How empowered we are by the release of the transcripts from the Iraq enquiry:
Transparency and disclosure in action! But wait! I shouldn't mock! We can see from the punctuation that at least one exchange involved a question!
You see it? You noticed? The question mark? Thrilling! The people know all!
BBW readers are invited to submit suggestions as to what these knights might have been saying in the comments...
By Alex Deane
I think the question mark may be quite significant though. Or is it?
Posted by: Tony | 26/01/2011 at 01:52 PM
Oh come on, be fair, it does tell us that Sir Richard Dearlove and Sir Lawrence Freedman were present! And Sir Lawrence asked a question. As a mere common citizen living in a free and transparent democracy I feel hugely priviledged to be trusted with and permitted to view such sensitive and detailed information from a public enquiry into the democratic processes and procedures of our elected representatives, particularly on such an important issue.
Sarcasm:
–noun
1. harsh or bitter derision or irony.
2. a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark.
Posted by: Mike | 26/01/2011 at 11:20 PM
Lawrence Freedman...Was that a touch of blusher that Tony was using during his question time?
Richard Dearlove....No, Lawrence, it was a sample of Lancome's Wrinkle Remover. You know what Tony's like, he tried Oil of Olay, then 7 Minute Lift, but he's not suited with any because he says they are all greasy; but he won't use any of the regular ones like we use. Wants to be different, if you know what I mean?
Posted by: Mike Cunningham | 27/01/2011 at 03:51 PM
Sir Richard: I don't get a single mention in the latest BBC documentary about Iraq. Not *one*
Sir Lawrence: dude - what's the point of all this secrecy if you want your name thrown around?
Sir Richard: Oh, I can be secretive when I want. For example, I bet you that I can have the transcripts of everything we're saying right now blanked out completely. Everything except the question mark on your last question. Test it. Say something now. Anything.
Sir Lawrence: Anything... how intriguing. hmm. Bum. Tricycle. Doncaster. Lunch. Luuuuncheon adjournment soon. Publicly funded enquiry yum.
And so on.
Posted by: Alex Deane | 27/01/2011 at 04:24 PM
This is what my census return would look like if I actually did complete one. Which I won't.
Posted by: Richard Craven | 28/01/2011 at 11:36 AM
Brilliant!
Posted by: Rory Meakin | 28/01/2011 at 12:48 PM
And thats why we need BBW and WIKILEAKS...thank-you Alex
Posted by: Niki | 28/01/2011 at 01:20 PM