17.7.08

Damian McPoisen

Recently I read that some Blairites are of the opinion that Browns spin doctor Damian McBride 'lacks street smarts' is 'losing friends left, right and centre in the media' and does not 'understand the media'. Looking at the papers today it would seem they were not far from the truth, Brown is continually portrated as a dour, tax hiking Scotsman, one year after taking the nations helm he has become something of a liability for the Labour party (despite few if any major disasters). Gordon can surely not be happy with his media image , this begs the question whether or not he is happy with his PR guru and if not whether that person will remain in his job. Could a change in this department be all the Brown premiership needs to launch it's comeback?

If so one has to wonder what is more important in todays politics - policies, ideology and competence or how the media portrays you. If a new PR guru for Brown did herald a recovery in the opinion polls it would seem the media is the major component of contemporary political success.

11.7.08

Introducing Alfred Scorpio

Hey there everyone! my name is Alfred Scorpio and I shall be the motoring blogger aswell as commenting on current affairs. For my first post i would like to express my dislike for the formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton. I feel that he is a very inexperienced driver who lets be honest gets it wrong as often as he gets it right. Lewis has been simply lucky that he has had the backing of such a strong team from the beginning of his career. Some reporters have commented on his drving style as flamboyant, but it seems to me he is just inexperienced and dangerous with his cornering and overtaking maneuvers. The british press have done their usual overstating and proclaimed him as the best british driver since Damon Hill when the fact of the matter is Lewis is half the driver Damon was. All this has done is enlarge Lewis' already arrogent persona and allows him to think of himself as the most famous racing driver today. I personally feel drivers should be recognised for their driving, not how many ads you are in during the commercial breaks of the race coverage!
Now i appreciate not all of you reading this will share my interest in F1, but do post any car related questions and i will answer them for you.
Over and Out!!
Alfred Scorpio

10.7.08

Hello Everyone

Having spent considerable time in the past few months commenting on the blogs of others, I have decided to write my own. Currently I'm looking for a number of co-bloggers if anyones interested, by the way contrary to popular belief I am not Jonathan Crawford. Hopefully this blog will consist of my own (and others) musings on politics, culture, life and current affairs in a Global, European, British, and Northern Irish context. There will be some posts up soon. ENJOY!!!!