Okay gonna tie up the loose ends of the Parliament visit cos it took me wayyy long to write. You can tell the weekend is when i return to the days of EST huh??
So PMQ's overran (unsuprisingly) on Wednesday due to the incredible amount of news this week but the last few questions kinda deadpanned. The Libdems further embarassed themselves as one of their MP's had a question cut short due to his, well, rambling. This was the second telling off the speaker had given in this session which shows quite how heated things really got. However, through joking about the inability to be able to answer a non existent question the mood was lifted in the Commons. An ex-Labour peep (who clearly still has leanings of that distinction) says that the Government, and particularly the UK economy, are worth backing even in this economic meltdown. Someone slides in with a comment of House Of Lords reform and finally the topic of a high speed rail link (and all it's heathrow connotations) is introduced. However, Gordy dodges this question, which i guess is allowed since the Heathrow debate followed straight after anyways. Finally, the Tories conclude with two scathing remarks, first on the strength of the sterling - we shouldn't focus on that says Gordy. Okay then what should we focus on? And then, in a comic twist to events, after asking whether selling our gold reserves was a good idea the PM replies by stating that the Euros bought with the gold were now stronger than ever. Huh, yeh that's cos our currency is doing so very shiz!!!!!
To round up PMQ's is turning ever more into talk and no action. As the recession causes political and economic reporting to become ever more tabloid, so the debates in the commons become scathing, and occassionally snide, remarks mainly consisting of a sense of "they are way worse than us" as opposed to "we are way better than them". However, the remarkably strong responses of Gordy when responding to the more social issues of the day, particularly Gaza and Nothern Ireland, show he is a steady force who Camcam is still finding it hard to reckon with.
The prize for most pointless question of the day: one Labour MP (female as you'll be able to guess) stood up and asked what Gordy was going to do about women in the recession. THAT is the kind of question that makes women ridiculed as some still insist on being segregated from men ideologically. EUGH!!!! The recession effects EVERYONE and women are most certainly not being targeted. Anyways, Feminism was SO last century.
Vacay: Part 2
So there was more to Parliament on wednesday than just Camcam trying (and failing) to charmingly persuade Gordy into admitting he was wrong. To begin with there was the rest of PMQ's to contend with, which always seem like a sprint by people who are a bit too unfit to do it easily, in that it is a real rush to get finished and you can see MP's getting visible upset and agitated as their counterparts drone on. I love seeing people get worked up; in the gallery you're in such an observation deck of a place that it's like going to the theatre. And they never seem to have much substantial to say anyways.
So after Cam had caved and sat down a question arose about the car industry to which the reponse was very uniform and predictable, along the lines of "yes we do believe the car industry is very important in Britain and we will continue to support it". But now Nickleg (hehehehe) wants his turn. He slides in with a slightly more 'party politics' approach raising the question of whether it is right that non-domicilied UK peers should not pay their full taxes, to which Brown speedily and sharply responded "of course not". Nice. The Conservatives are still trying to push for an admission that the UK is in worse times than anyone else. Apparently that would only be the case in a Conservative "dreamworld". hmmmmm. Don't panic the Conservatives take a break......for now.
Ok so we're now onto the BBC Gaza appeal crisis. "Has the BBC damaged it's reputation?". Gordy tactfully implores that it is not the Government's place to comment on the decisions of the independent BBC and Sky but that the Government was doing all it could to help the people of Gaza. Good Stuff. Now we have something scandalous. Asked about the scandal of Labour Peers accused of selling Laws For Cash Gordon Brown responds that the Speaker of the Lords, Baroness Hayman, is looking into the crisis and is handling it well. Emergency sanctions may have to be put in place if the allegations turn out to be true. Corus have apparently talked to the Government. Oh Great.
Onto an issue that is, as you may have guessed, one i care about a lot. The NI crisis. The wording of the question is particularly significant as it asks if "terroists" families should be paid the same as those of innocent victims. However the response from Gordy is solid and true - no form of terroist is acceptable to the Government and he will never forget the innocent victims of the troubles when looking at any compensation proposals.
So the central section of PMQ's was dominated by the headlines, giving the press plenty to chew the next day. It is notable that when addressing NI party politics dissappears as everyone appears to reach a mutual understanding of what should be done. More soon. Promise!
