Quote: bigfella @ March 15 2010, 8:36 PM GMTWhere is the pressure going to come from?
He was looking wobbly the other weekend when the latest batch of polls put us in hung parliament territory.
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I reckon the BNP could gain 1 or 2 seats in some really ignored and pissed off ward.
I would much rather have a system in which 100% are allowed to vote and only 60% are interested in doing so than have a system where the 40% who don't have any interest at all are compelled to put an X against something. Since when has being forced to vote - or even turn up - been a democratic process?
As for this election, it's the most unpredictable ever in my opinion. There are several new factors at work: the backlash of expenses means very few sitting MPs are trusted; the number of sitting MPs re-standing is lower (because of the expenses scandal); despite the long-standing Government being desperately unpopular and the country going through the biggest economic crisis ever the opposition is still not a shoo-in for victory, suggesting the electorate have problems with them as well; and - possibly the biggest unknown - in the era of X-Factor we have three TV debates. I'm convinced this could have an enormous impact, beyond that even contemplated by party activists. On the X-Factor contestants can go from zero to hero in a couple of weeks. Whoever wins the TV debates will have a great chance.
Quote: Badge @ March 15 2010, 10:40 PM GMTWhoever wins the TV debates will have a great chance.
That's what worries me !
Oh to have Tony back !
Quote: Oldrocker @ March 15 2010, 11:40 PM GMTOh to have Tony back !
I think you'll find the only chance he'll come back is if he's offered a very, very large salary (think banker) and the opportunity to bomb some rather sandy countries.
Couldn't we swop the debates for Bravos "World's deadliest warrior"
But call it "World's deadliest wanker."
Cameron armed with a bike chain v Gordon armed with a fax machine/
Or even snog, marry avoid?
Quote: Bert Bastard @ March 16 2010, 1:07 AM GMTI think you'll find the only chance he'll come back is if he's offered a very, very large salary (think banker) and the opportunity to bomb some rather sandy countries.
I reckon he'd settle for £50 backhander and Skegness.
Quote: Paul W @ March 16 2010, 8:15 AM GMTI reckon he'd settle for £50 backhander and Skegness.
Escort business working out ok then?
Quote: Oldrocker @ March 15 2010, 11:40 PM GMTThat's what worries me ! Oh to have Tony back !
If the tories win you'll have Tony back. David Cameron is just Blair II.
He's worse, seriously he is. The Evening Standard special on beating poverty (really a week long DaveyC lovefest) was chilling,
Quote: chipolata @ March 16 2010, 8:33 AM GMTIf the tories win you'll have Tony back. David Cameron is just Blair II.
With George Osbourne as a bonus !
Quote: Oldrocker @ March 15 2010, 11:40 PM GMTThat's what worries me !
Oh to have Tony back !
Dear Christ no. Nick Griffin would be more welcome.
Quote: Bert Bastard @ March 16 2010, 1:07 AM GMTI think you'll find the only chance he'll come back is if he's offered a very, very large salary (think banker) and the opportunity to bomb some rather sandy countries.
He wouldn't accept; he'd have to give up his non-dom status.
Maybe get Simon Cowell to do EleXion Factor and have Piers Morgan, Jonathan Ross, Sir Alan Sugar and Michael Parkinson to grill them all before getting the public to vote by telephone to see who wins.
I want the Tories in, but can't stand the thought of 5 years of being name compared to David Cameron
Quote: David Carmon @ March 16 2010, 5:02 PM GMTMaybe get Simon Cowell to do EleXion Factor and have Piers Morgan, Jonathan Ross, Sir Alan Sugar and Michael Parkinson to grill them all before getting the public to vote by telephone to see who wins.
Good Lord, no!
Quote: Aaron @ March 16 2010, 5:17 PM GMTGood Lord, no!
But it might happen?