tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566379.post4540016676646920391..comments2024-03-28T08:39:25.069+00:00Comments on Aiee! Run From Kelvin's Brainsplurge!: Mass Debatethekelvingreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01928260185408072124noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566379.post-12469190685643329542010-04-23T00:06:19.367+01:002010-04-23T00:06:19.367+01:00I've been frustrated for years that the Lib De...I've been frustrated for years that the Lib Dems weren't taken seriously. And seeing Gordon Brown laughing off Clegg's positive performance after the first debate was so irritating. Our local Lib Dem councillor (who I voted for in the last election) defected to the Tories a couple of weeks ago - feel totally betrayed by that.<br /><br />(Sorry - I'd decided to keep my political Garenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15235615048579159984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566379.post-16907342006263783102010-04-21T18:47:46.808+01:002010-04-21T18:47:46.808+01:00Indeed, but the very fact that a Clegg backlash is...Indeed, but the very fact that a Clegg backlash is a possibility now is fascinating; before the debate no one would have bothered. It has put the other two main parties in an interesting position too, as they are no longer sniping only at each other, something they're really not very used to.<br /><br />Two weeks ago, there was a possibility of a hung parliament. Now that possibility likely thekelvingreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01928260185408072124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566379.post-5654813399495324512010-04-21T18:34:24.139+01:002010-04-21T18:34:24.139+01:00There's time enough for a Clegg-backlash (unfo...There's time enough for a Clegg-backlash (unfortunately).Garenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15235615048579159984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566379.post-53720341901237263902010-04-21T18:31:50.667+01:002010-04-21T18:31:50.667+01:00It was done purely because That's How They Do ...It was done purely because That's How They Do It In America, with a blind disregard for the differences in the two countries' electoral systems.<br /><br />However, I must admit that the first debate has had a fascinating, if unintended, effect in pushing Nick Clegg to the forefront. It is almost as if no one knew the Liberal Democrats existed before last week, and the change has been thekelvingreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01928260185408072124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566379.post-27716240162041483902010-04-21T18:24:54.356+01:002010-04-21T18:24:54.356+01:00Although I won't be voting directly for these ...Although I won't be voting directly for these men (the party leaders) I will be voting for someone from one of their parties, and each party has its own manifesto that its members follow (give or take). I thought they did stick to policy - it's the media that then interprets their ticks, shrugs and charisma (or lack thereof). It was actually more worthwhile than I'd anticipated - Garenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15235615048579159984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566379.post-5367615922096657762010-04-18T14:17:45.669+01:002010-04-18T14:17:45.669+01:00Was it such ridiculous? The home’s eyes may be cor...Was it such ridiculous? The home’s eyes may be correct. As for outer person, when I see sometimes UK's parliament debates through the BBC internet, I think "Wow!" For me they seem to have wits, absolutely. No Korean politician has something like that.;-)Brhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12259919751069953597noreply@blogger.com