tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153845628469776909.post4112682194567097528..comments2024-03-24T09:13:28.758+00:00Comments on The Plashing Vole: Not for all the tea in BostonThe Plashing Volehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13021407602157515927noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153845628469776909.post-91477543144272886372010-11-03T14:52:51.914+00:002010-11-03T14:52:51.914+00:00Jaded - yes, point taken. He's a nicer face to...Jaded - yes, point taken. He's a nicer face to standard capitalism. <br /><br />I do feel for you guys. The British and Irish political scenes are cynical, ugly and disgusting, but they aren't hysterical and frightening in the way it seems to be over there. <br /><br />Intelliwench: isn't it depressing having to vote for the 'least-worst' candidate? That's why I like proportional representation. It ends safe seats and means you can actually vote for the candidate - if any - you actually like. <br /><br />But at least some of the utter loonies didn't win. On the other hand, having them on the national stage without power might have been a good lesson to the voters.The Plashing Volehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13021407602157515927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153845628469776909.post-85168106949719716262010-11-03T11:37:44.270+00:002010-11-03T11:37:44.270+00:00Spot on analysis. Imagine how those of us in the U...Spot on analysis. Imagine how those of us in the U.S. who voted for change two years ago feel about having basically the same thugs that flushed us down the john, voted back in.<br /><br />I do disagree with one point here...Obama is far from being a liberal. At best he is center of the road. Therein lies the problem with his administration. We thought we were getting a bulldog lib, and got a pussy cat.jadedjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16569736113526368917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153845628469776909.post-42762342946057703582010-11-03T11:00:55.105+00:002010-11-03T11:00:55.105+00:00I'm not exactly dancing in the streets myself,...I'm not exactly dancing in the streets myself, Vole. Our Democrat candidate for governor here in Tennessee was pro-life and advocated for the teaching of intelligent design in schools. But I didn't want to vote for a Green or other Independent candidate and basically push a button for the Repub. Who won, anyway. <br /><br />The only time I experienced joy last evening was when I walked into the room to see Christine O'Donnell on TV and quickly realized she was conceding that she'd lost. Phew....<br /><br />Norway beckons.intelliwenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01872666573909696493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153845628469776909.post-78445996275834524992010-11-03T10:51:58.970+00:002010-11-03T10:51:58.970+00:00I watched the BBC coverage till about 2am, if only...I watched the BBC coverage till about 2am, if only for the legend that is Matt Frei.<br /><br />Yeah, some bits were pretty desperate, weren't they? It was hilarious to see Linda McMahon lose however.Ewarwoowarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01188994060142858403noreply@blogger.com