S: “Red-on-red”? Is this “red” in the current U.S. political sense (Republicans/conservative), or “red” in the military-jargon sense (the enemy)? I recall seeing references to “red-on-red” clashes in Iraq, with U.S. troops listening to gunfights between Al-Qaeda and its erstwhile local allies.

Because, what with the blamefest following Senator Sphincter’s defection, it looks like the first sense applies now.

The Democrats may fight sometimes, but it’s as Frodo said of the orcs in Mordor: “They hate us, far more, and altogether, all the time.”

Haven’t watched much of question time on CSPAN since Blair was PM. I’ve been too concerned with the socialists on our side of the pond.

I wonder if Cameron is having second thoughts about his American political idol Scharzenegger. (He should be.)

Where’s that roll of piano wire?

I wouldn’t be surprised to see him gone by the end of May – the momentum is building, with more and more of the heavy hitters coming out in print. Latest to have a pop is Hazel Blears, and if even a lightweight like that fancies her chances, what must be going on behind the scenes?

“But Uncle Badger is right – forget Death Watch beetles for gnawing away at the timbers of State. Gramscians are so damaging as to defy belief.”

Spot on. Which makes the hinted-at Tory proposals almost more worrying than the proespect of five more years of New Labour!

But Uncle Badger is right – forget Death Watch beetles for gnawing away at the timbers of State. Gramscians are so damaging as to defy belief. Even Thatcherism in full flood could only arrest the tide somewhat. To completely turn it back seems to be impossible short of armed insurrection. Adorning every lamppost in the land with Lesbian Outreach Supervisors and Five-a-Day Coordinators is a bare minimum.

I can’t stand looking at the turd.