The political quotes thread

Osem · 29-05-2007, 22:02

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/uk_politics/3750847.stm

1996 #4 is my personal favourite.

Xaccers · 30-05-2007, 09:41

Quote:

1997

"I know exactly what the British people feel when they see the Queen's head on a Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£10 note. I feel it too."
17 April, article for The Sun newspaper

"I'd have more of these if it wasn't for Labour" ?

BBKing · 30-05-2007, 10:04

Quote:

"I know exactly what the British people feel when they see the Queen's head on a Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£10 note. I feel it too."

'I applied for Gordon Brown's tax credits and all I've got left is this' ?

Actually, I think 'that's nearly three pints of Guinness' when I see a tenner, but that's living in London for you.

Xaccers · 30-05-2007, 10:13

Quote:

"At the time of the election, there will just be 1,000 days to the new millennium - 1,000 days to prepare for 1,000 years, a moment of destiny for us."
1 October, party conference speech

I see Gordon isn't the only one not good at maths...

Quote:

"It will be a government that seeks to restore trust in politics in this country."
2 May, Blair's first speech in Downing Street

Obviously talking about another goverment.

Quote:

"Reformers versus wreckers. That is the battle for this Parliament and it is one that we must win."
3 February, Labour spring conference speech

Obviously rooting for the wreckers.

Osem · 30-05-2007, 10:54

1996

"We wish to change politics itself, to bridge the gap between governed and government and to try to address the deep seated and damaging disaffection with politics which has grown up in recent years."

2004

"If I am elected, I would serve a full third term. I do not want to serve a fourth term - I don't think the British people would want a prime minister to go on that long. But I think it's sensible to make plain my intention now."

2005

"I think I have a very clear idea of what the British people now expect from this government for a third term."

Oh really

Xaccers · 30-05-2007, 11:08

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Originally Posted by Osem

Oh really

Yes, really, he's a straight kind of guy you know, told us himself.
So in that case, he must have just decided to ignore the people's expectations.

BBKing · 30-05-2007, 15:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by George Galloway

"Brown and Blair are two cheeks of the same backside, and while instinctively I'd prefer the left cheek, generally they always tend to look alike"

Xaccers · 30-05-2007, 15:33

And something Galloway knows a lot about, its backsides (normally found kissing dictators')

Actually, I wonder at the moment, who's less likable?
Tony Bliar

or George Galloway.

BBKing · 30-05-2007, 15:56

Amazingly enough, over at the Army Rumour Service website, Blair came in less popular than Gorgeous George with many of the regulars. Since GG is about as popular as pond-slime with fighting men this is somewhat of a surprise, but then GG hasn't sent the Army into lethal danger on a pack of lies, has he?

http://www.arrse.co.uk/cpgn2/Forums/...c/start=0.html

Xaccers · 30-05-2007, 16:00

No but he did call for Iraqi's to rise up and slaughter the army.
It's one thing to send the troups in to provide security, it's something completely different to encourage others to attack them.

BBKing · 30-05-2007, 17:35

Quote:

provide security

In Iraq? Is this some kind of sick joke?

Mind you, the people of Iraq don't need George's encouragement - they seem to be rising up quite nicely by themselves. 51% support attacking our troops, it seems, which says something for the kind of security we're providing.

Xaccers · 30-05-2007, 19:50

Sorry, what do you think they are supposed to be doing there?

Do you agree with Galloway's calling for the troops to be attacked?

**Chris** · 30-05-2007, 19:59

Guys, can we please not turn this into a George Galloway or Iraq thread ... there are plenty of those already and you know how to find them.

Osem · 30-05-2007, 22:11

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Originally Posted by Chris T

Guys, can we please not turn this into a George Galloway or Iraq thread ... there are plenty of those already and you know how to find them.

I'm still having nightmares about blimp-like kittens in scarlet lycra

Osem · 19-06-2007, 08:29

Just heard another of Bliar's gems on the radio:

.....purer than pure ... we will not have any truck with anything which is improper at all...

...today is not a day for soundbites....... I feel the hand of history upon our shoulders...."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.../nblunk503.xml

http://www.healthdirect.co.uk/labour-liars.html

http://politics.guardian.co.uk/tonyb...075766,00.html

Odd how things suddenly change after elections isn't it