NormanH Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 How informative to see the sub-normal intelligence and idiotic intellectual level of these personal 'ad hominem' attacks against Ed Millibrand , worthy of the gutter press, (they would probably have been 'moderated' if they referred to a poster here) ignoring completely the content of what he said ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 What he said, as far as I could see from a distance, was not much, just trying to pee on the posts to mark his territory. But if he appoints Ed Balls and Harriet the Harpie, then he will be a total washoutNorman, are there any stripeless frogs near you, they are much nicer topics of converation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Dordogne Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 [quote user="NormanH"]How informative to see the sub-normal intelligence and idiotic intellectual level of these personal 'ad hominem' attacks against Ed Millibrand , worthy of the gutter press, (they would probably have been 'moderated' if they referred to a poster here) ignoring completely the content of what he said ...[/quote]Norman has got this just right, what a lot of very silly and wholly inappropriate comments to make about anybody. The way he walks means this, he's too busy to marry his girlfriend but not to get her pregnant etc etc.Playground politics and stupid comments, is this what this Forum come to now after all these years? And Mods getting involved in it too .......... As Norman has said, if we were commenting on a Mod having a fat a**se or wearing glasses or having a speech impediment or a user here being knock kneed or their personal lives, there's every chance the thread would be pulled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Which mod, Tony, which mod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Oh Tony - I suspect that lots of women don't really like the fact that aids have stated Ed he was too busy [blink][blink] to sign his childs birth certificateAs for his gait, it makes him look kind of gangly, I've seen knock knees mentioned as a cause which is odd as even in the 50's this was easily remedied ( I had knock knees, but don't now) He is already being compared to Wallace in Wallace and Grommit in a light hearted way, in the mediaThe fact is that has dis-associated himself from Tony Blair and Gordon Brown in a way that I consider less than gracious - and I'm allowed an opinion just like everyone else These early days are where a lot of the public will start to get an impression and form an opinion - as far as I'm concerned the jury is out......I wasn't a fan of either Blair or Brown, perhaps getting away from them is a good thing, is it a good thing that he thinks Iraq was a mistake etcPS Like my grandmother I'm all fore and aft, so no need to look any further for the owner of a large derriere [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegwini Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 [quote user="Tony F Dordogne"][quote user="NormanH"]How informative to see the sub-normal intelligence and idiotic intellectual level of these personal 'ad hominem' attacks against Ed Millibrand , worthy of the gutter press, (they would probably have been 'moderated' if they referred to a poster here) ignoring completely the content of what he said ...[/quote]Norman has got this just right, what a lot of very silly and wholly inappropriate comments to make about anybody. The way he walks means this, he's too busy to marry his girlfriend but not to get her pregnant etc etc.Playground politics and stupid comments, is this what this Forum come to now after all these years? And Mods getting involved in it too .......... As Norman has said, if we were commenting on a Mod having a fat a**se or wearing glasses or having a speech impediment or a user here being knock kneed or their personal lives, there's every chance the thread would be pulled.[/quote]So there's now a Norm and a Tone with similar opinions- Oh dear!I think that we the UK taxpayers funding politicians and potential future leaders are allowed an opinion without such infantile comments.If something is to be 'pulled' from the forum, then silly insults such as these should be pulled.Tegwini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegwini Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 [quote user="Russethouse"] Oh Tony - I suspect that lots of women don't really like the fact that aids have stated Ed he was too busy [blink][blink] to sign his childs birth certificate[/quote]Thanks RHInteresting to note that it's males that have downgraded marriage and serious and responsible fatherhood.Tegwini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Sticking my head up above the parapet here. I listened to his speech and liked some of the points he raised namely Public Sector strike will not endear the general public to the unions which I thing is true, he admitted there would be severe cuts under Labour and that he supports some (almost all) of the cuts the Tories have planned (those he does not like he will reverse if/when he gets in to number10), the Iraq invasion may have been wrong (I think 90% of the general public could have told him that), saying the end of 'boom and bust' was a bit stupid, Labour has lost the support of the middle class working man i.e. trades people. In general think it was a reasonable speech with fine words although it show his lack of charisma. Only time will tell and like many with the current government I guess you have to wait and see. Would I vote for him and his party, probably not at the moment.As to his private life and what he looks like, well there are a few things you could say about GB looking so ugly not to mention Mrs Blair but for me in choosing a PM and government the most important thing would be, do I think they can do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 So far he seems to be pretty ruthless, despite his gawky manner.The Unions secured his leadership but it seems should expect no favors, the past Labour government (wasn't he a back room boy through this ?) is being distanced.Is he saying what he thinks (if so why didn't he say it before) or what he thinks we want to hear.......