MARK STEYN: What the butler saw

The Daily Telegraph ^ | November 9, 2002 | Mark Steyn

[MadIvan]

This is a comment on the status of our Tories. We have a problem.

The present leader is Iain Duncan Smith. His aide, Theresa May have a project to make us more "inclusive". Personally I couldn't give a stuff about "outreach" so long as we stand for the right things.

The "dago poof" is Michael Portillo, who is plotting against Iain Duncan Smith to take the leadership. He is of Spanish heritage, and broke the "way, way, too much information" rule by admitting to having had gay "experiences" as a young man.

The Norman in this question is my hero, Norman Tebbit, who basically is telling the lot of them they are full of it.

We need a George W. Bush in our Tory Party, and quick.

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Bump!

[Happygal]

The "dago poof" is Michael Portillo, who is plotting against Iain Duncan Smith to take the leadership. He is of Spanish heritage, and broke the "way, way, too much information" rule by admitting to having had gay "experiences" as a young man.

A-HA!!!!! Similarities at last.
Eamon DeValera (Most popularly known in Ireland as Dev..Ivan, you've read about our Civil war politik that resulted in the existing NI situation)..was a Spaniard!! BTW..Bertie is part of his legacy!!!

And Ivan you are right.
AGAIN...I don't want a centerist party.
I want to vote for principle.
WHY.
WHY.
WHY.
Do I find nothing but obselesence?

[MadIvan]

The problem is, darling, is that New Labour has everyone believing that principles can't be popular. Well principles are one of the few ways that parties can now differentiate themselves. Too bad politicians are too stupid, collectively, to see it.

Love, Ivan

[Dog]

I am sorry Ivan but this was funny I don't mean to laugh...Steyn is a hoot when he is on his game.

[Utopia]

Clearly the Tories never understood the Reading of the Rules ... Rules 4, 6, 8 .. No Pooftas!

[MadIvan]

No, they understood the reading of the rules - just Michael Portillo came out of the closet, and we've been trying to stuff him back in ever since.

He is married, but one has to wonder about the legitimacy of that.

Regards, Ivan

[Cicero]

Clone Maggie Thatcher before she dies.

[MadIvan]

As it turns out, the BBC just said that Michael Portillo is going to be presenting one of the programmes in the "Great Britons" series. He is presenting the case for Elizabeth I. Figures they'd get one queen to discuss another. ;)

Love, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Mrs. Thatcher should still be our leader. She would destroy Blair, even though her health isn't the best.

Regards, Ivan

[Tares]

Bump

[vbmoneyspender]

With regard to Portillo, our intelligence agencies have a saying that I think they may have lifted from your Brit agencies -- "Once a c___s___er always a c___s___er!"

[Happygal]

Thatcher?

You BOTH know my opinion.

[MadIvan]

Oh come now, you'd love how Mrs. Thatcher would meet with Little Bertie, and he'd emerge from the meeting with two black eyes and carrying an ice pack clutched to his jaw. ;)

Love, Ivan

[knighthawk]

Mark Steyn ping

[Happygal]

I don't like the woman. Sue me.

[Lurking2Long]

This story is so bizarre that I'm not even sure what is going on...but I have a feeling that that is a "good thing".

[jla]

See? Just like you on your Uncle Mick's farm.
Maybe you & the Iron Lady have more in common than you think.

[MadIvan]

And let's not forget Mrs. Thatcher's preference in world leaders, similar to Happygal's:

Regards, Ivan

[Happygal]

Thanks J.
You just made me smile..BIG TIME.

But as much as I love RR...the Irish in me revolts against Thatcher...I was a kid in the 1980's...saw the footage..watched Bobby Sands (a child) die...

I'm not a Republican (in the Irish sense)..but some things, stick in the memory.

She's an old lady now.
I don't have to like or dislike her because she is not a policy maker no more.

I just don't like her.
And NEVER will.

Jeff, YOU know how stubborn I can be.
IVAN, Time you learned.

I hate margaret thatcher...you don't like that opinion.
Kiss my ass.