Political Frailty

[Toast 16,155]

I just want to say that the whole Emily Thornbury things goes to show why I (and I imagine everyone else on here) is not in politics.

 

I am fairly certain if I had seen that tweet I would have gleefully retweeted it.

 

Is it sneering to expect your electorate to behave rationally and be disappointed when they don't?

 

How have they (UKIP) convinced people that real change is acheived by voting in the same bloke in a different colour hat from a party led by a millionaire banker?

 

Lie down time I think.

 

Yeah, I don't get the outrage over the tweet thing at all. I mean, it was just a photo with a caption stating when and where, nothing sarcastic. I don't see anything contentious or offensive. I would guess from the photo that the occupants of the house were likely voting for UKIP, but so what?

 

Honestly, you knew what kind of labotomised West Ham supporter lived there before you even saw him.

He probably has a Staffie called Tyson which he takes to work with him.

Im no snob but, yeah, I do get it. The problem is we are full of false indignation.

Its bollocks really.

 

I could understand it if she'd said something like that but she didn't, did she.

 

What I do take exception to is her referring to "British flags". They're English flags, woman, jeez such ignorance.

[Tempus Fugit 214]

UKIP are in essence a stalking horse for the far right wing of the Conservatives. They are serving a useful purpose, once that is done they will be discarded and the real people pulling the strings will emerge.

 

I'm voting UKIP, not because I like them but because I like interesting times.

[Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,219]

I just want to say that the whole Emily Thornbury things goes to show why I (and I imagine everyone else on here) is not in politics.

 

I am fairly certain if I had seen that tweet I would have gleefully retweeted it.

 

Is it sneering to expect your electorate to behave rationally and be disappointed when they don't?

 

How have they (UKIP) convinced people that real change is acheived by voting in the same bloke in a different colour hat from a party led by a millionaire banker?

 

Lie down time I think.

 

Yeah, I don't get the outrage over the tweet thing at all. I mean, it was just a photo with a caption stating when and where, nothing sarcastic. I don't see anything contentious or offensive. I would guess from the photo that the occupants of the house were likely voting for UKIP, but so what?

 

Honestly, you knew what kind of labotomised West Ham supporter lived there before you even saw him.

He probably has a Staffie called Tyson which he takes to work with him.

Im no snob but, yeah, I do get it. The problem is we are full of false indignation.

Its bollocks really.

 

I could understand it if she'd said something like that but she didn't, did she.

 

What I do take exception to is her referring to "British flags". They're English flags, woman, jeez such ignorance.

Basically, she is a thick fucking bint, eh!!

[Toast 16,155]

Honestly, you knew what kind of labotomised West Ham supporter lived there before you even saw him.

He probably has a Staffie called Tyson which he takes to work with him.

Im no snob but, yeah, I do get it. The problem is we are full of false indignation.

Its bollocks really.

 

Awww don't be mean ... look at this dear little old guy

[Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,219]

Honestly, you knew what kind of labotomised West Ham supporter lived there before you even saw him.

He probably has a Staffie called Tyson which he takes to work with him.

Im no snob but, yeah, I do get it. The problem is we are full of false indignation.

Its bollocks really.

 

Awww don't be mean ... look at this dear little old guy

Well it may be twelve years old and on daily pain relief but it still looks like it could tear your fucking arm off.

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John Land ,who was the 2nd longest serving mayor in US history , has died at 94 https://sso.cmgdigital.com/static/server.html?origin=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wftv.com%2Fnews%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Flong-time-apopka-mayor-john-land-dies%2FnjDKq%2F#__federated=1

[The Dead Cow 620]

Former mayor of the District of Columbia, Marion Barry, has died

 

http://news.yahoo.com/former-dc-mayor-marion-barry-dies-78-074325246.html

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Former mayor of the District of Columbia, Marion Barry, has died

 

http://news.yahoo.com/former-dc-mayor-marion-barry-dies-78-074325246.html

Let's all light a joint up in his memory

[Dr. Zorders 1,271]

Former mayor of the District of Columbia, Marion Barry, has died

 

http://news.yahoo.co...-074325246.html

Let's all light a joint up in his memory

 

Had no idea he smoked crack. I think I might start calling Rob Ford "Barry White" now.

[Phantom 2,535]

Former mayor of the District of Columbia, Marion Barry, has died

 

http://news.yahoo.co...-074325246.html

Let's all light a joint up in his memory

 

Had no idea he smoked crack. I think I might start calling Rob Ford "Barry White" now.

