Nick Clegg doesn't mince his words when talking about young people, does he?

[norwaysaint]

On about thirty seconds...

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17113209

[Wilko]

That's the Lib Dems further alienating the youth vote.

[FarehamRed]

That's the Lib Dems further alienating the youth vote.

 

Is that possible?

 

You can tell when Clegg' is lying - his lips move.

[norwaysaint]

Even so, it's a bit out of order for him to publicly call young people c*nts in a BBC interview.

[Saintandy666]

I'll still be voting Cleggy come next election probably.

[norwaysaint]

Even though he just called you a c*nt on national television?

[Saintandy666]

Even though he just called you a c*nt on national television?

 

Yes.

[sotonjoe]

The best leader out of 'the big three'.

[Trader]

The best leader out of 'the big three'.

 

We're in trouble then.

[pap]

Brilliant! What a grade A nob.

[scotty]

Excellent work. Up there with Naughtie, Marr and McDonald.

[Colinjb]

Love it, love it!

[Saintandy666]

I hope people aren't seriously thinking he actually meant to call young people ****s... and realise it is just country messed up. Even Cleggy isn't that stupid.

[SuperMikey]

F*ck me, he looks knackered. Just a shame really that he's got such a bad reputation because of the whole student loans thing, he showed a hell of a lot of promise leading up to the election.

[itchen]

F*ck me, he looks knackered. Just a shame really that he's got such a bad reputation because of the whole student loans thing, he showed a hell of a lot of promise leading up to the election.

 

But Lib Dems have always made promises they can't keep because they never thought they'd be in power. Still can't quite believe they are.

[Saintandy666]

But Lib Dems have always made promises they can't keep because they never thought they'd be in power. Still can't quite believe they are.

 

They aren't in power though. They are sharing power in a coalition. Big difference. If the Liberal Democrats had won an outright majority, things would be different but they didn't so they aren't.

[Thedelldays]

They aren't in power though. They are sharing power in a coalition. Big difference. If the Liberal Democrats had won an outright majority, things would be different but they didn't so they aren't.

they are as close to power as they ever will be and had ever dreaming of being...

 

now, because their supporters can't handle this, some will stray and they will never be in this position of influence ever again

 

shame

[hypochondriac]

They aren't in power though. They are sharing power in a coalition. Big difference. If the Liberal Democrats had won an outright majority, things would be different but they didn't so they aren't.

 

Much worse.

[Saintandy666]

they are as close to power as they ever will be and had ever dreaming of being...

 

now, because their supporters can't handle this, some will stray and they will never be in this position of influence ever again

 

shame

 

That's probably true for the next few elections, but people can be naive and fickle.

[Saintandy666]

Much worse.

 

In your opinion of course. I would argue differently, such is life.

[Thedelldays]

That's probably true for the next few elections, but people can be naive and fickle.

next few elections...?

 

in our life times.....combined my friend...when was the last time they came to power...or even this close...?

their supporters could not handle it properly and no, they are screwed

[Saintandy666]

next few elections...?

 

in our life times.....combined my friend...when was the last time they came to power...or even this close...?

their supporters could not handle it properly and no, they are screwed

 

People have short political memories, and this quite unprecedented as well in modern times(only thing remotely similar is lib-lab pact of 1977), so we don't know how things will work out in the next 25 years. It all depends on who is leader as most people these days just pick by which leader they like if they aren't already picking by tribalism.

 

I'm handling 'power' fine as well Lib Dems always ride low between elections, let's just wait and see. We'll get bashed at the next election, but I don't think as badly as some people believe.

[FarehamRed]

I'm handling 'power' fine as well Lib Dems always ride low between elections, let's just wait and see. We'll get bashed at the next election, but I don't think as badly as some people believe.

 

I wouldn't bank on it. I voted Lib Dem last time - and I'll never EVER make that mistake again. (And that also goes for several friends and relations).