God and open doors.

Sarah Palin will run for President in 2012 if God opend the door for her. In an interview with Fox News she said: "I'm like, OK, God, if there is an open door for me somewhere, this is what I always pray, I'm like, don't let me miss the open door.

"Show me where the open door is. Even if it's cracked up a little bit, maybe I'll plough right on through that and maybe prematurely plough through it.

"But don't let me miss an open door".

Like Gearge W. Bush, Palin is clearly guided by God. This is a way of exonerating her from all descions made in relation to her political career, just like Bush's excuses for decions on war he has taken over the past 6 years. Looks like Obama is a cert' for a 2nd term even before his first begins.

Who would Jesus bomb?

Tax cuts?

- Tax breaks for companies who employ new staff.
- Freeze council tax for two years.
- Taking family homes out of inheritance tax.

DC said that tax breaks for companies would be funded by keeping people out of Jobseekers Allowance. Does this make any sense? Yes, this may put some people into work but tBg doesn't see this as a tax cut, its just moving money from one place to another. A tax cut would be slashing income tax or VAT and putting money in peoples pockets, thus allowing higher spending by the consumer - this stimulates the econamy and leads to higher revenue for the exchequer.

Has DC and Osborne forgot how a tax cut works?

Copy and paste.

This guy, Adam Smith, is a legend. He work(ed) for the Birmingham Mail and was interviewed at an Obama victory party. He is completely sozzled and admits to plagiarism and quits his job - very British. It's a must watch, in 3 parts now showing on tBg Tube.

Bouncing Brown?

"A great wonderful victory for Labour, a thumbs up for Brown's handling of the economic crisis" declared Jon Craig on Sky News last night. What a laugh, whats wrong with this channel recently? Brown hasn't bounced. Labour have held onto Glenrothes (a strong hold) after Scottish people realised they be in deep sh*t with their banks if the SNP got their way, and Scotland was independent.

Brown built a boom on debt, taxed and spent, encouraged irresponsible lending (and still is, like he hasn't learned anything), then used hundreds of billions of taxpayers money to bail out these useless bankers while businesses are closing and unemployment is rising. Not to mention going cap in hand to the brutal regime in Saudi Arabia asking for some pocket money. How embarrassing. He does this because he wants government expenditure to increase as a way of getting through this crisis, it will not work that way.

tBg knows the only way to stimulate the economy is to give tax cuts to the middle and working class.

Nice tan.

tBg learns Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi has praised US President-elect Barack Obama for his suntan! Berlusconi made the remark while visiting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow. He said Mr Obama is “young, handsome and tanned”.

Berlusconi has come out with some priceless howlers in the past – labelling one German MEP as a “prison of war camp guard” and saying that the “West is superior to Islam”.

Last night, as he was condemned from all sides for his remarks on Obama. A rattled Berlusconi snapped: “What’s the problem ? It was a compliment.

The Italian PM is known to have a all year round tan and to of had plastic surgery to keep him looking well below his age of 72. tBg gets the self-deprecating joke.

Where's Joe?

CNN.
Just where is Joe the plonker?

Sarah - 'stop screetching' - Palin.

Well, she's going to get annoying. Check out McCain's anti-gay rights, anti-abortion rights, gun toting NRA member (everything that's wrong with the Republicans) VP pick. Jokes.

Witnessing history.

Now, tBg has seen some political speech grandstanding in his time, but nothing like he saw early Friday morning. In front of 80,000 people or so, Obama brought people to tears with what was a greatest mandate for a different America. He vowed to cut taxes for nearly all working-class families, end the war in Iraq and break America's dependence on Mideast oil within a decade. By contrast, he said, "John McCain has voted with President Bush 90 percent of the time," a scathing indictment of his Republican rival on health care, education, the economy and more.

tBg has been waiting a very long time for a leading U.S. politician to state the following as Obama did - "For over two decades, he's (McCain) subscribed to that old, discredited Republican philosophy - give more and more to those with the most and hope that prosperity trickles down to everyone else. In Washington, they call this the Ownership Society, but what it really means is - you're on your own. Out of work? Tough luck. No health care? The market will fix it. Born into poverty? Pull yourself up by your own bootstraps - even if you don't have boots. You're on your own."



