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Monday 15th February 2010

Piers Morgan unveils surprise contestant in 'Politics Idol'


Britain’s Got Talent judge Piers Morgan has made a new discovery -- and he could just be our next Prime Minister. The political candidate he unveiled on ITV1 last night is warm, authoritative and completely at ease in a television studio -- quite unlike the current occupant of number 10 Downing Street.

Simon Cowell announced in November that he’d like to extend the X Factor format to encompass British politics and his fellow talent show judge has clearly been combing the country, searching for suitable contestants. In this tousle-haired, soft-spoken Scott -- or GoBro, as he will inevitably be called -- he has found a potential finalist. (To read more, click here.)

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Re: Piers Morgan unveils surprise contestant in
Posted by Stepney on 15-02-2010 10:33:

SC: "No, hang about, Louis, you're talking rubbish -"
LW: "Simon!"
SC: "No I mean it, look love, what exactly was that supposed to be?
GB: "Fiscal Prudence by the -"
SC: "Well it was dreadful."
LW: "Oh come off it Simon - "
SC: "No it was; it was out of time, it sounded awful and, you know I hate to say this, but you looked like a suicidal cod"
GB: "Please Simon, give me a chance"
SC: "No really love, there's no way."
GB: "Please Simon, I've been wanting this all my life, it's my last chance"
SC: "Sorry Gordon, you're just not good enough"

FADE

FADE UP

GB sitting in front of camcorder.

GB: " I'm going to show you Simon; I am talented. I can make it. You don't know what you're talking about. This meant everything to me...

(TEARS ROLL DOWN HIS CHEEKS)

...I just wanted a chance. I'm the best thing to happen to this competition...you don't know nothing Cowell. I'll show you. I will..."



Re: Piers Morgan unveils surprise contestant in
Posted by jonnieofbrixton on 15-02-2010 11:47:

Fear not voters of Britain, the man in the white shirt..obviously Turnbull & Asser,will be appearing on many billboards up and down the country at the beginning of April.With his radiant smile and those come to bed eyes,he will have no problem in seducing the entire nation that our saviour is ready and so willing to make sure the nightmare of New Labour is over.The older version of Harry Potter has with his chums found a way back into our hearts.Plucky Gideon a swot with maths , fluent in the Russian language and Billy,a brash self made millionaire,part time Yorkshireman and failed leader himself are part of this great team to encourage the 'hard working people of Britain' <repeat endlessly> to have complete trust in all of the wizards soon to be published on the recycled paper manifesto.The rest of the gang are only called upon when necessary as it's vital the main players have the best sound bites and of course not upset the average voter or to be accused of being yet another flipping Etonian.The tv apperances are subject to disasters around the world,economy and what passing fad is important for at least five minutes.I have learnt that in a brief conversation with Lord Of Television Simon Cowell,a suitable interviewer will be found and on a worldwide internet and satellite hook up be given the prominence it deserves.Image is everything and the doubters must be swept away and the hope is the great man will be seen as a combo of Lawrence of Arabia-Churchill-Margaret Thatcher-Richard Branson to sell to the adoring public.The unconvinced make snide remarks of him being a jumped up ex PR loser whose family thought politics might be a good idea for a couple of years and then discovered the standard of British public life is a joke and he could actually be someone of importance.Should the plan not work out there is always work around the Jermyn St area,close to his old club.



Re: Piers Morgan unveils surprise contestant in
Posted by Moshe Frye on 15-02-2010 11:47:

This Brown situation reminds me of an Old Joke.

A Jewish business man gets a letter from the revenue to attend an investigation into his affairs.
His Business partner advise him to look a million dollars, get a new suite, gold Rolex, turn up in a chauffeur driven Roller etc etc.
His wife tells him 'No, but to put on his 'gardening clothes', look poor, act poor, be a broken man, take my Fiesta park it out front'.
Confused he calls on the Rabbi for further advice, the Rabbi simply tells him to heed the advice he gave to a young bride not a week ago.
'Rabbi she asked, i am getting nervous about my wedding night, do i wear a brand new negligee, or my faithful old winceyette pyjamas' ?
The business man is short with the rabbi and asks, 'what on earth has this to with my situation and as a matter of fact what did you tell her'.
The rabbi says 'this has everything to do with your particular situation' and I told her this, 'my dear, no matter what you wear as it's your wedding night, you are are by rights, bound to get F***ed' !



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