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"maff" |
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30 Apr 2005 03:24:23 PM |
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OT: Charles Kennedy: The liberal conscience |
Charles Kennedy: The liberal conscience
http://news.independent.co.uk/people/profiles/story.jsp?story=634346
By Steve Richards
30 April 2005
Most political leaders acquire a single distinctive personality,
sharply defined for maximum appeal. Charles Kennedy is in the unique
position of possessing four different, seemingly contradictory,
characteristics. They have all been on display in the election
campaign.
The first was wretchedly on show at the launch of the Liberal
Democrats' manifesto, a pivotal moment for a party leader. Kennedy blew
it spectacularly, looking awkward and getting the details wrong on his
proposal to introduce a local income tax. That was more than a
fortnight ago. He can be unsure of himself especially when questioned
about policy detail. Now fast-forward to a rally in Cambridge at the
beginning of this week and an unrecognisably more confident Kennedy was
on show, speaking with mesmerising passion about his beliefs. He was an
altogether different political figure.
Liberal Democrats
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.atheism/msg/d2ead8e3840cf463
Charles Kennedy
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.atheism/msg/6b6658aa3130d1e3
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| User: "Les Hellawell" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Charles Kennedy: The liberal conscience |
30 Apr 2005 05:34:49 PM |
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On 30 Apr 2005 13:24:23 -0700, "maff" <maff91@yahoo.com> wrote:
Charles Kennedy: The liberal conscience
http://news.independent.co.uk/people/profiles/story.jsp?story=634346
By Steve Richards
30 April 2005
Most political leaders acquire a single distinctive personality,
sharply defined for maximum appeal. Charles Kennedy is in the unique
position of possessing four different, seemingly contradictory,
characteristics. They have all been on display in the election
campaign.
The first was wretchedly on show at the launch of the Liberal
Democrats' manifesto, a pivotal moment for a party leader. Kennedy blew
it spectacularly, looking awkward and getting the details wrong on his
proposal to introduce a local income tax. That was more than a
fortnight ago. He can be unsure of himself especially when questioned
about policy detail. Now fast-forward to a rally in Cambridge at the
beginning of this week and an unrecognisably more confident Kennedy was
on show, speaking with mesmerising passion about his beliefs. He was an
altogether different political figure.
Nobody ever allowed to be tired after several late nights and elation
on the birth of his first baby and make a mistake or temporarily
forget? If your requirement is for a politician to be perfect like
some kind of Data then you are sadly mistaken.
This lapse in memory showed Kennedy to be human and above all I want a
human being making decisions on my behalf.
--
Les Hellawell
greetings from
YORKSHIRE - The White Rose County
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| User: "Ike" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Charles Kennedy: The liberal conscience |
01 May 2005 10:12:58 AM |
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"Les Hellawell" <myshredder@leswell.freeuk.com> wrote in message
news:cm1871toqti36o8mes2bst3d44912eujgu@4ax.com...
On 30 Apr 2005 13:24:23 -0700, "maff" <maff91@yahoo.com> wrote:
Charles Kennedy: The liberal conscience
http://news.independent.co.uk/people/profiles/story.jsp?story=634346
By Steve Richards
30 April 2005
Most political leaders acquire a single distinctive personality,
sharply defined for maximum appeal. Charles Kennedy is in the unique
position of possessing four different, seemingly contradictory,
characteristics. They have all been on display in the election
campaign.
The first was wretchedly on show at the launch of the Liberal
Democrats' manifesto, a pivotal moment for a party leader. Kennedy blew
it spectacularly, looking awkward and getting the details wrong on his
proposal to introduce a local income tax. That was more than a
fortnight ago. He can be unsure of himself especially when questioned
about policy detail. Now fast-forward to a rally in Cambridge at the
beginning of this week and an unrecognisably more confident Kennedy was
on show, speaking with mesmerising passion about his beliefs. He was an
altogether different political figure.
Nobody ever allowed to be tired after several late nights and elation
on the birth of his first baby and make a mistake or temporarily
forget? If your requirement is for a politician to be perfect like
some kind of Data then you are sadly mistaken.
This lapse in memory showed Kennedy to be human and above all I want a
human being making decisions on my behalf.
Right. Me.
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| User: "Radical aeasterbunnyist" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Charles Kennedy: The liberal conscience |
30 Apr 2005 05:09:11 PM |
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The gates of alt.atheism slowly swung open, and there stood "maff"
<maff91@yahoo.com>,who intoned thus:
Charles Kennedy: The liberal conscience
http://news.independent.co.uk/people/profiles/story.jsp?story=634346
By Steve Richards
30 April 2005
Most political leaders acquire a single distinctive personality,
sharply defined for maximum appeal. Charles Kennedy is in the unique
position of possessing four different, seemingly contradictory,
characteristics. They have all been on display in the election
campaign.
The first was wretchedly on show at the launch of the Liberal
Democrats' manifesto, a pivotal moment for a party leader. Kennedy blew
it spectacularly, looking awkward and getting the details wrong on his
proposal to introduce a local income tax. That was more than a
fortnight ago. He can be unsure of himself especially when questioned
about policy detail. Now fast-forward to a rally in Cambridge at the
beginning of this week and an unrecognisably more confident Kennedy was
on show, speaking with mesmerising passion about his beliefs. He was an
altogether different political figure.
And he's got his own baby to kiss.
David Silverman F.L.A.H.N. aa #2208
Due to be prayed for by Gastrich 11.3.2011
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