There I was, this morning, stuck in the car and trying to blank out the soundbite from David Cameron. As you do if you remember how popular single mothers were with the tories last time around.
{Oh yes Dave, I've noticed your intention to pay people to be married.
And don't think I'm not taking it personally.}
But I digress. His Hon Cameron made the astounding claim (this morning 7:45 on radio 2 if you want to check) that
"The voters are literally still swinging today".
Erm literally Dave??? Like not metaphorically undecided, but literally swinging??
That's right, according to the leader of the opposition, voters near me are currently tied by their ankles and swinging like pendulums, stuck on swings in playgrounds, or (hivvens!!!) swinging with other swingers
Could be the Tories just lost the pedant vote.
5 May 2010 at 21:01
George Bush paid people to be married too. They get TAX breaks. Which makes absolute sense because you know, there are TWO people sharing expenses meaning it costs them half as much to live as a struggling single person paying for everything themselves, so naturally the married ones get the breaks. WTF? Really.
5 May 2010 at 21:22
Ms Veg - God you know, it's probably not even that significant, but forget the tax cuts for their rich cronies, funded by spending cuts on the NHS, it was THAT policy I took REALLY personally.
Thinking on it mind you, I suppose tax breaks for couples also helps swingers...
6 May 2010 at 10:18
That Alex Hammond looks like he's a bit of a goer on the quiet. You mark my words. And Ali Xamond.
6 May 2010 at 21:23
Next thing they'll be dogging voters as they come out of the booths.
7 May 2010 at 07:05
Rog - NOOOOOooah some things will always remain unthinkable!!
Mme DeD - Fnurgh..that's the sound of me laughing out loud into my coffee :)
7 May 2010 at 20:01
Oh dear. I always thought the Tories were the kinky sex party. You've just reinforced this image. I really didn't need it in my head...especially with Mme's comment.
Wrong. Just wrong.
7 May 2010 at 21:59
Goodness, surely all those married couples don't deserve a special benefit if they're all swinging and bringing marriage into total disrepute? He'd better cancel that plan straightaway.
9 May 2010 at 20:20
Roses - I'd forgotten the Tories were the kinky sex party... erm thanks for reminding me...
Nick - Not sure if you have to be married to be a swinger.. erm, not sure I want to bother finding out either...!