On Terror - "While Senator McCain was turning his sights to Iraq just days after 9/11, I stood up and opposed this war, knowing that it would distract us from the real threats we face. When John McCain said we could just "muddle through" in Afghanistan, I argued for more resources and more troops to finish the fight against the terrorists who actually attacked us on 9/11, and made clear that we must take out Osama bin Laden and his lieutenants if we have them in our sights. John McCain likes to say that he'll follow bin Laden to the Gates of Hell - but he won't even go to the cave where he lives."



And what brought the house down, and surely had people at home applauding was Obama ripping apart McCain's politics without being derogatory towards the 72-year old.
"But what I will not do is suggest that the Senator takes his positions for political purposes. Because one of the things that we have to change in our politics is the idea that people cannot disagree without challenging each other's character and patriotism.

The times are too serious, the stakes are too high for this same partisan playbook. So let us agree that patriotism has no party. I love this country, and so do you, and so does John McCain. The men and women who serve in our battlefields may be Democrats and Republicans and Independents, but they have fought together and bled together and some died together under the same proud flag. They have not served a Red America or a Blue America - they have served the United States of America.

So I've got news for you, John McCain. We all put our country first."

Legend.

John McCain is wrong. Barack Obama is right.

Another day, another barnstormer. Joe Biden, Obama's running mate, layed into John McCain early this morning (GMT) and sold the idea of a Barack Obama Presidecy. On foreign policy Biden blew the Republicans out of the water:

"...Despite being complicit in this catastrophic foreign policy, John McCain says Barack Obama isn’t ready to protect our national security. Now, let me ask you: whose judgment should we trust? Should we trust John McCain’s judgment when he said only three years ago, “Afghanistan-we don’t read about it anymore because it’s succeeded”? Or should we trust Barack Obama, who more than a year ago called for sending two additional combat brigades to Afghanistan?

The fact is, al-Qaida and the Taliban-the people who actually attacked us on 9/11-have regrouped in those mountains between Afghanistan and Pakistan and are plotting new attacks. And the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff echoed Barack’s call for more troops.

John McCain was wrong. Barack Obama was right.

Should we trust John McCain’s judgment when he rejected talking with Iran and then asked: What is there to talk about? Or Barack Obama, who said we must talk and make it clear to Iran that its conduct must change.

Now, after seven years of denial, even the Bush administration recognizes that we should talk to Iran, because that’s the best way to advance our security.

Again, John McCain was wrong. Barack Obama was right.

Should we trust John McCain’s judgment when he says there can be no timelines to draw down our troops from Iraq-that we must stay indefinitely? Or should we listen to Barack Obama, who says shift responsibility to the Iraqis and set a time to bring our combat troops home?

Now, after six long years, the Bush administration and the Iraqi government are on the verge of setting a date to bring our troops home.

John McCain was wrong. Barack Obama was right.

Again and again, on the most important national security issues of our time, John McCain was wrong, and Barack Obama was proven right."


Biden went on to set out social and economic plans for the USA:


"I profoundly disagree with the direction that John (McCain) wants to take the country. For example,

John (McCain) thinks that during the Bush years “we’ve made great progress economically.” I think it’s been abysmal.

And in the Senate, John (McCain) sided with President Bush 95 percent of the time. Give me a break. When John McCain proposes $200 billion in new tax breaks for corporate America, $1 billion alone for just eight of the largest companies, but no relief for 100 million American families, that’s not change; that’s more of the same.

Even today, as oil companies post the biggest profits in history-a half trillion dollars in the last five years-he wants to give them another $4 billion in tax breaks. But he voted time and again against incentives for renewable energy: solar, wind, biofuels. That’s not change; that’s more of the same.

