Filed under: Etc., Euro, Government/Legal
15,000 people want Clarkson as Prime Minister
Jeremy Clarkson has been a staunch critic against, well, almost everything. His weekly editorials at the Times (occasionally peppered with a car review) have given Jezza a mouthpiece to rant and rave against everything from environmental degradation to speed cameras, and he's secured an ardent fan-base while doing so. Some people even take him seriously, which has spawned a page at the Government's Petition website where close to 15,000 people have pledged that Clarkson should take the helm by becoming the Prime Minister.We're a bit unsure as to how such a petition would influence the election of the next PM, but another petition has already been formed to battle the idea – it's only been signed by three people so far.
[Source: Visordown]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Kowell 11:49AM (8/14/2007)
These things usually work on a logic of "can't get any worst than it already is".... It got Schwarzenegger elected didn't it... ;)
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Logik 2:29AM (8/15/2007)
Good one!
TheCleaner 11:51AM (8/14/2007)
Clarkson for Transport Minister! Thats what i'd like to see, and to see him knighted for his contributions to 'automotive awareness' Haha
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AlexP 11:57AM (8/14/2007)
"This parliament is rubbish! [blah blah] Kill it with fire."
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Aetius 12:06PM (8/14/2007)
The first order he'll give would be to invade America...
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MikeW 12:27PM (8/14/2007)
No, it would be to destroy the speed cameras.
Don 7:26PM (8/14/2007)
Or "nuke them".
Smarmy bastard.
Justin 12:39PM (8/14/2007)
And then we in America would pummel your pansy British asses. We've beat it twice, saved it twice...now show some respect. Clarkson would be a horrible choice.
Bush is a bonehead, but if you think Clarkson is any better, you're just as big a fool.
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Aetius 12:46PM (8/14/2007)
Relax! Everyone is kidding.
Mike 11:57AM (8/15/2007)
please go and read some history books. You couldnt beat a developing country like Vietnam. Hows Iraq going, by the way? The russians did the damage in WWII, and the British had already repelled a Nazi invasion before the USA knew there was a war going on, which is why the Germans turned on Russia. WWI, USA turned up at the last minute and declared it a great victory.
The Doctor 12:47PM (8/14/2007)
I think people take him far less seriously than you have taken that petition.
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ryan 1:17PM (8/14/2007)
i'd tune in to watch the parliament ran by clarkson. i think it'd be great to hear his no holds barred reaction to politicking!
that, and the way he would deliver his speeches. oh, i can imagine it now.... artsy camera work, soundtrack behind him while he goes over his notes, creative journalistic adjectives peppering his crescendos of emotion...
i'd bet he'd have some success outlawing caravans and speed cameras. then, i'd move to england easily.
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Dazza 1:37PM (8/14/2007)
"And then we in America would pummel your pansy British asses. We've beat it twice, saved it twice...now show some respect. "
^^To all the "pansy" Brits: this person would be known as a "jackass" in American parlance.
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RicardoHead 2:13PM (8/14/2007)
Clarkson's a bitter old crodge, but he makes good money being a bitter old crodge, so I can't knock him. If I could make a mint being a curmudgeon I'd do it too!
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gary 3:05PM (8/14/2007)
I suppose Don Imus would be considered the American version of Clarkson?
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Harrison 9:43PM (8/14/2007)
Yes and no.
Yes, because they both speak their mind, and no, because Imus didn't have a program about cars.
John B 3:08PM (8/14/2007)
And on a positive note; his election would certainly piss off the French and Germans.
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bouli 5:12PM (8/27/2007)
do you know what the french & german tell tou...
kenshinxl 4:23PM (8/14/2007)
Here's a link to the petition: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/PMClarkson/
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strangway 12:15AM (8/15/2007)
Well, Clarkson has educated opinions that are his own. Bush has no opinions that are his own. Well now that Rove is gone, there's an open seat for his job as puppetmaster.
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