World Leader Arrogance

But Bronte expert Ann Dinsdale said the violent character, who may have been a killer, was "not an ideal role model".

Ms Dinsdale, collections manager of the Bronte Parsonage Museum at Haworth, West Yorkshire, told the BBC: "The thing about Heathcliff is he turned to domestic abuse, possibly committed murder and certainly dug up the remains of his dead lover.

"Is this the role model we want for our own prime minister?

George Bush surprised world leaders with a joke about his poor record on the environment as he left the G8 summit in Japan.

The American leader, who has been condemned throughout his presidency for failing to tackle climate change, ended a private meeting with the words: "Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter."

He then punched the air while grinning widely, as the rest of those present including Gordon Brown and Nicolas Sarkozy looked on in shock.

Frankie Boyle wrote:That's right, play to your strengths son

Facing the tribunal for the second time since his arrest, and looking calm and composed, Mr Karadzic said it was a "court of Nato" which had as its aim his "liquidation".

"I've stopped using a false name so I think that all parties should do the same," he said.

As Judge Bonomy entered the not guilty pleas, the former Bosnian Serb leader asked: "May I hold you to your word?"

"Which word?" asked the judge.

"That I'm not guilty," replied Mr Karadzic.


"We shall see in due course, Mr Karadzic," the judge said.

Wilkesandliberty wrote:Brown such a legend.....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7497903.stm

But Bronte expert Ann Dinsdale said the violent character, who may have been a killer, was "not an ideal role model".

Ms Dinsdale, collections manager of the Bronte Parsonage Museum at Haworth, West Yorkshire, told the BBC: "The thing about Heathcliff is he turned to domestic abuse, possibly committed murder and certainly dug up the remains of his dead lover.

"Is this the role model we want for our own prime minister?

Fuck yeah

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"I was not born in a manger. I was actually born on Krypton and sent here by my father, Jor-el, to save the Planet Earth," he said, in a reference to Superman.

cosmic scouser 192 wrote:

"I was not born in a manger. I was actually born on Krypton and sent here by my father, Jor-el, to save the Planet Earth," he said, in a reference to Superman.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/us_elections_2008/7675278.stm Obama so nonchalant to compare himself to Jesus AND Superman in the same sentence

Miralice wrote:ok so this youtube clip has already done the rounds, BUT...

this one's for internet male

Mr Berlusconi shrugged off the criticism, saying those who disagreed with him were humourless "imbeciles".