[Closed] I agree with "call me dave" - for the first time ever.

I can think of a few more pressing issues that the balloon-faced * should maybe be commenting on. Or doing something about. He's the prime minister. Unfortunately. Not a *ing newspaper columnist 🙄

Shouldn't he be worrying about running the country, rather than trying to influence the FAs disciplinary panel?

He didn't comment on the John Terry racism trial, or the Suarez case , so why does he think his views are important now?

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[i]He didn't comment on the John Terry racism trial, or the Suarez case , so why does he think his views are important now?[/i]

How do you think these quotes occur?

He's asked a direct question by someone, so answers. Otherwise the headline would be "PM declines to get involved in Footballer affair".

CMD is such an egotistical twunt that he actually believes his opinion on any subject is of great importance to the debate.

+1 Binners

Although I suspect in this case that the halfwit journalist is the one who asked the question.

Remember when dear leader GB made the statement about Jade Goody? It's a similar thing, journalists should be asking more pressing questions and not populist crap that lets them off the hook on other issues.

Yep totally agree with the fat one ruining the country, gay marrige for all the thug over paid non working overpaid kick a ball and fall over footballers.

Just perhaps David think of something more relevant to the running of uk plc than football.

has eddie millibland formed an opinion on anything at all yet?

Nope didn't think so.

Ask question get answer report as story - press not politician issue. Some people fail to see how things work

More pressing issues the government should be concerned with? Like spending months debating fox hunting?

More pressing issues the government should be concerned with?

Like what else they can blame the poor for 😉

wot Binners said as for starting a sentence with the phrase As a dad and a human being ...who knew he was a closet hand wringer

I think it's unfair to expect our political leaders to express an opinion.

They employ professional liars for that job.

How do you think these quotes occur?
He's asked a direct question by someone, so answers. Otherwise the headline would be "PM declines to get involved in Footballer affair".

Bollocks, he could say 'no comment', or 'that's a matter for the FA' and that would be the end of it. But no he chooses to jump on the biggest high horse he can find.

Also, is it really annoying when people ask themselves a question then answer it? Yes it is.

"As a dad and as a human being do I think we should have tough penalties when football players behave like this? Yes," Mr Cameron told BBC Radio 5 live.

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There's correct ways of handling these questions- "it's for the FA to deal with"

It's the Blair legacy- have a forthright, and hopefully, populist opinion on largely irrelevant cultural topics, and a slippery non committal answer for anything to do with your job.

is it really annoying when people ask themselves a question then answer it? Yes it is.

Just put more sexy pics in like you used to JY.

The usual double standards we've become accustomed to...

he chooses to jump on the biggest high horse he can find.

Imagines how this thread would have unfolded with a no comments answer.

A few weeks ago the Archbishop of Canterbury made some comments about the governments social policies and the risks with changing the benefits system to those who were vunerable etc etc, I'm all for a bit of interaction from the church every now and again where politics are concerned, however some tory back bencher told him to wind his neck in and concentrate on God.

I would love to see somebody like Fergy or Warnock now have a go at CMD and tell him to wind his neck in and get on with the day job.

Though judging by the stress and worry lines on the brows of CMD and Osborne and Botox bonce Hunt they dont have day jobs.....

It's not that high a horse to say that people shouldn't go around biting each other.

It's more that:

a) It's got bugger all to do with him
b) Starting by saying 'as a dad and a human being' is ****y of the highest order
c) David Cameron sets a much worse example and causes a lot more harm to large numbers of people than Suarez ever could.

however some tory back bencher told him to wind his neck in and concentrate on God.

I would love to see somebody like Fergy or Warnock now have a go at CMD and tell him to wind his neck in and get on with the day job.

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[i]He didn't comment on the John Terry racism trial, or the Suarez case , so why does he think his views are important now?[/i]

How do you think these quotes occur?

Is the PM prepped with an evenhanded, inoffensive, thoroughly practiced answered after a journo is primed with a question?

Grum - I feel I can't let your phrase '****y of the highest order' go un-applauded.

An inspired addition to the English language sir 😆

Brentan complaining that the FA panel were swayed by CMD is laughable too. He bit someone in plain view of the whole world!!! Take the hit and move on!

Grum, you really dont like him do you!

If, and there is an if, he feels compelled to comment on the poor examples set by football especially with respect to young people, then why limit yourself to the one behaving like a nursery school kid? There is a lot worse in the beautiful game (assault, abuse, bigotry, racism, lack of respect, homophobia, dodgy financial practices to name a few) that pass without comment.

A wider condemnation would deserve credit, but limiting oneself to Suarez smacks of opportunism to me (even if his points are valid).

Junkyard - lazarus

as for starting a sentence with the phrase As a dad and a human being

Well it's half true, which isn't bad for a politician these days.

has eddie millibland formed an opinion on anything at all yet?

Does he need to yet? This prick of a prime minister is doing all the work for him.

a) It's got bugger all to do with him

You'd expect the Prime Minister to have answers to questions raised about any current affairs. This incident being exactly that.

What would have been none of his business would be to recommend or give opinion on a fitting punishment.

Being asked for, and giving opinion on a matter on the front pages of the paper is most definitely in the remit of a PM.

has eddie millibland formed an opinion on anything at all yet?
Does he need to yet? This prick of a prime minister is doing all the work for him.

He probably should do, except he doesn't seem to have a thought in his head. As this place proves ask somebody a question get an answer, if he had said no comment then it would have been Eton toff with no idea....

The response is expected irrespective of the question 🙂

Cheers binners - DC really brings out the best in me. 🙂

What would have been none of his business would be to recommend or give opinion on a fitting punishment.

Being asked for, and giving opinion on a matter on the front pages of the paper is most definitely in the remit of a PM.

Right so before the case had been decided his spokesman said this:

"It is rightly a matter for the football authorities to consider," [SO STFU THEN!] said the prime minister's spokesman. "As part of their consideration, I think it would be very understandable if they took into account the fact that high-profile players are often role models."

Clearly not prejudicing the case in any way.

Perhaps we could start having the prime minister's opinions on the guilt or otherwise of suspects in ongoing trials, or who thinks is most likely to be telling the truth in an employment tribunal.

if he had said no comment then it would have been Eton toff with no idea....

Utter nonsense.

Perhaps we could start having the prime minister's opinions on the guilt or otherwise of suspects in ongoing trials,

Hardley comparable, there is no question of Suarez's guilt.

But to continue with your analogy, if a crime was committed with an equally high profile case. The PM should definitely have an opinion on the matter if asked.

And from your response, it seems that you have a bigger issue with him giving a response than what it actually was. So really it's the journalist you should be venting your rage at.

Quality binners. Damn right.

Clearly not prejudicing the case in any way.

Perhaps we could start having the prime minister's opinions on the guilt or otherwise of suspects in ongoing trials, or who thinks is most likely to be telling the truth in an employment tribunal.

Hardley comparable, there is no question of Suarez's guilt.

No you're right, it's more like DC trying to influence sentencing rather than the verdict, which would be fine obviously. If you were in an employment tribunal, how would you feel about the PM sticking his oar in?

It's just a pathetic attempt to try and show that the Tories aren't 'out of touch' by commenting on irrelevant tabloid issues.

And from your response, it seems that you have a bigger issue with him giving a response than what it actually was. So really it's the journalist you should be venting your rage at.

Nope, he should just have said 'no comment' or 'that's a matter for the FA'.

Just saw this on twitter 🙂

'Why is David Cameron worried about Luis Suarez being a role model for his son? He left his daughter behind in a pub.'

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I look forward to hearing the FA's thoughts on criminal sentencing policy