So after Cam had caved and sat down a question arose about the car industry to which the reponse was very uniform and predictable, along the lines of "yes we do believe the car industry is very important in Britain and we will continue to support it". But now Nickleg (hehehehe) wants his turn. He slides in with a slightly more 'party politics' approach raising the question of whether it is right that non-domicilied UK peers should not pay their full taxes, to which Brown speedily and sharply responded "of course not". Nice. The Conservatives are still trying to push for an admission that the UK is in worse times than anyone else. Apparently that would only be the case in a Conservative "dreamworld". hmmmmm. Don't panic the Conservatives take a break......for now.
Ok so we're now onto the BBC Gaza appeal crisis. "Has the BBC damaged it's reputation?". Gordy tactfully implores that it is not the Government's place to comment on the decisions of the independent BBC and Sky but that the Government was doing all it could to help the people of Gaza. Good Stuff. Now we have something scandalous. Asked about the scandal of Labour Peers accused of selling Laws For Cash Gordon Brown responds that the Speaker of the Lords, Baroness Hayman, is looking into the crisis and is handling it well. Emergency sanctions may have to be put in place if the allegations turn out to be true. Corus have apparently talked to the Government. Oh Great.
Onto an issue that is, as you may have guessed, one i care about a lot. The NI crisis. The wording of the question is particularly significant as it asks if "terroists" families should be paid the same as those of innocent victims. However the response from Gordy is solid and true - no form of terroist is acceptable to the Government and he will never forget the innocent victims of the troubles when looking at any compensation proposals.
So the central section of PMQ's was dominated by the headlines, giving the press plenty to chew the next day. It is notable that when addressing NI party politics dissappears as everyone appears to reach a mutual understanding of what should be done. More soon. Promise!
Vacay: Part 1
So this blogger went on a lil excursion to Parliament today (: I know I didn't classify technically as a tourist but Teen Stalker still went on its first vacation in my eyes! So as the title may reveal I have MUCH to say. PMQ's were heated and interesting. At least it seemed that way.......
So to kick things off (and probably taking up a whole entry on it's own) we have the apocalypse - i mean recession. Camcam had lots to say. Well he said a lot of words. The problem was his points didn't really differentiate much, he was rather pushing for a confession (of sorts) that Gordy simply did not want to give. Cam began his series of assertions with asking the PM how deeply "the economy would have to contract before the PM will finally admit there is an economic bust". This kinda set the tone for pretty much everything the leader of the opposition had to say and so led to an often terse-sounding debate. However, he made a strong point when referring to the fact that this country's debts will take a generation to pay off....hmmm not sure if i like the sound of that tbh. Anyways, everyones favourite PM came back by primarily pointing out that the recession is global and thus not an extraordinary phenomena exclusive to Britain. So then Cameron reiterated: would Gordy care to admit that he did not solve our Boom-Bust problem?
At this point I should really point out what the Boom-Bust problem is/was in this country. In the early 70's we went into recession. In the early 80's we went into recession. In the early 90's we went into recession (it logically follows that before and after each of these recessions we had a period of "bust" i.e. a lot of economic growth). Do you see the pattern emerging? Anyways, the major problem was, indeed, the pattern of a decade between each bust. However, in the early 00's we did not go into recession (despite the fact that both America and Europe did). Therefore the decade problem was solved. As you may now see, I personally believe that Cam's point wasn't valid at all as the Boom-Bust pattern that Gordy claimed to solve he, well, solved.
Back to the debate at hand: Cam reiterated his point MULTIPLE times, to the extent where the exchange turned into a dogged battle over who would/ had been worse in office. However, as the BBC rightly pointed out, it is good for Gordy to reiterate the point that the Conservative policy was to do NOTHING about our economic problems. The lesser of two evils indeed.
Camcam ran out of things to say, especially when the Speaker told him off for referring to the PM as 'you' (it's against the rules you see), and the debate on the Boom-Bust trend that seemed to pretty much be achieving nothing but causing our leading politicians to become even more highly-strung ended. It was time for Nick Clegg and his Lib Dems to take the floor......
So to kick things off (and probably taking up a whole entry on it's own) we have the apocalypse - i mean recession. Camcam had lots to say. Well he said a lot of words. The problem was his points didn't really differentiate much, he was rather pushing for a confession (of sorts) that Gordy simply did not want to give. Cam began his series of assertions with asking the PM how deeply "the economy would have to contract before the PM will finally admit there is an economic bust". This kinda set the tone for pretty much everything the leader of the opposition had to say and so led to an often terse-sounding debate. However, he made a strong point when referring to the fact that this country's debts will take a generation to pay off....hmmm not sure if i like the sound of that tbh. Anyways, everyones favourite PM came back by primarily pointing out that the recession is global and thus not an extraordinary phenomena exclusive to Britain. So then Cameron reiterated: would Gordy care to admit that he did not solve our Boom-Bust problem?
