Comments on: Who are the most popular Liberal Democrat MPs on Facebook? http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.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: Steve Webb http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-28362 Steve Webb Sun, 26 Aug 2007 16:47:38 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-28362 Re 3: Absolutely agree re Adrian Sanders & MySpace - he's been a real pioneer there. Re 3: Absolutely agree re Adrian Sanders & MySpace – he’s been a real pioneer there.

]]> By: Biscit (Simon Jerram) http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-27652 Biscit (Simon Jerram) Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:44:09 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-27652 In the grand scheme of things it means little. It does annoy me when people moan about semi-serious analysis like this. I mean it's August, for crying out loud, surely we shouldn't begrudge blog writers 15 minutes of fun? In the grand scheme of things it means little.

It does annoy me when people moan about semi-serious analysis like this. I mean it’s August, for crying out loud, surely we shouldn’t begrudge blog writers 15 minutes of fun?

]]> By: Kevin O'Connor http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-27648 Kevin O'Connor Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:02:05 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-27648 Seriously, I have to ask - what has this got to do with anything? I am on Facebook and use it to keep in touch with friends and colleagues, but using it just to accumulate a high number of 'friends' is surely counterproductive? And what possible merit does it show for an MP to have aquired more random friendships than anyone else? I really have to say that the amount of facebook related stories on LDV is becoming an issue of concern. People seem to be devloping an unhealthy obsession. Seriously, I have to ask – what has this got to do with anything? I am on Facebook and use it to keep in touch with friends and colleagues, but using it just to accumulate a high number of ‘friends’ is surely counterproductive?

And what possible merit does it show for an MP to have aquired more random friendships than anyone else?

I really have to say that the amount of facebook related stories on LDV is becoming an issue of concern. People seem to be devloping an unhealthy obsession.

]]> By: derrick chester http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-27635 derrick chester Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:27:09 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-27635 Who was the guy wandering around Soho on Sat night dressed in a banana outfit with a Lib Dem badge on. If it was a stag night 10 out of 10 for party dedication but I hope you don;t wear it at the ceremony! Who was the guy wandering around Soho on Sat night dressed in a banana outfit with a Lib Dem badge on. If it was a stag night 10 out of 10 for party dedication but I hope you don;t wear it at the ceremony!

]]> By: Hywel Morgan http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-27630 Hywel Morgan Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:56:31 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-27630 "the Eastbourne and Ribble Valley byelections, whose successful outcomes were masterminded by Chris Rennard, not Paddy Ashdown." IIRC Paddy didn't even want to contest the Eastbourne by-election “the Eastbourne and Ribble Valley byelections, whose successful outcomes were masterminded by Chris Rennard, not Paddy Ashdown.”

IIRC Paddy didn’t even want to contest the Eastbourne by-election

]]> By: Angus Huck http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-27628 Angus Huck Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:38:38 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-27628 They don't give up, do they? I am referring to these malcontents with their crabby, ill-informed attacks on Ming Campbell, who swarm on to this site like flies through the kitchen window. All they actually achieve is the demoralisation of activists and the amusement of our opponents. If Elizabeth Patterson cares about this party she should be getting behind Ming Campbell and helping ensure his success as leader. The jump in opinion-poll ratings to which Elizabeth is alluding I think actually accompanied the Eastbourne and Ribble Valley byelections, whose successful outcomes were masterminded by Chris Rennard, not Paddy Ashdown. Sorry to change the subject. But I couldn't keep a straight face watching Redwood tonight saying he would tear up EC Directives imposing red tape on British business. Clearly he is ignorant of the jurisprudence of the European Court of Justice and the UK judiciary's response to it. They don’t give up, do they? I am referring to these malcontents with their crabby, ill-informed attacks on Ming Campbell, who swarm on to this site like flies through the kitchen window.

All they actually achieve is the demoralisation of activists and the amusement of our opponents.

If Elizabeth Patterson cares about this party she should be getting behind Ming Campbell and helping ensure his success as leader.

The jump in opinion-poll ratings to which Elizabeth is alluding I think actually accompanied the Eastbourne and Ribble Valley byelections, whose successful outcomes were masterminded by Chris Rennard, not Paddy Ashdown.

