The Deputy Leader Muppet Race
The contest for the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party is “a cross between Big Brother and the Muppet Show” says David Cameron, to which Tony Blair’s reply was basically ‘I agree’ as instead of refuting the statement he said “with the greatest respect to all my colleagues who are standing for the deputy leader: the leadership is the important thing.” The leadership for which there was absolutely no vote at all, by anyone - not even an affirming vote. Nice to see that Blair has kept his love of democracy going all these years.
The most important question is, however - which Muppets are they [I'm going to do Blair, Brown, and Prescott as well]?
Tony Blair just has to be Kermit the Frog - the ringleader, who hogs all the limelight, despite seeming pretty incompetent. Especially since it’s not easy being green - when you want to jet off all over the world, that is.
Gordon Brown is Sam the Eagle. because he’s dull, boring, and usually wrong.
John Prescott can be none other than Sweetums. Just look at the picture, and guess why.
Hilary Benn just looks like Beaker. He may be described as an “orator” but I can never hear all that much more than Beaker’s meeps…
Hazel Blears is none other than Miss Piggy. Who else could constantly follow Kermit (aka Tony Blair) around?
Alan Johnson is Clifford, because he’s coooool, man. And he wears sunglasses.
Peter Hain just has to be Fozzie Bear. Because he is orange. Hain doesn’t have any other distinguishing features, really.
Jon Cruddas is Gonzo the Great. “Do you really think this will work?” Gonzo’s reply: “No! Isn’t it great?!”
Harriet Harman doesn’t appear to have a Muppet alter-ego - that I can discover right now, anyway…
Please let me know if you agree or disagree with [or have any other comments on] these classifications in the comments!
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This is about the first decent post I’ve seen on your blog! Well done.
Wow, damned with faint praise there!
Hilary Benn is right on the mark
I don’t understand most of these, but this is clever