I was reading the political stories in the Scottish broadsheet "The Sunday Herald" when mention was made of Barack Obama, on his UK visit, carrying a box of Cd's - including The Smiths - which the Tory leader had given to him:
As the senator swept out through Parliament's gates it emerged that he was taking with him a box of CDs of music by some of Cameron's favourite British bands, including The Smiths, Radiohead, Gorillaz and Lily Allen.
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Good to hear that one of the most inspirational politicians in recent years now possesses material of The Smiths, even if it was supplied by the detestable Tory toff.
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Cameron (Score:0)
Unless, of course, he only says he likes them because his PR people told him to.
Maybe he'll bring his copy of Viva Hate along to Maggie Thatchers state funeral and play 'Margaret On The Guillotine' to show us all how funny he is..
Also, I don't expect Obama will ever listen to any of those CDs. He probably feels like I felt when my granny bought me a 5ive album years ago: "What the fuck have I been given this shit for?! It says nothing to me about my life.."
NOW UN-BAN ME FROM THE FORUMS!!!!!!!!!!!!
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please... (Score:0)
It could be worse... (Score:0)
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What's most impressive about Cameron, is that he seems to adore Mr. Morrissey which I think is a sound enough reason to like the leader of the Tory party. He is younger than me, depressing but true enough; but I do adore the cycling leader of the Tory party.
David Cameron is EVERYMAN in the true sense of the word. Granted he has the a toff background, but, moving beyong his cliched toff background one can imagine him as the foreman, the head teacher, the butcher the baker, the candle stick maker, the true party leader...there is just something about him that has the common touch. It is completely foolish of Morrissey to reject Cameron completely when in fact he may be possibly the greatest Prime Minster that Britain is ever going to have.
Cameron is an Exception and not a living embodiment of the rule of the Tory Party - unlike the irritating buffoon that that is Mayor of London - Boris Johnson. I like Boris as Mayor, but David has much greater charisma.
Come on people & Morrisey, give David a chance, he is is much greater than any of you could ever imagine.
I'm sweetly devoted - and hope you win the next general election David - knowing you visit this forum frequently.
God Bless you in your endeavour to be the next PM.
P.S Lest we forget, Mr. Cameron has every intention of offering Mr. Morrissey a peerage when he enters No. 10. How inviting is that! Mr. Morrissey the jumped up chav from South Manchester transmogrified into Lord Morrissey of Stretford.
Let's look at the big picture folks as always.
I just can't imagine Mr. M writing a song called 'David on the Guillotine'.
It would be totally horrid of SPM to write such a dirge.
LB.
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Politics (Score:0)
The testimony today was excellent. You can see it all here: http://www.infowars.com/?p=3583
He should nhave given him a suicide letter (Score:0)
Abaolute GARBAGE the pair of ya
Make a nice team of phonies
Cameron is obviously a sincere fan (Score:1)
But I doubt Barry Obama will get into those CDs. I saw a list of songs on Obama's IPod and it included crap like Sheryl Crow. What a typical DEMOCRAT.
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More fitting (Score:0)
PATHETIC..A cd of the smiths, he wants hanging.
As for that obama, another phoney jfk in the making..ooohhh look at me arent i gorgeous...
pathetic shit.
blurk (Score:0)
you find obama inspiring? i just dry heaved!
Just feed me a bowl of crappioca (Score:0)
WTF, Obama is only inspirational to the type of uneducated morons that get sucked into following cult leaders. Obama is a huckster of deceit and hate. A racist, black militant and ugly.
I am deeply saddened that any Smiths fan would be taken in by such and obvious con-man. I am also disappointed in David Cameron for wasting his time to meet with such a vile racist.
Did I mention.... (Score:0)
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Obama/McCain (Score:0)
I saw an Obama ad and it could've been a McCain ad-- talking about nuclear weapons falling into the hands of terrorists, exploiting the fear already instilled in the American consciousness. Any good dictator knows, to control the population, you keep them fed on a steady diet of bread and fear. Same old thing and more of the same.
A lot of people have to place their faith in a politician, then be betrayed before they wake up.
No war, but a class war. Always has been.
Let's just review that again Dave (Score:1)
Poor Barack!
Either Ravin' Dave's got really eclectic tastes or he's just a bit mad; I'd plump for the latter, he is descended from the royal family after all.
I've nothing against people from all walks of life claiming to like certain types of music. One's cultural interests are not always indicative of one's personality. Indeed, I think it's a good thing that Morrissey has fans beyond the liberal left and the working class. However, I do take issue with Cameron's glossing over of Morrissey's politics; I suppose there are some people who can always appreciate the music without having to appreciate, or even like the musician, but Morrissey isn't really the type of cultural figure where that's possible. It's like being BNP and a fan of The Clash.
What I do find more disturbing though is that ex-Labour supporters are actually seeing the Conservatives as a viable alternative to a Labour government. Just because the great socialist dream collapsed under the rule of Tony "I admire Thatcher" Blair and is now damper than a damp squib under the misrule of Gordon "financial clown" Brown, just because Boris Johnson has a floppy fringe and is mildly amusing on TV and just because David Cameron looks a bit boyishly foppish and happens to namedrop a few good bands, does not mean that the Tories are any less than a bunch of scheming parasites, inherently and insidiously racist, homophobic, fundamentalist and greedy Victorian, style Fat Cats. Granted, that could well describe Blair's government, but for god's sake, don't get disallusioned with the Left and swing Right! The Lib Dems or your local independent might not seem like the most charismatic charmer, but at least they'll know what it's like living in the land of the plebs with the rest of us and they might just be far enough away from Westminster and their own backsides to want to open their eyes to the rest of the country.
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Obama On Semi-Automatic Weapons (Score:0)
* Ban the sale or transfer of all forms of semi-automatic weapons.
* Increase state restrictions on the purchase and possession of firearms.
* Require manufacturers to provide child-safety locks with firearms.
Source: 1998 IL State Legislative National Political Awareness Test Jul 2, 1998
That is his state level work....
And he is breathing hard to re-enact the assault weapons ban as president among several other jackass ideas.
Read all his votes and handgun bill he authored here. http://www.ontheissues.org/2008/barack_obama_gun_control.htm [ontheissues.org]
His stance on gun control and bans would be sufficient enough to cause him to loose millions of votes nationwide. I don't see how he can support such unconstitutional legislation, when he has taught Constitutional law in the past.
i hope he included the track I Know It's Over..... (Score:1)
"i come to you today not as an american but as a citizen of the world..."
then to top off his summer camp vacation he would cancel his trip to go see troops when they dont allow cameras there. this guys talks about "change" but when a politician cancels a trip to see troops who are wounded in war all because you do not have a chance for a photo op. looks like barry has the whole politician thing down pretty good. after all why invest time and energy in doing something decient for veterns when the whole world cant see how santamonious you are for doing it.
say what you will about a war, an illegal war, war crimes by us evil imperialst white american devils....whatever, but this really did him in. americans overall DO NOT like ANYONE who passes over our military personel.
and dont get me started when he said that by inflating your tires we will save the amount of oil we import daily. last time i checked no body drives cars with flat tires.
mccain really is not much better at all, but at least he doesnt spout off marxism daily.
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Change (Score:0)