Sorry to change the subject. But I couldn’t keep a straight face watching Redwood tonight saying he would tear up EC Directives imposing red tape on British business. Clearly he is ignorant of the jurisprudence of the European Court of Justice and the UK judiciary’s response to it.

]]> By: Elizabeth Patterson http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-27612 Elizabeth Patterson Sun, 12 Aug 2007 08:28:15 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-27612 Steve, in your role as propagandist for MC, I fear you are giving too much of your researchers' time to trivia like Facebook friends. It is a bit like "the boy stood on the burning deck" that while our polls continue to sink slowly you try manfully to convince us of the captain's popularity. It is the public's perception of MC that will matter in the next GE campaign. And despite the claims, with which I strongly agree, that we have a very good young Front Bench, it is leader charisma that counts heavily. I remember that our biggest poll jump, from single figures to mid-teens was when we were Paddy's one-man-band party. Your efforts would be better spent on a make-over in which we get a more relaxed, less senior barrister image. He has compared himself to John McCain the American hopeful, in terms of age; but there is no comparison in terms of modern image. Elizabeth Patterson Steve, in your role as propagandist for MC, I fear you are giving too much of your researchers’ time to trivia like Facebook friends. It is a bit like “the boy stood on the burning deck” that while our polls continue to sink slowly you try manfully to convince us of the captain’s popularity. It is the public’s perception of MC that will matter in the next GE campaign. And despite the claims, with which I strongly agree, that we have a very good young Front Bench, it is leader charisma that counts heavily. I remember that our biggest poll jump, from single figures to mid-teens was when we were Paddy’s one-man-band party. Your efforts would be better spent on a make-over in which we get a more relaxed, less senior barrister image. He has compared himself to John McCain the American hopeful, in terms of age; but there is no comparison in terms of modern image.
Elizabeth Patterson

]]> By: Dan http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-27581 Dan Sat, 11 Aug 2007 20:29:42 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-27581 And this is meaningful in what way? (Genuine question btw). And this is meaningful in what way? (Genuine question btw).

]]> By: Will http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-27567 Will Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:09:11 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-27567 4dr14n 54nd3rZ 15 1337!!!!!ZOMG 4dr14n 54nd3rZ 15 1337!!!!!ZOMG

]]> By: MatGB http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-27564 MatGB Sat, 11 Aug 2007 11:43:20 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-27564 Facebook. Facebook facebook facebook facebook facebook. You've presumably seen the demographic studies about usership of the different sites Steve, so worth observing that Adrian's using MySpace well, and MySpace suits the Torbay demographics better than Fb (unfortunately): <b> Adrian Sanders MP has 1337 friends.</b> Which would put him in the top 5 I believe? (What a wonderfully fortuitous number...) NB: I much prefer Fb to MySpace, and prefer Livejournal to both, but then I'm distinctly not in the MyS demographic and I distinctly am in the LJ demographic, so that shouldn't surprise anyone. Facebook. Facebook facebook facebook facebook facebook.

You’ve presumably seen the demographic studies about usership of the different sites Steve, so worth observing that Adrian’s using MySpace well, and MySpace suits the Torbay demographics better than Fb (unfortunately):
Adrian Sanders MP has 1337 friends.

Which would put him in the top 5 I believe?

(What a wonderfully fortuitous number…)

NB: I much prefer Fb to MySpace, and prefer Livejournal to both, but then I’m distinctly not in the MyS demographic and I distinctly am in the LJ demographic, so that shouldn’t surprise anyone.

]]> By: Mark Pack http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-27563 Mark Pack Sat, 11 Aug 2007 11:41:37 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-27563 Thanks. I've corrected the link. Thanks. I’ve corrected the link.

]]> By: Laurence Boyce http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-27560 Laurence Boyce Sat, 11 Aug 2007 11:15:02 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/facebook-lib-dem-mps-1152.html#comment-27560 Your Ming Campbell link is pointing to Lembit Öpik instead. I know he's a joke leader, but he's not <i>that </i> much of a joke. Your Ming Campbell link is pointing to Lembit Öpik instead. I know he’s a joke leader, but he’s not that much of a joke.

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