John Oliver and Last Week Tonight have a real treat for us this week: the funniest reporting on this week's Scottish vote on whether to leave the United Kingdom. Yes, Scotland -- which Americans know as "the birthplace of Shrek and that accent you think you can do but actually can't." It's an explainer, an editorial, and a comedy bit all rolled into one, and damned if it doesn't get at the major issues far more effectively than any of the American TV reports that we've seen on Scottish independence. Which would be none.
" Some asswipe English politician"
That would be the Prime Minister, The Deputy Prime Minister*, The Leader of the Opposition (who will be Prime Minister if the current PM loses the next election) the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury and the not a politician but has a duty to protect the pound Head of the Bank of England.
Now no matter what you think of them (and let's not waste time regurgitating the bile) they have basically said 'If Scotland becomes independent, the UK is not going to enter into a formal currency union, which would basically mean underwriting the debts of another country. Salmond's response is to scream 'Bullying' and say he wants Scotland's proportion of the assets, but won't take the debt. It's becoming like a Palin presidency- you know it would be terrible, but there is a part of you that wants to see it in all it's gory detail.
He's fine - he's from Gallifrey.
Bastard. They'd have to use our text books - the ones with evolution in.
Oliver is quickly becoming the best thing on the TeeVee.
It'll work better if you pretend you're Scottish. Scotch is a drink.
Where does Groundskeeper Willie come down on this issue? He's maybe the most Fair and Balanced commentator on Fox.
i am still very concerned about the status of dr. who.
" Some asswipe English politician"
That would be the Prime Minister, The Deputy Prime Minister*, The Leader of the Opposition (who will be Prime Minister if the current PM loses the next election) the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury and the not a politician but has a duty to protect the pound Head of the Bank of England.
Now no matter what you think of them (and let's not waste time regurgitating the bile) they have basically said 'If Scotland becomes independent, the UK is not going to enter into a formal currency union, which would basically mean underwriting the debts of another country. Salmond's response is to scream 'Bullying' and say he wants Scotland's proportion of the assets, but won't take the debt. It's becoming like a Palin presidency- you know it would be terrible, but there is a part of you that wants to see it in all it's gory detail.