At this point I should really point out what the Boom-Bust problem is/was in this country. In the early 70's we went into recession. In the early 80's we went into recession. In the early 90's we went into recession (it logically follows that before and after each of these recessions we had a period of "bust" i.e. a lot of economic growth). Do you see the pattern emerging? Anyways, the major problem was, indeed, the pattern of a decade between each bust. However, in the early 00's we did not go into recession (despite the fact that both America and Europe did). Therefore the decade problem was solved. As you may now see, I personally believe that Cam's point wasn't valid at all as the Boom-Bust pattern that Gordy claimed to solve he, well, solved.
Back to the debate at hand: Cam reiterated his point MULTIPLE times, to the extent where the exchange turned into a dogged battle over who would/ had been worse in office. However, as the BBC rightly pointed out, it is good for Gordy to reiterate the point that the Conservative policy was to do NOTHING about our economic problems. The lesser of two evils indeed.
Camcam ran out of things to say, especially when the Speaker told him off for referring to the PM as 'you' (it's against the rules you see), and the debate on the Boom-Bust trend that seemed to pretty much be achieving nothing but causing our leading politicians to become even more highly-strung ended. It was time for Nick Clegg and his Lib Dems to take the floor......
Does it seem like....
I'm repeating myself to you? Cos it sure does to me. Two of the flavours of the month, Obama and the fact we are plunging toward our doom (the recession), combined begin the whole business!! But that may have something to do with the fact I'm living an EST lifestyle (I can't believe someone else's America trip played havoc on MY body!) and the yanks, whose media outlets are my main reference points, have this whole isolationist thing going on. Cos they've never tried that before.
Anyways, Obama's gonna keep on pumping the cash into the economy so as to cntinue the attempt to rebuild it - which takes time peeps! - and may extend the bailout to $1 trillion. People freakout when bailouts are introduced because it means their taxes are going into steadily failing industries. But, the only way for us to fully recover from a recession like this is to try to kick start the flow of money in the economy. And guess what: that means giving more money to the weaker parts of it. Or at least, as you can see from this article about car bailouts, this is the opinion of Barack Obama (and myself obv.). So it's your choice: your taxes go towards bailouts, resulting in the steady repair of the economy, or your taxes go towards the benefits for those left unemployed by failing industries, while we sit and pray that one of the few rich people left will be willing to begin investing. The recession does = tough shiz. But let's face it, thanks to the predominance of psychoanalysis over the last few years, in which most of us were told we had some sort of issue relating to stress (like DUH), we all know about compromise. And compromise we most definitely need.
Onto more unsettling, and domesticated news (oh yes I have dug it out). People are finally beginning to consider the topic of compensation in relation to the troubles and conflict in Northern Ireland. Over 3,000 people died over the course of the troubles and all left behind family who are obviously left with the dreadful aftermath a death leaves. However, in the case of this particular conflict it's impossible to place the blame on either side, and very hard to address the weight a death carries. On this theme the group attempting to deal with the aftermath of the problems, The Consultative Group on the Past, have come up with a £12,000 payment plan for victim's families. All is well and good thus far. The issue, though, is that the sum of money will cover any victim: whether a militant, civilian or military personnel. Obviously, many families of the victims believe that the militants, responsible for the deaths, families should not be compensated in the same way or to the same degree as themselves. It seems that, unfortunately, the legacy of the troubles still lies deep within the nation.
On a lighter note, the government is still playing the blame game. Reign 'em in Gordy!
Anyways, Obama's gonna keep on pumping the cash into the economy so as to cntinue the attempt to rebuild it - which takes time peeps! - and may extend the bailout to $1 trillion. People freakout when bailouts are introduced because it means their taxes are going into steadily failing industries. But, the only way for us to fully recover from a recession like this is to try to kick start the flow of money in the economy. And guess what: that means giving more money to the weaker parts of it. Or at least, as you can see from this article about car bailouts, this is the opinion of Barack Obama (and myself obv.). So it's your choice: your taxes go towards bailouts, resulting in the steady repair of the economy, or your taxes go towards the benefits for those left unemployed by failing industries, while we sit and pray that one of the few rich people left will be willing to begin investing. The recession does = tough shiz. But let's face it, thanks to the predominance of psychoanalysis over the last few years, in which most of us were told we had some sort of issue relating to stress (like DUH), we all know about compromise. And compromise we most definitely need.
