I said you don't fully though do you, as SteveJ rightly pointed out.What?
I said you don't fully though do you, as SteveJ rightly pointed out.What?
What numbers?On the homeopathy thing, personally I'm entirely certain that's it's bollocks. But the numbers show that, for people who believe in homeopathy it does work, precisely because they believe it will.
I suspect you do.I honestly don't know what you're trying to get at.
The Lib Dems will have to get themselves heard first. I think many have forgotten that they even exist. I do hope they make a comeback though.Also, I may well be one of the last remaining people who cares about the Lib Dems, but I do wonder whether recent developments will throw them a lifeline. If Labour has moved quite considerably to the left, and if the Tories have drifted to the right, is there now space in the fabled "middle ground", until recently so ridiculously crowded that three parties trying to pitch their tents there were unable to distinguish themselves - at least, not as far as the masses were concerned?
Will be interesting to see if they benefit from this. Or if their own brand is so sullied now that a new party is formed. I guess this wouldn't happen overnight but if the current Labour leadership proves resilient, will the right wing of the Labour party jump ship? The current situation just doesn't look tenable to me.
Problem is they picked Farron, whose plan was clearly to go back to the left of Labour. That's not really a tenable plan now, and being slightly less lefty than Labour isn't a great strategy either. I'd expect the Tories to be the main beneficiaries of this misadventure.Also, I may well be one of the last remaining people who cares about the Lib Dems, but I do wonder whether recent developments will throw them a lifeline. If Labour has moved quite considerably to the left, and if the Tories have drifted to the right, is there now space in the fabled "middle ground", until recently so ridiculously crowded that three parties trying to pitch their tents there were unable to distinguish themselves - at least, not as far as the masses were concerned?
Will be interesting to see if they benefit from this. Or if their own brand is so sullied now that a new party is formed. I guess this wouldn't happen overnight but if the current Labour leadership proves resilient, will the right wing of the Labour party jump ship? The current situation just doesn't look tenable to me.
Ive read a few things saying this is a lifeline for them but Im not so sure. If there was a way back for them, I don't think Farron was the man to find it. I can see a new party being formed, unless this Labour thing collapses pretty quickly. We cant have a situation where the Tories are tearing down the welfare state and neither Labour or the Lib Dems have sufficient credibility to do anything about it.The Lib Dems will have to get themselves heard first. I think many have forgotten that they even exist. I do hope they make a comeback though.
Is that real?This absolute classic from The Times was pointed out on Reddit:
I didn't ask you to repeat it. Try explaining it.I said you don't fully though do you, as SteveJ rightly pointed out.
I just taught my daughter to ride her bike about 2 weeks ago. We were in the park, she was peddling along furiously, and I heard someone comment: "Look at that little girl on her Chairman Mao style bicycle!" I remember thinking, Chairman Mao would never have been able to ride this, its tiny, there is no room for his knees.This absolute classic from The Times was pointed out on Reddit:
He pointed out to you that it's not just about money, it's also about influence.I didn't ask you to repeat it. Try explaining it.
The reporting surrounding Corbyn is just unbelievable and that includes the Guardian as well who clearly have an agenda to push.This absolute classic from The Times was pointed out on Reddit:
Why, whats it to do with you?If he ever becomes Prime Minister I'm leaving the Country.
It fecking is . Here is the link although I'd rather you didn't click it with your Hitler style fingers: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/politics/article4556099.eceIs that real?
Appearing strong, stern and capable/determined are personality traits.Eh, it's not about personalities.
Angela Merkel seems to be as much fun as watching paint dry. But she comes across as a leader. She's strong, stern & you know she means business before she even says a word. Regardless of whether or not you agree with what she says.
Corbyn? I don't have issue with most of his policies, but he just doesn't carry himself like a leader, there just doesn't seem to be much conviction with him similar story with Ed for me too.
Maybe in time and the longer he's in the public eye that will change.
