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	<title>Comments on: Newsflash: Kirsty Williams to announce Welsh leadership bid</title>
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		<title>By: Dominic Hannigan</title>
		<link>http://www.libdemvoice.org/newsflash-kirsty-williams-to-announce-welsh-leadership-bid-3666.html#comment-65299</link>
		<dc:creator>Dominic Hannigan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:05:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Jenny. Um..... Why?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jenny. Um&#8230;.. Why?</p>
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		<title>By: liam fitzpatrick</title>
		<link>http://www.libdemvoice.org/newsflash-kirsty-williams-to-announce-welsh-leadership-bid-3666.html#comment-63257</link>
		<dc:creator>liam fitzpatrick</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:47:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>dominic , 

who do you work for ?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>dominic , </p>
<p>who do you work for ?</p>
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		<title>By: Dominic Hannigan</title>
		<link>http://www.libdemvoice.org/newsflash-kirsty-williams-to-announce-welsh-leadership-bid-3666.html#comment-62934</link>
		<dc:creator>Dominic Hannigan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:48:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Quite, this is a shame.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Quite, this is a shame.</p>
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		<title>By: south-walian member</title>
		<link>http://www.libdemvoice.org/newsflash-kirsty-williams-to-announce-welsh-leadership-bid-3666.html#comment-62724</link>
		<dc:creator>south-walian member</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:21:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Liam and Clair,

Or Jenny could just be the sort of mature and level headed politician who will make a decision on her own terms, not on Kirsty&#039;s?

Notice how I referred to her as Kirsty instead of Mrs Williams. Yeah, I&#039;m not in the business of referring to party colleagues as Mrs or Mr anything like I&#039;m dealing with someone from another party rather then another member of the Lib Dem family - Pathetic, really pathetic. Is this what can be expected from team Kirsty if Jenny does stand? You should remember we all have to work together after this.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Liam and Clair,</p>
<p>Or Jenny could just be the sort of mature and level headed politician who will make a decision on her own terms, not on Kirsty&#8217;s?</p>
<p>Notice how I referred to her as Kirsty instead of Mrs Williams. Yeah, I&#8217;m not in the business of referring to party colleagues as Mrs or Mr anything like I&#8217;m dealing with someone from another party rather then another member of the Lib Dem family &#8211; Pathetic, really pathetic. Is this what can be expected from team Kirsty if Jenny does stand? You should remember we all have to work together after this.</p>
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		<title>By: liam fitzpatrick</title>
		<link>http://www.libdemvoice.org/newsflash-kirsty-williams-to-announce-welsh-leadership-bid-3666.html#comment-62111</link>
		<dc:creator>liam fitzpatrick</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Politics is about making appropriate decisions for the electorate and standing by them. Unfortunately it would apear Ms Randerson cant make a decision about her own future - never mind the people of Wales .  

This &quot; im not quite sure if im in or out&quot; is more reminiscent of a Punch and Judy Puppet show or a Toddler choosing confectionary in a corner shop than a National leader in a time of economic crisis . 

To my mind this ineffective , sit on the fence attitude which liberal democrats are tainted with nationally for no good reason should now be a redundant idea - consigned to the dustbin of welsh politics .  

Kirsty has shown her belief , her conviction and her leadership qualities and has demonstrated to us - the future of the Party .  It would appear Mrs randerson has merely shown us the past .</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Politics is about making appropriate decisions for the electorate and standing by them. Unfortunately it would apear Ms Randerson cant make a decision about her own future &#8211; never mind the people of Wales .  </p>
<p>This &#8221; im not quite sure if im in or out&#8221; is more reminiscent of a Punch and Judy Puppet show or a Toddler choosing confectionary in a corner shop than a National leader in a time of economic crisis . </p>
<p>To my mind this ineffective , sit on the fence attitude which liberal democrats are tainted with nationally for no good reason should now be a redundant idea &#8211; consigned to the dustbin of welsh politics .  </p>
<p>Kirsty has shown her belief , her conviction and her leadership qualities and has demonstrated to us &#8211; the future of the Party .  It would appear Mrs randerson has merely shown us the past .</p>
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		<title>By: Clair Powell</title>
		<link>http://www.libdemvoice.org/newsflash-kirsty-williams-to-announce-welsh-leadership-bid-3666.html#comment-62011</link>
		<dc:creator>Clair Powell</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am delighted that Kirsty has taken the initative and put her name forward for leadership of the Welsh Party. She is a truly insperational member of the WLD&#039;s.
But how much longer can Jenny Randerson go on saying that she is yet to decide whether she will run for leader or not? We all know that Mike German is due to step down soon. The press were asking the question of leadership at last years WLD conference. Surely thats enough time for Mrs Randerson to make her mind up?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am delighted that Kirsty has taken the initative and put her name forward for leadership of the Welsh Party. She is a truly insperational member of the WLD&#8217;s.<br />
But how much longer can Jenny Randerson go on saying that she is yet to decide whether she will run for leader or not? We all know that Mike German is due to step down soon. The press were asking the question of leadership at last years WLD conference. Surely thats enough time for Mrs Randerson to make her mind up?</p>
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		<title>By: Felix Holt</title>
		<link>http://www.libdemvoice.org/newsflash-kirsty-williams-to-announce-welsh-leadership-bid-3666.html#comment-61596</link>
		<dc:creator>Felix Holt</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:42:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I wish her website had a working Welsh language button; when you choose Welsh it stays English. Not a good advertisement for bilingualism!!

