We really can’t have a prime minister who stands like this

Published: August 2, 2013 at 1:52pm

Jospeh Muscat posture

I know it’s going to be really, really difficult, if not impossible, to correct the extremely poor carriage of a man who has been sitting, standing and walking gracelessly right up to his 40th birthday.

But will an attempt at least be made at training him to assemble his limbs well for a photograph?

I am sure that Nicky ‘Ladies in Lace’ Depiro will be of some assistance here. And no, I am not quite joking, because Malta really cannot afford to have a prime minister who stands and walks like a dunderhead weightlifter forced to wear a suit to a cousin’s wedding.




26 Comments Comment

  1. Tracy says:

    Forsi mxawwat ghalhekk b’saqajh imbeghdin.

  2. P Shaw says:

    It looks like the trousers and the jacket do not match.

    He reminds me of the typical Laburisti who borrow a jacket for their compulsory court sessions a couple of times a year. They remove the tie and jacket as soon as they walk out of the Law Courts in Valletta.

    • blue says:

      I can’t agree with you more. I noticed a large amount of these people surface in Valletta on the Monday after the election. Oh and the women wear mini skirts and 6 inch stilettos.

  3. Jozef says:

    Makes a good doll. My Little Joseph.

    Repeats anything you say, pour water and watch the hair grow.

  4. U Le! says:

    Onslow in Keeping Up Appearances.

    • The Prince says:

      I beg to differ. It is unjust to compare him to Onslow. At least he was consistent. Even more now that our dear Onslow has left this place and hopefully not meeting Hyacinth anytime soon.

  5. Pandora says:

    In my childhood we used the term “pahahhu” (not sure about the spelling) for boys/men with this posture and carriage.

  6. Natalie says:

    Do this mental exercise:

    Take the suit off his body. Now dress him in a pair of mid-thigh tal-monti shorts, and a sleeveless shirt. What do you get?

    A redneck standing outside his favourite hanut with his drinking buddies.

  7. Spiru says:

    And the scuffed shoes?

  8. Sufa says:

    Qisu l-imxawwat, miskin.

  9. H.P. Baxxter says:

    On the question of dress sense, JPO and red trousers, see this:

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-23530064

  10. Socrates says:

    Apart from carrying himself properly as Malta’s PM, Joseph Muscat must adjust his conscience and ethical philosophy to acceptable levels, otherwise he will ‘look better’ but his decisions ‘will become worse.’

    Just now I read Martin Scicluna’s backpage article entitled ‘Summon Gatt before Parliament.’ With his typical pro-PL arrogance, Scicluna is another guy who needs to use his brains better.

    In his article, he seeks to address the issue of the alleged fuel procurement mess between 2008 and 2011, exhorting both sides in Parliament to summon Gatt in order to be accountable for what happened under his watch.

    Martin, in his typical biased conclusions, full of himself, keeps his mouth shut in the presence of so much moral inconsistencies committed in the last few months by Joseph Muscat and Co.

    While finding it appropriate to use his pen to attack Austin Gatt, Martin fails to share with us his wisdom on the Cabinet Ministers recent ‘incomplete’ revelations, the number of employess who joined due to their political affiliations with PL, and the scandalous appointments of unsuitable people to represent our country as ambassadors.

    In ‘poche parole’, Martin irid idahhaq in-nies bih. Business (his business) as usual.

    • ciccio says:

      It is not clear why some persons put their own credibility at stake in order to defend the lack of credibility of others.

    • Ghoxrin Punt says:

      Martin also fails to understand that Austin Gatt has himself told government to invite him to speak. Government has so far refused and instead expects journalists to do its job.

      I believe parliament should also call Mallia to explain where he obtained Euro 500,000 in cash and why if as he claims it really came from the sale of property, he accepted a cash settlement. It is clear to all and sundry this was to either launder money or to evade the 12% WHT, both criminal offences.

      Parliament should also call the Minister responsible for MEPA to explain why he placed a crook as CEO of MEPA, someone who is supposed to ensure that controls are in place that will guarantee that misinformation on projects is not intentionally, and hence fraudulently disseminated to all and sundry.

      Parliament should also haul infront of it, all those Ministers that have underdeclared their 2012 earnings and should ensure that the ITU carries out an audit on this individuals and fines them for any underdeclarations. In addition Parliament should also ensure that these same ministers are criminally charged for tax evasion.

      Interesting however, how supposedly intelligent people become very stupid when they are shown the money.

    • charon says:

      Martin can manage to “idahhaq in-nies bih” without half trying.

  11. ciccio says:

    Definitely does not have the looks of one who has a daily dose of Spinach.

  12. pale blue my foot! says:

    Looks like he`s just been shafted, and judging by the look on his face, he`s enjoyed it.

  13. Denis says:

    A typical street fighter in a suit pose.

  14. Auvustus says:

    The above photo reminds me of the film, ‘For your height only’.

  15. albona says:

    Yes, looks like an errant child at his First Holy Communion.

  16. Volley says:

    Ahh..those feet apart! Classic!

  17. Smirnoff says:

    Wow, the gym sessions are really working on him

  18. Paul Bonnici says:

    He stands and walks like a toddler.

  19. Smoochie says:

    Għajjurin….għax tixtiequ tkunu floku!!!

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