Onto more unsettling, and domesticated news (oh yes I have dug it out). People are finally beginning to consider the topic of compensation in relation to the troubles and conflict in Northern Ireland. Over 3,000 people died over the course of the troubles and all left behind family who are obviously left with the dreadful aftermath a death leaves. However, in the case of this particular conflict it's impossible to place the blame on either side, and very hard to address the weight a death carries. On this theme the group attempting to deal with the aftermath of the problems, The Consultative Group on the Past, have come up with a £12,000 payment plan for victim's families. All is well and good thus far. The issue, though, is that the sum of money will cover any victim: whether a militant, civilian or military personnel. Obviously, many families of the victims believe that the militants, responsible for the deaths, families should not be compensated in the same way or to the same degree as themselves. It seems that, unfortunately, the legacy of the troubles still lies deep within the nation.
On a lighter note, the government is still playing the blame game. Reign 'em in Gordy!
It's Time
Now the blog is coming together I feel it is ready to talk about something big, that kinda requires a focus that I struggle very very hard to get a hold of, and that biggggg thing is this whole recession business. So they (the general media, who consistently jump on their own bandwagons) don't stop telling us that this is THE END OF THE WORLD and that we are also going to DIE from STARVATION. True, if we were Zimbabweans we would be facing death due to the economy, or cholera, or both every single freaking day. But we're not. In fact, i'd quite like to argue (cautiously obv.) that we're pretty damned lucky. We haven't had a recession for 15 years, which means we did succesfully quit the whole decade boom-bust thing. And although we enjoyed a great few years, everyone will admit that some did get a bit too greedy for their, and everyone else's, good. In fact the way I look at the whole recession thing, in relation to the economy, is that it's just a detox (and everyone needs one of those from time to time. Even my father manages to give up alcohol annually. Trust me, it's like world stops moving. And he goes a little more crazy each time. But still it's the effort right?). So right now we're just kicking the economy back into gear.
I also would like to say I truly believe we have some great politicians looking after us (and even if we didn't think that it's tough we're just gonna have to deal with Gordy's voice for a little bit longer), although I do agree that they reacted way too late to the whole situation. But weren't we all willing to bury our heads for as long as possible? Since they admitted we might have a problem our government has been giving it a damn good try, top marks for effort and all that. Point in case is this. Least we have some fighting talk, even if we're severely lacking in fighting walk. And try and name someone else who could do it better. Basically, we're all being very British about the whole thing. We're just enjoying having a good old moan - god knows I enjoy it.
There is a way to genuinley amuse yourself when regarding your own economic circumstance: that is to calculate inflation (your own). My family have an annual inflation rate of 12.4% (I blame the addition of an extra wage-earner) but, even worse, my personal rate was 18%. I was horrified! So, having lectured you all on how we need to be positive I'm now gonna go and overhaul my entire financial system. Terrifying stuff.
Some lighthearted Obamarama to finish things off and, shock horror, the prez. 2.0 is even more of a normal guy than previously assumed. One does have to wonder when this stuff will stop actually being classified as 'news' though.
I also would like to say I truly believe we have some great politicians looking after us (and even if we didn't think that it's tough we're just gonna have to deal with Gordy's voice for a little bit longer), although I do agree that they reacted way too late to the whole situation. But weren't we all willing to bury our heads for as long as possible? Since they admitted we might have a problem our government has been giving it a damn good try, top marks for effort and all that. Point in case is this. Least we have some fighting talk, even if we're severely lacking in fighting walk. And try and name someone else who could do it better. Basically, we're all being very British about the whole thing. We're just enjoying having a good old moan - god knows I enjoy it.
There is a way to genuinley amuse yourself when regarding your own economic circumstance: that is to calculate inflation (your own). My family have an annual inflation rate of 12.4% (I blame the addition of an extra wage-earner) but, even worse, my personal rate was 18%. I was horrified! So, having lectured you all on how we need to be positive I'm now gonna go and overhaul my entire financial system. Terrifying stuff.
Some lighthearted Obamarama to finish things off and, shock horror, the prez. 2.0 is even more of a normal guy than previously assumed. One does have to wonder when this stuff will stop actually being classified as 'news' though.
O-Drama
So since even Obama found the incorrect oath way funny some person figured that he should do it all over again - to err on the side of (ott much?) caution. But WAIT.....there was no bible (as some busy bees next to me deigned to point out) !!!!!! Could we be seeing Oath III in the next few days?! At least the dude looked happy to do it again.......but after a killer first day who blames him?
