Tuesday 23 January, 2007
Colourful
I had a sneaking half-like for Amanda Vanstone. She seemed to be human. No wonder then, that Howard has dumped her, then added insult to injury by describing her as 'colorful', as in, 'She's a very colourful person who has worked very hard in a very committed fashion in various portfolios.' Let me share with you a recent ichat I had with Virginia on what it means to be colourful:
Me: howard described vanstone as 'colourful'. that is politicianese for fuckwit, isn't it?
Virginia: no, it's politicianese for "fat" and "loud"
Any other suggestions as to what Howard might mean when he called her colourful are welcome.
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Views from the Floor
laura says:
I agree with Virginia.
Darlene says:
Ahh, colourful in political speak means the opposite of dull, but in political terms being not dull or colourful is a bad thing.
Saying it is a way of saying trying to give Ms Vanstone a compliment, but not really wanting to. Also, the public see Vanstone that way and Howard wouldn't want to diagree with his people even if disagrees with Vanstone's general style (and her more liberal views about certain things).
cc says:
I always thought 'colourful' was John Howard code for 'a public relations nightmare'. eg. Barnaby Joyce
Sophie says:
You know, Ciannon, I think you may have hit the nail on the head.
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