Cymru Rydd - Cymru Ryddfrydol!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I wish her website had a working Welsh language button; when you choose Welsh it stays English. Not a good advertisement for bilingualism!!</p>
<p>Cymru Rydd &#8211; Cymru Ryddfrydol!!</p>
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		<title>By: Hywel Morgan</title>
		<link>http://www.libdemvoice.org/newsflash-kirsty-williams-to-announce-welsh-leadership-bid-3666.html#comment-61591</link>
		<dc:creator>Hywel Morgan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Maybe one day a woman will be able to stand for high political office without her appearance being commented on.

During the 1999 leadership election both Charles and Jackie Ballard had lost weight in the months leading up to the contest.  Virtually every story about Jackie had a mention of her &quot;successful diet&quot; - I can&#039;t recall any mentioning that about Charles.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Maybe one day a woman will be able to stand for high political office without her appearance being commented on.</p>
<p>During the 1999 leadership election both Charles and Jackie Ballard had lost weight in the months leading up to the contest.  Virtually every story about Jackie had a mention of her &#8220;successful diet&#8221; &#8211; I can&#8217;t recall any mentioning that about Charles.</p>
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		<title>By: liam fitzpatrick</title>
		<link>http://www.libdemvoice.org/newsflash-kirsty-williams-to-announce-welsh-leadership-bid-3666.html#comment-61567</link>
		<dc:creator>liam fitzpatrick</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:49:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Im delighted that Kirsty has announced her intentions as indeed I am sure  all Lib dems across Wales are . 

It is time now for a leader with vision , enthusiasm and dare I say it passion and convictionwith natuiral team building talents  to step up and take take the Lib Dem standard forward.  

In a diffiult economic clime - I can think of no better person to lead us .  When party members realise what a major asset Kirsty has been to her constituents in Brecon and Radnorshire I am sure they too will be converted to the belief - that what we need now In Wales are strong leaders and Kirsty is definitely a leader for this time .</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Im delighted that Kirsty has announced her intentions as indeed I am sure  all Lib dems across Wales are . </p>
<p>It is time now for a leader with vision , enthusiasm and dare I say it passion and convictionwith natuiral team building talents  to step up and take take the Lib Dem standard forward.  </p>
<p>In a diffiult economic clime &#8211; I can think of no better person to lead us .  When party members realise what a major asset Kirsty has been to her constituents in Brecon and Radnorshire I am sure they too will be converted to the belief &#8211; that what we need now In Wales are strong leaders and Kirsty is definitely a leader for this time .</p>
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		<title>By: Peter Black</title>
		<link>http://www.libdemvoice.org/newsflash-kirsty-williams-to-announce-welsh-leadership-bid-3666.html#comment-61560</link>
		<dc:creator>Peter Black</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:43:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>But he said in October that he would stand down in May after the local elections.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>But he said in October that he would stand down in May after the local elections.</p>
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		<title>By: Stephen</title>
		<link>http://www.libdemvoice.org/newsflash-kirsty-williams-to-announce-welsh-leadership-bid-3666.html#comment-61538</link>
		<dc:creator>Stephen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:03:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Mike German said in May, that he would stand down in October after the Welsh Part Conference</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mike German said in May, that he would stand down in October after the Welsh Part Conference</p>
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		<title>By: crewegwyn</title>
		<link>http://www.libdemvoice.org/newsflash-kirsty-williams-to-announce-welsh-leadership-bid-3666.html#comment-61456</link>
		<dc:creator>crewegwyn</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:13:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&quot;Mike German is expected to stand down .....&quot;

How long, exactly, is it now since MG said he would stand down, some time ...... ?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Mike German is expected to stand down &#8230;..&#8221;</p>
<p>How long, exactly, is it now since MG said he would stand down, some time &#8230;&#8230; ?</p>
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		<title>By: Dominic Hannigan</title>
		<link>http://www.libdemvoice.org/newsflash-kirsty-williams-to-announce-welsh-leadership-bid-3666.html#comment-61417</link>
		<dc:creator>Dominic Hannigan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:45:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Jenny Randerson AM has released the following comment this morning:

&quot;At this stage I have not yet reached a decision regarding the party leadership but I will consider the options over the coming weeks. It is unlikely that I will make any further statement or comment in the immediate future. People should be very clear that currently I am not ruling myself out nor am I ruling myself in.&quot;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jenny Randerson AM has released the following comment this morning:</p>
<p>&#8220;At this stage I have not yet reached a decision regarding the party leadership but I will consider the options over the coming weeks. It is unlikely that I will make any further statement or comment in the immediate future. People should be very clear that currently I am not ruling myself out nor am I ruling myself in.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>By: Manj</title>
		<link>http://www.libdemvoice.org/newsflash-kirsty-williams-to-announce-welsh-leadership-bid-3666.html#comment-61414</link>
		<dc:creator>Manj</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:18:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>She looks hot :D</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>She looks hot <img src='http://www.libdemvoice.org/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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