Tory euro sceptics must be wandering around Westminster this week with that post-tantric glow. “It was worth the wait” gasped Douglas Carswell. “We’re all in this [bed?] together!” tweeted rebel MP Mark Pritchard, presumably with Dave lying next to him.

But they probably should have opened the blinds before taking leave of their lover, because in the cold light of day they would have seen a whole pile of shagged-out bodies.

I think you just beat the site’s previous record for homophobic innuendo..

‘We already have a referendum enshrined in law if we are asked to cede more powers to Europe. Why on earth do we need a referendum if powers flow in the opposite direction?’

Because the British public, frequently, mercilessly demand the option of exiting. They’re sick and tired of being denied the right to give their democratic consent on this issue, and the option of full withdrawl from the union must be on the table. Personally, even as a firm supporter of continued membership, I can’t find fault or argument with the decision to offer an In/Out referendum.

@ 2 by “British Public” I suppose you mean those members of the British public the Barclay brothers, Lord Norcliffe, and Rupert Murdoch whose organs (phwoor) constantly demand exit in order to bolster their own financial interests.

I have never, ever heard a non-media-empire-owning member of the British public ever demand a referendum. I’ve heard them argue that Spurs should get sack David Levi, they didn’t think much of the latest X Factor winner, or that their worried about getting little Hildegard into their choice secondary, but Europe mainly comes up with regard to camping and beach holidays.

But then I don’t mix with media tycoons or Tory MPs.

@3

The Peoples Pledge?

Why do diehard supporters of the union have such profound contempt for the views of the electorate? If you truly believe in continued membership, as I do, than fight for it at the polls, justify what it is the EU offers us and why we should remain a strong, involved member.

There’s nothing to fear if you have courage in the strengths of your arguments.

@ 4 DavidC,

“Why do diehard supporters of the union have such profound contempt for the views of the electorate?”

I reckon because it makes them feel like they’re part of the intelligent few.

No poll boost thus far.

Huge europhobe ejaculation on wednesday but a shrug of the shoulders from ordinary British people.

We don’t know what the terms the Tories want for the EU so we can’t judge Cameron’s success – or more likely total failure – to get what he and the small clique of eurosceptics want.

It’s a farce. And the British people have seen right through it.

Funny as hell.

@ 1

“I think you just beat the site’s previous record for homophobic innuendo.”

Not to mention over-stretched metaphor.

Not to mention over-stretched metaphor.

She even had to add ‘bed?’ in parenthesis to even start the metaphor because ‘we are all in this together’ has no sexual connotations whatsoever: Freud’s Vienna circle and the entire cast of Up Pompeii couldn’t read a double entendre into this.

This is ugly Jan Moir-level stuff.

@8

This is ugly Jan Moir-level stuff.

You should read some gay blogs then, if you think that.

A regular critique of the anti-gay squad there is often, after watching a clip of their ranting, “I couldn’t concentrate on what his was saying for all the purses and matching heels that spilled out of his mouth.” due to the fact they often sound gay and have massive gay-face.
Still, us queers are quite happy for you to take offense on our behalf.

“If you truly believe in continued membership, as I do, than fight for it at the polls,”

Normally of course this will be done by putting it in your manifesto. We accept this in relation to every other policy issue. Oddly enough I’ve never heard anyone complain about the decision to stay out of the euro without holding a referendum on the subject. Pro-withdrawal parties secured 5% last time out. I’m pleasantly surprised that EM has not jumped on this bandwagon.