Comments on: Opinion: THE RESULT, Media 1 (o.g. G. Brown) Democracy 0 http://www.libdemvoice.org/opinion-the-result-media-1-og-g-brown-democracy-0-1456.html Our place to talk - an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:36:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bill haymes http://www.libdemvoice.org/opinion-the-result-media-1-og-g-brown-democracy-0-1456.html#comment-30961 bill haymes Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:07:31 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/opinion-the-result-media-1-og-g-brown-democracy-0-1456.html#comment-30961 In agreeing with John I would argue that the wise course for Lib Dems is to be even more careful to avoid personality politics, to campaign consistently for fixed term Parliaments, to support Ming and not be dispirited by the current squeeze whih will pass, showing the Lib Dems in time as the only grown-up party. In agreeing with John I would argue that the wise course for Lib Dems is to be even more careful to avoid personality politics, to campaign consistently for fixed term Parliaments, to support Ming and not be dispirited by the current squeeze whih will pass, showing the Lib Dems in time as the only grown-up party.

]]> By: James S http://www.libdemvoice.org/opinion-the-result-media-1-og-g-brown-democracy-0-1456.html#comment-30876 James S Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:25:44 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/opinion-the-result-media-1-og-g-brown-democracy-0-1456.html#comment-30876 Feral beasts doesn't properly describe these aspects of the media - properly conservative is a far more accurate term. There is only a fine line between offering a critical balance and healthy scepticism before one becomes consumed by cynicism - and like all institutions in revolution, the media is voraciously consuming itself to survive. Feral beasts doesn’t properly describe these aspects of the media – properly conservative is a far more accurate term.
There is only a fine line between offering a critical balance and healthy scepticism before one becomes consumed by cynicism – and like all institutions in revolution, the media is voraciously consuming itself to survive.

]]> By: Commentator http://www.libdemvoice.org/opinion-the-result-media-1-og-g-brown-democracy-0-1456.html#comment-30871 Commentator Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:34:22 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/opinion-the-result-media-1-og-g-brown-democracy-0-1456.html#comment-30871 Although Gordon Brown may dug himself an own goal there is the alternative school of thought.... short term gain then long term planning. Being a cautious man the need for Gordon to be certain of what his opponents would do in the event of an election was of more concern than changing the image of being cautious. Gordon is extremely carefully at bringing challenges.He has bought himself the window of opportunity to rebuild,change tact and re think his strategy on David Cameron. For a man who has always been in contention of his own ambition this may help him sleep at night. Although Gordon Brown may dug himself an own goal there is the alternative school of thought…. short term gain then long term planning. Being a cautious man the need for Gordon to be certain of what his opponents would do in the event of an election was of more concern than changing the image of being cautious. Gordon is extremely carefully at bringing challenges.He has bought himself the window of opportunity to rebuild,change tact and re think his strategy on David Cameron.

For a man who has always been in contention of his own ambition this may help him sleep at night.

]]> By: Chris Paul http://www.libdemvoice.org/opinion-the-result-media-1-og-g-brown-democracy-0-1456.html#comment-30869 Chris Paul Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:12:25 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/opinion-the-result-media-1-og-g-brown-democracy-0-1456.html#comment-30869 <a href="http://chrispaul-labouroflove.blogspot.com/2007/10/bar-chart-gate-hampstead-tories-trump.html" rel="nofollow">Petard Hoisting Link</a> Petard Hoisting Link

]]> By: Chris Paul http://www.libdemvoice.org/opinion-the-result-media-1-og-g-brown-democracy-0-1456.html#comment-30868 Chris Paul Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:08:54 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/opinion-the-result-media-1-og-g-brown-democracy-0-1456.html#comment-30868 I do tend to agree with this though the extent to which Brown or anyone could have controlled this this time is moot. Silly season into conference season with meejah aching for some interest after Brown's steady work and progress. Their letting both Gideon's dodgy tax figures and Dave's Memory Man act pass without proper scrutiny was evidence surely of their boredom and thirst for a fight? Feral doesn't begin to describe. Meanwhile LDV readers may enjoy my hoisting some Tories by their own petard bar chart wise. Which is not to say that Watford Lib dems are not bang to rights too. I do tend to agree with this though the extent to which Brown or anyone could have controlled this this time is moot.

Silly season into conference season with meejah aching for some interest after Brown’s steady work and progress.

Their letting both Gideon’s dodgy tax figures and Dave’s Memory Man act pass without proper scrutiny was evidence surely of their boredom and thirst for a fight?

Feral doesn’t begin to describe.

Meanwhile LDV readers may enjoy my hoisting some Tories by their own petard bar chart wise. Which is not to say that Watford Lib dems are not bang to rights too.

]]> By: Laurence Boyce http://www.libdemvoice.org/opinion-the-result-media-1-og-g-brown-democracy-0-1456.html#comment-30825 Laurence Boyce Sun, 07 Oct 2007 13:12:26 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/opinion-the-result-media-1-og-g-brown-democracy-0-1456.html#comment-30825 So you would deny us all the enjoyment of the last few weeks? I thought we were supposed to be the fun party. So you would deny us all the enjoyment of the last few weeks? I thought we were supposed to be the fun party.

]]> By: Steve Webb MP http://www.libdemvoice.org/opinion-the-result-media-1-og-g-brown-democracy-0-1456.html#comment-30823 Steve Webb MP Sun, 07 Oct 2007 13:08:24 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/opinion-the-result-media-1-og-g-brown-democracy-0-1456.html#comment-30823 Quite agree with John. Hopefully we can now turn this to our advantage by highlighting the constitutional obscenity of the PM timing the election for his party interest. Normally, constitutional reform proposals like fixed term parliaments are for the anoraks, but 'real people' will surely see the compelling case we have for this. Quite agree with John. Hopefully we can now turn this to our advantage by highlighting the constitutional obscenity of the PM timing the election for his party interest. Normally, constitutional reform proposals like fixed term parliaments are for the anoraks, but ‘real people’ will surely see the compelling case we have for this.

]]> By: Laurence Boyce http://www.libdemvoice.org/opinion-the-result-media-1-og-g-brown-democracy-0-1456.html#comment-30822 Laurence Boyce Sun, 07 Oct 2007 13:07:05 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/opinion-the-result-media-1-og-g-brown-democracy-0-1456.html#comment-30822 Ah, but <i>all</i> of you are merely holding a mirror up to our souls! Ah, but all of you are merely holding a mirror up to our souls!

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