 

He was caught on camera smoking crack with a prostitute, but managed to turn his life around and become mayor of Washington DC.

[time 8,620]

Former mayor of the District of Columbia, Marion Barry, has died

 

http://news.yahoo.co...-074325246.html

Let's all light a joint up in his memory

 

Had no idea he smoked crack. I think I might start calling Rob Ford "Barry White" now.

 

He was caught on camera smoking crack with a prostitute, but managed to turn his life around and become mayor of Washington DC.

He was actually mayor of DC when he was caught , which was why it was such a big deal. He later served a second term.

[Dr. Zorders 1,271]

Former mayor of the District of Columbia, Marion Barry, has died

 

http://news.yahoo.co...-074325246.html

Let's all light a joint up in his memory

 

Had no idea he smoked crack. I think I might start calling Rob Ford "Barry White" now.

 

He was caught on camera smoking crack with a prostitute, but managed to turn his life around and become mayor of Washington DC.

Me no get jokes

[time 8,620]

This is causing some consternation amongst certain politicians...

[Bibliogryphon 9,588]

Trumpets sound, heavens open and the list of 53 surviving MEPs from the first parliament descends to the Deathlist

1. Gordon Adam (1933-
   
2. Richard Balfe (1944-
   
3. Neil Balfour (1944-
   
4. Beata Brookes (1931-
   
5. Richard Caborn (1943-
   
6. Frederick Catherwood (1925-
   
7. Ann Clwyd (1937-
   
8. Ken Collins (1939-
   
9. Richard Cottrell (1943-
   
10. David Curry (1944-
    
11. Ian Dalziel (1947-
    
12. Marquess of Douro (Charles Wellesley) (1945-
    
13. Winifred Ewing (1929-
    
14. Adam Fergusson (1932-
    
15. Michael Gallagher (1934-
    
16. Win Griffiths (1943-
    
17. David Harris (1937-
    
18. Gloria Hooper (1939-
    
19. William Hopper (1929-
    
20. Brian Hord (1934-
    
21. John Hume (1937-
    
22. Alasdair Hutton (1940-
    
23. Christopher Jackson (1935-
    
24. Robert V. Jackson (1936-
    
25. Stanley Johnson (1940-
    
26. Edward Kellett-Bowman (1931-
    
27. Brian Key (1947-
    
28. Alfred Lomas (1928-
    
29. John Marshall (1940-
    
30. Robert Moreland (1941-
    
31. Bill Newton Dunn (1941-
    
32. Lord O'Hagan (Charles Strachey) (1945-
    
33. Ian Paisley (1926-
    
34. Ben Patterson (1939-
    
35. Andrew Pearce (1937-
    
36. Henry Plumb (1925-
    
37. Peter Price (1942-
    
38. James Provan (1936-
    
39. John Purvis (1938-
    
40. Joyce Quin (1944-
    
41. Allan Rogers (1932-
    
42. Barry Seal (1937-
    
43. Richard Simmonds (1944-
    
44. Anthony Simpson (1935
    
45. Tom Spencer (1948-
    
46. James Spicer (1925-
    
47. Jack Stewart-Clark (1929-
    
48. John Taylor (1937-
    
49. John Taylor (1941-
    
50. Frederick Tuckman (1922-
    
51. Amedee Turner (1929-
    
52. Alan Tyrrell (1933-
    
53. Michael Welsh (1942-
    

Some of these went on to have ministerial careers such as Richard Caborn and other are already on the radar like Ian Paisley but assembling a DDP team from this lot would be a leap of faith as many will be tocuh and go for an Obit. However if you have spies in the local press then this could be a good source of information.

 

The 1979 elections were held on the First past the post principal with constituencys being roughly approximated to counties it is only in later elections that we get the regional approach and a move to the D'Hondt system.

 

Since I published this list Paisley has died and now Frederick Catherwood has gone.

[chicago103 41]

Long-time mayor of Boston, Tom Menino, is dead at 71:

 

http://www.huffingto..._n_6075786.html

John Land ,who was the 2nd longest serving mayor in US history , has died at 94 https://sso.cmgdigit...F#__federated=1

Former mayor of the District of Columbia, Marion Barry, has died

 

http://news.yahoo.co...-074325246.html

 

This fall has seen the deaths of a number of former U.S. Mayors. One prominent one you guys missed was the death of Jane Byrne, former Mayor of Chicago (1979-1983) on November 14th. She was Chicago's only woman mayor and Chicago is also the largest U.S. city to have had a woman mayor. Some called her Chicago's Iron Lady (referencing the fact she became Chicago Mayor the same year Maggie Thatcher became UK Prime Minister).

