US Election and James Bond

I happened to be reading Goldfinger at half-term, and chuckling to myself at all the things that Bond says and does that would be completely unthinkable today.

He smokes 60 a day, he threatens to bend female secretaries over his knee and spank them – not something you could easily get away with in Whitehall these days – and he concludes his amorous escapades by triumphantly seducing the lesbian ice-queen Pussy Galore and winning her back for red-blooded heterosexuality.

It is a performance of ludicrous chauvinism and machismo; and yet the most important point about the climax of the novel is that in spite of all his marksmanship, his driving skill and his general derring-do, James Bond does not quite pull it off on his own.

Oh no. In fact, he spends a long time as the humiliated captive of Oddjob, watching helplessly as the evil golf-cheat Goldfinger prepares to launch an attack on Fort Knox. There is someone else who comes to Bond’s rescue, someone else who represents the cavalry coming tootling over the brow of the hill, and that someone is one of my favourite characters in all literature.

It is the laughing, gun-wielding, straw-haired CIA man, Felix Leiter. He rescues Bond in Goldfinger, and as far as I can remember he helps to rescue him in Thunderball, in Dr No, and he goes on to provide invaluable assistance at critical moments throughout the series, in spite of having his arm eaten by a shark in Live and Let Die.

As a child growing up in the Cold War, it was always obvious to me that Felix Leiter was more than just a prop, a plot device. By the sheer regularity with which he rescues the British agent he is clearly intended to stand for the whole relationship between America and Britain as it has been played out over the last 100 years.

He is a symbol of that great guarantee offered by America – with all her power and her can-do spirit – to the rest of the world. He reminds us of the historic role of the United States: the rich, friendly relative who, having exhausted all the other options, can generally be relied upon to do the right thing.

When Felix Leiter pulls Bond’s chestnuts out of the fire, as he so often does, he stands for the America that came to our aid at last in the First World War, the America that stormed Omaha beach, the America that faced down the Russians in the Cold War and defeated what Ronald Reagan was right to call an Evil Empire.

That’s what Felix Leiter means to me; that’s roughly what I imagine he meant to Ian Fleming; and so it was of course fascinating to see how he has evolved in the latest Bond film, Quantum of Solace. There are two important differences. First, in what can only be seen as a sad comment on the Bush years, the other Americans (apart from Leiter) are no longer good guys. Absolutely not.

Leiter saves Bond’s life, as usual, but the other Americans are up to all sorts of mischief, trying to destabilise Bolivia and even trying to assassinate Bond. And the second notable divergence from the Fleming canon is that Felix Leiter is now a black man, in recognition of the way that America is changing.

Well, folks, I guess you can see by now where this piece is leading. By this time tomorrow, unless the polls are wildly wrong, Barack Obama will incarnate that change, and as I said in this space a couple of weeks ago, there are all sorts of reasons for hoping that he makes it to the White House.

For those who have become disenchanted with America – including many Americans – he offers the hope of re-igniting the love affair. With a combination of the audacity of hope and the urgency of now and the supremacy of together (OK, I made that one up) he is going to mark a break with Bush, and give a new language and a new style to America’s identity as the world’s top nation.

Which will be great, provided he doesn’t forget that he is about to become, symbolically, Felix Leiter: he is still the guy upon whom depends British security and the security of the rest of the world. It is still a fact that we rely 100 per cent on US technology and generosity to operate our so-called independent nuclear deterrent.

The Bush presidency may have produced its share of foreign policy disasters, but that is not an argument for America to become isolationist. John McCain may have been unfortunate in his suggestion that the way to deal with Iran was “bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb-bomb Iran”. But that is no reason to want any American weakness when it comes to regimes that may be threatening, whether they are in Iran or Korea or Russia.

We need the Obama presidency to continue to take a very keen interest in the Middle East – and we are not alone. It is not only Israel that appears to be reliant on America’s support. It is Israel’s enemies.

What was the most fascinating news story of the last two days? It was the revelation that the American bombing of a Syrian village – which provoked angry public protest from Damascus – was in fact conducted with what appears to have been the connivance of the Syrian military intelligence. The reason? The village near the Iraqi border was the refuge of a notorious al?Qaeda chief.

