Comments on: Twat-o-Tron V2.0 http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/ creating a new liberal-left force Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:47:12 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Why is Twat-o-Thon the top search term for Liberal Conspiracy? The Answer. | The Wardman Wire http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-16573 Why is Twat-o-Thon the top search term for Liberal Conspiracy? The Answer. | The Wardman Wire Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:33:33 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-16573 [...] “Tiny Blair” has 503 results. Someone on Liberal Conspiracy misspelt Twat-o-Tron (in this article probably - 1900 Google results), which meant that it was in the less competitive [...] [...] “Tiny Blair” has 503 results. Someone on Liberal Conspiracy misspelt Twat-o-Tron (in this article probably – 1900 Google results), which meant that it was in the less competitive [...]

]]> By: Wilhelmine Lucette http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12474 Wilhelmine Lucette Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:07:53 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12474 Free Europe? Vote YES at www.FreeEurope.info ! Free Europe? Vote YES at http://www.FreeEurope.info !

]]> By: BenM http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12335 BenM Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:20:06 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12335 Ha Ha! Sith! Just drop the "m" from "Smith Institute" and you've got the sinister race/organisation portrayed in Star Wars! Geddit?! Is this really the level of Tory attacks on Labour? The stupid party are still the stupid party it seems. And LFAT - we all hate corrupt politicians. But Paul Staines's "hatred" is simply projection! Ha Ha! Sith!

Just drop the “m” from “Smith Institute” and you’ve got the sinister race/organisation portrayed in Star Wars!

Geddit?!

Is this really the level of Tory attacks on Labour? The stupid party are still the stupid party it seems.

And LFAT – we all hate corrupt politicians. But Paul Staines’s “hatred” is simply projection!

]]> By: Letters From A Tory http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12333 Letters From A Tory Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:07:32 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12333 Anyone who actually reads Guido's blog on a regular basis (as opposed to being selective about what material to cite) will know that he regularly turns on the Conservatives - two examples being he was quick out of the blocks to lambast Giles Chichester and he heavily criticised Cameron over his own expenses claims. Guido hates corrupt politicians and organisations. It really is that simple. http://lettersfromatory.wordpress.com Anyone who actually reads Guido’s blog on a regular basis (as opposed to being selective about what material to cite) will know that he regularly turns on the Conservatives – two examples being he was quick out of the blocks to lambast Giles Chichester and he heavily criticised Cameron over his own expenses claims.

Guido hates corrupt politicians and organisations. It really is that simple.

http://lettersfromatory.wordpress.com

]]> By: Nick http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12332 Nick Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:48:29 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12332 "Policy Exchange hosts members of other parties as long as they follow its own agenda." Think tanks and other charities are permitted their own agenda, unless you would, just as an example, demand that Marie Stopes distribute anti-abortion literature to "balance" out its other work. What think tanks are not permitted to do (and which I agree many on both sides often end up doing) is support specific party causes. They can have an agenda but they can't be partisan - an important distinction. If PE hosts anyone regardless of party affiliation who supports their agenda, then they are operating legitimately. The Sith do not seem to. “Policy Exchange hosts members of other parties as long as they follow its own agenda.”

Think tanks and other charities are permitted their own agenda, unless you would, just as an example, demand that Marie Stopes distribute anti-abortion literature to “balance” out its other work. What think tanks are not permitted to do (and which I agree many on both sides often end up doing) is support specific party causes. They can have an agenda but they can’t be partisan – an important distinction. If PE hosts anyone regardless of party affiliation who supports their agenda, then they are operating legitimately. The Sith do not seem to.

