Comments on: Compulsory reading for Maltese politicians and assorted 'progressive liberal' idiots

By: Edward Clemmer

Edward Clemmer — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 05:46:30 +0000

In reply to ciccio2011.

Which of these three statements is the definite opposite of Joseph Muscat? Pop Star–Personal Fulfilment–Representative Post?

A State Governor is not a Pop Star: As Opposition Leader he is a State Governor in waiting–pretty much like Joseph Cushcieri’s 6th MEP seat. As for LP Leader, what else do you do, except for the public display of the Joey-Michelle tandem? Seems like being a Pop Star to me.

His stage does not serve his personal fulfilment: I thought all the world was a stage for Joey. Or are we talking about stage of personal or political development? He is hoping to be the youngest (or its that least mature?) PM in Malta’s history–another line for his CV.

Yes, he hopes to run the Fiefdom of Malta–hands on all the controls, pushing all the buttons. Politics is gaming theory, not the lives of 430,000 people hoping to make progress in the real world.

A representative post: except as an MEP to Brussels, Joey has never been elected. As a co-opted member of the Maltese parliament, the electorate he represents have yet to vote for him. A STATE GOVERNOR is A REPRESENTATIVE POST. But what does it represent to Joey?

It seems that this last statement must be the statement that is intended to mean the definite opposite of what Joseph Muscat “thinks.”

I think the appropriate verb for Joey is not “thinks,” but “strives for.” The Governor of State is what Joey strives for. It’s all ambition for power. That’s all he “thinks” about.

By: ciccio2011

ciccio2011 — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:12:49 +0000

In reply to La Redoute. He doesn't have a brain.

By: Fenech M

Fenech M — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:14:49 +0000

In reply to Alan.

Or Mickey Mice

http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/167965_473668407900_638902900_5787336_3704473_n.jpg

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:15:30 +0000

In reply to Jozef. Aye, but there's the rub. Real executive power is wielded by the CEO.

By: The Shadow

The Shadow — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:00:52 +0000

If he’s gagging for divorce, presumably to marry somebody else, should he be attending rave parties without the person he intends to marry?

Who knows what evil lurks in the minds of men? The Shadow knows!

By: duncan scerri

duncan scerri — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:33:53 +0000

“IT IS A REPRESENTATIVE POST”

Tell that to the PN MPs who chose to ignore the referendum result.

By: Simon

Simon — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:03:53 +0000

Another example of how our politicians should behave.
http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2011/08/wilders_man_quits_after_drunke.php

By: La Redoute

La Redoute — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:48:24 +0000

In reply to ciccio2011. Joseph Muscat doesn't think.

By: ciccio2011

ciccio2011 — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:30:51 +0000

“A STATE GOVERNOR IS NOT A POP STAR. HIS STAGE DOES NOT SERVE HIS PERSONAL FULFILMENT. IT IS A REPRESENTATIVE POST.”

That is definitely the opposite of what Joseph Muscat thinks.

By: Jozef

Jozef — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:07:08 +0000

It’s not just what a politician does, it’s also what he doesn’t do.

I would like to to know what JPO, Chairman of the Malta Council for Science and Technology, is doing to advance the island’s R&D agenda.
I’ve been to innumerable seminars and workshops hosted by Malta Enterprise, listening to the umpteenth speech calling for greater integration between the UoM, ME and the MCST.
Surely the chairman of an entity, set up specifically to interface between the former two and grasp the potential opportunities which could arise, has a strategy by now.

To date I’ve heard nothing from this man in this regard except for the initial platitudes.
There’s a whole system of entrepreneurs and employees who take this silence as a given. Time, in their universe, is of the essence.

Maybe Dr.Gonzi should take note why certain people shouldn’t be entrusted with such posts to quell their narcissism.