Comments on Obsolete: What the bloody hell is going on with this election?

The LD support is from young people who like the n...

2010-04-22T01:02:46.944+01:00

The LD support is from young people who like the no university tuition fees thing. Also, there is something on facebook about LDs taking a stand against the digital economy bill or something. Which is important, but can be quite easily repealed later unlike euro membership and further EU integration. What's more, young people are pretty clueless about economics and tend to be heavily EU-phile. I'm 21 and I feel alone.

It really is hilarious watching the right-wing pre...

2010-04-21T14:06:53.525+01:00

It really is hilarious watching the right-wing press go apeshit. Yesterday we had a Telegraph editorial declaring that it would be "a negation of democracy" if the Tories didn't win.

Still, Cameron kept telling people to "vote for change". He only has himself to blame for this.

Excellent point Richard T, cult of personality onl...

2010-04-21T09:09:06.539+01:00

Excellent point Richard T, cult of personality only works if there is a desirable personality.

In a way your focus on Cameron makes my point that...

2010-04-21T08:56:39.539+01:00

In a way your focus on Cameron makes my point that when you look at the prospective Tory front bench you become underwhelmed at its inadequacy. Indeed Kenneth Clark who is the one who could make a difference is sidelined. Where's George? Where's little dissembling Willie? (Incidentally recalling Mrs Thatcher's saying that every PM needs a Willie is he to be Cameron's?) Where's Liam?

Compare Labour and indeed the Lib Dems and they don't present themselves as being one man bands.
I suggest therefore that a part of the Tory slippage is that the voters aren't convinced by Team Cameron.