Romneyshambles of the Day, 25/09

Apparently Mitt Romney was confused as to why you can't open aeroplane windows.

Oh dear...

Alcuin's Description of York

My mind prepares to proclaim the praises of my homeland

And to briefly expound the ancient origins of the famous city of York in fine verse.

Roman power first founded this great city with its walls and towers

Summoning as partners and companions in the labour only the native British peoples.

For at that time fertile Britain endured Romans as kings.

They deservedly used to hold sway over the world

So that York would be an emporium for trade by land and sea alike,

At once a sure stronghold of the kingdom for its rulers,

A glory of their rule and a terror to hostile weapons:

Safe for ocean ships coming from the farthest ports,

To there the sea-weary sailor hastens, now makes fast the prow with its long tow-rope.

The Ouse, filled with fish, flows through York with its waters,

Its banks stretching past flowery fields on both sides.

And hills and forests beautify the earth

And make a lovely dwelling-place, whose health

And richness soon will fill it full of men.

The best of realms and people round came there

In hope of gain, to seek in that rich earth

For riches, there to make both home and gain.

Alcuin of York (c. 735-804)

A Little Help From My Friends

Because this year hasn't taken enough of a toll, so let's start plotting for my next move!

In all seriousness, please read the page below (or above), any help would be greatly greatly appreciated

http://inaneramblingsofahistorystudent.blogspot.co.uk/p/history-myth-legend-and-other-such.html

The Wit and Wisdom of... Jimmy Carter

The Republican Party is a party with a narrow vision, a party that is afraid of the future

Jimmy Carter, on the campaign trail, July 1980

Daily Fail Watch

It isn't very often the Daily Mail and medieval history come together. Having read their article on the potential discovery of the body of King Richard III, I can see why...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2202352/Richard-III-Yes-killed-princes-Tower-ENGLISH-king-decent-burial.html

I can only think of one response to the horrific mistakes in this article, the stupidity of the claims...

The Wit and Wisdom of... George Bush Snr.

He, Governor Clinton, thinks, well what he said was he thinks the country is 'coming apart at the seams.' Now, I know that the only way he can win is to make everybody think that the economy is worse than it seems, but this country isn't coming apart at the seams, for heavens sakes. We're the United States of America. In spite of the economic problems we are the most respected economy around the world. Many would trade for it; we've been caught up in a global slowdown. We can do much, much better. We ought not to convince the American people that America is a country which is coming apart at the seams. I would hate to be running for President, and think that the only way I could win would be to convince everyone of how horrible things have been.

President of the United States George H.W. Bush, during the first Presidential election debate with Governor Bill Clinton and Ross Perot in 1992, an election which Bush subsequently lost.

The Wit and Wisdom of... Tony Blair, Mk. II

As I said in 1994, courage is our friend. Caution, our enemy. A governing Party has confidence, self-belief. It sees the tough decision and thinks it should be taking it. Reaches for responsibility first. Serves by leading. The most common phrase uttered to me - and not at rallies or public events but in meetings of chance, quietly, is not "I hate you" or "I like you" but "I would not have your job for all the world". The British people will, sometimes, forgive a wrong decision. They won't forgive not deciding. They know the choices are hard. They know there isn't some fantasy Government where nothing difficult ever happens.

They've got the Lib Dems for that.

Tony Blair, final speech to the Labour Party Conference, September 2006

The Wit and Wisdom of... Bill Clinton

Yesterday is yesterday. If we try to recapture it, we will only lose tomorrow

US President Bill Clinton, State of the Union Address 1999

Can Anyone Else See the Link?

I quote from a Guardian article about the imminent Cabinet reshuffle:

"Clegg wants [David] Laws to play an important role in advising on early intervention for toddlers and on the economy."

What possible link is there between those two?! Are toddlers going to be running the economy (which to be fair, would be a step up for the Treasury team...)? Is to ensure very long term growth?!

*Mumbles into incoherence about policy, Cameron and such*