Bondi+ on TVM2 now
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December 11, 2012 at 6:32pm
I’m watching Joseph Muscat interviewed on Bondi+. His facial expressions are really tad-daqqiet ta’ harta. The super-cool smirk of a ladies’ man trying to chat you up at the bar, the narrowed eyes of concentration (ditto), the rigid self-consciousness of somebody who believes he is widely and endlessly admired…
Sickening.
Imagine if he were actually good-looking and had some evidence of testosterone, instead of looking like Michelle wipes him over with Johnson’s baby lotion every morning.
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You made me laugh and the best comment of the day. Well said Daphne as always
Joseph – empty vessels make most sound.
What? The leader of the opposition on national TV? Didn’t Franco Debono (who?) say that PBS is worse now than it was in the 80s?
The MLP’s programme “50 shades of blue”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8v2rkgUujs&feature=plcp
He burped at one point. Must have had too many onions with his dinner
Muscat qisu Zeppi f’xi hanut tat te , jitkellem ma xi erba hergin minn din id-dinja. Ma qal xejn bis-sugu.
Dear Daphne Caruana Galizia, you are one of a kind. I am one of your fans..Great thanks.
What a twat. If this is the best Labour has to offer, we are well and truly fucked.
Thank you Daphne, this bit had me in stitches:
Imagine if he were actually good-looking and had some evidence of testosterone, instead of looking like Michelle wipes him over with Johnson’s baby lotion every morning.
Thanks again, you made my evening.
Franco Debono is on ONE. Nauseous. Watched Muscat and the PM on Bondi+. The PM proves, once again, he is absolutely formidable. Muscat, as usual, says a lot and says nothing.
And have you noticed the strategically-placed English expressions? You know, to appeal to the ‘tal-pepe’.
Just finished watching the prime minister on Bondi+ and what a difference from Muscat. He’s so good.
Imma x’differenza! Ghadu kif spicca jitkellem il-PM fuq Bondi+ ukoll u rajt lil Jelly Baby jipprova jizgicca minn kull mistoqsija u lil PM jirrispondi b’mod dirett u jaqta’ fil-laham il-haj.
Socjalisti kienu, Socjalisti ghadhom u Socjalisti jibqghu.
Ghalxejn joqghod jigi bl-ingravajjet blu u celesti. Dan hu l-kap tas-Socjalisti ippatentjati. Bhad-Doberman li tahsbu li jkun qed jidhak umbghad meta jigi minn fuq johrog dawk iz-zewg nejbiet nobis.
Well said. Wolves in sheep clothing. The Prime Minister is right to call them Socialists, because they can only plan how to spend other people’s money.
I love the reference to Johnson’s. Coincidentally, on seeing Muscat on the news this evening, one of my pre-teens commented that he looked “too pink, like a baby”, while the other one quipped that he looks more like a baby’s bottom.
I can’t take his accent.
I can’t stomach the whole package. The mere sight of him gives me palpitations.
This comment is the ultimate proof that when you are unable to find fault with the substance you go on a rampage against the form. Which proves that Joseph Muscat was excellent on Bondi+
[Daphne – He wasn’t. He was a flop. And you should know that form is an important part of the message.]
Daphne described Joseph’s body language precisely. Qisu wiehed irid jghabbi. He pretends to be uninterested in his prey because he thinks that he is the coolest guy in town.
Basta gej bl-inglizati: “The Prajmm Minister pejntit himsellf intu e kornerr”.
Wii will pejnt di tawn rett.
Joseph Muscat, excellent? He cannot even pronounce Maltese properly for goodness sake, ahseb u ara kemm hu excellent.
Daphne is spot on. This man is definitely not Prime Minister material.
He vouched solemnly, he won’t consider adjusting VAT for all five years, across the board. So there.
Hekk, biex ma’ jkollniex x’naqalghu fuqu.
How would this dovetail with the progressive gradual reduction of income tax? VAT is the fairest tax. Moderate. e
Who did he say painted himself into a corner?
