home Office Records , Border control and so on ad infinitum have all been delivered with intergalactic incompetence . This is just another example of the Governments uncanny ability to get nothing right . They get nothing right because they will not listen to the civil service or parliament and see questions and opposition.<BR/>There have been many warnings about the poor state of flood defences they have cropped up in the Press under two headings ,. The danger of building 3,000,000 new homes in the South East (1,000,000 of which are for immigrants who have not even arrived yet )and set against he wastefulness of fake environmental posturing courtesy of smarmy wonk Milliband <BR/><BR/>Just one example Paul Ecclestone in the Daily Telegraph some time ago <BR/><BR/><B>“ FEWER THAN HALF THE COUNTRIES DEFENCES IN HIGH RISK AREAS ARE AT THE REQUIRED LEVEL “ according to the national audit office. The environment agency has failed in its stated objectives and was called on by an all Party commons committee to explain.. <BR/>The committee referred to its last warning in 2001 and noted that it had been ignored. The money has been there but the reorganisation of the environmental Agency taking over what Local Authorities had done seems to have bogged down delivery.</B>...and there is plenty more <BR/><BR/>So yes the Government have been delivering misery and now they are trying ,as usual to slide out from their responsibility for the poor people whose lives are wrecked . Then …on top of that the cretins-re -us Labour Council decided to self insure for flood . For Flood ? !!! Did they think it was only likely to flood one or two houses at once ..,.unbelievable . This has all the hallmarks of the corrosively inept statist governing style of the Brown Blair period , their botched administrative fiddling is directly responsible for worsening the chaos and destruction in this area as it has been in so many others .<BR/><BR/><BR/>Where do they get them from ? Please someone tell meNewmaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11922161971821380803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-78914792207362381632007-07-23T23:14:00.000+01:002007-07-23T23:14:00.000+01:00Hitch, you swore in both posts, as well you know, ...Hitch, you swore in both posts, as well you know, so don't come the innocent party with me. I'm getting fed up with your tiresome swearing.Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-15541312443630876272007-07-23T23:07:00.000+01:002007-07-23T23:07:00.000+01:00"If you don`t like England go live your life in a ..."If you don`t like England go live your life in a country that shares your ideals !"<BR/><BR/>Can I point out, England hasn't been a country since 1707. our country is called the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, have you guys seen the front of the mail for tomorrow? It's not good for CameronLiberal Republicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15494973255399870603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-88946308586592783832007-07-23T23:04:00.000+01:002007-07-23T23:04:00.000+01:00well, newsnight tonight got their dig in -the "Cam...well, newsnight tonight got their dig in -the "Cameron is off in Rwanda while Oxfordshire is flooded" meme.<BR/><BR/>Not a mention of course of Macavity the Cat and his government's woeful handling of the issue. all softly softly. as per usual with the leftist Beeboids.<BR/><BR/>The contrast between their hysterical coverage of Bush's handling of Katrina versus our flood disaster is eye popping.John Trenchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212068575561254839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-33818696184002473002007-07-23T22:43:00.000+01:002007-07-23T22:43:00.000+01:00an "open thread" ?hhahaI get deleted despite not s...an "open thread" ?<BR/>hhaha<BR/>I get deleted despite not swearing<BR/><BR/>just for pointing ou the fact that you are engaged in a publicity stunt.The Hitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17007793676288933155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-53345776944824586152007-07-23T22:05:00.000+01:002007-07-23T22:05:00.000+01:00liberal Republican : Why don`t you just return to...liberal Republican : Why don`t you just return to the Bogs from whence you came! If you don`t like England go live your life in a country that shares your ideals !Trubeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15297883125832619352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-79884691218487798752007-07-23T22:03:00.000+01:002007-07-23T22:03:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.The Hitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17007793676288933155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-67169343338897474382007-07-23T21:57:00.000+01:002007-07-23T21:57:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.The Hitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17007793676288933155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-85253510778501943242007-07-23T21:48:00.000+01:002007-07-23T21:48:00.000+01:00Liberal Republican - 'whatever our political diffe...Liberal Republican - 'whatever our political differences are, atleast our administration is doing something'<BR/><BR/>What are they doing exactly, shutting the stable door when the horse is half way up the M6.