It was politically difficult for the Syrians to eliminate this nuisance themselves. So they allowed the Americans to do their dirty work, and the al-Qaeda chief was killed from the air by American might.

It was one of the very greatest American presidents, Theodore Roosevelt, who said the duty of America abroad was to “speak softly but carry a big stick”. George Bush forgot the “speak softly” bit. But Obama needs to remember the vital importance of continuing to carry a big stick. That is because the job of America is still pretty much what it was when Fleming wrote Goldfinger in 1959 – to take on the bad guys in a way that no other country is able or willing to do.

[First published in the Daily Telegraph on 04 November 2008 under the heading: "US election: Like us, James Bond needed America's help to beat the bad guys."]

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  • At 2008.11.07 18:23, over a cup of tea said:

    Vladimir Putin could return to the Kremlin as early as next year, according to speculation in Moscow last night.

    The ruthless communist dictator is forecast to grab back the presidency with the aim of serving 2 consecutive six-year terms, meaning he would be in power from 2009 until 2021, when he would be aged 69.

    The startling plan for the current puppet president, DmitryMedvedev, to stand down next year was attributed to a source close the kremlin by the respected Russian business newspaper Vedomosti.

    Last night, Putin’s spokeman said the claim that he would return as president next year was ‘absolutely without foundation’. But he stopped short of saying the former KGB spy did not intend to make a Kremlin comeback, or that this could be before the end of his ‘shadow/puppet’ Dmitry Medvedev’s term in 2012.

    Putin- currently only a prime minister (!)- stood down as president in May after serving a maximum 2 terms, each of 4 years, as allowed (!) under the constitution (!).

    The newspaper report came a day after puppet president Dmitry Medvedev proposed (!) a constitutional change that would take the presidential term to 6 years (!). The move was seen as bearing Putin’s fingerprints.

    Vedomosti newspaper cited a Kremlin source as saying that Medvedev was chosen by Putin in order to ‘carry out the necessary constitutional changes and unpopular social reforms for Putin to then return to the Kremlin for longer.’

    The source added: ‘Medvedev can resign early (!), saying this is because the constitution has to be changed, and then a presidential vote can be held in 2009.’ (!)

    He also predicted that Putin would give a campaign-style speech at a congress of his United Russia Party on Novemberv20, signalling the start of an election process to restore him to power. (!)

    How comical !
    ———–

    Google:

    OBAMA IS ON COURSE FOR VICTORY BUT HE ISN’T READY FOR THE WHITE HOUSE CHRISTOPHER CALDWELL SPECTATOR 1 NOV 2008

    SARKO’S VOODOO DOLL HISSY FIT TELLS YOU EVERYTHING CELIA WALDEN SPECTATOR 1 NOV 2008

    Boris, can we trust Nicolas Sarkozy to sort the ruthless communist dictator Putin out? Who will protect you against ‘ threatening regimes, whether they are in Iran or Korea or Russia. ‘ ?

    Be afraid. Be very, very afraid…

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    • At 2008.11.07 18:50, over a glass of port said:

      Trust Sarkozy to sort the ruthless Russian communists out? You must be joking!

      When the ruthless Russian communists invaded Georgia a few months ago, the EU did not do anything to help Georgia at all for months until America stepped in to help Georgia and that shamed the EU into sending Sarkozy over there to tell the ruthless Russian communists to get out of that country and the ruthless Russian communists promised with Sarkozy that they would get out straight away and Sarkozy returned home a hero !!! And guess what, the ruthless Russian communists are still in Georgia right now !!!
      HAHAHAHA !!!

      Looks like the girly EU headed by Queen P, Peter Mandelson still has to ask powerful America for protection against ” threatening regimes” after all ! HAHAHAHA !!!

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      • At 2008.11.07 20:00, angela said:

        Jaq, I don’t know, but if it was portrayed by a sensitive, but strong actor, it would be intriguing! They are trying to modernise Bond, but for me Daniel Craig is so boot faced and macho, he is hopelessly old fashioned. He is just a man’s man, too butch, no chat or humour and zero sensitivity. I know that Bond is not kissy kissy in the books, but he is quite a complex character, so bi-sexual might be the way to go. (After all, he did go to Eton – JOKE)

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        • At 2008.11.07 20:01, angela said:

          wHITdAWQ, what have you heard? Not that Prescott thing, Tracey must have needed her salary really badly!

