tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post1950793536174925624..comments2024-02-21T08:52:55.878+00:00Comments on Your Freedom and Ours: The Leader's SpeechHelenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13799545178433498944noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-59309035554509941932010-03-22T13:18:05.000+00:002010-03-22T13:18:05.000+00:00I think the assumption that the unwashed masses ca...I think the assumption that the unwashed masses cannot tell the difference between style and substance is wrong. A great many people (though not those who <i>think</i> they understand better than anyone else) are really very tired of empty soundbites.Helennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-14583530596296498162010-03-20T18:04:05.000+00:002010-03-20T18:04:05.000+00:00FB - that's all very well in theory but wont w...FB - that's all very well in theory but wont work in practice because although you and I might vote our beliefs the flocks of sheeple wont...and that speech wont make them change their minds.<br /><br />The only credible alternative to 5 more years of Bully McNutter and his troop of oxygen thieves is CallMeDave (unfortunately). We all have to whatever we can to get rid of the current filth and I'm afraid in most constituencies that means holding your nose and voting for the Conservative candidate....but email and call her/him to make sure they know that the lack of an EU referendum is a real problem and push them to commit to fix it as the price of your vote.John R Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-45272223077659794692010-03-20T17:21:06.000+00:002010-03-20T17:21:06.000+00:00Nigel Farage might be a bruiser, but he would have...Nigel Farage might be a bruiser, but he would have delivered the speech with the style and eloquence that John R Smith was looking for. I think Lord Pearson is sincere and honest man whose views coincide with mine very closely, but leadership of a political party is obviously not is forte.<br /><br />No wanting to get into UKIP party politics (I am not a member), but why oh why did Farage relinquish the leadership? Could he not have relinquished his MEP role to fight Buckingham instead? Who cares what goes on in Brussels anyway!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-54680543929145775482010-03-20T16:32:01.000+00:002010-03-20T16:32:01.000+00:00Who cares about the delivery? Haven't we had e...Who cares about the delivery? Haven't we had enough of air-brushed politicians and spinmeisters?<br /><br />If UKIP's views accord with your own, rather than with those of the other parties (what policies?!), then vote with your conscience, heart and conviction.<br /><br />Toss the other bnggers out. They offer only window dressing while, behind the scenes, they do the EU's bidding. Though, they refuse to tell you that.<br /><br />BTW, it was widely predicted in the blogosphere that Mrs Dale would attack Pearson's delivery.Fausty Bloggsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-31013867957013686562010-03-20T10:53:27.000+00:002010-03-20T10:53:27.000+00:00@Charlie..also wrong..I want presentation AND mess...@Charlie..also wrong..I want presentation AND message.<br /><br />Through a well constructed intellingently delivered speech you can convince every single one of the thinking voters in the UK, but their votes will be buried under the weight of the mindless sheep who vote for the same thing over and over again. You'll not change their minds by boring them to death.<br /><br />What I saw in the UKIP speech (as I said) was good content but in no way was the man delivering the message giving me any belief that he was able to do what he was proposing. It will take massive energy to do anything at all about the public sector money pit, let alone enact the major reforms being proposed. That speech was free of any passion or energy or showing ability to change the world.<br /><br />If this speech was so inspiring, why was it not shown on any news bulletin later? Because it was boring and the TV channels didnt bother with it so the sheep never saw the message. They wont go to the website either, so a major PR opportunity was lost.<br /><br />You want votes? <br />You need voters.<br />You wont get them without some fire for the TV to focus on.John R Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-34441666084484941702010-03-20T09:15:26.000+00:002010-03-20T09:15:26.000+00:00Wrong, John R Smith.
You want presentation over m...Wrong, John R Smith.<br /><br />You want presentation over message? Have Blair, Cameron, Obama.<br />The thinking masses (and yes, they are out there) recognise message over presentation.Charlienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-23800260278505952512010-03-20T00:55:16.000+00:002010-03-20T00:55:16.000+00:00Here is the video clip:
http://www.youtube.com/wa...Here is the video clip:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7AaTN2S8FQUkipwebmasternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-19274296195183869292010-03-19T20:22:24.000+00:002010-03-19T20:22:24.000+00:00I'm afraid I have to agree with Mr Dale.
I&#...I'm afraid I have to agree with Mr Dale. <br /><br />I'm a pissed off Conservative looking for a new home and have considered voting for UKIP in the election. I saw the BBC broadcast and was impressed with the range of topics and policies covered in Lord Pearson's speech, it made the point about UKIP not being a single issue party very well. Some good key messages came out that I hadnt spotted in recent wanderings around the party's website. All in all it was well crafted with good content.<br /><br />But, oh, the delivery!! Dull, dull, dull. <br />He stumbled over his words far too many times, had he rehearsed at all?<br />Could no-one have provided an autocue so he could raise his eyes to the cameras?<br /><br />In the upcoming political battle image, style and delivery will be vitally important to win over undecided voters in key areas. Today did nothing to make me confident that there is enough passion, fire or energy available to make any of the policies happen even if UKIP had a majority in the HoC!!John R Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-67437557840987655552010-03-19T19:42:36.000+00:002010-03-19T19:42:36.000+00:00Helen,
I quite share your opinion of the sandwich...Helen,<br /><br />I quite share your opinion of the sandwich fare offered - although the double Bells did help to wash away the non-taste of the food!<br /><br />BTW, yes surprise it was to see such efficiency from Ukip on posting Pearson's speech - maybe they had had two double Bells!WitteringsfromWitneynoreply@blogger.com