Also the fuss kicked up over Michelle Obama's (Mother-in-chief) dress kinda made Jill's effort undermined: D-listed gave it the attention it deserved - since when did the wives fashion give any hint of the success of a leader anyways??
In a final round-up of the Inauguration I'd like us all to take a moment to appreciate this:
Only ellen could do this quite so well. I actually thought it wasn't too bad. Festiveness is surely a good thing for such an event? Clearly I'm ignorant with this whole fashion thing
On a more personal front I got observed by a philosophy class today: they tested happiness/cheerfulness. The only problem was I was both happy and deeply negative. Guess science doesn't get the whole humour thing huh? Also it might have been kinda interesting to question why we trapped all our lil lego men inside things.....except for the one who looked like a paedo. Just saying.
Also the fuss kicked up over Michelle Obama's (Mother-in-chief) dress kinda made Jill's effort undermined: D-listed gave it the attention it deserved - since when did the wives fashion give any hint of the success of a leader anyways??
In a final round-up of the Inauguration I'd like us all to take a moment to appreciate this:
Only ellen could do this quite so well. I actually thought it wasn't too bad. Festiveness is surely a good thing for such an event? Clearly I'm ignorant with this whole fashion thing
On a more personal front I got observed by a philosophy class today: they tested happiness/cheerfulness. The only problem was I was both happy and deeply negative. Guess science doesn't get the whole humour thing huh? Also it might have been kinda interesting to question why we trapped all our lil lego men inside things.....except for the one who looked like a paedo. Just saying.
The morning after the (English) night before
So, the dust has settled after the world moved approximately....nowhere. Though giving kudos to Obama for acting on Guantanamo so soon. Especially since so many people begun to panic after he deigned to not mention it in the Inaguration speech. He couldn't mention every freaking thing!
Back on our shores, though, the news of the moment (that got way too overshadowed by the D.C. party) is the Shadow Cabinet reshuffle. And I bet you so much that you probably didn't know anything about it - if you did you're a politics student or this whole recession thing has hit you. The whole thing really should've just been named 'the almight return of the increasingly waddling Kenneth Clarke' (who will now be KC, the name Kenneth makes me want to retch, mainly cos of the whole Barbie BF thing). And guess what?! He's brought D.R.A.M.A along for the ride!!!! Good to know nothing changes.....
Some people are worried that George Osborne (that surname should have a 'U' i'm sure of it!) might be overshadowed by KC. I don't think that's true, though, cos George Osbo-U-rne creates enough drama on his own, and the attention doesn't seem to be leaving him - he gave a radio comment just to answer the question of whether or not he is overshadowed (he isn't btw cos apparently he and KC have been chatting for a while now. Well that's all good then the politicians who are in the SAME PARTY get on. Democracy is saved *collective eye roll*).
However, it's kinda awkward how Cameron blatantly wanted to trump Labour's Mandelson shocker when everyone who cares about UK politics enough to notice this move also knows how controversial KC is in his own party. Euro, anyone?
Still at least the toff's-minus-a lot club is now open to peeps who didn't learn the tricks of the trade at Eton. That's gotta do something for them, right?
Something related to that other (way more interesting) piece of news now:
THE CHINESE CENSORED OBAMA!!! Cos no one expected that (i would say it's time for another 'collective eye roll' but your eyes are probably stuck in your head from the epic roll previously needed). Still I think some were hoping that he was so, like, majorly, like, awesome that NO ONE would censor Obama. Told you the world didn't shift.
Back on our shores, though, the news of the moment (that got way too overshadowed by the D.C. party) is the Shadow Cabinet reshuffle. And I bet you so much that you probably didn't know anything about it - if you did you're a politics student or this whole recession thing has hit you. The whole thing really should've just been named 'the almight return of the increasingly waddling Kenneth Clarke' (who will now be KC, the name Kenneth makes me want to retch, mainly cos of the whole Barbie BF thing). And guess what?! He's brought D.R.A.M.A along for the ride!!!! Good to know nothing changes.....
Some people are worried that George Osborne (that surname should have a 'U' i'm sure of it!) might be overshadowed by KC. I don't think that's true, though, cos George Osbo-U-rne creates enough drama on his own, and the attention doesn't seem to be leaving him - he gave a radio comment just to answer the question of whether or not he is overshadowed (he isn't btw cos apparently he and KC have been chatting for a while now. Well that's all good then the politicians who are in the SAME PARTY get on. Democracy is saved *collective eye roll*).