Daphne, your list of labelling person who you don’t really fancy,is growing, up to a few days ago they were either TURNIPS or Cabbages, with Franco being a Turkey ( amongst many others) now you are including Johnson’s baby lotion, which I take means Babyface.
If you ever decide to lable Gonzi, may I suggest Cinderella and as for Austin Gatt, LA PIOVRA.
As for your very good friend Baxter, I think GOD’S Gift would suit him perfectly.
Ciccio, you always have me in stitches. Tajba ta’ l-inglizati. Besides, he does behave as though irid ighabbi. U le, jahasra, ara b’min irridu nitqannew.
Stingray….wow…indeed.
Issa hemm dak ir-ragel li bata hafna fuq is-Super One. Jista jonqos?
Hahahaha…Daphne, the baby lotion comment is absolutely hilarious. I can’t stop laughing.
Well, you have got to decide here. If you’re going to make fun of his balding head, then he must have an overload of testosterone.
Balding has nothing to do with the level of testosterone but more with the hair’s sensitivity to testosterone. Even women go bald with very low levels of testosterone.
PN strategists please note that Joseph Muscat was very pissed off when his modern and progressive party was referred to as a socialist party. It happened a couple of times and on both occasions he was annoyed.
So from now on they have to be called by what they are. Socialists with their red flags hidden in their clubs waiting for the 10th March to get them all out and match the colours with the fire burning on all the PN clubs that day.
Am so depressed,
don`t know how they survived 25 years.
at least we screwed the country with 5 billion debt, now lets see them pay it of.
Daphne, why are you so convinced that Muscat is going to be prime minister on 10 March?
I am not at all convinced.
Muscat’s argument is that by Gonzi’s (high) standards Malta did not do well in the past five years.He conveniently dismissed that we-MALTA that is not Gonzi-are together at the top with Austria, Denmark and Germany.
Let’s for argument’s sake we state that Gonzi failed.
We now have the ONLY choice left and it’s Joseph who says that he is not promising anything, meaning to say that we should not have high expectations from his government, which by the way, would be a continuation of Gonzi’s government implementing the 2013 budget which 24 hours earlier his party rejected together with a useful idiot.
While saying that the 2,000 unmarried minimum wage earners would not be contributing the €60 income tax per annum, our cream faced joker in front of Bondi did not commit himself to raising the lowest income tax ceiling.
No wonder Lou Bondi looked confused.
At some point I started watching the Franco monologues on Super One TV , truly , I would prefer watching Michael Falzon for a whole day than having to stick to watch the village idiot gesticulating in front of me for five minutes…AQLIBLU !
You forgot to mention his seating position
Today – Moodys praises Malta
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20121212/local/moodys-confirms-malta-rating.449279
“The decision is positive as it underscores the government’s effective efforts towards consolidating the fiscal accounts and ensuring the sustainability of public debt,” the agency said.
yesterday – Fitch: No immediate ratings risks for Malta after government’s collapse
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20121212/local/fitch-no-immediate-ratings-risks-for-malta-after-government-s-collapse.449213
The fall of the Maltese government does not pose short-term risks to Malta’s ‘A+’ rating, Fitch Ratings says.
“Any impact on 2012 budget out-turns should be minimal, and recent fiscal data suggests that the government deficit will be 2.6% of GDP this year, in line with our forecast,” the agency said.
“The impact could be more significant in 2013.”
I am so looking forward to 2013 under a dinosaur labour government
I wonder whether we are footing the expense for the carting of Franco Debono to his TV shows?
The last time we saw him, I think, he was escorted out of parliament in a CID car. Also, what is Franco afraid of? In a democracy everyone is allowed to be seen as a traitor, without fear.
