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Leadership isn't everything
The current Lib Dem leadership election is undoubtedly important for the party. But it's not the only thing that matters.
This post at Stumbling and Mumbling (a blog I highly recommend) provides a timely reminder of the risks of leader-worship. It's important to remember that a leader is dependent upon many other individuals and many situational factors go into determining his achievements.
This can be added to my reasons for not declaring in favour of a candidate just yet. Candidates should be evaluated on their performance, not some intrinsic 'gift' for leadership that can inspire a following out of thin air.
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Nice to see Liberal Review again active. :-)
Thanks! It's nice to be active again.
Seconded. It's nice to see you back.
The Lib Dem leadership competition between Tweedle and Tweedledum?
What a frightening choice with Huhne wanting one sided disaramament(did wonders for Michael Foot's electoral appeal) and Clegg not prepared to accept the will of the democratically elected House of Commons,I suppose it may help them hang onto some Old Labour voters but will frighten away moderate floating voters in their droves.
Clegg and Huhne = Dumb & Dumber.
The two candidates priority seems to be who can be the most anti establishment,really pathetic.
As compared to who can be most pro-establishment? What's the point of a political party that isn't trying to shake things up a bit?