that vapid king of Jordan

Just like his father, he speaks in cliches.  He never has anything to say.  He never makes any sense.  He thinks that his unaccented English would compensate for his dull mind and personality.  His father would answer any question about the "peace process" but saying it is "quarter-to-midnight".  His lousy son answers any question on the Middle East by saying: "the lock is ticking".  What is with their obsession with clocks?  Are they counting the seconds when their rule would end?