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Post number 15729

dagny — Fri, 22 Mar 2002 03:39:02 -0800

"What nonsense I have just come out with," Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar admitted after delivering a 25-minute speech -- unaware that his microphone was still turned on. Oops.

By: tomcosgrave

tomcosgrave — Fri, 22 Mar 2002 03:52:26 -0800

Teehee...but I prefered Dubya's "major lague asshole" gaffe. I am eagerly awaiting the day (maybe during the upcoming general elections here?) when an Irish politician lets slip with something silly.

By: oddity

oddity — Fri, 22 Mar 2002 04:23:40 -0800

Finally, an honest politician!

By: adampsyche

adampsyche — Fri, 22 Mar 2002 04:38:47 -0800

Heh. Sounds like those Southwest Airlines commercials where someone does something embarrasing, and the narrator says, "Wanna get away?"

By: vbfg

vbfg — Fri, 22 Mar 2002 05:31:01 -0800

Hehe. That's cool, but he has a long way to go to beat John Prescott, Britain's Deputy Prime Minister, who started punching the electorate in the head during the last election here. It was manifesto launch day I think too.

By: dhartung

dhartung — Fri, 22 Mar 2002 05:40:45 -0800

Funny that this is just a few days before this is used as the plot device in The West Wing.

By: Spoon

Spoon — Fri, 22 Mar 2002 08:06:15 -0800

I believe his comment was made press safe - what he actually said was "What a fucking boring speech"

By: CatherineB

CatherineB — Fri, 22 Mar 2002 09:59:37 -0800

What he said was "Vaya coñazo que he soltado" - so "What fucking nonsense I've come out with", more or less.