Daph, did you ever had a mirror at home? Or maybe you run when you see one? Hallina Daphne sewwa jghidu l-WHORE (bhalek) milli jkolla ttik. You are a very non-sense person, trying to laugh at anyone with a political view different from yours. Hope that your beloved PN wins the next election ghax if not…………………….. btw, lilek bix-xaham irridu nidilkuk u wara naharquk bhas shahar fl-antik…. lol
@ Labra Tniggezz – Socialist-speak in full splendour. A taste of the return of terror which we can expect if the PL wins the election. So help us God!
Kieku qatt titghallmu. Bit-theddid titkellmu, ta’ bullies li kontu u ghadkhom.
Labbra tniggez huwa xempju iehor (bhal Joe Grima) tal-futur li ha jghaqqadna, God Bless.
Ha nirrangaw ruhna. Lura ghat-terrur u l-bullying tat-tmeninijiet.
Ha nergghu nigu ma nistghux nifthu halqna ghax min mhux maghna, kontra taghna.
Daphne, I love your flowing style of writing. I tend to disagree with the content though.
Muscat was great on Bondi+ yesterday: confident, self-assured and assertive.
He’s adopted the right strategy to win this election, and you know it.
Besides, trying to portray the Nationalist Party as a ‘lifestyle brand’ is an outdated approach…sorry to burst your bubble. You should write a book though, it would sell!
[Daphne – I am not interested in whether a political party has adopted the right strategy for winning an election. I am interested in whether a political party has adopted the right strategy for what comes beyond that: running the country.
As for how Joseph Muscat came across, as a woman of a certain age (rather than the younger man I suspect you are) I can tell you that his body language, facial expressions and way of speaking were without doubt those of a man trying to pick up/impress a woman who he considers out of his league, or somehow a catch that will elevate his status. In conversations and interviews, the bulk of communication is non-verbal. You should remember that.]
Joseph’s adopted a very simple strategy; whatever Lawrence Gonzi says, he’ll repeat. The next morning, before newspapers are out. A super One hack knows how to do it.
If, for instance, the PM referred to the opposition’s negative stance these last four years, Joseph said the PM’s speech last Monday was ‘tmaqdir’. And how, pray, would that be?
It’s called transposing, or better, imitating to become same as your adversary. This whilst distracting from the real issue, his manifesto, by creating instant daily polemic. See his repetitive thesis to why the PM’s lying about the date. Twenty pathetic minutes. Net news uninvited, no counterargument of course.
He has no alternative. I think the PN would do well to go into this further and make it a point of creating a distinction in the PM’s authenticity. Or we’ll have Joseph saying he contributed to the economy in spite of this government next.
The press is responsible for it, no matter what they’ll say. He’s their creation after all. Saviour had better come off it and challenge Joseph, instead of going after Lou Bondi’.
As for the lifestyle brand, that only shows how outdated you are. In 2012, lifestyle, already an abused term, is over. Packaged style distorts product, people want to regain themself.
Brand requires values, inscindible ones, calling for one’s decision to choose, read sacrifice, for their happening.
Just look at Morgan’s three wheeler, THE sports car, no frills, barely a windscreen, no electronics, no doors, just pure memory and authentic motoring. Why they even stuck to the single wheel at the back, it’s the descriptive, defining element. Raw. The value is the sheepskin jacket and goggles required to be able to dart around the Yorkshire moors, aircooled motor spluttering, in the morning mist.
And to hell with posing in the city.
Lifestyle brand, tsk.
Oooh do his English expressions upset you darling 1970 baby? Jahasra you might learn a new expression or two from him. Don’t be a hater, you’ll age quicker.
Labra tiggess.- Kontu, ghadkom u tibqghu vjolenti u mohhkhom fil-hruq – avvolja ghaddew hafna snin minn mindu hraqtu it-Times, u il-kazini tal-PN.
Muscat ma ghandux opinjoni politika differenti, ghax fi ftit kliem, ma ghandux opinjoni jew programm politiku.
Kull ma ghandu herqa biex ikun imsejjah Prim Ministru; u din mhix bizzejjed biex tmexx pajjis. U ta’ madwaru…ahjar man komplix, ghax tad-dahq.