tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post4024584311106583148..comments2024-01-11T10:25:57.007+00:00Comments on Labour of Gove: Paul Rowen: "Within the Rules" or "Inappropriate" or Both?Chris Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15679067503215414300noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-88514658256740936862009-07-07T18:47:25.430+01:002009-07-07T18:47:25.430+01:00Rowen bleated that recently was "the worst we...Rowen bleated that recently was "the worst week in his political life"<br /><br />He has got one hell of a year in front of him!<br /><br />Time for him to get out the Kleenex.<br /><br />Something someone so lonely is probably used to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-39143101413911571642009-06-28T22:03:52.738+01:002009-06-28T22:03:52.738+01:00Rowen will probably bow out gracefully very soon. ...Rowen will probably bow out gracefully very soon. Quit while he is just about ahead. <br /><br />Step forward Cllr Hothouse or Couzens?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-56128739250893305572009-06-27T23:08:00.246+01:002009-06-27T23:08:00.246+01:00Do Paul Rowen and Cyril Smith have the same speech...Do Paul Rowen and Cyril Smith have the same speech writer?<br /><br />Oh no, there is a difference...<br /><br />Paul Rowen suggests the grave rolling of C.P Scott (founder of the Manchester Guardian)<br /><br />A few months ago, when news came out that the Rochdale Obscurer was closing its Rochdale Office, Spanker Cyril had a letter in the Ob that spoke of Norman Stott turning in his grave.<br /><br />Not the Norman Scott linked to Jeremy Thorpe doggy shenanighans but Norman Stott the early 20th century Rochdale Freemason, Rochdale Observer owner and editor, Curtain Theatre big wig (together with Samuel Turner of Turner & Newell Asbestos Co).<br /><br />wheels within wheels.<br /><br />Poor Paul Rowen says this has just been the hardest time of his political life. <br /><br />God help him soon then.Get Realnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-10724536112427644672009-06-26T08:23:10.137+01:002009-06-26T08:23:10.137+01:00Alright "Get Real" we heard you. No need...Alright "Get Real" we heard you. No need to repeat yourself. We'll find out this afternoon whether Hennigan's delighted back cartwheels over his bullying of this craven local paper are justified or not. But looking at the Rowen online story we find that in essence they didn't really make any serious error at all. Rowen is simply smearing them and smearing his opponent. He's the one with the incestuous rental arrangements, the tithe to his party's regional office, all the ridiculously over-priced adverts on party political litter, the fibs about who was paying for the hoardings, the staff allegedly concentrating on political work not casework. Looks like Rowen and Henn have bullied the poor reporter who will have her card marked, even though there's scarcely a mistake. And they've immediately bullied the new editor too. And the regional papers group, which is essentially run by a bean counter anyway. Will they even be leaning on the MEN Chief Reporter Dave Ottewell? <br /><br />Someone among these needs to stick up for the story and stick some fingers up in the direction of the bastard nasty bully. The word Henn is putting out is that the Obbie are giving £5,000 to charity over what amounts to fair comment and a small error. Can that be true? <br /><br />And has Rowen come through with a list of his own charitable donations in the two years when he was a councillor and an MP? Supposedly giving away all his councillor allowances. Does he think the Lib Dems are "charity"? Is that it?Chris Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679067503215414300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-37150652630695520412009-06-26T07:10:05.604+01:002009-06-26T07:10:05.604+01:00Rowen's tactic is simple and blunt - to go bal...Rowen's tactic is simple and blunt - to go balls in on the small stuff to try to ensure there is little local debate on his expenses in the local media forever.<br /><br />was the Obby an Aunt Sally for such shenanigans? The new editor a patsy?<br /><br />Editors have very long memories.<br /><br />Will this kill the real investigations and reports that dog Paul Rownen and Rochdale Lib Dems? No. it will make them harder to report in the very short run but they will not go away.<br /><br />The claims of sex abuse, corruption and criminal activity are out there and "Knob of Butter" Rowen cannot unring that bell.Get Realnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-92226549955608255192009-06-26T07:10:01.641+01:002009-06-26T07:10:01.641+01:00Rowen's tactic is simple and blunt - to go bal...Rowen's tactic is simple and blunt - to go balls in on the small stuff to try to ensure there is little local debate on his expenses in the local media forever.<br /><br />was the Obby an Aunt Sally for such shenanigans? The new editor a patsy?<br /><br />Editors have very long memories.<br /><br />Will this kill the real investigations and reports that dog Paul Rownen and Rochdale Lib Dems? No. it will make them harder to report in the very short run but they will not go away.<br /><br />The claims of sex abuse, corruption and criminal activity are out there and "Knob of Butter" Rowen cannot unring that bell.Get Realnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-4898798675311319172009-06-26T00:46:22.321+01:002009-06-26T00:46:22.321+01:00If Paul Rowen is the benchmark for "credible ...If Paul Rowen is the benchmark for "credible candidate" then the other parties can put up anyone and the politics of Rochdale will indeed be changed. Rowen is a complete greasy sweaty lardy twat. Hennigan is a lying bastard and a drunken scumbag. Their million pound and counting conspiracy is rooking the people of Rochdale. Rowen spends more advertising on local Lib Dem lie sheets than many Rochdale people have for their whole annual income.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38067964.post-25655811493197647812009-06-25T23:07:57.941+01:002009-06-25T23:07:57.941+01:00Regrettably, there will be no change in Rochdale p...Regrettably, there will be no change in Rochdale politics until the Labour party, the Conservative party - or ideally both put up credible candidates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com