Comments on: 30 things any would-be politician should do this summer (Part II) http://www.libdemvoice.org/30-things-any-wouldbe-politician-should-do-this-summer-part-ii-15560.html Our place to talk - an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:46:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Simon R. http://www.libdemvoice.org/30-things-any-wouldbe-politician-should-do-this-summer-part-ii-15560.html#comment-94350 Simon R. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:08:35 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=15560#comment-94350 In terms of books on irrationality, 'Predictably Irrational' and Caldini's book on Persuasion are well worth a read. 'The Bill' on Clinton's Americorps is good- shows the lifecycle of a campaign promise to legislation. I think part of being an elected representative is also to get a sense of the struggles of those from a different background. Most MPs are well-paid lawyers (nothing wrong with that necessarily), but visiting and understanding a Surestart centre might be a good idea etc. Is there a British equivalent of 'Nickle and Dimed in America'? In terms of books on irrationality, ‘Predictably Irrational’ and Caldini’s book on Persuasion are well worth a read. ‘The Bill’ on Clinton’s Americorps is good- shows the lifecycle of a campaign promise to legislation.

I think part of being an elected representative is also to get a sense of the struggles of those from a different background. Most MPs are well-paid lawyers (nothing wrong with that necessarily), but visiting and understanding a Surestart centre might be a good idea etc. Is there a British equivalent of ‘Nickle and Dimed in America’?

]]> By: Lennon http://www.libdemvoice.org/30-things-any-wouldbe-politician-should-do-this-summer-part-ii-15560.html#comment-94345 Lennon Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:32:21 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=15560#comment-94345 In joke for those of us that are members of the class of '99 In joke for those of us that are members of the class of ’99

]]> By: Huw Dawson http://www.libdemvoice.org/30-things-any-wouldbe-politician-should-do-this-summer-part-ii-15560.html#comment-94344 Huw Dawson Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:09:36 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=15560#comment-94344 Is this a reference to some in-joke, or the fact that becoming a politician means you get to enjoy far sunnier climates during the summer than us common lot? :) Is this a reference to some in-joke, or the fact that becoming a politician means you get to enjoy far sunnier climates during the summer than us common lot? :)

]]> By: Benjamin http://www.libdemvoice.org/30-things-any-wouldbe-politician-should-do-this-summer-part-ii-15560.html#comment-94329 Benjamin Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:17:15 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=15560#comment-94329 I'm sure it is - the rest of his advice has no basis more reliable than his own meandering experience! I’m sure it is – the rest of his advice has no basis more reliable than his own meandering experience!

]]> By: James Graham http://www.libdemvoice.org/30-things-any-wouldbe-politician-should-do-this-summer-part-ii-15560.html#comment-94328 James Graham Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:37:41 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=15560#comment-94328 Is "wear sunscreen" somewhere in #s 21-30? Is “wear sunscreen” somewhere in #s 21-30?

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