Not that I wish to absolve my fellow simian of his little mistake last week, but it might be of some comfort to know that he’s not the only one to get slightly confused about the vitality of a former prime minister.
Referring to Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon, who has been in a coma for more than a year, Foreign Office Minister Kim Howells said: “If prime minister Sharon had lived…….”
There was a long pause during which he realised something was not quite right.
“He is dead isn’t he?” he asked before being corrected.
“If he wasn’t incapacitated…..,” he began before adding: “It’s an easy mistake to make. And I just made it”.
Well at least he’s in good company…
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I hear Generalissimo Francisco Franco isn’t very well, either.
Gregg said this on March 15th, 2007 at 2:36 pm
General Leopoldo Galtieri has been looking a wee bit peaky of late.
Carl Eve said this on March 19th, 2007 at 8:36 pm
Napoleon Bonoparte made a full recovery, although the residents of Elba say they have not seen him around for a while.
Lobster Blogster said this on March 22nd, 2007 at 9:37 am