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          • At 2008.11.07 20:24, Ol' Tom the Gardener said:

            Maybethe next Bond should be a deaf,lesbian,vegetarian,single parent,black Somali illegal immigrant.

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            • At 2008.11.08 00:24, jaq said:

              Maybethe next Bond should be a deaf,lesbian,vegetarian,single parent,black Somali illegal immigrant.

              that was adopted by Madonna.

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              • At 2008.11.08 02:19, Ol' Tom the Gardener said:

                I wish they would have smilies on thos site.Then I’d give you a big grin.

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                • At 2008.11.08 10:54, angela said:

                  Ol’ Tom, don’t tell me you approve of enpty meaningless sex as portrayed by Daniel Craig in the latest movie. You strike me as extra sensitive, and someone who would prefer a woman to be holding a bouquet of wild flowers rather than her own ankles.

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                  • At 2008.11.08 11:00, angela said:

                    ps. I am extremely ladylike and only make these jokes to cheer people up in dark times, as a patriotic duty, not because I am trampy.

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                    • At 2008.11.08 18:24, Ol' Tom the Gardener said:

                      To upstage the Americans,maybe the Labour Party is looking for a deaf,lesbian,vegetarian,single parent,black Somali illegal immigrant,to become next PM.

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                      • At 2008.11.08 19:22, Over A Cup Of Coffee said:

                        Trevor Phillips, head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, says in an interview today ( Sat 8 Nov 2008 ), that ” Barrack Obama would have never been elected prime minister in this country because of ‘ institutional racism ‘ in the Labour Party. ”

                        That ” The public would be happy to vote for a black leader, but the political system would prevent an ethnic minority candidate getting to the top. If Barrack Obama lived here, I would be very surprised if a black man like him would have been able to break through the institutional stranglehold that there is on power within the Labour Party ! ”

                        He said that ” There is an ‘institutional resistance’ to selecting black and Asian candidates. The Labour Party and unions and think-tanks are all very happy to sign up to the general idea of advancing the cause of minorities but in practice they would like someone else to do the business. It’s institutional racism.”

                        He said that ” The Conservatives have made faster progress than Labour in overhauling selection procedures ! ”

                        Labour insisted that it had a “proud record of promoting ethnic minority candidates “, but a number of its black and Asian MPs backed Mr. Trevor Phillips. Parmjit Dhanda, Labour MP for Gloucester and 1 of only 15 tanned MPs, said: ” There are very many glass ceilings for black politicians in this country. I’ve found it tough, very very tough and I know plenty of others who have as well. ”

                        Another tanned Labour MP who did not wish to be named names said: ” It’s quite right that just as we are feeling all cosy about Obama he gives the system a good kicking ! “. These comments will be embarrassing for Gordon Brown.

                        Well, personally, at this moment in time, politically correct, I think 24/7 the next British Prime Minister will be either a bisexual or lesbian or totally gay person, tanned, whose English is his/ her second language. Absolutely !

                        Promising candidates?

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                        • At 2008.11.08 19:47, Estella De Versace said:

                          Excuse me, Angie, but are you implying that I am trampy ? Heh heh heh !!! Only joking, Angie !

                          Promising candidates?

                          Seriously, yes : Alan Duncan – Oh, he gorgeous, he’s a hunk. Check out his official website and check the photos gallery. OMG, he’s soooo hot, a nice tight, pert bum and cultured, too.

                          For a laugh : Hazel Blears or Flash Gordon.

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                          • At 2008.11.08 21:01, catherine said:

                            Estelle! Of course not! Just because we like outrageous jokes it doesn’t mean we are not models of bourgeois respectability. (to quote our leader).

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                            • At 2008.11.08 21:12, angela said:

                              Estelle, Alan Duncan is indeed nice looking, intelligent too.

