The 2010 General Election Thread: Week 4

[rogerdraig]

personally and i have been saying to friends i think some in the conservative party have been trying to loose this election, that all of them feel this way now

see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7gX_WdWJuI

[Dai]

Originally Posted by rogermevans

personally and i have been saying to friends i think some in the conservative party have been trying to lose this election

If I didn't have to live here I'd almost be happy to see Labour get in for another term. That would make absolutely certain that they'd never be electable again in my lifetime.

But I do, so the idea of more NuLabour pc newspeak, lies and financial incompetence is just too much to bear.

Unfortunately there is too much that urgently needs to be unpicked ... not least the awful, awful ID card scheme which many seem to have forgotten about but which we will be stuck with forever if Labour has any sort of influence in the next Government. I'd love to see Labour render itself unelectable for a generation but the need to do away with them now, rather than holding fire for another 5 years, is just too great.

Originally Posted by foreverwar

Heckler thrown out of Gordon Brown event - BBC

It's true what the heckler is saying though - Gordon only appearing to be seen in public with Labour party activists - giving the impression he is engaging with normal public crowds.

If it's one thing this election campaign has shown, Gordon Brown is the worst campaigner I have ever seen - if not the most unelectable human being on the planet.

Originally Posted by Mick

It's true what the heckler is saying though - Gordon only appearing to be seen in public with Labour party activists - giving the impression he is engaging with normal public crowds.

If it's one thing this election campaign has shown, Gordon Brown is the worst campaigner I have ever seen - if not the most unelectable human being on the planet.

Mick, all too many people would vote for a turd if it was wearing a NeoLiebour rosette....

Originally Posted by Xaccers

Then what's that yale key shaped circle to the left of the letterbox?

It's for show. I believe the door to No 10 can only be opened from the inside.

Originally Posted by LSainsbury

It's for show. I believe the door to No 10 can only be opened from the inside.

quite correct, it's also made of bomb proof steel

[Dai]

Originally Posted by LSainsbury

It's for show. I believe the door to No 10 can only be opened from the inside.

And is a reinforced structure designed to be bomb and bulletproof, replaced at the height of the Irish troubles.

lol, 'snap' martyh..

Originally Posted by DaiNasty

And is a reinforced structure designed to be bomb and bulletproof, replaced at the height of the Irish troubles.

lol, 'snap' martyh..

bet ya don't know whats inscribed on the letter plate ...no googling

Originally Posted by heero_yuy

That's really to stop them getting out!

if only

[Osem]

Originally Posted by foreverwar

Heckler thrown out of Gordon Brown event - BBC

Did they use those wonderful anti-terrorism laws again..?

More bad news:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politi...10/8656353.stm

The woman at the centre of a media storm after being called
"bigoted" by Gordon Brown has said she will not be voting for Labour or any party....

...."He wanted me to go outside with him and shake his hands for the camera but I said no," she told the newspaper. "I didn't want that fuss."

So the apology wasn't just about Brown being genuinely sorry and the public display of forgiveness was his idea - what a surprise that is...

Now I think we know why Brown was in there so long. I wonder if she has twist marks on her arms.......

Oh and another embarrassment (albeit relatively minor) on the immigration front:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politi...nd/8655867.stm

Former Cabinet minister Hazel Blears has confirmed that an illegal immigrant had been working as a volunteer on her election campaign.

You can imagine the scene on may 7th can't you the new pm standing outside number 10 with negotiators trying to talk gordon out as he sent everyone home for a rest and will not open the door .

Originally Posted by martyh

bet ya don't know whats inscribed on the letter plate ...no googling

Something to do with Lord of the Treasury?

Dosn't the PM live next door in No 11 as well? No 10 is just the official offices / cabinet rooms?

Originally Posted by LSainsbury

Something to do with Lord of the Treasury?

Dosn't the PM live next door in No 11 as well? No 10 is just the official offices / cabinet rooms?

correct "first lord of the treasury" which of course the prime minister is first and foremost

not sure about living in no11 but i do know that no10 is made up of 3 seperate houses joined together so you may be right

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Originally Posted by RizzyKing

You can imagine the scene on may 7th can't you the new pm standing outside number 10 with negotiators trying to talk gordon out as he sent everyone home for a rest and will not open the door .

do you think he's watching beat the bailiff to get some tips

[Tezcatlipoca]

Originally Posted by LSainsbury

Something to do with Lord of the Treasury?

Dosn't the PM live next door in No 11 as well? No 10 is just the official offices / cabinet rooms?

Originally Posted by martyh

correct "first lord of the treasury" which of course the prime minister is first and foremost

not sure about living in no11 but i do know that no10 is made up of 3 seperate houses joined together so you may be right

The PM normally lives in No. 10, & the Chancellor at No. 11.

Blair & Brown swapped, though, as the size of the residence at No. 11 was better suited to Blair's family.