ChrisB

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk_...00/1965569.stm

"H'Angus the Monkey has been elected mayor of Hartlepool in a victory for the mascot of the town's football team. "

"But Labour chairman Charles Clarke said the monkey mascot's success was "a serious issue". The government might have to think again about the system of directly-elected mayors, he said."

I am the only one that finds these comments condescending? They don't win so out comes the dummy, the teddy and he's off home with his ball.

Erm, the electorate decided to vote for him, so quit winging and live it.

mega_stream

Thought you meant monkey as in Monkey that wears the gold band on his head, flies on magic clouds and hangs round with half man half pig and ladyboys

DJ Dunk

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"Serious Issue" !

It would have been a serious issue if they'd have voted for the Conservative candidate

If thats who the people voted for then thats the way it is. Thats what voting is all about. Funny though

Hogster

Suppose he has got to have better policies than the original monkey man (Peter Reid) up the road at Sunderland!!!

DavidRB

Sums up New Labour's approach to Democracy. If anything happens that we don't like, we'll change the rules so it doesn't happen again.

Mick

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Mr Clarkes comment just shows how out of touch politicians are with the general public

Very Sad

Well done to the Monkey

sasman

Hartle"hare"pool, is that the monkey out of pipkins Does he still play the drums?

Sheepsplitter

I don't see why this is such a big deal.
We've had a monkey running the country for about 5 years now, so why should the Hartlepool election mean anything?

Chip

And an ugly gorilla as deputy as well!

Chip

Who are both followed by a bunch of sheep.

Pity that they werent lemmings isnt it.

Chip.

moses

so i saw on the tv all the loonies r down south lol joking

me is a scotsman with a big woohoo lol

sasman

BLAIR is a loony Scotsman