Millions of jobs have left our shores, yet John (McCain) continues to support tax breaks for corporations that send them there. That’s not change; that’s more of the same.

He voted 19 times against raising the minimum wage. For people who are struggling just to get to the next day, that’s not change; that’s more of the same.

And when he says he will continue to spend $10 billion a month in Iraq when Iraq is sitting on a surplus of nearly $80 billion, that’s not change; that’s more of the same.

The choice in this election is clear. These times require more than a good soldier; they require a wise leader, a leader who can deliver change-the change everybody knows we need.

Barack Obama will deliver that change. Barack Obama will reform our tax code. He’ll cut taxes for 95 percent of the American people who draw a paycheck. That’s the change we need.

Barack Obama will transform our economy by making alternative energy a genuine national priority, creating 5 million new jobs and finally freeing us from the grip of foreign oil. That’s the change we need.

Barack Obama knows that any country that out teaches us today will out-compete us tomorrow. He’ll invest in the next generation of teachers. He’ll make college more affordable. That’s the change we need.

Barack Obama will bring down health care costs by $2,500 for the typical family, and, at long last, deliver affordable, accessible health care for all Americans. That’s the change we need.

Barack Obama will put more cops on the streets, put the “security” back in Social Security and never give up until we achieve equal pay for women. That’s the change we need."

Oi, oi...

What's going on here then?

No way. No how. No McCain.

Hillary Clinton delivered a barnstorming speech last night at the DNC in Denver, USA. In what was probably the biggest speech of her political career, she certainly brought her A game and pulled it off. She can now not be blamed if Obama loses, and if Obama wins will probably get a job in his administration.

Sighting that a Democrat administration is the only way the U.S. can proress into the future. Universal Healthcare for every man woman and child, creating new American green industries, a government that finally believes in science, to fight for a America that is defined by deep and meaningful equality, from civil rights to labour rights, from women’s rights to gay rights.

Clinton went on to say, "We need to elect Barack Obama, because we need a president who understands that America can’t compete in the global economy by padding the pockets of energy speculators while ignoring the workers whose jobs have been shipped overseas.

We need a president who understands we can’t solve the problems of global warming by giving windfall profits to the oil companies while ignoring opportunities to invest in the new technologies that will build a green economy.

We need a president who understands that the genius of America has always depended on the strength and vitality of the middle class.

Barack Obama began his career fighting for workers displaced by the global economy. He built his campaign on a fundamental belief that change in this country must start from the ground up, not the top down.

And he knows that government must be about “we the people,” not “we the favored few.”

And when Barack Obama is in the White House, he’ll revitalize our economy, defend the working people of America, and meet the global challenges of our times.

John McCain says the economy is fundamentally sound. John McCain doesn’t think 47 million people without health insurance is a crisis. John McCain wants to privatize Social Security. And in 2008, he still thinks it’s OK when women don’t earn equal pay for equal work.

Now, with an agenda like that, it makes perfect sense that George Bush and John McCain will be together next week in the Twin Cities, because these days they’re awfully hard to tell apart."

tBg says: here here.

Return of the 'mac daddy, daddy mac baby'.

tBg is back from his holiday. Tired. Posts to follow. In the mean time, become a tBg fan on his new Facebook page.

Tory Boyz premiers.

Tory Boyz premiered at the Soho Theater last night. The play is described as 'a bold and acerbic political comedy' about a guy called Sam. Sam's family have no trouble accepting that he is gay, but are more accepting that he is a Conservative.

Written by James Graham, who went on a journey to find out about Edward Heath, who's sexuality is big question mark in certain circles, if you actually give a toss? In an interview with Pink News Graham says he was surprised about how many Tories are working class and gay, challenging the liberals view which has dogged our party for decades. tBg at this point would of told James Graham - 'no shit Sherlock'. David Cameron is the most elitist leader we've had in decades. That liberal lie by the way, really makes tBg's blood boil. Since the days of Thatcher (which shattered the post war, cross-Party Socialist consensus), Tories are essentially free market libertarians, you can come from any background or lifestyle and believe in our principles.