                              Barack Obama has won the presidency because he is charismatic and brilliant, a most unusual politician, who has managed to inspire most of the US. In dark times, I do believe it is inspiration we seek, we have outstandingly inspirational politicians here, but none of them in the Labour Party.

                              Boris Johnson inspires huge devotion and that is because as well as being a super brainy bonce, he has a noble mind and I am sorry if that sounds corny, but he does. He also is brilliantly humorous. He is actually sort of wasted as London Mayor, fantastic job though he is doing, because so much of his time is taken up with developing transport and improving housing, fighting knife crime, sorting out the police force, etc. and it would be better if he was inspiring and joking on a national level. Nice looking though Alan Duncan is, he is nowhere compared to Boris.

                              THERE IS ONLY ONE BORIS JOHNSON AND EVERYONE ON THIS SITE LIVES FOR THE DAY HE IS OUR PM.

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                              • At 2008.11.08 21:36, dawn said:

                                Re. over the cup of tea’s comments about Sarko’s hissy fit over the voodoo doll, apparently both he and Gordon are throwing hissy fits about who is the leader in Europe in sorting out the economic crisis. Sarko is going to the US and Gordon’s aides have said sniffily he is going to represent France not Europe! Two big babies in a hair pulling contest! It was the Governor of the Bank of England who thought of the thing about the banks anyway, it wasn’t either of them.

                                All along Gordon has said this is no time for a novice, he wanted Hillary Clinton to win for ages, because he thought she embodied the same as him – experience. In actuality, they were both accomplished bullshitters who twist the truth as and when it suits them.

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                                • At 2008.11.08 21:42, angela said:

                                  Dawn, let’s face it, nothing has ever been faster than the speed with which Sarko and Gay Gordon are booking their tickets to the US to suck up to the new Prez. Bullets have left guns slower.

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                                  • At 2008.11.09 01:31, Ol' Tom the Gardener said:

                                    Here are some Gay Gordons-embarressing this great country of our’s:

                                    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WvpJd3IoTv4

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                                    • At 2008.11.09 01:36, Ol' Tom the Gardener said:

                                      Did you notice the men holding hands.

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                                      • At 2008.11.09 12:17, ros said:

                                        Re. Angie’s post, I agree and Boris is destined for the world stage sooner or later.

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                                        • At 2008.11.09 12:24, angela said:

                                          Tom, witty though your post is, I call Gordon Gay Gordon because he is so ruddy miserable. Rory Bremner called him The Great Depression and I was tittering for hours.

                                          I have to say it is lovely that the Mayor launched free travel passes for war veterans. As a student of history, and a patriot, we need never worry that the Mayor will shamefully neglect our armed forces, as have the government, and free travel is a small way of thanking the men who have given their health and lives to protect us all.

                                          This is the least we can do to show our gratitude, thank you Boris.

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                                          • At 2008.11.09 12:52, dave said:

                                            Barack Obama is charismatic, inspirational, a uniter, a peacemaker, and a talented negotiator. The only British politician who combines all those qualities, is the most popular politician in the UK, Boris Johnson.

                                            Boris can easily relate to people on all levels, he is unpompous and unstuffy and he has shown he can be tough, with the minimum of fuss. People trust him too. I agree that he is destined for the world stage.

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                                            • At 2008.11.09 14:52, Chris said:

                                              The old James Bond (Sean Connery) was a charmer, a ladies man, but a tough guy at the same time. He was also a funny guy. In the new Bond (Daniel Craig) however we have lost the humour and Bond is purely focused on revenge.

                                              I think Boris is the Sean Connery of Politics introducing some humour. I think it was high time we injected some humour into the world of politics.

                                              Lets hope that Obama follows in the footsteps of Sean Connery.

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                                              • At 2008.11.09 16:47, StevenL said:

                                                I’d only vote for a black man if he was wearing a blue rosette.

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                                                • At 2008.11.09 17:01, Lesbey-Anne said:

                                                  Well, congratulations to the young, handsome and tanned American President-elect, Barack Obama. But he’s not my cup of tea. I prefer Hazel Blearys, tanned-butch-looking Lesbian-elect.

