'Political Eunuch' - Definition?

peteruk · 25 Feb 2007 at 17:04

Hey all,

As a piece of AS Politics homework, I've got to write an essay that's asking us to evaluate whether a particular person could be classed as a 'Political Eunuch'. Even though I know a considerable amount about the person, I'm not completely sure of what the common understanding of the term is.

So, if anyone could say what they understand the term to mean so I can compare to my own, it would be much appreciated.

Peter

badgermonkey · 25 Feb 2007 at 17:05

I think it's meant to mean someone who has absolutely no political talent.

think of his grasp of politics like his wang.... not there

SiriusB · 25 Feb 2007 at 17:06

Political Eunuch? Sounds like a stupid way of saying someone is neutral.

scorza · 25 Feb 2007 at 17:14

I would say its someone who has no political penetration. You could argue that Tony Blair is a political eunuch right now, since he's announced he'll be resigning soon, people don't accept him as the authority he once was.

Zip · 25 Feb 2007 at 17:14

Is it a Politition that has no balls?

Ie. A gutless one

penski · 25 Feb 2007 at 18:24

badgermonkey said:
I think it's meant to mean someone who has absolutely no political talent.

think of his grasp of politics like his wang.... not there

Congratulations, you have no idea what a Eunuch is

Historically, eunuchs were placed in positions of care for concubines et cetera. Because of their lack of testicles, they were seen as non-threatening and non-challenging.

The way I would apply this to politics is to try and identify whether the individual in question has been placed in a position of 'apparant' power which nonetheless leaves them unable to exercise that power.

*n

badgermonkey · 25 Feb 2007 at 18:25

penski said:
Congratulations, you have no idea what a Eunuch is

Historically, eunuchs were placed in positions of care for concubines et cetera. Because of their lack of testicles, they were seen as non-threatening and non-challenging.

The way I would apply this to politics is to try and identify whether the individual in question has been placed in a position of 'apparant' power which nonetheless leaves them unable to exercise that power.

*n

I know what a eunuch is

I read fantasy novels

(Fantasy that is used in the term "Fantasy and SciFi", notused as in "Erotic Fantasy"

)

penski · 25 Feb 2007 at 18:49

badgermonkey said:
I know what a eunuch is I read fantasy novels

(Fantasy that is used in the term "Fantasy and SciFi", notused as in "Erotic Fantasy" )

I bet you draw fanart too...With yourself as a muscled leather-and-chainmail Village People swordsman.

*n

mleh · 25 Feb 2007 at 20:08

penski said:
The way I would apply this to politics is to try and identify whether the individual in question has been placed in a position of 'apparant' power which nonetheless leaves them unable to exercise that power.

*n

*cough*John Prescott*cough*

badgermonkey · 25 Feb 2007 at 20:54

penski said:
I bet you draw fanart too...With yourself as a muscled leather-and-chainmail Village People swordsman.

*n

Mmmm sounds sexy... we know what you enjoy then?

Nah, I once tried but I can't draw for ****

Instead I content myself with going down the Union and drinking with my mates, much more satisfying in the end