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	Comments on: Franco wants to be party leader, like his old classmate Joseph	</title>
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		By: Marie		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/01/franco-wants-to-be-party-leader-like-his-old-classmate-joseph/#comment-156889&quot;&gt;Ghoxrin Punt&lt;/a&gt;.

I heard Jason Azzopardi on the breakfast show on TVM, and he reminded me of all I love in the Nationalist Party - something along the lines of &quot;I never asked to be made minister, or even expected to, but if this is how I can serve my country then I&#039;ll gladly shoulder the responsibilities&quot;.

And Mario deMarco, of course, is always so polite and articulate.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/01/franco-wants-to-be-party-leader-like-his-old-classmate-joseph/#comment-156889">Ghoxrin Punt</a>.</p>
<p>I heard Jason Azzopardi on the breakfast show on TVM, and he reminded me of all I love in the Nationalist Party &#8211; something along the lines of &#8220;I never asked to be made minister, or even expected to, but if this is how I can serve my country then I&#8217;ll gladly shoulder the responsibilities&#8221;.</p>
<p>And Mario deMarco, of course, is always so polite and articulate.</p>
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		By: H.P. Baxxter		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[H.P. Baxxter]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:28:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/01/franco-wants-to-be-party-leader-like-his-old-classmate-joseph/#comment-156523&quot;&gt;JPS&lt;/a&gt;.

1. What would that achieve if his replacement carries on with the same policy of appeasement of the &quot;simpatiku u jigbed in-nies&quot; candidates?

2. On what basis? Granted, among the current MPs only Mario de Marco has the necessary mixture of intelligence, leadership qualities and charisma u become party leader. But you forget Simon Busuttil.

3. Alan Camilleri should have been removed ages ago. Better still, he should never have been appointed in the first place. That NECC, cradle of incompetent yuppies promoted far beyond their abilities, will live in infamy for ever more.

4. Clarifying what? His position is to carry out the government&#039;s mandate and his plan is not to contest the next general election.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/01/franco-wants-to-be-party-leader-like-his-old-classmate-joseph/#comment-156523">JPS</a>.</p>
<p>1. What would that achieve if his replacement carries on with the same policy of appeasement of the &#8220;simpatiku u jigbed in-nies&#8221; candidates?</p>
<p>2. On what basis? Granted, among the current MPs only Mario de Marco has the necessary mixture of intelligence, leadership qualities and charisma u become party leader. But you forget Simon Busuttil.</p>
<p>3. Alan Camilleri should have been removed ages ago. Better still, he should never have been appointed in the first place. That NECC, cradle of incompetent yuppies promoted far beyond their abilities, will live in infamy for ever more.</p>
<p>4. Clarifying what? His position is to carry out the government&#8217;s mandate and his plan is not to contest the next general election.</p>
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		By: Chris Ripard		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Ripard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:57:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/01/franco-wants-to-be-party-leader-like-his-old-classmate-joseph/#comment-156574&quot;&gt;Tim Ripard&lt;/a&gt;.

A moot point, bro. Surely it&#039;s more a case of the LP being the natural home for chippy people/mahruqin/sad sacks? Joseph or no Joseph, they were always going to be Skip fodder.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/01/franco-wants-to-be-party-leader-like-his-old-classmate-joseph/#comment-156574">Tim Ripard</a>.</p>
<p>A moot point, bro. Surely it&#8217;s more a case of the LP being the natural home for chippy people/mahruqin/sad sacks? Joseph or no Joseph, they were always going to be Skip fodder.</p>
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		By: Ghoxrin Punt		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ghoxrin Punt]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:15:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Not that this comment is really applicable to this blog, but what a breath of fresh air listening to Jason azzopardi and Francis Zammit Dimech this evening on Net.  Two educated, articulate gentlemen who understand the value of humility and who appreciate that they are elected by the people not to serve their own interests but to serve ours.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Not that this comment is really applicable to this blog, but what a breath of fresh air listening to Jason azzopardi and Francis Zammit Dimech this evening on Net.  Two educated, articulate gentlemen who understand the value of humility and who appreciate that they are elected by the people not to serve their own interests but to serve ours.</p>
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		By: Angus Black		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angus Black]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:04:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/01/franco-wants-to-be-party-leader-like-his-old-classmate-joseph/#comment-156620&quot;&gt;L. Gatt&lt;/a&gt;.