 

http://chicago.cbslo...ane-byrne-dies/

http://www.wbur.org/...-who-died-today

[Dr. Zorders 1,271]

http://www.chicagotr...1210-story.html

 

Illinois comptroller (whatever that is) Judy Baar Topinka dies of a stroke aged 70, one month after being elected to another four-year term as comptroller (whatever the fuck it is.)

 

 

Just look at the fucking bint

[Magere Hein 1,400]

 

Just look at the fucking bint

 

Be warned, children, this is your brain on accountancy.

 

regards,

Hein

[gcreptile 10,979]

Longest-serving Congress member in US history, John Dingell, in hospital as a precuationary measure:

 

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/john-dingell-hospitalized-precaution

[Windsor 2,233]

Diplomat and former Labour MP John Freeman MBE has died at the age of 99.

 

One of the easy pickings of my 2015 DDP theme team...

[msc 18,479]

Diplomat and former Labour MP John Freeman MBE has died at the age of 99.

 

One of the easy pickings of my 2015 DDP theme team...

 

Increases Ronald Atkins obit chances, as the two time no-name Preston Labour backbencher is now the oldest living MP.

 

Second oldest is Denis Healey, somewhat better known.

[themaninblack 2,112]

Diplomat and former Labour MP John Freeman MBE has died at the age of 99.

 

One of the easy pickings of my 2015 DDP theme team...

 

It was one of my easy picks in 2006...

[Sean 6,337]

Diplomat and former Labour MP John Freeman MBE has died at the age of 99.

 

One of the easy pickings of my 2015 DDP theme team...

 

Very nearly put him on my DDP but didn`t as I had two theme teams of nonagenarians and centenarians and he would be 99 at the beginning of the year and 100 a month later and I preferred not to put him in my regular team as I had filled that up with youngsters.Smart move on my part.He was the last MP elected in 1945.

[Ulitzer95 12,654]

Last MP elected in the 1945, 1950 and 1951 Parliaments.

 

Three oldest surviving MPs are now: Ronald Atkins (Labour, b. 1916), Lord Denis Healey (Labour, b. 1917) and Sir Albert McQuarrie (Conservative, b. 1918).

 

From the 1955 Parliament, there are 8 individuals still living:

 

Sir Richard Body (b. 1927) Conservative

Sir Robin Chichester-Clark (b. 1928) Ulster Unionist Party

Lord John Eden (b. 1925) Conservative

Lord Denis Healey (b. 1917) Labour

Lord Robert Lindsay (b. 1927) Conservative

Lord Roy Mason (b. 1924) Labour

Tom Mitchell (b. 1931) Sinn Féin

James Ramsden (b. 1923) Conservative

 

Survivors for later Parliaments:

1959: 19 / 629

1964: 49 / 630

1966: 83 / 630

And then too many to count from the latter ones...

[Windsor 2,233]

Last MP elected in the 1945, 1950 and 1951 Parliaments.

 

Three oldest surviving MPs are now: Ronald Atkins (Labour, b. 1916), Lord Denis Healey (Labour, b. 1917) and Sir Albert McQuarrie (Conservative, b. 1918).

 

From the 1955 Parliament, there are 8 individuals still living:

 

Sir Richard Body (b. 1927) Conservative

Sir Robin Chichester-Clark (b. 1928) Ulster Unionist Party

Lord John Eden (b. 1925) Conservative

Lord Denis Healey (b. 1917) Labour

Lord Robert Lindsay (b. 1927) Conservative

Lord Roy Mason (b. 1924) Labour

Tom Mitchell (b. 1931) Sinn Féin

James Ramsden (b. 1923) Conservative

 

Survivors for later Parliaments:

1959: 19 / 629

1964: 49 / 630

1966: 83 / 630

And then too many to count from the latter ones...

 

Sir Albert McQuarrie is still alive? I'll have to stick him on one of my lists as he was the last Conservative MP for my constituency before Alex Salmond took it from him in 1987.

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John Freeman was also the last living member of Clement Attlees govt so we've lost quite a living link with history.Denis Healey is now the oldest living former govt Minister I think