23.08.07

Gorgeous George W. Bush has sought to highlight the positive nature that is developing in the war on Iraq.

A sensible route to take, try to encourage public enthusiasm, keep moral up, an act I’m sure we would all consider if we were in his position. The reason of course we aren’t in his position, the reason we aren’t in control of one of the most powerful ‘organisations’ in the world, is that we mere mortals just aren’t anywhere near clever enough. We just don’t see all the angles. But embarressing uncle George Bush can, oh yes!

You see, where we might perceive certain decisions to be mad or foolhardy, the man they call Bush sees potential. How else could you explain the following?

He’s compared the current state in Iraq to ‘the bloodshed and chaos that followed the US pullout from Vietnam’. (Guardian)

Vietnam.

He’s compared it to Vietnam.

Sleeping happily through the night Beavis/Butthead (delete as applicable) also smiles safe in the knowledge that his opposition the ‘Defeatocrats’ have finally understood their new nickname. For another 6 months anyway.

Butthead, he’s definitely Butthead.

Today’s award for ‘The Headline Most Likely To Be Used In A Doctor Who Script’ goes to the Independent with ‘Iraq: The vanishing coalition’. Yes, they were the only entrant, but you can’t deny their effort nonetheless.

‘Are devil girls really on the rampage?’ If Joan Smith is smoking something, then I for one would like to try some. Devil girls Joan? Really?

David Cameron’s Laurel and Hardy impression seems to be coming along just fine these days. After an early hiccup where it seemed he might be erring towards the ‘strong’ ‘leadership’ type, we rest easy, happy to see him jump from one fine mess to another. ‘Tories’ hospital campaign in disarray’ reports the Times. How exactly the Tory party has managed to offend every hospital in the land is far beside the point. How they make the leap to assaulting the elderly then possibly pregnant women is a far more exciting a prospect. Watch this space people, watch this space.

He’s compared it to Vietnam. Seriously.

And finally after yesterday’ shambles of an effort, Grandpa Telegraph comes back with a bang. 'Let’s get the excitement back' says Grandpa's little helper, 'let’s show the youngsters that we can still cut it'. Yeah! says Grandpa, eyes boggling at the possibility. All we need is the explosive story that everyone else has missed................

‘Terror in a balloon’!!!!!!!!! screams the headline. Awakening a sleepy Tubby from his slumber.

Well done Grandpa, well done.

The Daily Mail is worried about Immigrants and the Sun has some breasts on page 3.