He's actually doing quite well. However, the audience members are exclusively young (mostly students) and seem more interested in bashing him for half-reneging on his tuition fees promise. Nobody seems to be actually listening to the answers he's giving. It's encouraging, too, since the Liberal Democrats are probably nominally the best party - if not the most dependable.

It's interesting to see how the media can play a massive role in how the public views a politician (most British media is Conservative-owned). The Lib Dems might get my vote in 2015, if nothing more than a throwaway protest vote.

Anybody else seem to have opinions of politicians/parties/public figures which differ from the norm? Also, does it make you feel as if the people who dislike them are "falling for it" or unwilling to listen to them?

BasedLove don't give a fuck.

BasedLove should probably fuck off, then.

The most hated British politician? I'm sure Nick Griffin takes that spot for most mentally capable people...

OT The Lib-Dems aren't exactly terrible with their policies, most I generally agree with. It's just with the current coalition I see barely anything being done as a result of him coming into semi-power, it's mostly the Conservatives paving the way for things and getting the glory and hate, with Clegg getting the shit because he's doing nothing and is powerless to do anything about it.

But of the 3 main parties, Lib Dems is still the one I'd vote for (or the Green Party, despite their hating of Nuclear Power)

If the get rid of Clegg they may get my backing, I can't vote for any of the pain British parties besides UKIP and those fuckers sure as hell aren't getting my vote. I may vote Green, Alliance or SDLP though voting for MP's in NI is pointless as is the local assembly elections as the 5 big parties will all get into government anyway.

Quote from: Meta Cognition on November 04, 2014, 03:11:43 PM

Quote from: SuperIrish on November 04, 2014, 03:07:13 PM

The most hated British politician? I'm sure Nick Griffin takes that spot for most mentally capable people...

You have to qualify as human before being a politician, though.

False

Yes, but that's FantasyLand America for you.

A sock puppet ran for PM in Canada, a goat ran for a local election in New Zealend, a turkey sock puppet ran for president of Ireland, a cat ran for mayor of a town in Nova-Scotia, a dog was a candidate in french municipal elections, a cat ran for mayor in a city in Mexico, and a fire hydrant came within 6 votes of being elected to the board of governors in Canada.

You forgot this guy: