The UK Political Circus And Betting Lines

Politics is much more than a handful of ambitious men and women seeking to oversee a country, county or city. at times politics can be just as entertaining if not more than a 3-ring circus. All you have to do is read the papers or watch the news to see the latest foible, miss step or huge trip up by politician "X" or political party "Y."

UK Politicians Can Be Bumbling Buffoons

In the UK for instance, (let's leave gut-bustingly funny US politics out of it for today), barely a day goes by it seems without some buffoonery or bumblingness by one or more politicians. Take for instance, the very recent incident of the impatient Conservative MP cyclist who verbally abused some cops just doing their jobs.

Just in case you missed the story, here are the highlights. While the MP (Andrew Mitchell) was attempting to leave Downing Street about a week ago on his single speed, he tried to exit via the main gate and was duly told by the policemen on duty that he had to use the pedestrian gate instead. And this is when the fun started.

Mitchell lost his cool and allegedly called the coppers - amongst other things -"f****** plebs." Now, over the last few decades, the Conservative party has tried its best to persuade the UK masses that it is not predominantly made up of monied, privileged, public school-educated, posh-accented, gentrified, fox hunting-loving snobs.

Mitchell Allegedly Called Cops F-ing Plebs

But in one fell swoop, Mitchell managed to highlight the "great class divide" between the "haves" and the "have nots," or as he allegedly so eloquently put it, the "f-ing plebs". Despite apologising profusely for his tantrum and being raked over the coals by the reportedly livid PM, David Cameron, the issue is anything but over, with many people calling for Andrew Mitchell's head, er, I mean resignation.

And the Prime Minister himself is not immune, having been brave enough to accept an invitation to appear on the David Letterman show in the United States earlier this week, one of the country's most highly watched talk shows. As expected, Letterman poked fun at Cameron and even embarrassed him, by showcasing his failure to answer some 'UK general knowledge" questions.

To the PM's credit, he took it all in his stride and left the studio with less egg on his face than many politicos expected. But if anything, the interview showcased the amusing and ridiculous side of UK politics, which is no doubt the only thing that makes it even remotely palatable to most ordinary folks around the world.

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