The 2010 General Election Thread: Week 1 - Page 23

Flyboy · 12-04-2010, 21:28

Well, excuse me for having better things to do.

12-04-2010, 21:36

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Originally Posted by Flyboy

Well, excuse me for having better things to do.

just a bit of fun FB

**Maggy** · 12-04-2010, 21:37

You know I can't help thinking that this might be a more interesting thread to read if people were actually debating the issues rather than taking the pee out of opposing factions..How about a few less childish jibes and some true debate taking place..otherwise I might as well stick with the TV news.

Flyboy · 12-04-2010, 21:59

You mean like the Tonight programme on ITV? I thought "Dave" was trying to distance himself from using his family for political capital. Instead we have him doing what the Tory fans accused Brown of doing.

Stuart · 12-04-2010, 22:11

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Oh that is just plain nasty.

I hate it when wives and families of politicians are attacked in this way..it's unnecessary and nothing to do with politics in any way.

I want the media to debate the issues not the people please.

I have noticed that (online at least) when the Mail publishes a particularly nasty article, they never give the name of the reporter.

**Mick** · 12-04-2010, 22:15

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Well, excuse me for having better things to do.

Cat got your tongue that three former Labour *******s got legal aid?

So they abused the expenses system and then get rewarded with legal aid - why is it TAX payers always get a raw deal? - oh wait that would be because of the useless Labour party, always there to smack the TAX payer in the face.

Osem · 12-04-2010, 22:17

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Cat got your tongue that three former Labour *******s got legal aid?

So they abused the expenses system and then get rewarded with legal aid - why is it TAX payers always get a raw deal? - oh wait that would be because of the useless Labour party, always there to smack the TAX payer in the face.

Errrmmmm..... now let me think about that..... Yup that's about the size of it!

Welcome to the New Labour defintion of integrity, humility and equality. Such a nice change from those dreadful sleazy Tories of yesteryear....

**Hugh** · 12-04-2010, 22:25

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Originally Posted by Flyboy

You mean like the Tonight programme on ITV? I thought "Dave" was trying to distance himself from using his family for political capital. Instead we have him doing what the Tory fans accused Brown of doing.

So do you think he was right or wrong to do that?

Flyboy · 12-04-2010, 22:27

I have no opinion the other way, I am just amazed (or perhaps not really) at the hypocrisy.

**Damien** · 12-04-2010, 22:27

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So do you think he was right or wrong to do that?

Wrong and Brown is as well. Also if what Flyboy says it true then it would be hypocritical although I haven't seen the Tories attack Labour for using Sarah Brown so...

Flyboy · 12-04-2010, 22:29

But then Sarah Brown isn't being heralded as some British version of Carla Bruni.

**Damien** · 12-04-2010, 22:30

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Nick Clegg just lost any chance that I might waver to the Lib Dems with his illegal immigrant amnesty pledge. Anyone in the UK for over 10 years and with no criminal record would be made legal. Nice one Nick, great way to encourage legal immigration there by rewarding illegal entry into the country.

I imagine you were unlikely to vote for them anyway

I think this is a good idea, brings them into the tax system. We also have a better idea of who is in the country.

12-04-2010, 22:32

from the sky news site

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The three ex-MPs have brought together some of the country's most eminent barristers, who can charge hundreds of pounds an hour, to fight their cases.
An HM Courts Service spokesman confirmed an application for legal aid for the three men was granted last Friday.

this is probably why they are getting legal aid ,as far as i know legal aid is means tested ,any one of us would not be allowed to use top ranking barristers on legal aid why are they ? the barristers will probably want this case for the publicity but shouldn't someone be able to step in and say "no you can't then you will have to get a cheaper one"

Tezcatlipoca · 12-04-2010, 22:33

Any word yet on whether Brown or Cameron will face Paxman, seeing as Clegg has?

**Damien** · 12-04-2010, 22:35

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And it's hacking people off - Labour are damaging themselves by all this negative campaigning, which we've seen on TV, newspapers, and on this forum.

All parties should be selling themselves on the benefits, not on how bad others are - could you imagine car ads being like that? "Don't buy Toyosan - they are going to cut their quality control staff in the future, and will put you and your family at risk!".

The Tories are using negative campaigning as well, on TV, Newspapers and on this forum. I appreciate it is mostly a Tory forum but when someone comments positively on Labour they tend to get statistic remarks, a lot of the

emotive, and a generally dismissive attitude as if the factual reality is that only the Tories are fit to win the election. Such a statement is only a matter of opinion.

Tories started the 'I did x, Vote for Me' posters that had Gordon Brown on it. The Sun has been especially nasty to Labour and personally on Brown (remember the 'Widow's letter' thing). The Daily Mail even did that horrible attack on Gordon Brown's wife which someone linked to earlier.

It's looking like it's going to be a nasty election but to pretend it's Labour only is wrong. Tories and the Lib Dems are doing their bit to drag down the overall tone.