                                                  First, I’m not one to spread gossips around here and you all know that. But if you go to http://www.thenationalenquirer.com and when you get there, you ask them to search OBAMA SEX SCANDAL for you. They will kindly show you the whole article, free of charge. Read it and then make up your mind. That’s all I want to say to you. I’m not trying to brain-wash anybody here, and you all know that.

                                                  Secondly, if you google HOW MUCH DID MANDY REALLY DOCTOR KNOW TREVOR KAVANAGH THE SUN OCT 27 2008

                                                  He writes: ” But did Queen P Mandy know British secret services keep a file on the man ( Oleg Deripaska ) who, aged 20, was starving and poor yet 2 decades later was Russia’s richest man with £16bn in assets? ”

                                                  That brings my mind to this story: Roman Abramovich, the billionaire boss of Chelsea football club. When Russian was opening up ( allowing free-enterprise, that is ! ), Abramovich and his wife were dirt poor like everybody else. In communist countries, they run an equal society meaning everybody is equally dirt poor, except the die-hard communist top-dogs and after them are the police who safeguard them ( just like a reward really ). Anyway, Abraham and his wife were dirt poor and they had to make Russian dolls with scraps of fabrics and he would take them to the local market and sell them to the tourists to make ends meet. And then he struck gold and the rest is history ! HOLY MOTHER OF GODS !!!

                                                  The real story as we know is men like Putin could not openly sell national industries and buy them back with their own money; even they had amassed a fortune from looting their country’s wealth while in power. What they did was find a trusted Ivan-nobody and ask him to buy them on their behalf and reward him with a some money. And the rest is history.

                                                  You know Paul Klebnikov, Editor in chief of Forbes Magazine? Well, he was shot dead in Moscow on July 9 2008 for daring to investigate mega money dealings in Kremlin involving Putin and other die-hard communist top-dogs.

                                                  Google AMERICAN JOURNALIST SHOT DEAD IN MOSCOW

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                                                  • At 2008.11.09 18:32, angela said:

                                                    Steven, anyone I vote for would have to be wearing a blue rosette. The Tories are going to win the next election and there is not a doubt in my mind.

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                                                    • At 2008.11.09 20:17, Ol' Tom the Gardener said:

                                                      “The old James Bond (Sean Connery) was a charmer, a ladies man,..” Oh really!
                                                      “but a tough guy..oh reeeeally!

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                                                      • At 2008.11.09 20:21, Ol' Tom the Gardener said:

                                                        There are rumours that he is an actor too.

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                                                        • At 2008.11.10 09:11, angela said:

                                                          Tom, he always acts every part with a Scots accent though. Once he was an Arab chieftain but still had the same Scots accent.

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                                                          • At 2008.11.10 09:29, catherine said:

                                                            If you look at Oddschecker, you will see that Boris Johnson is on equal odds in third place to follow David Cameron as the next Tory leader, AFTER William Hague, who is second.

                                                            Willliam Hague is a lovely guy, he has integrity, he is a brilliant speaker, he is extremely clever and he is nearly as funny as Boris. But he has very little popular appeal. Hardly anyone amongst young people knows his name or could identify him. Politicians are fighting apathy and ignorance, and so many people would ignore Hague’s many good qualities, because he just does not have that certain something that resonates to the multitudes.

                                                            The only politician whom everyone does know, and who is instantly recognisable, is Boris Johnson. Women adore him for his humour and ready sympathy and for his undoubted sex appeal. Kids adore him because they realise he understands them and is in touch with the things they like. He also appeals to all races, because he is fair and a uniter, and he is a brilliant communicator.

                                                            Boris touches parts other politicians just cannot reach, and if he were standing for PM. or running in a General Election, it is my firm belief he would win by an absolute landslide. He is a brilliant campaigner. He inspires. He reaches out. Fantastic though David Cameron is, fabulous though william Hague is, Boris would poll three times the votes.

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                                                            • At 2008.11.10 12:02, jaq said:

                                                              Worryingly I think Peter Hitchens is correct – there are cearly some who would vote for an alsation dog if it wore a blue rosette.

