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Old 28 November 2008, 11:26 AM
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... Writing to the finalists of X-Factor?

PM writes to X Factor finalists - Yahoo! News UK

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Old 28 November 2008, 11:32 AM
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Because the country is in such great shape he has nothing better to do but watch poor TV and write meaningless letters.

Of course this will all come to a stop the moment the country needs some leadership.
Old 28 November 2008, 11:47 AM
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Because he thinks he can get some votes out of it and some publicity. Why else do politicians do things like that?
Old 28 November 2008, 01:31 PM
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priming the eventual winner so he can borrow some money?
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Maybe hes getting some tips for when he enters next year
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It will be on advice from A. Campbell or the other lying spin doctor!

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Originally Posted by boxst
... Writing to the finalists of X-Factor?

PM writes to X Factor finalists - Yahoo! News UK

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The same reason President Nixon talked to his Apollo astronauts on the moon of course, if a little less prestigious
Old 28 November 2008, 02:48 PM
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http://www.private-eye.co.uk/picture...l/1224_big.jpg
Old 28 November 2008, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by boxst
... Writing to the finalists of X-Factor?

PM writes to X Factor finalists - Yahoo! News UK

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Because he's an idiot, this is just more proof.

*Awaits knock on door by anti-terrist police for not liking Gordon Brown*
Old 28 November 2008, 05:51 PM
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He is bored of winging it so has written to people with a little more brains than his cabinet.
Old 28 November 2008, 08:37 PM
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Probably offering the winner shares in one of the state-run banks if they wear a "vote Labour" t-shirt in the final
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because nobody else wants to talk to him.
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