]]> By: BenSix http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12317 BenSix Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:46:21 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12317 Apologies for tossing a bone to the troll. Here's a nice way to contrast Guido's coverage of think tanks. The Smith Institute is essentially the New World Order... http://www.order-order.com/2008/06/smith-institute-used-to-sell-42-days.html http://www.order-order.com/2007/01/gordons-non-partisan-non-political.html http://www.order-order.com/2007/04/sith-polly-advised-sith-on-legend-for.html http://www.order-order.com/2006/12/surprise-smith-institute-plans-more.html While Policy Exchange 'could be said to be really backing David Cameron', but that's fairly irrelevant as they have lovely parties... http://www.order-order.com/2005/11/wonk-watch-whos-backing-who.html http://www.order-order.com/2006/12/policy-exchange-christmas-party.html Of course, Guido occasionally has valid criticisms, but it would be silly for anyone to call him non-partisan. Apologies for tossing a bone to the troll.

Here’s a nice way to contrast Guido’s coverage of think tanks.

The Smith Institute is essentially the New World Order…
http://www.order-order.com/2008/06/smith-institute-used-to-sell-42-days.html
http://www.order-order.com/2007/01/gordons-non-partisan-non-political.html
http://www.order-order.com/2007/04/sith-polly-advised-sith-on-legend-for.html
http://www.order-order.com/2006/12/surprise-smith-institute-plans-more.html

While Policy Exchange ‘could be said to be really backing David Cameron’, but that’s fairly irrelevant as they have lovely parties…
http://www.order-order.com/2005/11/wonk-watch-whos-backing-who.html
http://www.order-order.com/2006/12/policy-exchange-christmas-party.html

Of course, Guido occasionally has valid criticisms, but it would be silly for anyone to call him non-partisan.

]]> By: Sunny Hundal http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12311 Sunny Hundal Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:13:17 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12311 Heh, ok PragueTory, time to pack up the toys and leave. The point of the article is clear enough. There's little point in trolling and wasting our precious bandwidth. Heh, ok PragueTory, time to pack up the toys and leave.

The point of the article is clear enough. There’s little point in trolling and wasting our precious bandwidth.

]]> By: BenSix http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12308 BenSix Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:02:00 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12308 douglas, Yes, you've summed it up as concisely as anyone. However, the organisation is teeming with Tories and has advocated a brand of 'compassionate' Conservatism, so their output is as good an indication as any of the policies of our future government. douglas,

Yes, you’ve summed it up as concisely as anyone.

However, the organisation is teeming with Tories and has advocated a brand of ‘compassionate’ Conservatism, so their output is as good an indication as any of the policies of our future government.

]]> By: douglas clark http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12307 douglas clark Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:51:52 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12307 Just asking. Aren't Policy Exchange the total idiots that Jeremy Paxton showed to be disingenuous? So why is anyone giving them any credibility? Now. Like, in post credibility crumble? Just asking.

Aren’t Policy Exchange the total idiots that Jeremy Paxton showed to be disingenuous?

So why is anyone giving them any credibility?

Now.

Like, in post credibility crumble?

]]> By: Nina http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12305 Nina Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:24:27 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12305 "GF’s attacks are aimed on stupid statists, abuse of position and politicians at the trough" Like s*** they are. Guido's attacks have always been disproportionately aimed at the Smith institute, every little thing they do is a melodrama for him, it's ridiculous. “GF’s attacks are aimed on stupid statists, abuse of position and politicians at the trough”

Like s*** they are. Guido’s attacks have always been disproportionately aimed at the Smith institute, every little thing they do is a melodrama for him, it’s ridiculous.

]]> By: Sunny Hundal http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12298 Sunny Hundal Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:34:55 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12298 <i>And that’s why I thoroughly support all he has done, regardless of the party affiliation of the targets.</i> PragueTory, that is exactly why you support him. Nick: <i>Has the Sith?</i> Why should it be under any obligation to host people of other parties? As far as I can see, Policy Exchange hosts members of other parties as long as they follow its own agenda. That's hardly balance either. And that’s why I thoroughly support all he has done, regardless of the party affiliation of the targets.

PragueTory, that is exactly why you support him.

Nick: Has the Sith?

Why should it be under any obligation to host people of other parties? As far as I can see, Policy Exchange hosts members of other parties as long as they follow its own agenda. That’s hardly balance either.

