Keith Houchen Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I was going for the we don't vote for a Prime Minister vibe there, to be honest. But yeah, you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted August 15, 2011 Moderators Share Posted August 15, 2011 Dave Miliband reminds me too much of a used car salesman to be a party leader I feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 He looks like one of those puppets you used to get on Saturday morning tv: Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinky Dad Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Â So THAT'S what a 13 yr old girl looks like! Â Â To Jay Phoenix when the lights switched off they all look like this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members JNLister Posted August 15, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted August 15, 2011 The dynamic Prime Minister whose party got the most votes ever in a UK election: Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 (edited) Yeah, but he was up against a wally. Â And, his votes were spread leaving him with a majority of what, 21 in the House...? Â And, i'd also wager the definition of what it is to be a leader changed after Major, certainly in this country his dour personality and image were the catalyst for choosing a young, dynamic Blair. Edited August 15, 2011 by d-d-d-dAz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted August 15, 2011 Moderators Share Posted August 15, 2011 It remains that John Major is the only man ever to run away from the Circus to become a Tory MP. Â Edwina Currie liked him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members JNLister Posted August 15, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted August 15, 2011 Supposedly he's incredible charismatic in real life, or at least good at schmoozing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 He just wasn't fit for the pantomime that is PMQ's. Going back on some of those videos of Blair in his early years, Major was just a rabbit in the headlights. Though to be fair, a lot of the establishment Tories are pretty shit at that side of politics. Â When Blair pulled out his 'I lead my party, he follows his!' line the Labour party are in raptures, as you'd expect, but you can actually see members of the Tory backbenches struggling to stifle a chuckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbins Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-20...rupted-son.html (Ugh, the Mail) 13 year old girl allegedly raped during last weeks riots. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/aug/1...pe-riots-police  Turns out it was nothing to do with the riots. Good old Mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 It is sad how much emphasis seems to be placed on image these days, but I have to go along with the comments on Ed Milliband. Bearing in mind that I'm voting for him no matter what at the next election, I find it hard to fight the urge to facepalm every time I see him lisping his way through a heartfelt speech. I suppose the one saving grace is that Cameron is hardly Blair or Obama when it comes to charisma - for all his teflon tendencies and seeming ability to escape unscathed from the holes he digs himself into, from a PR point of view his grating, plummy voice and smug ruddy face are still quite alienating to what I imagine is a good portion of the electorate. Considering he contrived to come out of the debates looking less inspiring than his monotone human shield, I'm hoping the X-Factor portion of the electorate haven't handed him victory over Milliband just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 The other problem with Milliband besides his rubber-mask looks, is that he's quite obviously some sort of PR robot. Â If you haven't seen it before, check out this classic BBC interview where he gives the same answer again and again regardless of the question. Â http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZtVm8wtyFI Â He's just not human! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members gmoney Posted August 16, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 Nick Park must be sick of animating him by now, surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members JNLister Posted August 16, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 (edited) MP who fraudulently stole Edited August 16, 2011 by JNLister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Atkins Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Surely it's the intent that counts? Attempted murder is a crime, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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