M Ps acting like spoiled brats

[steeljack]

Been watching recordings of the UK House of Commons during the Murdoch hacking scandal and have to say the House of Commons resembles a day care center full of autistic kids who haven't had their daily dose of Ritalin , how the heck do these folks expect or deserve any respect when ordinary folks would be given Absos for similar chav like behaviour .

[Neil]

I was watching and have to agree. You missed off rude as well.
When one MP was trying to speak the others were shouting over her. They were a disgrace and embarrassment to us all.

I did comment earlier that the Speaker is more like a child minder

[MargaretR]

Commons heckling is a tradition, and, like royalty, it is uneccessary and outdated.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by steeljack

Been watching recordings of the UK House of Commons during the Murdoch hacking scandal and have to say the House of Commons resembles a day care center full of autistic kids who haven't had their daily dose of Ritalin , how the heck do these folks expect or deserve any respect when ordinary folks would be given Absos for similar chav like behaviour .

Well if you insist in watching things like that on TV SJ could I suggest watch with mother, far more entertaining and meaningful, and the actors aren't paid a minimum of 68K a year either

[Margaret Pilkington]

Aren't you being a little bit unkind to Autistic children....after all they cannot help it?

[Tealeaf]

Originally Posted by steeljack

Been watching recordings of the UK House of Commons during the Murdoch hacking scandal and have to say the House of Commons resembles a day care center full of autistic kids who haven't had their daily dose of Ritalin , how the heck do these folks expect or deserve any respect when ordinary folks would be given Absos for similar chav like behaviour .

I have no respect whatsoever for any politician, of any persuasion, in any country (with the notable exception of the Honourable Member for Hyndburn and Haslingden). However, if it comes to a comparison between debates in the cockpit of the House of Commons and the docile, half-wit, servile, arse-licking, pork-barreling members of the United States Congress, then give me the former any day.

In addition, give me a system whereby the executive head of government has to report on a weekly basis (and often more) to the legislature and has to answer to them - in the most difficult of circumstances - rather than a cosy weekly fireside radio chat, according to script. This current American president - and he is no different than his predecessors - cannot even, with the help of a prompt board - make a joke about Pizzas in space. The same President, would I believe, just about surfice as an intern research assistant for some obscure back bench liberal-democrat non-entity of an MP. But then again, Obama may only have 18 months to go - so who will replace him? Sarah Palin?

[accyman]

i think the only person to enter parliament with honorable intentions and an intent to serve the public was guy fawkes

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Tealeaf

I have no respect whatsoever for any politician, of any persuasion, in any country (with the notable exception of the Honourable Member for Hyndburn and Haslingden).

Theres a little brown mark on your nose mate, best wipe it off before you go to the pub

[Royboy39]

I note with interest the question, probably a prompt from the Labour Whips, Graham asked of the prime minister went down like a lead balloon. I also note with interest that most of the questions regarding Andy Coulson by Labour MP's were read from a script.
I can't for the life of me see Ed Milliband rise to the exalted rank of statesman in a hundred years or any of his minnions.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Royboy39

I note with interest the question, probably a prompt from the Labour Whips, Graham asked of the prime minister went down like a lead balloon. I also note with interest that most of the questions regarding Andy Coulson by Labour MP's were read from a script.
I can't for the life of me see Ed Milliband rise to the exalted rank of statesman in a hundred years or any of his minnions.

Especially if he doesn't have that bloody grating voice seen to, for gods sake get your bloody adenoids out

[cmonstanley]

Originally Posted by Royboy39

I note with interest the question, probably a prompt from the Labour Whips, Graham asked of the prime minister went down like a lead balloon. I also note with interest that most of the questions regarding Andy Coulson by Labour MP's were read from a script.
I can't for the life of me see Ed Milliband rise to the exalted rank of statesman in a hundred years or any of his minnions.

they dont want to be seen influencing the criminal enquiry

[Royboy39]

Originally Posted by cmonstanley

they dont want to be seen influencing the criminal enquiry

I think you should be PA to Balls.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Royboy39

I think you should be PA to Balls.

Jaysay don't need no P.A.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by cashman

Jaysay don't need no P.A.

His balls aren't much cop these days either