Politics and the City

Oh god. Oh god. Really?! It wasn't bad enough we had to endure the semi coherent mutterings of June Sarpong on T4, but now she's communicating on the Internet as well? And on a site, gag, designed for women who like politics. Or at least what some dumbass at a media organization thought would be a site for women who like politics.

Suit: 'Hey, I got an idea! You know how blogging is a popular past time?'
Intern: (Yes, everyone knew this 8 years ago.) 'Yes.'
Suit: 'And the women, they loves them some clothes? AMIRITE?'
Intern: (Shoot me.) 'Er, yes.'
Suit: 'I know what we should do! Put together a site to make all of that happen. The women will flock to it! It will get women politically involved! And we can sell stuff to them! Oh hooray!' *starts furiously licking is arm* 'I taste of success!'
Intern: (Really, I'm sure there's a replica gun for sale somewhere in London.) 'I am still here.'
Suit: 'Oh. Sorry. Anyway, get me some coffee!'

And thus Politics and the City was born.

The first posts are from June, introducing us to this amazing breakthrough in poltics and discussion. She delightfully points us to Lily Cole's blog where she rambles about music and forgets to capitalize things. Amazing.

These supposedly political and insightful ramblings are encased in, um, exactly what blogging isn't supposed to be about. Comments are moderated. Which is why, on Sarpong's blog, you find a bunch of supposed readers squealing like pigs in a throw down about it's greatness and not a word of criticism.

The site itself is overrun by Flash, slow to load and doesn't include tags or trackbacks. Amateurish at best. Not to mention the supposed female demographic inducing chick graphics.

Oh, and there's a blog for a dog.

You know, I think I'll stick to Private Eye...

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