November 28, 2008

Meanwhile, Gordon Brown knows a priority when he sees one...

Fuck_xfactor_whataboutdemocracy_youcunt

Seriously. There are times when I think Americans were lucky to get George W Bush. Well, almost. Apart from the torture thing (though of course our government acquiesced with this too).

[Hat-tip: 10 Downing St, via Dale]

28 Nov 2008 12:03:38 | Brown, O Tempora, O Mores

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Michael Marra

I'm sure he spent hours slaving over just the right words, his tone, how he rates their prospects, his detailed analysis of their performances gleaned from hours of studying the library tapes. Or maybe it was nothing to do with him, he hasn't heard about it and didn't even sign the letters? A modern media is a diverse and demanding beast.

Posted by: Michael Marra | November 28, 2008 at 01:14 PM

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