Lefties 7: Simples

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Hope this is ok, I was getting withdrawal symptoms!

Is he? I thought he was married to a woman?

Are you confusing him with Alan Duncan?

Sorry, only read first page of this new thread before posting and now realise to my shame I am completely out of sync iwth everyone re meerkats/PMs etc.

Not sure, Policy.

Today I posted on a normal politics thread an it was very confrontational. Now, I like a good barney but I don't think that I am ready for that kind of thread at the moment.

I don't think there is too much Tory-bashing here. And I like to think that we are not as scornful as the poster on the other thread

in bed. Changed the sheets today so bed is especially inviting.

Aw, looks like Dougie A has been crying!

he wrote this for a start...not your typical tory

posted something v. long - and lost it with internet connection.

Sophable - you are being a bit naughty re. Mr Gove, surely?

Am torn re. thread. Am missing some v. good posters, who are not of left-centrist persuasion.

To paraphrase, you all think I'm talking bollocks I'll shut up now.

posted something v. long - and lost it with internet connection.

Sophable - you are being a bit naughty re. Mr Gove, surely?

Am torn re. thread. Am missing some v. good posters, who are not of left-centrist persuasion.

Mme 'Today I posted on a normal politics thread an it was very confrontational.' Love that understatement!

kerrist on a bike, you're right he's married! i totally totally thought he was out and gay!!!

mea culpa

My bed has got a hot spotty boy in it. Not so inviting.

not being naughty honest...just totally totally assumed!!! fuck me.

well...he's certainly the least homophobic, that was a great article he wrote.

Soph

He's probably not lurking

Meerkats = Markets

hello Jenny, btw. Overlooked you earlier, sorry. Welcome.

(not that this would ever happen in RL. DH hates crumbs in bed)

Thanks for Marina Hyde link - I was getting a bit weary of being HamShine. Think this is descriptive of my status quo anyway.

WRT lefties thread; good, I think as a place to carefully and thoughtfully dissect and think through issues and possibilities as time goes on, without having to constantly defend your position. I was carrying on discussions with claig on one thread last night, as well as on here, and while both were interesting and polite, it's easier to think more quickly and deeply here, as not having to justify and also not look like you're attacking so much here.

I do like the cross-party talks you get to have on here, so long as they don't turn into bunfights. I just don't think these need to be mutually exclusive.

I've read his biography of Michael Portillo. It's very good.

god newsnight is like the best episode of the colbys ever! i'm gripped.

john robot redwood on....it's marvellous watching him try really hard to be conciliatory to libs....fabulous

michael gove put it really well just now: no room for macho politics (this was when I thought he was still gay).

he is so right.

no majority, no macho posturing...SO good for all of them and for US!

I think Redwood should be offered Welsh secretary again

Fuck. Mason going on about meerkats again.

I love Paul Mason.

so he can fail dismally to lipsynch the national anthem...

paul mason hilarious...business editor makes it all about markets...you do surprise me...where was he skitted as having huge steroid muscles?

animula, I recently read the Cameron book on the rise of new conservatism, it's good to look at all angles I think!

I balanced it out by purchasing a Tony Benn book and booking tickets to see him in November

fark me the french finance minister is a handsome woman isn't she...why do we have a law against good looking and chic female politicians (awaits flaming for anti feminist attention to appearance...it's not anti feminist at all btw).

It's so very you to worry about MN's image and being inclusive, Policy.

But I've been made welcome here and I am a rabid liberal, so I think you are worrying unnecessarily.

to Pol & Pdiddy why ay thank you I'll be here all week

I have been very rude to Tories as a group but mostly under a non de guerre whilst tanking sweet sherry so it doesn't count.

And now if anyone asks questions we can point them to Pol's angst pour les autres to cover our tracks.

Cool aid anyone?