<BR/><BR/>Promising money, mmm well as I said yesterday I would like to see it before I believe it.<BR/>Dealing with Gordon Brown and money is very much like dealing with an insurance company, READ THE SMALL PRINT, very, very carefully.<BR/><BR/>At least George W. didn't send his troops to war with flak jackets, and with six bullets each.<BR/>He may be stupid, but not even he is that stupid<BR/>W.W.W.W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02234437213569639597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-65757101319061729582007-07-23T21:47:00.000+01:002007-07-23T21:47:00.000+01:00Some interesting reminiscences from people who hav...Some interesting reminiscences from people who have been in Iraq.<BR/><BR/>http://www.blink.org.uk/pdescription.asp?key=15204&grp=27&cat=311TONY @oakroydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08304486783392151133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-66988017838192727862007-07-23T21:41:00.000+01:002007-07-23T21:41:00.000+01:00The response of the government has everything to d...The response of the government has everything to do with Brown imprinted all over it. For ten years, Brown was in charge of the nation's finances and set the budget priorites. He agreed to cuts in the armed forces, helicopters, soldiers, ships, guns, et al. He is responsible for funding and maintaining the flood defences. Using climate change and 'one' off floods is disinenguous to say the least. What was spendt on the flood defences was Broon's responisbilty. He is the man who seems to think that a strong centralised system works. He is responsible for some of the failings in the government's shambolic response.<BR/><BR/>If the civil authorities - police and fire brigades couldn't cope the military were expected to provide assistance. It isn't rocket science to work out that military equipment might have to be used for civil emergencies. There is a base at Ashchurch near Cheltenham with bridging equipment and perhaps boats, will this be used in Gloucs? Broon has proscided over reductions in the armed services' numbers and equipent. He and his cronies have chosen not to maintain flood defences. To govern is to choose, and governments cannot absolve themselves from responsibilty. <BR/><BR/>Broon might reveal that in 1997 £300m was set aside for flood defences [applause], then announce that £600m is available in 2007 [applause - all stand], but are his soundbite figures adjusted for inflation, and in any case are they accurate? <BR/><BR/>Holding political office is about taking and facing responsibility for decisions, Broon cannot escape blame for the floods in Gloucs. He and Blair set the government's spending priorites over the last ten years. Broon hasn't suddenly been released from some secure off shore prison, he has been a major player in British politics for the last 10 years and cannot expect us not to ask questions about his spending decisions, nor can he expect us to uncritically accept his avoidance of blame. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps the where's Gordon map needs to be dusted down.dr spynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718253527097258688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-8704296888814785532007-07-23T21:33:00.000+01:002007-07-23T21:33:00.000+01:00I'm not going to lower myself to your standards. I...I'm not going to lower myself to your standards. I never said Labour was perfect, so please don't put words in my mouth.<BR/><BR/>http://www.redcross.org.uk/news.asp?id=71805<BR/><BR/>Sadly, the press have ignored the work of the red cross.Liberal Republicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15494973255399870603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-54145906228640688622007-07-23T21:28:00.000+01:002007-07-23T21:28:00.000+01:00That's it Liberal Republican, Chris Paul is a bit ...That's it Liberal Republican, Chris Paul is a bit quiet, so this blog needs someone to fill the "useful idiot" hole.<BR/><BR/>Yes, Labour do no wrong and the their is no left-wing bias at the Beeb.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work and keep reminding people why they shouldn't vote LabourGeezerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03642135656070350953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-38755509832760617622007-07-23T21:13:00.000+01:002007-07-23T21:13:00.000+01:00*sighs* I just learned something that I think we s...*sighs* I just learned something that I think we should think about.