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European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 18. May | 55 comments (55 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Gordon is a moron pt 94 (none / 0)

The Lib Dems are going to have a hard time beating Labour into third place in any case.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun May 18th, 2008 at 02:35:23 PM EST
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Re: Gordon is a moron pt 94 (none / 0)

So we have a choice between the crazy party, the zombie party and the well-meaning but useless party.

Excellent.

by ThatBritGuy (thatbritguy (at) googlemail.com) on Sun May 18th, 2008 at 04:30:52 PM EST
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Re: Gordon is a moron pt 94 (none / 0)

Do you see Labour dropping below 20% of the vote nationally?

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun May 18th, 2008 at 04:42:18 PM EST
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Re: Gordon is a moron pt 94 (none / 1)

If the LibDems stopped turning up their noses at those irritating working class people and made an effort to welcome them, then yes - Labour could drop below 20%.

Otherwise the natural floor is somewhere around 20-25%. And Labour is certainly heading in that direction.

by ThatBritGuy (thatbritguy (at) googlemail.com) on Sun May 18th, 2008 at 08:39:49 PM EST
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Re: Gordon is a moron pt 94 (none / 0)

Does it matter? I have heard that Blair got in his last election only 25%, but as there are so many competing parties, one can get already for ~30% the MP.

Der Amerikaner ist die Orchidee unter den Menschen
Volker Pispers

by Martin (weiser.mensch(at)googlemail.com) on Sun May 18th, 2008 at 08:56:40 PM EST
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Re: Gordon is a moron pt 94 (none / 0)

It matters when Labour is bleeding votes to the Tories who are now polling above 40%.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon May 19th, 2008 at 07:07:33 AM EST
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