Well, if Bono and Kissinger think he’s good, that’s alright, eh?

Ben Saffer sent me a message yesterday that read: “Have you f****ing seen this? WHAT?????

He referred me to Gordon Brown being named World Statesman of the Year by some mad selection committee in America for his “vision and dedication during the world financial crisis”.

Back at home his vision and dedication have brought the pound to below par against the Euro, but there was a touching picture of him being hugged by another world statesman – Bono.

The man who gave the award was the repugnant Henry Kissinger – Nixon’s partner in crime. His very special brand of vision and dedication helped to incinerate large numbers of women and children in Vietnam, Laos and other exotic spots in the ’70’s.

As we all know, one of the most striking benefits produced by the Visionary Toad is that from being one of the lowest taxed developed countries we are now one of the highest taxed. So one of Gordon’s Merry Band of Morons, a man called Timms, has announced there will be a new tax – to “help fund broadband”.

As with all such statements this is meaningless, but I have a better idea.

If people want broadband, let them pay for it in the normal commercial way. As sure as the post will be delayed tomorrow if the government gets involved billions will drain away in the trackless swamps of bureaucracy.

By the way, if you ever think your job is demanding, check this out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THNPmhBl-8I

About the Author

In 2003, the Chartered Institute of Marketing named Drayton one of 50 living individuals who have shaped today’s marketing.

He has worked in 55 countries with many of the world’s greatest brands. These include American Express, Audi, Bentley, British Airways, Cisco, Columbia Business School, Deutsche Post, Ford, IBM, McKinsey, Mercedes, Microsoft, Nestle, Philips, Procter & Gamble, Toyota, Unilever, Visa and Volkswagen.

Drayton has helped sell everything from Airbus planes to Peppa Pig. His book, Commonsense Direct and Digital Marketing, out in 17 languages, has been the UK’s best seller on the subject every year since 1982. He has also run his own businesses in the U.K., Portugal and Malaysia.

He was a main board member of the Ogilvy Group, a founding member of the Superbrands Organisation, one of the first eight Honorary Fellows of the Institute of Direct Marketing and one of the first three people named to the Hall of Fame of the Direct Marketing Association of India. He has also been given Lifetime Achievement Awards by the Caples Organisation in New York and Early To Rise in Florida.

3 Comments

  1. Simon M

    The moment Bono's involved, I'm completely opposed to whatever the egotistical, warbling wank stain is pontificating about.

    This time, my disdain for the cause is well founded.

  2. Steve Gibson

    Q:What is the difference between God and Bono?

    A: God doesn't strut around Dublin pretending to be Bono.

  3. Steve Gibson

    Q:What is the difference between God and Bono?

    A: God doesn't strut around Dublin pretending to be Bono.

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