<BR/><BR/>New Orleans hasn't been rebuilt, citizens haven't received no aid from the US federal government. Nothing at all.<BR/><BR/>whatever our political differences are, atleast our administration is doing something.Liberal Republicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15494973255399870603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-18281776253729642592007-07-23T20:52:00.000+01:002007-07-23T20:52:00.000+01:00The BBC don't need to be anti Conservative.When th...The BBC don't need to be anti Conservative.<BR/>When the party field Duncan on Newsnight - sneering, (had he drunk too much?)- with spokesmen like him, it's like giving an open goal to the Opposition.<BR/><BR/>And the performances of others are no better. They are abysmal.... <BR/><BR/>And what about Iraq? Where is the detailed criticism of the shambles?<BR/><BR/>Opposition? The LibDems make the Conservatives look like a watered down version of the WI..<BR/>(More tea vicar?)<BR/><BR/>It's pathetic.. If they were in business they'd be fired for non performance...Madasafishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109237198481955714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-61641778683966481772007-07-23T20:45:00.000+01:002007-07-23T20:45:00.000+01:00from reading through here, it's amazing to read th...from reading through here, it's amazing to read the countless comments from those who are trying to find someone to blame. it's sad that members of my country are playing politics over a national emergency. <BR/><BR/>no one has died today, yet you are attacking like the world is ending. this was an "act of god". two months of rainfall fell in one day. It has nothing to do with Brown.<BR/><BR/>plus, i cannot help but smile at those who feel the BBC has a conspiracy by supporting the labour party. paranoia is a dangerous thing.Liberal Republicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15494973255399870603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-14882167185914466422007-07-23T20:40:00.000+01:002007-07-23T20:40:00.000+01:00A lot of people like to attack the loaf of white...A lot of people like to attack the loaf of white bread quality that Cameron has .I think partly its because its easier to write adversarialy. Hefferlupmp and Janet Daley get great mileage out of this sort of thing as does most of the Daily Mail . I enjoy it myself and it works on comments in blogs as a “ Dash of Sauce”<BR/>The thing is , a dash of Worcester is yummy but a whole plateful is nauseating. Cameron has to work over time with a consistent and moderate approach . I wonder of a lot of the mud pies he gets is only because its fun to throw mud pies. It will be less fun to pay the towering levels of taxation, required to build a Monument to Brown straddling the Thames like new Colossus. <BR/><BR/>( Thanks Croydonian )Newmaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11922161971821380803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-79472384645842733522007-07-23T19:58:00.000+01:002007-07-23T19:58:00.000+01:00Pro-Labour/anti-Conservative media bias, is lettin...Pro-Labour/anti-Conservative media bias, is letting Labour off the hook, over this, and many other cock-ups in the last ten years. The BBC only repeats Labour party propaganda on all domestic issues, they will not, under any circumstances, blame Brown for anything. The Tory's have got used to criticisms of Labour either, being ignored, or back-firing on them.<BR/>Without any real MSM support, it is very difficult to get their message heard.<BR/>That is why Blair used to be known (before Iraq anyway) as Teflon Tony. His media allies made sure that sh** was seldom thrown in his-direction. We will have non-stick Brown as well, for the same reason. The floating voters in the electorate, will not be well informed enough to understand what is going wrong and why it went wrong. Any negative perceptions of a Brown government will be kept to a minimum, even if the country is falling down around our ears.Geezerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03642135656070350953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-15293394797578866162007-07-23T19:57:00.000+01:002007-07-23T19:57:00.000+01:00Watching all the news coverage of the floods I cou...Watching all the news coverage of the floods I couldnt help noticing something was missing and then it occured to me. In days not so long ago a natural crisis such as this would have resulted in the armed forces being mobilised in great numbers to provide much need support to our overstretched emergency services. Sadly our brave soldiers are currently risking and sacrificing their lives on a fools errand in Iraq. <BR/>The damage caused by this weather will be much worse because there are not enough resources available to mount a realistic defence of our communities.boanergeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01292685430478760574noreply@blogger.com