Comments on: Independent calls on Lib Dems to stand aside in Bedford http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html Our place to talk - an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:55:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DundeeMedStudent http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-8238 DundeeMedStudent Sat, 10 Mar 2007 11:54:25 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-8238 ohhhhhh meiow. Is that the best you've got? ohhhhhh meiow. Is that the best you’ve got?

]]> By: meiriongwril http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-8224 meiriongwril Fri, 09 Mar 2007 22:44:21 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-8224 DundeeMedStudent - looks like as with most medics you need to learn how to spell as well... DundeeMedStudent – looks like as with most medics you need to learn how to spell as well…

]]> By: DundeeMedStudent http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-8213 DundeeMedStudent Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:44:34 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-8213 Err meiriongwril Dr monk hasn't posted since the 12th of December, obviously he has better things to do that mud flinging with narrow minded LDs. Err meiriongwril Dr monk hasn’t posted since the 12th of December, obviously he has better things to do that mud flinging with narrow minded LDs.

]]> By: Dr Mustard http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-8107 Dr Mustard Wed, 07 Mar 2007 22:11:13 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-8107 Bring it on! The dirtier the better please...... Bring it on! The dirtier the better please……

]]> By: meiriongwril http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-8077 meiriongwril Wed, 07 Mar 2007 02:47:56 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-8077 Dr Monk's continued attacks on Lib Dems in this post should be enough to convince us to stand in Bedford - he's clearly no friend of ours. The other so-called doctors with their strange spellings and rudeness suggest either medical training really has gone down hill, or these are quacks with a capital K Dr Monk’s continued attacks on Lib Dems in this post should be enough to convince us to stand in Bedford – he’s clearly no friend of ours.
The other so-called doctors with their strange spellings and rudeness suggest either medical training really has gone down hill, or these are quacks with a capital K

]]> By: Brown's Money http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-8029 Brown's Money Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:02 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-8029 p[l]oint proven p[l]oint proven

]]> By: Dr Mustard http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-8017 Dr Mustard Mon, 05 Mar 2007 19:23:38 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-8017 Plithy? Are you taking the pliss? Plithy?

Are you taking the pliss?

]]> By: Dr Informed http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-8011 Dr Informed Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:06:52 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-8011 Richard Taylor didn't nick his opponent's website domain names to acheive his success either. As for policy, Lib Dem response to this weeks distraous events in medical training has been deafeningly silent. Even the Telegraph has picked this up, and there isn't a fox or hound in sight either. Richard Taylor didn’t nick his opponent’s website domain names to acheive his success either.

As for policy, Lib Dem response to this weeks distraous events in medical training has been deafeningly silent. Even the Telegraph has picked this up, and there isn’t a fox or hound in sight either.

]]> By: Bridget Fox http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-8009 Bridget Fox Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:50:56 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-8009 If Drs want to get real influence in the House of Commons, they should publish a few key manifesto demands, lobby candidates from all parties to sign up to them, name & shame those who do not, and exercise their considerable potential influence that way. As far as Bedford goes, it's up to the local Lib Dems in the first instance, but I have to say that the attitude & language of the various Drs posting here is not calculated to woo Lib Dems into standing aside. Richard Taylor made serious & constructive contacts not rude postings to achieve his success. If Drs want to get real influence in the House of Commons, they should publish a few key manifesto demands, lobby candidates from all parties to sign up to them, name & shame those who do not, and exercise their considerable potential influence that way.

As far as Bedford goes, it’s up to the local Lib Dems in the first instance, but I have to say that the attitude & language of the various Drs posting here is not calculated to woo Lib Dems into standing aside.

Richard Taylor made serious & constructive contacts not rude postings to achieve his success.

]]> By: Brown's Money http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-8007 Brown's Money Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:21:24 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-8007 Given you're now claiming we lack policies, it makes nonsense either your last post or of your comments at post 59. I'll remind you: "Quite alot of Lib Dem Policy - Not at all bad in the grand scheme of things". Trying to score cheap shots with plithy posts. YAWN. Given you’re now claiming we lack policies, it makes nonsense either your last post or of your comments at post 59.
I’ll remind you:

“Quite alot of Lib Dem Policy – Not at all bad in the grand scheme of things”.

Trying to score cheap shots with plithy posts. YAWN.

]]> By: Dr Informed http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-8003 Dr Informed Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:56:57 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-8003 Lack of integrity, moral fibre and policies. Yawn. Lack of integrity, moral fibre and policies.

Yawn.

]]> By: Dr Mustard http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-7849 Dr Mustard Thu, 01 Mar 2007 19:29:44 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-7849 Tedious arse-licking LibDem freaks! Just as shite as New Labour and the Tories. Yawn Tedious arse-licking LibDem freaks!

Just as shite as New Labour and the Tories.

Yawn

]]> By: ColinW http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-5771 ColinW Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:08:20 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-5771 Tedious Barry Monk & fake supporters. Yawn. Tedious Barry Monk & fake supporters. Yawn.

]]> By: Dr Mustard http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-5755 Dr Mustard Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:39:50 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-5755 It would appear that your candidate's gone rather quiet on this issue in Bedford wouldn't? Cynical? Lib Dems? It would appear that your candidate’s gone rather quiet on this issue in Bedford wouldn’t?

Cynical? Lib Dems?

