Last week this blog published an introduction to Leftish.
We've got some more for you...
Leftish -- English
Reducing poverty -- Increasing dependency
Welfare to work -- Workers on welfare
The Pope was a great man, but… -- He didn’t agree with us on everything
The next Pope must modernise the Church -- The next Pope must agree with us on everything
The Church has held back the fight against AIDS -- People who ignore Catholic teaching on sex outside marriage really care what the Pope says about condoms
Spending on school dinners will go up to fifty pence per meal! -- Would you like ketchup with your Turkey Twizzlers?
Because of the unique way the BBC is funded… -- Because of the BBC’s unique lack of accountability…
X is a senior Conservative… -- Never heard of the guy until he made that gaffe / took that money / lost his trousers
X was a senior and respected Conservative… -- Never heard of the guy until he defected to us.
Didn't you learn anything from the comments on your last "Leftish" post? This kind of childish entry will just encourage people not to take you seriously. Or perhaps you don't want to be taken seriously.
Posted by: Dave Cross | 05 April 2005 at 12:08
I had high hopes when this blog was introduced, but when the example of american political blogs was used as the catalyst, I didn't realise this would literally mean we have to listen to religious claptrap (pro-lfe post) and now today, we have a schoolboy post. In case you handt noticed the election has just been called? Isn't that why this blog exists?
Posted by: Colin | 05 April 2005 at 12:43
Colin, Dave - you need to get a sense of humour.
If you want some beef please visit http://conservativehome.blogs.com/chb/2005/04/should_small_c_.html>here.
Posted by: Editor | 05 April 2005 at 17:53
Three cheers for the bright sparks behind this site and Iain Duncan Smith who backs it.
Iain Duncan Smith was on Radio 4 last Friday saying that he believed that campaigning should be based on hope, not fear, hate or spite. What a total bloody hypocrite.
Posted by: Tim Ireland | 06 April 2005 at 16:57
Oh, I have a sense of humour thanks. It's just that this entry is childish and unfunny.
Here's a hint. The secret of a good joke is that it contains a grain of the truth.
Posted by: Dave Cross | 07 April 2005 at 13:52
Editor, ignore the leftie whiners. It's when they squeal like this you know you're hitting home.
"X was a senior and respected Conservative = Never heard of the guy until he defected to us", for example, isn't so much a grain of truth as an entire acre, and there's s something very amiss if Dave Cross can't see it.
Posted by: Peter | 08 April 2005 at 16:43
Well, it might be vaguely true, but it isn't even slightly funny. And I'm on the right, so it isn't partisan sniping, just an editorial suggestion. If you're going to do comedy, you have to follow rule number one:
1) Be funny.
That is all.
Posted by: Andrew | 15 April 2005 at 18:01