First time I've seen him accused of lacking conviction. If there's one politician who is congruent with their words it's him.Eh, it's not about personalities.
Angela Merkel seems to be as much fun as watching paint dry. But she comes across as a leader. She's strong, stern & you know she means business before she even says a word. Regardless of whether or not you agree with what she says.
Corbyn? I don't have issue with most of his policies, but he just doesn't carry himself like a leader, there just doesn't seem to be much conviction with him similar story with Ed for me too.
Maybe in time and the longer he's in the public eye that will change.
Thank you. Missed his post. Apologies SteveJ.He pointed out to you that it's not just about money, it's also about influence.
Just don't like the man, he's far to left wing for my liking.Why, whats it to do with you?
Presence is more of an aura, how commanding you are without having to say or do anything.How exactly would you define presence without having looks play a part?
Well that's subjective, what you look for in a leader may be completely different to what I look for, and even then your definition of those characteristics could vary from person to person.Which attributes, and how so?
I think there's crossover with personality traits and a person's character, it's not all straightforward.Appearing strong, stern and capable/determined are personality traits.
In terms of leadership qualities not his political beliefs.First time I've seen him accused of lacking conviction. If there's one politician who is congruent with their words it's him.
Comparing him to shy away Ed is even more bizarre.
An aura? How you carry yourself? So his posture is wrong?Presence is more of an aura, how commanding you are without having to say or do anything.
You don't have to look a certain way or have a particular physical feature, it's more to do with how you carry yourself.
Basically, political leaders aren't enough like Roy Keane for your liking?Presence is more of an aura, how commanding you are without having to say or do anything.
You don't have to look a certain way or have a particular physical feature, it's more to do with how you carry yourself.
As a leader he's just not my cup of tea, but neither are the other parties' leaders either.
If that's what you want to take out of what I said, go for it.An aura? How you carry yourself? So his posture is wrong?
Lee Kuan Yew, JFK, Obama, Merkel - off the top of my head are political leaders who have great leadership qualities.Basically, political leaders aren't enough like Roy Keane for your liking?
Stalin and Hitler had more commanding auras, I'd argue.If that's what you want to take out of what I said, go for it.
Lee Kuan Yew, JFK, Obama, Merkel - off the top of my head are political leaders who have great leadership qualities.
I would quite like to see Corbyn walk across the isle and do Cameron with a pre-meditated and career-threatening kick to the knee.Basically, political leaders aren't enough like Roy Keane for your liking?
That's what's great about subjectivity.Stalin and Hitler had more commanding auras, I'd argue.
The examples you've given are very much in hindsight, I wonder if you would have thought the same when they were at a similar stage to Corbyn (i.e. just elected to leader of the opposition 3 days ago).That's what's great about subjectivity.
If Corbyn is a great leader to you, then more power to you.
Lee Kuan Yew & JFK were elected before I was born, so my opinion of them was formed in retrospect, either after death in JFK. Or after a sustained period in power in Lee Kuan Yew.The examples you've given are very much in hindsight, I wonder if you would have thought the same when they were at a similar stage to Corbyn (i.e. just elected to leader of the opposition 3 days ago).
The problem is that a politician needs to appeal to "many people" in order to get elected. You can't change the electorate and a general election is, literally, a popularity contest. This means the ideal opposition leader should have both style and substance.What it boils down to is that too many people are actually comfortable having well polished, media savvy politicians who are more style than substance. They are comfortable being lead by the sharks and lions that they are used to.
No.Is there a possibility this guy may actually get control of the UK economy one day ?
I think my point is more that whether he is or not isn't going to be down to his aura.That's what's great about subjectivity.
If Corbyn is a great leader to you, then more power to you.
I, for one, look forward to our referendum on secession to Russia.Yup. As long as Sir Matt wasn't onto something about the Russia alliance
Should have suspected that alternative politics would feature homeopathy and auras :/
My point about his aura was under a much larger umbrella of leadership characteristics.I think my point is more that whether he is or not isn't going to be down to his aura.