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Monday, 21st September 2009

"Dirty, cheating bastards!"

Peter Hoskin 2:46pm

So the most eye-catching – and ear-splitting – quote of the day comes courtesy of Chris Davies MEP, speaking about corrupt Brussels politicians:

Hat-tip: Boulton & Co.

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verysmallurl

September 21st, 2009 2:50pm Report this comment

you know, he should really stop beating about the bush and get to the point....

Sally Chatterjee

September 21st, 2009 2:53pm Report this comment

Perhaps he can have a word with Lembit "I'll try to get a widescreen TV on expenses" Opik too?

Irene

September 21st, 2009 3:16pm Report this comment

Oh dear - another Huhne I think.
I will never forget Huhne nearly exploding in the house ranting and raving about Coulson.

THX1138

September 21st, 2009 3:18pm Report this comment

Great rant but not as good as Oliver James on Newsnight

http://tinyurl.com/kuvncb

Hawkeye

September 21st, 2009 3:31pm Report this comment

First sensible utterance I've heard from Chris Davies in years.

In2minds

September 21st, 2009 3:37pm Report this comment

The only way to solve the problem that irks Davies so much is to leave the EU!

Vulture

September 21st, 2009 4:38pm Report this comment

The bags under his eyes are big enough to stash away even his salary and exes. Too many late nights in Brussels' excellent restaurants I'd say.

George Laird

September 21st, 2009 4:55pm Report this comment

Dear All

We all like a bit of the old drama and Chris Davies has provided it on tv.

I think the way the platform shook as he delivered his statement was interesting.

It was a good snapshot of how the country is feeling.

Some MPs could benefit from being totally removed from public life.

I hope the tv cameras do to Julie Kirkbride's seat so we can see the look on her face as the people speak their mind at the ballot box.

After all there is talk she might be standing again.

That would be an interesting campaign to watch.

Yours sincerely

George Laird
The Campaign for Human Rights at Glasgow University

Michael Booth

September 21st, 2009 5:15pm Report this comment

Methinks he doth protest too much...

Pete Mc

September 21st, 2009 6:50pm Report this comment

I'm sure most of the troughers were from respectible Christian Democrat parties and as such their parents were married. Which somehow did not stop them being corrupt.

We true bastards are utterly opposed to corruption.

David Nally

September 21st, 2009 7:05pm Report this comment

Mr Laird, you only mention Mrs
Kirkbride.Why is that I wonder?. No thieving bastards on the left I presume.
Surely you're not a man who measures wrong doing by who commits it?.

David Ossitt

September 21st, 2009 8:17pm Report this comment

David Nally

"Mr Laird, you only mention Mrs
Kirkbride.Why is that I wonder?. No thieving bastards on the left I presume.
Surely you're not a man who measures wrong doing by who commits it?."

David he is not a man he is a socialist, for them normal truths do not apply.

Donna

September 21st, 2009 10:30pm Report this comment

The only way not to be a 'dirty, cheating bastard' in Brussels is to quit being an MEP. The entire system is set up in a way that makes it pretty much impossible not to spend vast amounts of taxpayers money at all times.

So is he going to quit?

... doubt it.

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