Brown - not going to the Olympics Opening Ceremony now.
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Just heard this on C4 news now, and I CAN'T BELIEVE WHAT A DITHERER BROWN IS.
Does he know his own mind on anything?
His last U-turn was the embryo vote. It's no wonder members of his party want him to change his mind on 10p tax, he goes with the wind . He is totally inconsistent.
I just can't believe it, honestly. What will he back down on next, ID cards have already gone on the back burner....
Bottler, ditherer, whatever - he is hopeless!
No doubt his new, super-expensive PR guru will spin this to show what an iron man he is. Good luck.
Does he know his own mind on anything?
His last U-turn was the embryo vote. It's no wonder members of his party want him to change his mind on 10p tax, he goes with the wind . He is totally inconsistent.
I just can't believe it, honestly. What will he back down on next, ID cards have already gone on the back burner....
Bottler, ditherer, whatever - he is hopeless!
No doubt his new, super-expensive PR guru will spin this to show what an iron man he is. Good luck.
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But Tessa Jowell going in his place
The excuse that taxpayers won't get value for money / global warming is the biggest load of crap ever. Where's the value for money from the Iraq war, flying troops back and forth etc. They'll say anything :sleep:
Oh well, at least Tessa Jowell could have a jolly. Take her mind off the new neighbours - the Chinese could give her a few tips about how to move them on. But how is she going in a way that represents value for money? on a pack of Camels?
See the "Constitution" signing - "I'll sign it, but not at the start"
Err, a politician changes his mind largely on the basis of public opinion, and you say this is a bad thing?
If only politicians ignored the public and stuck things through no matter if they were wrong, is that what you want? :rolleyes: Sorry, its pretty obvious you don't have a clue what you want, apart from to moan.
Its a good decision from Gordon Brown, thank goodness minimalistmatt isn't in charge.
Changing your mind is often really sensible, but Mr Brown likes to posture with Lady Thatcher ("U-turn if you want to...." / The Iron Lady) when he is nothing like her. Does he believe in a free Tibet? Apparently the reason he isn't going has nothing to do with public opinion anyhow.
Thank goodness I'm not in charge, well yes I agree. But I have a vote and an opinion - I am not saying I should be prime minister am I ?
And as for politicians changing their mind due to public opinion, well I wish they would. Our local post office closed down 3 weeks ago, nobody wanted it to. Our MP (labour) repeatedly voted with the government to back the closures - whilst campaigning in our village to keep it open.
he NEVER indicated he was going to the opening ceremony, only the closing ceremony!
get your facts right
But the closing ceremony is also London's showcase too - someone from London (probably Mayor Boris:D) has to be there to accept the Olympic flag and lots of young Londoners will have to perform in the display. I cannot see how Brown can miss the closing ceremony.
Sadly I agee, it's a dilema innit! Awarding the games to China has, and will continue to cause lots of embarrassement and there is bound to be more trouble in the pipeline for the Chinese authorities from demonstrators before and during the games. This will only tarnish the name of the Olympic Games even more.
I don't want the games in 2012, it's a disgraceful waste of money. Undoubtedly the games will generate income but the disruption and cost just isn't worth it and when it's over what on earth are Eastenders going to do with an Olympic velodrome?
I think there are a lot of French people who were relieved when London won the bid.
I hope Boris is the next Mayor btw.
An American Mayor in London is just what the Olympics need - Boris dressed as Uncle Sam at the opening ceremony, should bring the stadium down.