However, it's kinda awkward how Cameron blatantly wanted to trump Labour's Mandelson shocker when everyone who cares about UK politics enough to notice this move also knows how controversial KC is in his own party. Euro, anyone?
Still at least the toff's-minus-a lot club is now open to peeps who didn't learn the tricks of the trade at Eton. That's gotta do something for them, right?
Something related to that other (way more interesting) piece of news now:
THE CHINESE CENSORED OBAMA!!! Cos no one expected that (i would say it's time for another 'collective eye roll' but your eyes are probably stuck in your head from the epic roll previously needed). Still I think some were hoping that he was so, like, majorly, like, awesome that NO ONE would censor Obama. Told you the world didn't shift.
And so the world changes.....
So been kicking the idea for this blog around for a while. The onset of Insomnia, probably due to the onset of stress, has meant sleep is a distant dream, and the epic consequences of Inaugration Day make this seem, if not the right time, a kinda good time to begin my tales of the politics of love and the love of politics. Also, my love of all things teenie, particularly mocking said beings, helped fuel both the title and my general resilience to stop obsessively reading the blog of whichever band I fancy (the ridiculous reformation of Glamour for Better after a MONTH apart helped fuel it too)
I guess the Inauguration would be a pretty good place to start. Sitting on my bathroom floor at midnight maybe it doesn't seem AS relevant but heyho beggars (my sleep-deprived self) can't be choosers (I can't remember anything that preceded 4pm. Oh no wait I went to the gym for the first time in a longgggg while. Pretty Epic that one). So because the maybe/almost/might be/sort of Boyfriend (I think we'll call him A for Analogy, which suits only me as it only makes sense to, well, me) does have the whole Yank think down I guess if we EVER end up together my little (HUGE) obsession with all things stateside might actually form itself into some sort of significant link. That'll be momentous. But seriously the Inauguration does mean big things for my British Counterparts and myself:
1) The politician peeps might shut the hell up about the 'Special Relationship' our two great nations have. I mean I love the USA and UK but c'mon did no one even pause to comprehend just how freaking hilarious that phrase is? Maybe we all emigrated or summat......or someone really key had flu (which i swear doesn't exist cos i sure as hell haven't ever had it)
2) Obama is all about saving the world. Which is pretty sweet for us cos then we don't have to rely to much on our lovely, but incredibly unreliable and confusing, politicians to Do Britain Justice. And the whole poodle jokes might melt away, cos seriously I love those dogs and I took involving them in the 'special relationship' as a PERSONAL INSULT
So maybe he'll get shot or whatever the doom laden peeps are predicting next. But I really think he does give us Hope We Can Believe In. Even if that hope is so cheesy it should be shoved between two slices of bread and grilled. I mean c'mon dude the Brits don't say "God Save The Queen" every single freaking speech.
I guess the Inauguration would be a pretty good place to start. Sitting on my bathroom floor at midnight maybe it doesn't seem AS relevant but heyho beggars (my sleep-deprived self) can't be choosers (I can't remember anything that preceded 4pm. Oh no wait I went to the gym for the first time in a longgggg while. Pretty Epic that one). So because the maybe/almost/might be/sort of Boyfriend (I think we'll call him A for Analogy, which suits only me as it only makes sense to, well, me) does have the whole Yank think down I guess if we EVER end up together my little (HUGE) obsession with all things stateside might actually form itself into some sort of significant link. That'll be momentous. But seriously the Inauguration does mean big things for my British Counterparts and myself:
1) The politician peeps might shut the hell up about the 'Special Relationship' our two great nations have. I mean I love the USA and UK but c'mon did no one even pause to comprehend just how freaking hilarious that phrase is? Maybe we all emigrated or summat......or someone really key had flu (which i swear doesn't exist cos i sure as hell haven't ever had it)
2) Obama is all about saving the world. Which is pretty sweet for us cos then we don't have to rely to much on our lovely, but incredibly unreliable and confusing, politicians to Do Britain Justice. And the whole poodle jokes might melt away, cos seriously I love those dogs and I took involving them in the 'special relationship' as a PERSONAL INSULT
So maybe he'll get shot or whatever the doom laden peeps are predicting next. But I really think he does give us Hope We Can Believe In. Even if that hope is so cheesy it should be shoved between two slices of bread and grilled. I mean c'mon dude the Brits don't say "God Save The Queen" every single freaking speech.
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