Sabih it-topp
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February 14, 2010 at 12:26am
Does it come in white linen with some buttons I can leave undone?
Malta Today’s newsroom staff have taken a break from thrusting and enquiring and have clubbed together to buy a smart new outfit – bhala gest sabih ta’ apprezzament – for Robert Musumeci to wear as he contests the casual election.
Meanwhile, the new friends he has made through his mistress light candles to Santa Rita in the hope that he will be elected against the odds.
The reason?
They’ve taken it as a given that he’ll cross the floor because of all those parties he goes to with Charlon Gouder, Jason Micallef and Joseph Muscat.
So do I. But I think they should be lighting their candles to St Jude, patron of lost causes.
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Did you see Robert’s status posts on Facebook, particularly the one left yesterday morning? Ixewwex kontra Gonzi. To be honest I think that the root of the problem is Gonzi himself. As I said before, he seems to have totally lost control of his flock.
It is clear that PN needs ten years of opposition to strengthen itself. The problem is that to do so Malta would need to be left in the hands of a bunch of nincompoops, headed by that insipid Joseph.
If you are referring to the last status post on the wall, I do not read it as an anti Gonzi stand – in actual fact it makes sense. If all politicians (and political parties) are mature enough to build on each other’s good points and come together on a table to tackle hot and unpleasant issues, then I think that Malta would be an ideal place to live in.
Unfortunately, we have one party (for the moment nameless) that promises the roses without the thorns and thus we have a government that can rarely take the bull by the horns for the sake of our future.
What I am not sure of Musumeci, is whether all these status posts are really sincere or just an act – and this is what worries me.
“What I am not sure of Musumeci, is whether all these status posts are really sincere or just an act – and this is what worries me.”
Actions speak louder than words.
I’m referring to the Renzo Piano one. If you read all the comments underneath they all took it to be anti government and Robert did not contradict them or clarify his point. I agree that there should be open debate but it should be done using the proper channels and not Facebook!
@ Genoveffa
Again not to break a lance for Robert, but in actual fact there were only 2 or 3 anti-Gonzi remarks which in my opinion are not even worthy of answers. The rest were in fact very favourable.
Having said that, I think that even though Facebook is a modern way to get in touch, it is not a medium ideal for persons who occupy a public position.
Genoveffa
“…he seems to have totally lost control of his flock. ..”
It’s not a flock, it’s a group of MPs and Gonzi is a prime minister and not a shepherd. I don’t see why they should need controlling – one would imagine that they have enough sense and political acumen not to need a sheepdog.
Cool, Daphne … from where may I buy it?
The road to self destruction.
I’m off to order a sweater with Kermit the frog or Ms Piggy online.