Author Archives: Tim Ireland

About Tim Ireland

Tim is the sole author of Bloggerheads.

The Valentines Day massager

OK, we’re officially in campaign season. The starting gun won’t be fired until early April, but Labour’s launch of their vacuous pledges and Blair’s helicopter dash make it clear that the race has already begun. There have been a number … Continue reading

Posted in UK General Election 2005 | 4 Comments

Bloody brilliant cartoons

These will cheer you up no end. This is the best thing ever. [edit – site was moved, links have been updated.]

Posted in Inneresting | 2 Comments

Man to marry horse: film at 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11

Glorious front page on the Independent today. Here’s a round-up. How brave of Tony to appear on the hard-hitting show Richard and Judy. How pleasant that Bush tried to suppress the pre-9/11 report into al-Qaeda. Ooh, look… nukes! Oh, did … Continue reading

Posted in Page 3 - News in Briefs, The War on Stupid, UK General Election 2005 | 5 Comments

B3ta ad auction ends tonight

Only about 8 hours to go on B3ta’s landmark advertising auction and the bidding has just gone a nudge over 200 squid. UPDATE – Winning bid 404.90. Pity. I thought they’d crack a grand at least.

Posted in Teh Interwebs | 1 Comment

Ask Tony Blair a Question

I love that they chose today to launch this. And I have a special question or two that you may wish to ask him yourself. :o)

Posted in Tony 'King Blair | 1 Comment

Backing Blair launches

We’re good to go: Backing Blair Take a few moments to enjoy our first campaign ad and then come back here when you’re ready. (waits) OK. Initially, I want 3 things from you. It’s up to you how much you … Continue reading

Posted in UK General Election 2005 | 14 Comments

Backing Blair should launch tomorrow

Here’s a quick link-dump to keep you busy: http://businesslogs.com/advertising/dont_make_me_create_a_fake_blog_category.php http://babynamewizard.com/namevoyager/ http://www.123games.dk/game/carrace/canuckrally/rally_eng.php http://www.bleacheatingfreaks.com/science/OB/micromine/ http://www.newyorker.com/fact/content/?050214fa_fact6 http://www.juancole.com/2005/02/goldberg-v.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6490-2005Feb7.html http://www.nysun.com/article/8866 http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/02/02/iraq.oil.smuggle/ http://politics.guardian.co.uk/libdems/story/0,9061,1408779,00.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardianpolitics/story/0,3605,1408622,00.html

Posted in UK General Election 2005 | 1 Comment

Break out the Kool-Aid… Karl’s in charge

Washington Post – Rove Is Promoted To Deputy Staff Chief: During President Bush’s first term, outsiders often suspected that Karl Rove was really behind virtually everything. Now it’s official. Rove, the political mastermind behind two presidential elections, yesterday was named … Continue reading

Posted in George W. Bush | 1 Comment

Tick tick tick

Good meeting. Nice peeps. Good ideas. Later today we’ll be giving the campaign site a final going over. Possible launch tonight. That is all. PS – Ok, so maybe not all… Telegraph – Alastair Campbell is back and this time … Continue reading

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It’s shaping up to be a good week for Boris

First, a bit of good news. Channel 4 – Political Impact Award: Boris Johnson has won the Channel 4 award for the person who made the biggest impression on the politics of 2004. Now, a housekeeping report on Boris Johnson’s … Continue reading

Posted in Search Engine Optimisation, The Political Weblog Movement | 3 Comments