tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post8948736682614856566..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Michael Gove in Spanking FormIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-41629096762345103792008-12-13T10:07:00.000+00:002008-12-13T10:07:00.000+00:00Ah, but Max had to pay to be humiliated by a Germa...Ah, but Max had to pay to be humiliated by a German. Gordon just has to turn up.Heresiarchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515376670031027455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-6297929340438572192008-12-13T02:51:00.000+00:002008-12-13T02:51:00.000+00:00"we all face tough economic circumstances"I doubt ..."we all face tough economic circumstances"<BR/><BR/>I doubt it. BAH!Slagellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15048336425784150566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-60412311866717003432008-12-12T21:00:00.000+00:002008-12-12T21:00:00.000+00:00It sounds mostly like he is jealous that Ed Balls ...It sounds mostly like he is jealous that Ed Balls got a Wii and a racing car set. Maybe he got socks for Christmas.<BR/><BR/>Cheer up, Michael Gove, I'm sure you are still the master of the 12-sided die whatever that fatty Balls might say.sleepy-birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255961808435950708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-20169363803521073082008-12-12T20:19:00.000+00:002008-12-12T20:19:00.000+00:00What a wonderful oration. There's no doubt that G...What a wonderful oration. There's no doubt that Gove has the brains for government and it's about time we had some sparkling wit in the HoC.Goodnight Viennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414174735110327369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-83271531606387741022008-12-12T19:59:00.000+00:002008-12-12T19:59:00.000+00:00I thought it was a 'scandal' for a minute when I r...I thought it was a 'scandal' for a minute when I read 'Michael Gove in Spanking Form'!JPThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00796856414981086841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-40955358675992482512008-12-12T19:04:00.000+00:002008-12-12T19:04:00.000+00:00@Bird - That is definitely the lowest threshold fo...@Bird - That is definitely the lowest threshold for "trolling" I've seen in a long time! All comments here are on-topic and polite. <BR/><BR/>Care to point out the trolls? I can't see them. <BR/><BR/>and @Cicero: am I the Labour Politburo? If so, funny that I chose a rebel as my example of good oratory...TTGZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03699194415782699684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-32813959891254552732008-12-12T18:22:00.000+00:002008-12-12T18:22:00.000+00:00Iain, have you bumped into the gorgious Cristina F...Iain, have you bumped into the gorgious Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner yet, I believe she is soliciting in Moscow this week.Anoneumousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09825132566496729272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-24550121440450684862008-12-12T18:00:00.000+00:002008-12-12T18:00:00.000+00:00It was a clever and witty speech and there aren't ...It was a clever and witty speech and there aren't many in the House these days.<BR/>Memo to above trolls:<BR/>Don't feel you have to make negative comments on every post. <BR/>You'd be more effective with the occasional killer rebuttle.Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12161658443183028628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-76278879045415991272008-12-12T16:59:00.000+00:002008-12-12T16:59:00.000+00:00Bravo. The Labour politburo has trampled all over ...Bravo. The Labour politburo has trampled all over wit and banter in the House. May the Tories revive it.Cicerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01971472251792739003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-7420761552124872752008-12-12T16:32:00.000+00:002008-12-12T16:32:00.000+00:00I know I'll be laughed out of the room as the Sour...I know I'll be laughed out of the room as the Sour Grapes Labour supporter that I am.... but, seriously, does "Great Parliamentary Oratory" these days consist of anything more than laboured political in-jokes and old-boys club back-slapping?<BR/><BR/>Robin Cook's resignation speech: THAT is great Parliamentary Oratory. Nothing since has compared.TTGZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03699194415782699684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-3660314556335627182008-12-12T15:02:00.000+00:002008-12-12T15:02:00.000+00:00I agree tom and jimmy,not a patch on Our Great Lea...I agree tom and jimmy,not a patch on Our Great Leader's"we saved the world"comment that set the whole world laughing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-4109653322061842692008-12-12T15:00:00.000+00:002008-12-12T15:00:00.000+00:00And yet "Stab in the Dark" failed to get picked up...And yet "Stab in the Dark" failed to get picked up for a second series. It's a puzzler.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542633492362670045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-2776785291515435532008-12-12T14:52:00.000+00:002008-12-12T14:52:00.000+00:00It certainly reads well. I liked it.Of course, as ...It certainly reads well. I liked it.<BR/>Of course, as any comedian will confide, it's the way you tell them.<BR/><BR/>On the subject of spanking, is it just me or did anybody else think there were BDSM undertones to the Wonder Woman issue of TP?<BR/><BR/>It's a pity the Hazel Blears issue didn't go with the same idea. Iain, I think you have arrived at a front page house style!Wrinkled Weaselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291551539649118631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-7553200946074384602008-12-12T14:06:00.000+00:002008-12-12T14:06:00.000+00:00I like it. But then those on the end of the spank...I like it. But then those on the end of the spanking cannot be expected to like it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-50348341741524216842008-12-12T13:39:00.000+00:002008-12-12T13:39:00.000+00:00I watched it live - it all fell a bit flat, and th...I watched it live - it all fell a bit flat, and the jokes were pretty poor, especially the "may the force be with you" line. Hardly great parliamentary oratory.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08867820385027297023noreply@blogger.com