                                                              Boris touches parts other politicians just cannot reach

                                                              Catherine I’m glad you said that – laughing on a monday morning is always welcome :-)

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                                                              • At 2008.11.10 13:23, Gill said:

                                                                Hi Jaq. Looking at an earlier comment about lack of smileys on this site: you manage them. Give us all a clue? How can we do them fast? I can do the HTML ones when the site allows it but have no simple method of just adding the bright and cheerful. Or does this work ;) ?

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                                                                • At 2008.11.10 13:25, Gill said:

                                                                  Ah – it did! Now there’s a surprise!

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                                                                  • At 2008.11.10 16:21, catherine said:

                                                                    Mmmm Jaq. Boris started us off with a slightly cheeky article and since then, everyone’s imaginations have been running absolutely rampant!

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                                                                    • At 2008.11.10 16:31, jaq said:

                                                                      Catherine – I’ve never needed an article to run rampant ;-)

                                                                      Gill – hi, glad all ok :~}

                                                                      (wonder how it will cope with that one)

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                                                                      • At 2008.11.10 16:31, jaq said:

                                                                        Oh, it didn’t :-/

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                                                                        • At 2008.11.10 16:31, angela said:

                                                                          Jaq. here is something to make you laugh. Apparently the notorious Russell Brand has said he would like to date Princess Eugenie. Fergie is reputed to have replied…
                                                                          “If he does he will have to go through me first!”. Not a good choice of words, considering.

                                                                          I roared with laughter at the following true story though. After Lewis Hamilton’s historic win, a lady from his home town, Stevenage was reported as saying “What is all the fuss about? It isn’t like he won X Factor.”

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                                                                          • At 2008.11.10 19:40, angela said:

                                                                            When I did Boris johnson’s horoscope, I didn’t mention some things in it, no point in frightening the electorate. (JOKE)

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                                                                            • At 2008.11.11 09:52, Boris Office said:

                                                                              Love your story Angela! hahaha! what are we coming to as a society when X Factor holds so much sway?!

                                                                              Mel
                                                                              xxx

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                                                                              • At 2008.11.11 12:27, jaq said:

                                                                                Angela – great story! :-)

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                                                                                • At 2008.11.11 12:32, jaq said:

                                                                                  Mel – stuff the X factor, let’s have John Sergeant winning Strictly. After all he’s a real man not a paid actor/entertainer and with others headbanging in their routine it’s hardly strictly ballroom. It’s theatre. It’s fun. Otherwise Craig Revel-tosspot wouldn’t be a judge given the best thing he’s done is wear a frock. (Revels – they’re always a disappointment aren’t they?)

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                                                                                  • At 2008.11.11 16:33, Mr. Blackwell said:

                                                                                    ” The girly EU headed by Queen P Mandelson… “, over a glass of port.

                                                                                    Well, don’t waste your time relying on them to do anything important or statemen-like. The girly EU of effeminate states headed by the biggest Queenie P Mandelson are too busy making sure all the bananas entering THEM must be straight- for a purpose , of course!

                                                                                    Talking about that hissy Sarkozy… Have you noticed? Sarkozy now dresses up more! Wearing 4 inch stilettoes, red-thread wristband, plaited leather wristband, colorful rubber wristband, copper wristband, bling-bling watches… How affeminate. We hear that he now spends a lot of spare time toddling along Carla to her Paris recording studio and just sitting there staring at her like a love-struck teenager. Even the musicians and studio staff feel embarrass and uncomfortable. What’s he trying to do? Recaturing his lost youth? Oh la la! And this takes us swiftly to… Miss Lesley Douglas, Ross and Brand’ former boss.

                                                                                    The never before seen in public business lady who used to run her oh so trendy, hip-hip, bling-bling BBC programs was used to thought of as someone trendy, young, hip-hip, bling-bling and tanned person… Guess what, now her photo shows that she’s really just a big, fat, ugly, old cow who does not know what trendy means even if it whaks her in the face. No wonder the silly old cow let Ross and Brand run the place as they pleased.

                                                                                    But don’t worry that she has a family to feed like everybody else. Her old boss has refused to rule out her return. The ugly old cow will return to work soon- just like Queen P !

