The Leader's Debate - Page 4

Sundae · 05-12-2010, 01:13 PM

S*I*G*H*

We're now officially in bed with the enemy.
Nick Clegg has agreed to form a coalition with David Cameron.

Tis true, may be the best thing for the country - the Tories are tempered by the LibDems and neither are tainted with the public and media unhappiness with Brown.

Tis true, it's the most powerful position the LibDems could hope for given the first past the post system.

Tis true a hung Parliament is actually MORE representative than any single party forming a Government.

But Cameron is our Prime Minister.
But we are back under Tory rule.
But we're swinging to the right.
But we ARE in bed with the enemy.

At least my liberal mettle is being tested. All I can say in true liberal stylee is that I can put my personal issues aside if it's best for the country.

Oh - as an aside, I'm so glad the Gordon Brown haters are finally silenced. Churchill these days is a hero, not questioned, statesman of the century, greatest Brit ever lived.... Yeah. He was only elected to office once (1951) and that with a minority Government. He presided over a coaltion government due to coalition.

Brown was not Churchill, I'm just saying knee-jerk public opinion does not always stand the test of time.

And also all the right wing press frothing at the mouth that Brown was still in Number 10 the day after the election?! Whaaaa?! Are they really pretending to have no idea how this country works? There was no-one to replace him until after talks were held. We are a country at war. Would they have a man who does not even have enough seats to form a minority goverment moving into number 10 just for the sake of it? At least Americans have a set handover period.

So. I'm not entirely hapy with the outcome.
But I acknowledge it could have been worse.
And as already stated, I do look forward to the reaction of the right wing press who have been demonising Clegg for months...

jinx · 05-12-2010, 01:45 PM

She said taint. Heh heh...

DanaC · 05-12-2010, 02:36 PM

[childish] Libs and Cammie, sitting in a treee [/childish]

*grins*

's all good Sundae.

ZenGum · 05-13-2010, 06:34 AM

I wonder, will this coalition outlast Mrs Cameron's pregnancy?

DanaC · 05-13-2010, 07:15 AM

Dunno....how long does a human-lizard hybrid take to gestate?

Sundae · 05-13-2010, 07:42 AM

Watch the new version of V...

DanaC · 05-13-2010, 08:44 AM

hhahahahahah. That's exactly what i had in mind ;:P

Candy Cam is an alien. Has to be.

@ Sundae: am I the only one who gets a slight frisson every time the news describes Cameron and his cabinet 'getting down to business' Oh yeah. Sexy Con-Libs ftw.

Sundae · 05-13-2010, 10:20 AM

Eeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwww!
I'd watch the Clegg getting it on, but with Cam?!
Enough to turn me homophobic!

DanaC · 05-13-2010, 10:36 AM

I reckon when the doors are closed all the Lib dems pole dance and the tories stick tenners down their g-strings.

lookout123 · 05-13-2010, 01:17 PM

I chuckle a bit when I think that SG and Dana might be among the more conservative Brits I interact with. On a football board a couple of guys I get along great with for the most part spit venom at the thought of a guy who married into WalMart wealth being an owner of Arsenal FC. They literally feel the club is partially owned by satan because of that evil capitalist. nevermind that they want more money for transfers...

DanaC · 05-13-2010, 04:00 PM

lol. Neither Sundae or myself would be considered conservative over here.

I soften my politics somewhat whilst online. I can only assume you are socialising with SWP members if they make me look conservative ;P

lookout123 · 05-13-2010, 04:09 PM

i really really try to avoid mixing politics with football so I don't know what they really believe beyond knowing they hyperventilate anytime they think of Stan Kroenke gaining ownership of Arsenal. I don't support a Kroenke take over but that has nothing to do with Walmart - I just like my club to have a multi owner structure.

DanaC · 05-13-2010, 05:34 PM

Most Brit footy fans would throw a clot at the thought of an American businessman owning their team. I suspect it's that, rather than anti-capitalism :P

lookout123 · 05-13-2010, 06:40 PM

No, no, it really is the Walmart tie in. Obviously they aren't thrilled at the idea of an american, but they say better an american than a russian or a saudi... unless the american has connections to the great satan that is walmart.

DanaC · 05-14-2010, 05:58 AM

yea. Walmart is pretty hated.

I boycotted Asda stores for several years when Walmart took 'em over ;P

Fucking anti-union employers.

05-12-2010, 01:45 PM	#47
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	She said taint. Heh heh... __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

05-13-2010, 06:34 AM	#49
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I wonder, will this coalition outlast Mrs Cameron's pregnancy? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

05-13-2010, 01:17 PM	#55
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	I chuckle a bit when I think that SG and Dana might be among the more conservative Brits I interact with. On a football board a couple of guys I get along great with for the most part spit venom at the thought of a guy who married into WalMart wealth being an owner of Arsenal FC. They literally feel the club is partially owned by satan because of that evil capitalist. nevermind that they want more money for transfers... __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

05-13-2010, 04:09 PM	#57
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	i really really try to avoid mixing politics with football so I don't know what they really believe beyond knowing they hyperventilate anytime they think of Stan Kroenke gaining ownership of Arsenal. I don't support a Kroenke take over but that has nothing to do with Walmart - I just like my club to have a multi owner structure. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

05-13-2010, 06:40 PM	#59
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	No, no, it really is the Walmart tie in. Obviously they aren't thrilled at the idea of an american, but they say better an american than a russian or a saudi... unless the american has connections to the great satan that is walmart. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

05-12-2010, 01:13 PM	#46
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	SIGH We're now officially in bed with the enemy. Nick Clegg has agreed to form a coalition with David Cameron. Tis true, may be the best thing for the country - the Tories are tempered by the LibDems and neither are tainted with the public and media unhappiness with Brown. Tis true, it's the most powerful position the LibDems could hope for given the first past the post system. Tis true a hung Parliament is actually MORE representative than any single party forming a Government. But Cameron is our Prime Minister. But we are back under Tory rule. But we're swinging to the right. But we ARE in bed with the enemy. At least my liberal mettle is being tested. All I can say in true liberal stylee is that I can put my personal issues aside if it's best for the country. Oh - as an aside, I'm so glad the Gordon Brown haters are finally silenced. Churchill these days is a hero, not questioned, statesman of the century, greatest Brit ever lived.... Yeah. He was only elected to office once (1951) and that with a minority Government. He presided over a coaltion government due to coalition. Brown was not Churchill, I'm just saying knee-jerk public opinion does not always stand the test of time. And also all the right wing press frothing at the mouth that Brown was still in Number 10 the day after the election?! Whaaaa?! Are they really pretending to have no idea how this country works? There was no-one to replace him until after talks were held. We are a country at war. Would they have a man who does not even have enough seats to form a minority goverment moving into number 10 just for the sake of it? At least Americans have a set handover period. So. I'm not entirely hapy with the outcome. But I acknowledge it could have been worse. And as already stated, I do look forward to the reaction of the right wing press who have been demonising Clegg for months...

05-13-2010, 07:42 AM	#51
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Watch the new version of V...

05-13-2010, 10:20 AM	#53
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Eeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwww! I'd watch the Clegg getting it on, but with Cam?! Enough to turn me homophobic!

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