I fucking hate the advent of 24 rolling news channels
There isn't enough news to go around, so let's over-sensationalise whatever's out there and blow it out of all proportion. People are stupid, they'll lap it up.

And, what's worse, they do.

As regards what Rooney did, he should have known better by the same measure that Brown should (I know it's not the same thing in terms of their profession, but nor is yelling down a camera the same as thinking your mic's off) but he has nonetheless been made an example of by a terrified FA, struggling to adapt to the new rules laid down by their main source of funding.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 14:06, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Oh, I know what you're saying about Rooney
It's a valid argument, but not the only one. I don't for one second see why he should regard himself as a role model, for a start. If your children are swearing on the football pitch that's your fault as a parent, not Rooney's. You might as well say that if all things people aspire to are role models, we need a "professional rock stars association" handing out 4 gig bans every time your guitarist snorts coke of some groupie's tits. I'm sick of this obsession with everything being someone else's fault, Darth. It's pathetic.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 14:15, Reply)

I couldn't agree more, TMB
"My child is overweight, it's not my fault, it's the junk food adverts all over the TV" - who lets him watch the TV and who gives him pocket money? If your child eats crap outside of the house, give him healthy food within and make a correlation between the two apparent. Ban the adverts? Ban your fanny until you can look after what plops out of it
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 14:19, Reply)

Blimey!
Its all getting a bit serious on here today innit?
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 14:21, Reply)

ban your fanny.
That shall be our political slogan when we take over the world.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 14:21, Reply)

We'll need a party name too
Something with a mission statement, but broad appeal. How about the "We've got your kids party"? Works on two levels.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 14:23, Reply)

Darth has no use for one

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 14:23, Reply)

Everyone needs a political slogan, Sporters

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 14:26, Reply)

Fuck 'em all

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 14:26, Reply)

You see this, this right here, and no reason other,
is why you're not Prime Minister
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 14:30, Reply)

This is a good thing for the rest of the country

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 14:31, Reply)

Nonsense
You'd be an awesome PM. Obama could do with being a mite less serious, being called a bender at a G8 summit is exactly what he needs.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 14:44, Reply)

you talk a disturbing amount of sense
what are you doing here?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 14:23, Reply)

This^
I didn't come on here for reasoned discussion and knowledge. I want strikethroughs and name calling.....and tits
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 14:27, Reply)

Fine
You're a wanker tit

Happy?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 14:29, Reply)

Perfectly

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 14:30, Reply)

Sorry sir.
I'll get back to calling Darth a screaming Mary forthwith.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 15:20, Reply)

This month's When Saturday Comes
has an excellent editorial and several articles on this given the Sky anniversary. I commend it to you.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 14:34, Reply)