]]> By: Unity http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12297 Unity Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:15:21 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12297 Oh, PT - mustn't forget to mention that the guy I know who had a prang is still looking for someone to sort him out... ...is it okay if he gives you call? Oh, PT – mustn’t forget to mention that the guy I know who had a prang is still looking for someone to sort him out…

…is it okay if he gives you call?

]]> By: Unity http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12296 Unity Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:09:06 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12296 Mouth in gear, brain in neutral as usual I see, Praguetory. Two thing I should point out here... 1. This piece is intended to be mildly humourous and just a little satirical, and... 2. If any does want a serious point or two then these are a) That, as I've shown, the Smith Institute did nothing in hosting the Home Secretary's talk that Policy Exchange hasn't also been doing, and b) That Guido's incessant whining about the Smith Institute is both a busted flush and only going to prove to be rather an embarrassment in the long run as he just doesn't understand how the Charity Commission operate. Oh, and if anyone hasn't come across PT before, then you've just met the Twat-o-Tron version 0.5 beta. Mouth in gear, brain in neutral as usual I see, Praguetory.

Two thing I should point out here…

1. This piece is intended to be mildly humourous and just a little satirical, and…

2. If any does want a serious point or two then these are

a) That, as I’ve shown, the Smith Institute did nothing in hosting the Home Secretary’s talk that Policy Exchange hasn’t also been doing, and

b) That Guido’s incessant whining about the Smith Institute is both a busted flush and only going to prove to be rather an embarrassment in the long run as he just doesn’t understand how the Charity Commission operate.

Oh, and if anyone hasn’t come across PT before, then you’ve just met the Twat-o-Tron version 0.5 beta.

]]> By: BenSix http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12295 BenSix Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:39:28 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12295 "GF’s attacks are aimed on stupid statists, abuse of position and politicians at the trough." And bloggers... “GF’s attacks are aimed on stupid statists, abuse of position and politicians at the trough.”

And bloggers…

]]> By: Praguetory http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12294 Praguetory Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:32:45 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12294 This is hilarious. When you guys set this resource up, you admitted that much of the inspiration is drawn from Guido's and other right of centre websites that dominated and continue to dominate the British blogosphere. Your aim (apart from rounding up all the idiots in one place) was to seek to work as a team to promote Lefty causes online. Nil pretensions of balance. GF's attacks are aimed on stupid statists, abuse of position and politicians at the trough. And that's why I thoroughly support all he has done, regardless of the party affiliation of the targets. This is hilarious. When you guys set this resource up, you admitted that much of the inspiration is drawn from Guido’s and other right of centre websites that dominated and continue to dominate the British blogosphere. Your aim (apart from rounding up all the idiots in one place) was to seek to work as a team to promote Lefty causes online. Nil pretensions of balance.

GF’s attacks are aimed on stupid statists, abuse of position and politicians at the trough. And that’s why I thoroughly support all he has done, regardless of the party affiliation of the targets.

]]> By: Nick http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12293 Nick Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:20:53 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12293 You make a good point. Although it would be more accurate to say he is biased towards the Tories rather than loyal to them (just look at his coverage today!). Also, policy exchange hosted the leader of a different party to the Tories as you point out. Has the Sith? You make a good point. Although it would be more accurate to say he is biased towards the Tories rather than loyal to them (just look at his coverage today!). Also, policy exchange hosted the leader of a different party to the Tories as you point out. Has the Sith?

]]> By: Sunny Hundal http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12288 Sunny Hundal Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:26:13 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/06/05/twat-o-tron-v20/#comment-12288 Well, its obvious on what I've been banging on about for ages - he is loyal to the Tories, even though he pretends to take aim at all politicians. The Smith Institute stuff really is quite boring. But its funny to see him so excited over it. Well, its obvious on what I’ve been banging on about for ages – he is loyal to the Tories, even though he pretends to take aim at all politicians.

The Smith Institute stuff really is quite boring. But its funny to see him so excited over it.

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