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el_richo Apr 16th 2010 7:42 am
Eddie Izzard - Labour Support
 

Alan2005 Apr 16th 2010 8:07 am
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Is this an indication of your voting intentions mr richo?

el_richo Apr 16th 2010 8:22 am
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Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8501794)
Is this an indication of your voting intentions mr richo?
Well, my vote will be as far away from "Call me Dave" as possible. Whether that's Labour or the Lib Dems, i'm undecided.

Mr Clegg gave a pretty good performance in the debate last night. I think he opened a few peoples eyes so it'll be interesting to see if he can build momentum.

I'm on the fence between Gordy and Nick.

Almost Canadian Apr 16th 2010 8:30 am
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Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 8501816)
Well, my vote will be as far away from "Call me Dave" as possible. Whether that's Labour or the Lib Dems, i'm undecided.

Mr Clegg gave a pretty good performance in the debate last night. I think he opened a few peoples eyes so it'll be interesting to see if he can build momentum.

I'm on the fence between Gordy and Nick.
This is the danger. The UK is heading toward a "presidential" style where the policies are less important than how "sexy" the leader is.

Have those that have "had their eyes opened" by the debate not been following politics for the past while?

triumphguy Apr 16th 2010 8:33 am
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Eddie should have dressed up like Maggie to do this!:rofl:

el_richo Apr 16th 2010 8:36 am
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Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 8501826)
This is the danger. The UK is heading toward a "presidential" style where the policies are less important than how "sexy" the leader is.

Have those that have "had their eyes opened" by the debate not been following politics for the past while?
Well that's the thing. There is that risk for sure but as the only one to provide numbers backing up his proposals, he stood out to people. Plus old Vince Cable is on a roll.

Still, as long as it's not Cameron and his goons, i'm not that fussed.

el_richo Apr 16th 2010 8:36 am
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Originally Posted by triumphguy (Post 8501830)
Eddie should have dressed up like Maggie to do this!:rofl:
:rofl:

Alan2005 Apr 16th 2010 8:36 am
Re: Eddie Izzard - Labour Support
 
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 8501826)
This is the danger. The UK is heading toward a "presidential" style where the policies are less important than how "sexy" the leader is.

Have those that have "had their eyes opened" by the debate not been following politics for the past while?
It's been a personality contest between the leaders for years already. What you have to remember is that the vast majority of the electorate are idiots.

jimf Apr 16th 2010 8:54 am
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Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 8501836)
Well that's the thing. There is that risk for sure but as the only one to provide numbers backing up his proposals, he stood out to people. Plus old Vince Cable is on a roll.

Still, as long as it's not Cameron and his goons, i'm not that fussed.
It's easy to quote numbers when you know you'll never have to stand by them though.

el_richo Apr 16th 2010 10:03 am
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Originally Posted by jimf (Post 8501867)
It's easy to quote numbers when you know you'll never have to stand by them though.
Tis true. I notice much of the larger figures have been scrutinised yet have not been disputed. Well, from the reviews i've seen anyway.

Almost Canadian Apr 16th 2010 10:49 am
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Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8501838)
What you have to remember is that the vast majority of the electorate are idiots.
Then they get what they deserve, whether it be a Scottish, half blind, moron; an Etonian, "nasty", rich bugger; or a "nice, great bloke" who has all the answers:thumbsup:

jimf Apr 16th 2010 11:10 am
Re: Eddie Izzard - Labour Support
 
Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 8502007)
Tis true. I notice much of the larger figures have been scrutinised yet have not been disputed. Well, from the reviews i've seen anyway.
Maybe he will have to stand by the figures!

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north...4229-26260996/

It's interesting that in theory based on the swing to the liberals in the poll labour would be 3rd in the popular vote but have the largest number of seats!

MarkG Apr 16th 2010 11:42 am
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Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 8501826)
This is the danger. The UK is heading toward a "presidential" style where the policies are less important than how "sexy" the leader is.
I presume you've been asleep since 1997 :).

Almost Canadian Apr 16th 2010 12:17 pm
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Originally Posted by MarkG (Post 8502170)
I presume you've been asleep since 1997 :).
As Alan as said, it could be argued that this has been the case for a long time.

ann m Apr 16th 2010 3:24 pm
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I'll be supporting Eddie Izzard in Calgary next month, so does that mean I am supporting Labour by proxy? :p


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