Lexi,

Don't be too hard on the ubiquitous Shadow Minister. He's had a very trying day.

I see him as a sort of conservative Errol Flynn, leaping from ship (thread) to ship (thread) waving his cutlass, mopping his fevered brow - his little mate, runner, in tow...and all in defence of that great and glorious narrative, the unsullied reputation of Liberal pollies.

It's a tough job but somebody's got to do it.

Dear Poirot,

You see Shadow Minister as a "conservative Errol Flynn?"

I see him more as the sycophantic character - Mr Collins,
from "Pride and Prejudice." Remember his groveling
praise of Lady Catherine...

Lexi,

I was actually more interested in the metaphor than the character, but you have a much broader knowledge of SM's foibles, so I'll bow to that : )

How cute, the poor little beat up lefties giving themselves a group hug.

Pathetic, but cute.

Goodness me, Lexi, I think we were both wrong.

He's sort of a tetchy lil' tike ain't he. I wonder what he'll be when he grows up?

Techy? yes but sounding like Flynn did in his final days.
Not too fussy about what bed he occupied.
Is lefty as big an insult as tea party?