This is the truest word spoken
I cannot think of a politian since John Smith who I actually liked as a person. They all may start off idealists but power does corrupt.

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Tuna and cheese pasta
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:59, 3 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

Tony Benn?

(PsychoChomp, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:00, Reply)

I dont like him at all, sorry
His brother BIG is OK though
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:01, Reply)

Hallowed be his name.
The man has yet to speak anything but good sense and truth in my book, thus he will never have and power at all.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:02, Reply)

Saw him talk at Glastonbury last year, great guy.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:06, Reply)

I'd have him as Prime minister
With Billy Bragg as deputy.

/old fashioned socialist
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:09, Reply)

+ who votes LibDem
*despairs for humanity*
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:13, Reply)

Billy Bragg talked about voting LD at a gig I went to last year - a tactical vote in his constituency to try and keep the tory out.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:17, Reply)

Yes, I made the same mistake.
I don't think I'm even going to compromised as much as voting Labout next time round, lesson learned.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:18, Reply)

That aside, it was a bloody good gig. Seen him live twice - excellent both times.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:20, Reply)

I've not seen him play
but I saw an interesting discussion with Him, Mark Thomas and some one else I can't remember who was totally out classed, about Nationalism at Lattitute last Year. At the end he lead the crown in singing Jerusalem, it was ace.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:24, Reply)

I am a big fan of Mark Thomas. Have met him a couple of times as a mate of mine went to school with him

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:26, Reply)

he seems good, but I could do with out the silly stunts he used to do on his TV show
see also Michael Moor.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:46, Reply)

The queen was there?

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:38, Reply)

Yes lightly, she was.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:51, Reply)

Oh yeah...
Come to think of it, I did post a link on fb during the election, showing people how they could vote tactically to "keep Dave out"
*backtracks*
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:19, Reply)

At the last election was very difficult for me to work out who to vote for.
Was living in Battersea - highly marginal seat - labour by about 150 votes. The MP was a fucking good constituency MP - did a lot about public transport, homelessness etc - was interested in his constituents not ministerial office.

I wanted to vote for him, but I couldn't as it would have meant I was also voting to keep Gordon Brown in office.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:22, Reply)

This probably won't make me very popular...
But I am one of the few who would have kept Brown in office. Especially given the alternatives.
That aside, if your MP was "a fucking good constituency MP", that is a good reason for voting for him. Are you happy with who you have now?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:30, Reply)

I have moved since. Glenda Jackson is my MP and on the couple of occasions I have filled in templates to support an issue I have had a prompt response and follow up's as well.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:33, Reply)

But did she get her norks out?
/musiclover
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:41, Reply)

A very long time ago. I bet her tits are like un-ironed spaniels ears now.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:44, Reply)

I have a sneaking fondness for John Prescott...
*awaits hatred*
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:01, Reply)

It was a very good punch

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:03, Reply)

This^

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:05, Reply)

He does get enduring respect for doing that
I certainly did a heartly "lol" when I watched it
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:06, Reply)

it was an honest, human reaction.
and about the only one I've seen from a politician in a long time. I think I also once heard him say "don't be stupid, of course we'd have to raise taxes to pay for it", which was nice.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:08, Reply)

Yep
If someone threw an egg at me, I'd fucking lamp them
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:11, Reply)

I've never punched anyone
And more than likely never will.
Does this mean I am not human?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:12, Reply)

Have you ever been provoked in the way that he was?

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:14, Reply)

I've eggs thrown at me before
His response was not proportionate.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:18, Reply)

Granted, I'm the same
Although I did throw mine back, as they were throwing from a distance.

I mean, have you ever had an egg thrown in your face at point blank range?
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:19, Reply)

We didn't say his response was right, just honest and human.
If someone attacks you in any way, you tend to want to fight back in some way, this differs depending on the person.
( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:20, Reply)

I'm honest and a human
and I differ, I suppose.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:22, Reply)

No-one's disputing his rough exterior and probably a bit too keen with his fists as a lad.
But I wouldn't class him as a thug.
( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:25, Reply)

I think it's more his total disregard for doing what would look right that I liked.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:25, Reply)

Or to put it another way
His inabilty to react professionally and proportionately.
Don't get me wrong, I'm no Prescott hater. I'm just arguing online.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:56, Reply)

I'd prefer a politician with some passion.
this is evidently just me.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 14:05, Reply)

At the risk of perpetuating a pointless debate...
Would you describe a man who hits his wife as "passionate"?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 14:18, Reply)

Probably.
I'm as much of a namby pamby lefty pacifist as the next man but I do not hold that ever hitting anyone is neccesarily wrong, Leaving the massive red herring of spousal abuse to one side for a second, I've been hit by an egg at close range, it fucking hurt, it was assault and while I do not feel that 2 wrongs make a right, I don't think a punch is any worse, while I do not say it's the correct response, I think it is understandable and most of us have lost our temper and done or said things that we might have chosen not to when thinking rationally.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 14:30, Reply)

No, it means you haven't been riled enough yet to warrent punching anyone.

( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:15, Reply)

Yes.
You are a sub-human hippy. *has never punched anyone either*
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:17, Reply)

Mrs Dupinblue *loves* Pauline

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:03, Reply)

Me too!
He has character and is outspoken. Better than these wishy washy answers a question with a question types.
( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:03, Reply)

Yay!
This is 100% more agreement than I was expecting.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:05, Reply)

To be honest we agree on a lot of things.
You should have seen it coming.
( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:09, Reply)

yes, but no one likes Prescott, no one.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:10, Reply)

Well so far there is me, you and his wife.

( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:15, Reply)

My girlfriend's Mum's second marriage was to a chap who was involved in the local labour party, nowt fancy just yer keen supporter who does the footslogging.
They were invited to a garden party at the Prescott's and reported them as being genuinely decent and interested in all of their guests. Pauline had apparently prepared pretty much all the food herself and happily stood serving the guests.

When gf's Mum died. John Prescott took the time to send a hand written letter of condolence, despite being deputy PM at the time.
(Cave Duck, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:20, Reply)

This is good to hear.

( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:22, Reply)

^^This

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:30, Reply)

I was also stroking a fluffy bunny as I typed it.

(Cave Duck, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:31, Reply)

Awwwwwwwwwwwww!

( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:34, Reply)

I think the fact that :
a. He is married
b. He had an affair

proves the earlier point about uglies and lies.
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:04, Reply)

I don't think I could trust anyone who hasn't fucked up somewhere along the line.

( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:05, Reply)

I meant the fact that he has managed to get his cock wet in two women

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:05, Reply)

Who was that bug-eyed freak of a politician who got his toes sucked?

( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:11, Reply)

Mellor
Wearing a Chelsea football shirt.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:11, Reply)

*shudders*

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:12, Reply)

There is hope for Luggo yet

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:11, Reply)

this has nothing to do with his ability as a politiian
I care not about people's private lives unless they are actually doing something in private they campaign against in public, see Hughes, Simon
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:07, Reply)

I meant the thread about lying to people you found sexually attractive
and DiT saying this is how ugly people got laid
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:07, Reply)

Ahh, right.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:09, Reply)

I don't hate William Hague

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:04, Reply)

I would happily tear out his voicebox
What fucking accent is that? He sounds like a seal
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:07, Reply)

I think that for me (granted, I don't know a huge amount)
He wasn't dragged into the expenses scandal, never really had anything hugely controversial against him, and seems affable enough, which means that while I don't exactly like him, I don't hate him either.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:12, Reply)

mediocrity is the best we can hope for it seems.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:15, Reply)