Election Predictions

[andrewducker]

My election predictions (after conversation with chuma over here):

Vote results: Conservatives->Lib Dem->Labour
Seat results: Labour->Conservatives->Lib Dem

Public to get very confused and upset.

Comments

[bart-calendar.livejournal.com]

The problem is that neither of the three candidates is particularly compelling as a PM.

[andrewducker]

Are they ever? In order to appeal to the masses, and to avoid putting off too many people, you have to end up with someone that looks somewhat like a middle manager.

[bart-calendar.livejournal.com]

Thatcher for all her bullshit was a compelling and interesting human being.

[broin.livejournal.com]

Compelling in the sense that the power of Christ compelled her.

[bart-calendar.livejournal.com]

That's a step up from Gordon Brown who seems compelled by the power of inertia.

If he wins I'm going to go as him for Halloween this year. I'll put on a cheap suit and then do nothing.

[broin.livejournal.com]

Did you catch the shenanigans with the mispelled letter he sent to the serviceman's mother?

In our flat, we say 'I wrote a letter' when we mean 'I fucked up'.

[chuma.livejournal.com]

In fairness to him, he has 1 eye and that is fucked up. He probably read the name from a memo and misread it.

[randomchris.livejournal.com]

I don't think there's anyone in any political party who looks compelling as PM, to be honest.

[a-pawson.livejournal.com]

This is very true. The current government has been in power long enough to become very unpopular, but the opposition do not seem to be offering anything particularly appealing. In 1997 Tony Blair was charismatic, promised major changes and people bought into that. Cameron seems to have failed to capture anyone's imagination.

[anef.livejournal.com]

I don't want charisma in a leader. Look at Tony Blair. I want a competent manager.