May 10th, 2007

And I Say England's Greatest Prime Minister Was Lord Palmerston!

Joey "Accordion Guy" deVilla links to and thinks about Mary Ann Sieghart comparing past British Prime Ministers, who judged Tony Blair coming in around the middle of the pack (I'm guessing upper second third, like many Presidential scholars think about Bill Clinton). Of course, the final word on the debate as to the best Prime Minister comes from Wade Boggs and Barney Gumble, who argued heatedly about the subject (Wade Boggs was a ringer for Mr. Burns' softball team).

Barney: And I say England's greatest Prime Minister was Lord Palmerston!
Wade Boggs: Pitt the Elder!!
Barney: Lord Palmerston!!!
Wade Boggs: Pitt the Elder!!!! [pokes Barney]
Barney: Okay, you asked for it, bud! [punches him out]
Moe: Yeah, that's showing him, Barney! [scoffing] Pitt the Elder...
Barney: Lord Palmerston!!!! [punches Moe]