Graham also states "It's boring to just bash the Tories, that's been done. It's far more interesting to challenge the liberal perception of Conservatives."

Exclusive: The Rock Q&A with tBg.

tBg has conducted a Q&A session with CF National Chair' Michael Rock. The session is as follows:

Q. How was your day?

A. "Not too shabby at all. Busy but managed to play football at lunchtime and have just finished (half six pm) so a fairly early departure."


Q. What did you have for lunch?

A. "A chicken and avocado sandwich (brown bread), fresh orange juice, an apple and a banana, appropriately enough :)"


Q. Why were the CLCWF elections not promoted via Facebook or email - as electronic communication is the way all young people keep abreast of events in the 21st Century, not by Royal Mail?

A. "As you will probably appreciate, I'm not involved in the minutiae of every AGM.

From what I understand, the election was ran by the Association, who dispatched the letters as per the National Elections to all 'actual' members. I have not seen anything to refute this and the initial complaint has not been received at Ebury St.

In hindsight, it may have been wiser to email the 'actual' membership list but Facebook groups do not reflect the actual membership: This is a problem we face at a national level so I understand the logistical difficulties. I have yet to see any formal complaints: if any member feels specifically aggrieved, please email me (michael@rock4cf.com)"


Q. With heinsight do you think they should of been handled differently?

A. "Yes, I have yet to see any process that is perfect, very few things in life cannot be improved upon. I've not actually seen any substantive evidence that there is an uproar about this. Do you know how many 'actual' members didn't receive the letter announcing the AGM?"


Q. Is it true that all area chairmen will be scrapped in October replaced by regional co-ordinators responsible for the whole of the UK? if that's the case then please can you give the membership an answer as to why?

"No, that isn't true. We are looking at how to improve engagement across the country and strengthen CF for the long term, through certain means. Anyone elected will serve the term they stood for."


Q. What (other) plans do you have for the rest of your term?

A. "We're pushing the National Campaign days from September, on the basis of regional days to improve turnout.

Working Life is being re-engineered, CFSAN will continue to be supported as will the Student Life working group. Steve is developing the CF Councillors' Group so we can be encourage and support existing councillors, recruit more potential councillors and improve our chances of winning local elections.

Branch development is a given and we have seen some great new branches start up, from Liverpool to Milton Keynes to Westminster University. Training will be encouraged across the country, starting with the CF Activist Training at Conference, to better enable us to make a positive impact at the next General Election.

The Freshers' season will see the launch of a campaign closer ties to certain pressure groups to push the political agenda for CF and raise our profile.

Conference is going to be tremendous this year with four specific events organised by CF and a range of events that we will be encouraging CF'ers to attend.

Beyond that and not yet specified, we are developing ideas for more regional action days, national events and the Christmas Party."


Q. Do you consider your time so far as Chair' a success and what he would change?

A. "I think overall it has been successful. I am frustrated in the sense that we haven't been able to implement more of the plans we had but all for the good of the Conservative Party: the London Mayoral Elections and three by-elections have given us the opportunity to show how effective we can be and how well the Party is doing.

The press coverage has been good, there is television interest and the emergence of new blogs relating to CF has shown that we are all doing a good job.

There is a significant amount still to do but I would like to thank the Executive and the members for all the support they have shown. CF is growing, the membership is refreshing and we are evolving into an organisation that can make a significant impact on the national political scene.

I wouldn't particularly change anything I've done but I would prefer to have done more, communicated more and visited more branches."


Q. What the hell are you doing in that picture in the FT?

A. "Haha! Out of all the photographs he took, he chose the one where I was asking him a direct question, which was something like "Can you see the things in my pocket?"! Not a bad photo though, it's probably more 'me' than a straight portrait..."