Sturgeon resigns

[Xipe Totec]

Meanwhile, in Tory Westminster...

*MSM & BritNat voters shrug shoulders, mumble "oh well", and wander off.*

 

[AndyRM]

Normally I'd agree with you on this, but the humour in this case largely revolves around the response to it.

Cheers for the laugh

Whatever floats your boat.

 

[multitool]

Funny

Not funny

I mean, you could if you wanted to, formulate an argument as to why mocking people for their physical characteristics is funny in some cases, but not others. After all, nearly all satirical political cartoons have this as a feature.

If you want to explain why it's not funny in the case of Sturgeon, just don't fall into the obvious trap of using the expression "punching down".

 

[Xipe Totec]

@multitool In Scotland the Krankie meme tends to be used by people from very much the other side of the political spectrum to the one I assume you inhabit.

There's a risk people might start thinking you really do understand exactly what Starmer's selling.

 

[matticus]

the Krankie meme

Are we talking about Janette "Jimmy" Krankie, scottish dancer-turned-comedienne? Petite scottish woman?

 

[multitool]

@multitool In Scotland the Krankie meme tends to be used by people from very much the other side of the political spectrum to the one I assume you inhabit.

Well, clearly I'm aware of that, but in general I'm not so po-faced as to be unable to laugh at myself or my own positions on things.

Broadly, I remain impressed with Sturgeon's political career.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

@multitool In Scotland the Krankie meme tends to be used by people from very much the other side of the political spectrum to the one I assume you inhabit.

There's a risk people might start thinking you really do understand exactly what Starmer's selling.

It’s also a bit odd to use that meme for a story that’s about Peter Murrell being arrested.

 

[multitool]

I take no delight in suggesting that it might be only a matter of time...

 

[Deleted member 28]

Yeah, but the Crankie thing isn't, and never will be funny.

Why not, because your a sweaty?

That must be the closest resemblance to anyone going ever.

 

[cookiemonster]

I assume that there will be arrests of senior Tory's regarding the 60 billion Pounds of corrupt PP contracts.

 

[multitool]

I assume that there will be arrests of senior Tory's regarding the 60 billion Pounds of corrupt PP contracts.

Not a chance

 

[icowden]

Why not, because your a sweaty?
That must be the closest resemblance to anyone going ever.

Can't see it myself...

 

[Deleted member 28]

Can't see it myself...
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Exactly, just humour me and tell me why it's so 'unacceptable' to refer to Sturgeon as Jimmy Cranky whereas the Tories are 'fair game'.

Is it ok to take the pi$$ out of someone's appearance or not?

I think it's alright but I'm a cu*t.

 

[matticus]

Can't see it myself...
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Despite dreadful colour-vision, even *I* can see those are totally different shades of red. You fool.

 

[icowden]

Is it ok to take the pi$$ out of someone's appearance or not?

I think it's about context. No-one is saying that somehow looking like wee Jimmie Crankie is a slur, that Sturgeon is ugly or inadequate. It's just an amusing parallel because of the resemblence. Hence, in Private Eye, William McGonagall has written poems for years all of which feature somewhere the line "the wee lookalike krankie". I don't think it's a mean spirited comparison, just an amusing one.