                                                                                    Have you seen that recent picture showing womaniser David Walliams entering Brand’s London home? He claimed he had came to offer Brand sympathy. Well, he must have offered more than that. Look at the two of them, men wearing make-up! We just don’t know who enters whose…

                                                                                    Have you seen that recent picture of Ross walking in London wearing a bright red, long winter coat, big Nicole Ritchie shades (in winter, in London?), black leather gloves and pastel colored scarf nonchalantly wrapped around his fat, white neck? Oh mind mind! So effeminate. And they all are married like Gordon Brown and Tom Cruise?

                                                                                    Dictators- communists or non-communists are usually gay or bisexual. They are perfectionists who insist things must be done their own ways. If not, they become hissy. Look at Hitler, Castro, Polpot …. all gay.

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                                                                                    • At 2008.11.11 18:32, Mandy said:

                                                                                      ” The old Sean Connery was a charmer, a ladies’ man… ”

                                                                                      Go to www. louisvuitton.com and check out Sean Connery’s latest ad for Louis Vuitton’s hand bags !

                                                                                      He was pictured in the Bahamas, wearing a black polo-neck sweater (!!!), khaki coloured chinos trousers, white Panama hat with black ribbon trimming, sitting on a wooden jetty, reclining against a wooden post… Oh so gaaaaaaay !!!

                                                                                      Any man who proudly carries a Louis Vuitton’s bag in public must be a Mandy!

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                                                                                      • At 2008.11.11 18:39, Mandy said:

                                                                                        google- SEAN CONNERY’S LOUIS VUITTON DEBUT and check put his oh soooo gaaaay picture. It makes you laugh, really!

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                                                                                        • At 2008.11.11 19:13, angela said:

                                                                                          Mel, they are commenting on X Factor in the House of commons! How daft is that! Anyway, the girl who got voted out was quite a good singer, but she had zero charisma, I can quite see why she left, so sorry, but it is true.

                                                                                          Jaq, John Sergeant is priceless. The thing is, they are probably getting votes for their ACTING ability. He is just so endearing and comical, like an adorable cuddley sugar daddy with his beautiful sexpot mistress, who adores him! They are such a sweet couple, and such fun to watch! The blonde is just amazing as she shimmies round his tubby figure and when he masterfully dragged her behind him on the floor it was a scream! Surely telling a story is part of it and they do that brilliantly. Great theatre indeed.

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                                                                                          • At 2008.11.11 19:16, angela said:

                                                                                            Anyway, the stars predict that DAvid Cameron wins the next election. For about a year he has a Grand Trine made up of Jupiter, Neptune, and Chiron. You don’t get a bigger augury of success than that. I HAVE TOTAL FAITH.

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                                                                                            • At 2008.11.12 08:18, angela said:

                                                                                              ps. the shocking thing about BJ’s horoscope is how very intelligent he is. His brain power is off the Richter scle. Scarey, but good for London.

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                                                                                              • At 2008.12.02 17:50, Charles USA said:

                                                                                                The point of this and other articles is that the UK has at least one politican with common sense and he’s a Mayor in London. It’s December and Obama is the President Elect in the US, wouldn’t it be interesting if players like Johnson and Obama signaled a new breed of politican. Politicans who seek council, restore confidence, and can be counted on.

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                                                                                                • At 2008.12.13 18:59, Joy said:

                                                                                                  Boris. I do like the idea of you reading Goldfinger. But tell me, did even HE reckon he was saving the world?

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                                                                                                  • At 2008.12.13 19:01, Joy said:

                                                                                                    And just be way of being very serious – do you think James Bond would have made a better PM than this one?

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                                                                                                    • At 2008.12.13 19:22, Joy said:

                                                                                                      Have you ever considered the importance of the letter B?

                                                                                                      Bush, Bean, Bond, Barack, Biden, Berlusconi, Blair, Brown, Bill, Ban-ke, Bush (again), Betty B, Boris – and of course, Beetroot!

                                                                                                      The most important B of them all? Beetroot! For those suffering from high blood pressure, it will bring it down. Just like some of these B’s almost brought the world down. So do we thank heaven there’s one who is busy saving it!

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