Why can't all polititions be like this?

[Desmo]

What a speech. Poor old Gordo doesn't quite know what to do.

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Straight talking, no nonsense.

[NokkonWud]

God I hate Gordon Brown. I reckon you could pick a better PM simply by picking a random student from any Political program in any University in the country. With his stupid smug face, crap line delivery and doddery ways.

[Will]

I like it.

[Mark]

I wonder if you saw that the same place I did. If so, I'll reply in the same manner...

The problem of course is that like his esteemed party leader, I see no solutions. Gordon Brown is an easy target given his current position.

Having said that, what he did say was right on the money. Very well done.

[Will]

Politicians have thick thick skin.

[Desmo]

I wonder if you saw that the same place I did.
I've got no idea.

[Jonny69]

The problem of course is that like his esteemed party leader, I see no solutions. Gordon Brown is an easy target given his current position.
This.

[diddums100]

that was a pretty epic speech :) would be nice to see the retort, is that around anywhere?

B@

[phykell]

Our company accountants have just advised us that the late payment fines for returns have been increased yet again and that these would double if the previous year was late! Perfect for small businesses at the moment :/

[iCraig]

As Mark said, we are hearing a lot of criticism (all justified) but not many solutions. The politicians mocking GB's handling of the economic crisis haven't really offered any practical solutions of their own, just underlining what Gordon did wrong. Any old economist can do that. It's not a defence of Gordon at all, but it highlights the bigger issue, arguments and buck passing aside, what do we *need* to do?

All that aside though, I think he's had his day. He did well at the beginning, he handled the Foot and Mouth problem pretty well IMO, along with the Glasgow bombings, despite it looking like the intelligent services had failed I think based on the information the government had, they seemed to react pretty swiftly. Although other things have now vastly overshadowed Gordon now. More and more civil liberties are being stripped away in the name of counter terrorism, hair-brained ideas like installing microphones in lamp posts and reading Facebook profiles are just laughable. Is this really the best they can offer to tackle homegrown terrorism? The too little too late sanctions on short-selling, the huge risk of increased borrowing to get out of debt. Spiralling unemployment, economists screaming left right and centre for different tactics to be used. Time's up I think.

Sadly, David Cameron doesn't give me alot of confidence either. All talk, all buzzwords and close critique of Gordon. However when examined himself, when really pushed to explain what he will do, he's hardly that far removed from Gordon's plans. Joy.

[Streeteh]

All the guy did was stand up and explain (very accurately and in an interesting manner i'll give him that) what Gordon has done wrong. Thing is some of my less intelligent mates are able to pick at least a few of those out even while under the influence of copious amounts of lager (believe me i know, drunken politics arguments... horray).

He's right, but i don't think it was an impressive speech purely because, as many have already said, he doesn't give any answers himself. It's just first class criticism, very well delivered, but still not that helpful.

[phykell]

As Mark said, we are hearing a lot of criticism (all justified) but not many solutions. The politicians mocking GB's handling of the economic crisis haven't really offered any practical solutions of their own, just underlining what Gordon did wrong. Any old economist can do that. It's not a defence of Gordon at all, but it highlights the bigger issue, arguments and buck passing aside, what do we *need* to do?
There was one obvious point he made - the number of public sector jobs that have been generated. If there's one thing we *don't* need, it's more public sector employees being paid for by the private sector, and that's not even considering the people who consider it a perfectly reasonable life-choice to remain unemployed at the expense of the tax-payer.

Also, I think it's important to ensure that no latitude is given to Gordon Brown with regards to how new he is to the job. Remember, before he was PM, he was the Chancellor...