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 For me, the best thing about his election as leader is that he's younger than the old guard, who really do look past it. Hopefully, as he said, a spirit of optimism will come back to the labour party. I might even join again [:D] I resigned in the 80s when you could see all the old principles going out of the window., after having been a member for years.Looking forward to seeing him take on Cameron, though I suspect he lacks a certain type of sense of humour which he will need to survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Even the BBC commentator Nick Robinson comments on the way thar Ed M kind of rubbished decisions made by the previous administration, and the way that David M doesn't like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 For me, by far the most amusing aspect of this has been that the first person to declare their availability for a cabinet post has been the out-and-out loser of the leadership contest, Diane Abbott. It does appear that the woman is desperate to push herself into the limelight by whatever means. "No, really, I can make the tea, take notes, I'll just sit here in the corner, you won't even notice I'm here...." (well, perhaps maybe not the last bit)[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebaynut Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 [quote user="You can call me Betty"] the out-and-out loser of the leadership contest, Diane Abbott. [/quote]That's not what I heard on the BBC, they said she had "came fifth" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterG Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 [quote user="ebaynut"][quote user="You can call me Betty"] the out-and-out loser of the leadership contest, Diane Abbott. [/quote]That's not what I heard on the BBC, they said she had "came fifth"[/quote] Out of five contenders...........that, in my book, makes her the out-and-out loser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 There has been talk about how leftwing EM is, and he hasn't revealed his hand fully yet.In contrast, last night we were watching Glen Beck on Fox News and he was alleging (shock/horror[:'(]) that Obama is actually a closet SOCIALIST! I mean democrat is bad enough, but socialist - never!Seems they are still terrified of communism over there, and the two things are interchangeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 [quote user="You can call me Betty"]For me, by far the most amusing aspect of this has been that the first person to declare their availability for a cabinet post has been the out-and-out loser of the leadership contest, Diane Abbott. It does appear that the woman is desperate to push herself into the limelight by whatever means. "No, really, I can make the tea, take notes, I'll just sit here in the corner, you won't even notice I'm here...." (well, perhaps maybe not the last bit)[:D][/quote]But is she good at "inflation"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 The worst thing about Ed's position is that he has to have an elected shadow cabinet which means that he is stuck with all the losers and shysters that the conference and the unions foist him with, and that he can't make a clean sweep of all the old rubbish and start with his own team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patmobile Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I'll believe he wants to distance himself from his predecessors when he denounces the "dodgy dossier" cooked up by Blair and his cronies and calls for a proper judicial enquiry.What's the betting all the paperwork has been "mislaid" just like Blair's expenses records.Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 But the may still be forced to deal with Balls and Mad Harriet, neither of whom is fit for government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 [quote user="Patmobile"]I'll believe he wants to distance himself from his predecessors when he denounces the "dodgy dossier" cooked up by Blair and his cronies and calls for a proper judicial enquiry.What's the betting all the paperwork has been "mislaid" just like Blair's expenses records.Patrick[/quote]The fact is he was in the Cabinet for three years, he was part of the mess he trying to distance himself from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Milliband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 [quote user="pachapapa"][quote user="You can call me Betty"]For me, by far the most amusing aspect of this has been that the first person to declare their availability for a cabinet post has been the out-and-out loser of the leadership contest, Diane Abbott. It does appear that the woman is desperate to push herself into the limelight by whatever means. "No, really, I can make the tea, take notes, I'll just sit here in the corner, you won't even notice I'm here...." (well, perhaps maybe not the last bit)[:D][/quote]But is she good at "inflation"?[/quote]If you want her to be, I'm sure she will be. Or juggling chainsaws, white-water rafting.....whatever it takes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keni Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Oh Gawd - I lived in Lambeth when DA and the loony left named things like - Streatham Swimming baths would be renamed Nelson Mandela Baths! A great bloke but to name a SB after him - heaven help us - you don't want to know what they renamed some of the parks in and around Brixton.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 What a pity that Ed has to get married to please the bigots amongst the population. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 He doesn't have to get married on my account; but I find it hard to believe that he's so feckless that he hasn't had his name put on his child's birth certificate! Surely any man would at least find for that, however busy the life he leads! What an example to set, even if he hadn't harboured thoughts of ever becoming leader of his party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thibault Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Didn't Ed M write the Labour Manifesto for the last election? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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