The 2015 Popularity Contest (aka UK General Election )

[daylightrobber]

Seems to be widening everywhere to be honest.

Aye. Is it widening faster or slower though?

 

[daylightrobber]

Btw. The French attitude to inheritance will always contribute to widening their wealth gap.

 

[Joey66]

Sorry to hear that. Have you got a date for the scan?

no they are just waiting from her GP its a mini stroke which has effected her eyesight, she is in denial also saying its her cataract operation that's gone wrong which was ages ago.

 

[roydo]

no they are just waiting from her GP its a mini stroke which has effected her eyesight, she is in denial also saying its her cataract operation that's gone wrong which was ages ago.

Well my best wishes to her mate. And to you.

 

[daylightrobber]

Just caught a preview of an interview with Farage and heard him talking about, surprise surprise, immigration. Anyone who thinks the fella isn't a racist prick is surely in denial.

 

[The Esk]

Just caught a preview of an interview with Farage and heard him talking about, surprise surprise, immigration. Anyone who thinks the fella isn't a racist [Poor language removed] is surely in denial.

I think Farage's strategy is clear, he knows he is not going to attract new voters and he's desperately hanging on to his core support. Having not made quite the break through he was expecting, it's about consolidation now.

 

[roydo]

I think Farage's strategy is clear, he knows he is not going to attract new voters and he's desperately hanging on to his core support. Having not made quite the break through he was expecting, it's about consolidation now.

One trick ponies usually get found out in a general election dont they? They can get some decent by-election results, but under the unremitting glare of a 4 week campaign, people get tired and peeved off when the same message is trotted out time and time again.

He will say all sorts about all sorts of issues, some might even carry some weight when examined, but being seen as answering every question with a reference to immigration just gets on peoples nerves.

It is also why I would like to see current media darling Sturgeon examined in more detail, given that she is likely to have a significant impact in a parliament she is not even standing for election to.

 

[daylightrobber]

I think Farage's strategy is clear, he knows he is not going to attract new voters and he's desperately hanging on to his core support. Having not made quite the break through he was expecting, it's about consolidation now.

I'm honestly not sure how he gets away with it. What's worse, is that every interview, publication and appearance etc. helps to legitimise his prejudice.

 

[Milk]

I think Farage's strategy is clear, he knows he is not going to attract new voters and he's desperately hanging on to his core support. Having not made quite the break through he was expecting, it's about consolidation now.

SNP have done for Farage as quite a few voters who actually think & were considering voting UKIP (if that isnt a tautology) will go back to voting Tory or Lib Dem in South and Labour in North.

 

[roydo]

I'm honestly not sure how he gets away with it. What's worse, is that every interview, publication and appearance etc. helps to legitimise his prejudice.

I really dont want to reopen the Farage/racist issue, because I dont think he is per ce a racist in the BNP/NF way, he just sees uncontrolled immigration as the central issue to the UK.

But everyone knows his stance on that, so him banging on about it all time makes him look foolish imo.

 

[Pienaar's gloves]

Evan Davis is showing Farage up here.

 

[daylightrobber]

Evan Davis is showing Farage up here.

There is no doubt in my mind he is a racist.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Well my best wishes to her mate. And to you.

Second that. Hope things get moving soon for her (and you all)

 

[Joey66]

Second that. Hope things get moving soon for her (and you all)

Cheers

 

[peteblue]

The election hasn't really got going yet, it's very strange ..........