]]> By: Bob Hodges http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-2143 Bob Hodges Wed, 13 Dec 2006 13:19:27 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-2143 I stood as an independent candidate in Cheltenham, on a similar platform as Barry (I'm a doctor), at the last election. In only a short 3 week campaign we managed to get 6.1% of the vote as a small bunch of amateurs starting from zero experience - we also raised and spend over £3k without even asking for it. Barry has got <b>two years</b> to plan, more support, more media profile - and crucially a nice New Labour Sitting Duck MP to target. I had a tight LibDem/Tory marginal with both of their candidates saying the same thing as me (my main aim in standing was to keep everyne else talking about <b>my issue</b> and to stop it becoming a party bandwaggon. He'll do much better than I did. I stood as an independent candidate in Cheltenham, on a similar platform as Barry (I’m a doctor), at the last election. In only a short 3 week campaign we managed to get 6.1% of the vote as a small bunch of amateurs starting from zero experience – we also raised and spend over £3k without even asking for it.

Barry has got two years to plan, more support, more media profile – and crucially a nice New Labour Sitting Duck MP to target. I had a tight LibDem/Tory marginal with both of their candidates saying the same thing as me (my main aim in standing was to keep everyne else talking about my issue and to stop it becoming a party bandwaggon. He’ll do much better than I did.

]]> By: Brown's Money http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-2138 Brown's Money Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:56:56 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-2138 Well, raising £10K is much more than my local Lib Dem party can rely on; so that would be an achievement in itself. I completely agree that sexuality bashing is unacceptable (although have no knowledge of this happening in this case) - indeed, any comments about an individual candidate are unacceptable. We'd all be better off without people who do that. Well, raising £10K is much more than my local Lib Dem party can rely on; so that would be an achievement in itself.
I completely agree that sexuality bashing is unacceptable (although have no knowledge of this happening in this case) – indeed, any comments about an individual candidate are unacceptable. We’d all be better off without people who do that.

]]> By: Dr Informed http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-2135 Dr Informed Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:41:50 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-2135 Oh, and Barry isn't the first doctor apart from Richard Taylor to stand for parliament as an independent. He has offers of help from people who have run this sort of campaign before - and I doubt money will be an issue (considering you can't spend much more than £10k in an election period), as the Doctors Net community will chip in loads of cash. Oh, and Barry isn’t the first doctor apart from Richard Taylor to stand for parliament as an independent. He has offers of help from people who have run this sort of campaign before – and I doubt money will be an issue (considering you can’t spend much more than £10k in an election period), as the Doctors Net community will chip in loads of cash.

]]> By: Dr Informed http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-2134 Dr Informed Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:38:40 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-2134 <i>As for gutter politics, I have experience of individuals in all parties who partake in this, and independents aren’t immune to it either.</i> Granted, and I appologise if I have given the impresion that I was only accusing the LibDems. It's all unacceptable, but there's something deeply troubling when a 'liberal' party decends to sexuality bashing to score cheap points at election time. The 'liberal' title sets high standards, and perhaps gives you further to fall. As for gutter politics, I have experience of individuals in all parties who partake in this, and independents aren’t immune to it either.

Granted, and I appologise if I have given the impresion that I was only accusing the LibDems. It’s all unacceptable, but there’s something deeply troubling when a ‘liberal’ party decends to sexuality bashing to score cheap points at election time. The ‘liberal’ title sets high standards, and perhaps gives you further to fall.

]]> By: Brown's Money http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-2131 Brown's Money Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:16:51 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-2131 As for the 'sword of Monk', it's very unusual for independents to come through. I wish him luck although I suspect what will happen is that he won't be able to gather enough support to win, but of course it depends on how much money he can raise for literature (careful of taking money from dodgy geezers) and how many people are willing to go out and knock on doors/deliver leaflets for him in comparison to the other parties. You never know though, if NHS professionals and doctors will come together like a political party for their "champion", perhaps it will work . . . As for the ‘sword of Monk’, it’s very unusual for independents to come through. I wish him luck although I suspect what will happen is that he won’t be able to gather enough support to win, but of course it depends on how much money he can raise for literature (careful of taking money from dodgy geezers) and how many people are willing to go out and knock on doors/deliver leaflets for him in comparison to the other parties. You never know though, if NHS professionals and doctors will come together like a political party for their “champion”, perhaps it will work . . .

]]> By: Brown's Money http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-2130 Brown's Money Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:12:18 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/independent-calls-on-lib-dems-to-stand-aside-in-bedford-144.html#comment-2130 "Taking millions of dodgy geezers - Bad" Er, but the point was there was no suggestion he was dodgy at the time it was taken. We can all be wise after the event. "Charles Kennedy’s Dethronement - Bad" Yes, messy and horrible, but at least in part caused by CK's refusal to go of his own accord to take the time to recover from his illness. As for gutter politics, I have experience of individuals in all parties who partake in this, and independents aren't immune to it either. “Taking millions of dodgy geezers – Bad”

Er, but the point was there was no suggestion he was dodgy at the time it was taken. We can all be wise after the event.

“Charles Kennedy’s Dethronement – Bad”

Yes, messy and horrible, but at least in part caused by CK’s refusal to go of his own accord to take the time to recover from his illness.

As for gutter politics, I have experience of individuals in all parties who partake in this, and independents aren’t immune to it either.

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