Oh, yes?  But I bet a euro, none got 100% in religion in their mid-year exam in Form II.

You may have to make an exception and admit Franco - or else face the wrath of the EU where he will certainly raise the issue.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/01/franco-wants-to-be-party-leader-like-his-old-classmate-joseph/#comment-156620">L. Gatt</a>.</p>
<p>Oh, yes?  But I bet a euro, none got 100% in religion in their mid-year exam in Form II.</p>
<p>You may have to make an exception and admit Franco &#8211; or else face the wrath of the EU where he will certainly raise the issue.</p>
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		By: Life of Brian		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Life of Brian]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:16:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/01/franco-wants-to-be-party-leader-like-his-old-classmate-joseph/#comment-156549&quot;&gt;Life of Brian&lt;/a&gt;.

@Albert - What is Jacky right about?

Now I&#039;m as confused as you are.

Ex-PN]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/01/franco-wants-to-be-party-leader-like-his-old-classmate-joseph/#comment-156549">Life of Brian</a>.</p>
<p>@Albert &#8211; What is Jacky right about?</p>
<p>Now I&#8217;m as confused as you are.</p>
<p>Ex-PN</p>
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		By: Michelle Pirotta		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michelle Pirotta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:58:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/01/franco-wants-to-be-party-leader-like-his-old-classmate-joseph/#comment-156523&quot;&gt;JPS&lt;/a&gt;.

Why the specific mention of Alan Camilleri? I thought he did well with some positive investment news in the recent 2-3 years despite the current scenario.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/01/franco-wants-to-be-party-leader-like-his-old-classmate-joseph/#comment-156523">JPS</a>.</p>
<p>Why the specific mention of Alan Camilleri? I thought he did well with some positive investment news in the recent 2-3 years despite the current scenario.</p>
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		By: Albert		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Albert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:22:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/01/franco-wants-to-be-party-leader-like-his-old-classmate-joseph/#comment-156549&quot;&gt;Life of Brian&lt;/a&gt;.

@Life of Brian - i like your cynical way of commenting - but only as humour. The truth is - Jacky is right. And suggesting brain lobotomies is not a good way but rather an arrogant way of responding. The characteristics of a PN voter.]]></description>
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<p>@Life of Brian &#8211; i like your cynical way of commenting &#8211; but only as humour. The truth is &#8211; Jacky is right. And suggesting brain lobotomies is not a good way but rather an arrogant way of responding. The characteristics of a PN voter.</p>
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		By: Life of Brian		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Life of Brian]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:23:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/01/franco-wants-to-be-party-leader-like-his-old-classmate-joseph/#comment-156574&quot;&gt;Tim Ripard&lt;/a&gt;.

Spoilt brats are manipulative by nature. &#039;Bloody good&#039; is not a boast here.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/01/franco-wants-to-be-party-leader-like-his-old-classmate-joseph/#comment-156574">Tim Ripard</a>.</p>
<p>Spoilt brats are manipulative by nature. &#8216;Bloody good&#8217; is not a boast here.</p>
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		By: Life of Brian		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Life of Brian]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:22:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/01/franco-wants-to-be-party-leader-like-his-old-classmate-joseph/#comment-156549&quot;&gt;Life of Brian&lt;/a&gt;.

You could try a humour implant, then - or a medical dictionary.

Where, specifically, did I call Franco mad or say you have special needs?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/01/franco-wants-to-be-party-leader-like-his-old-classmate-joseph/#comment-156549">Life of Brian</a>.</p>
<p>You could try a humour implant, then &#8211; or a medical dictionary.</p>
<p>Where, specifically, did I call Franco mad or say you have special needs?</p>
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