Isn't it interesting how Nick Clegg

is a posh rich boy from a posh rich family (far posher than Cameron's) who went to a posh rich school, and no-one gives a stuff?

I think it must be because (a) he represents a party which is not identified with the rich and privileged, so people forgive him his elite status (rather like Wedgie Benn) and (b) because the great unwashed don't really know about any public schools other than Eton, so the fact that Clegg went to Westminster passes wholly unremarked. Eton is a kind of totem.

Fascinating.

Anyway, I bet Cameron is ruing the day he decided to taunt Broooon about having a TV debate - he knew he could wipe the floor with poor old Gordy, who's about as unsuited to a telegenic contest as one could imagine, but completely forgot about Clegg!! Unlucky!!

Posted By: Old Git on April 23rd 2010 at 09:25:09

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Isn't it interesting how Nick Clegg (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 23, 09:25:09
- I don't like him (General Chat) - camcan, Apr 23, 09:45:56
  - The quality of the singing is OK I suppose (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Apr 23, 10:24:48
  - i don't agree with that, i think people are finally being given a chance to hear a Lib Dem (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 23, 09:59:44
    - One of the gitlets had Radio 1 on in the car the other day (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 23, 10:05:59
      - really?? surprised the BBC let that go! (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Apr 23, 10:06:48
        
        I guess they had to (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 23, 10:09:27
    - they've only got more than 20% once since the 80's (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 10:02:50
      - you're right that my 25% is high (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 23, 10:17:44
      - and interestingly (General Chat) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 10:04:33
    - vvv see down there vvv (General Chat) - camcan, Apr 23, 10:02:12
  - The X factor-esque-ness of it all is a bit depressing (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 23, 09:50:38
    - This is good on the subject... (General Chat) - jafski, Apr 23, 10:01:53
      - i read that on the train this morning, was chuckling away in a quite unacceptable manner (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 23, 10:03:26
        
        Reading now. Audible chuckle finally slipped out at "Bollocks Avenue" (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Apr 23, 10:08:01
        
        I do enjoy her writing, usually very funny. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Apr 23, 10:05:00
        
        This is an interesting one an'all (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Apr 23, 10:21:45
        
        I love him (General Chat) - camcan, Apr 23, 10:23:36
        
        Me too (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Apr 23, 10:48:32
        
        Excellent stuff. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Apr 23, 10:32:07
        
        Although, I wouldn't want him to quickly knock out a column for me anytime he wanted. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Apr 23, 10:35:07
        
        you'd like him to his time with you and really make it one to remember? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 23, 10:41:42
        
        Are you TAKE-ing the piss? (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Apr 23, 10:45:44
        
        *taking* (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 23, 10:50:41
        
        #nickcleggsfault (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Apr 23, 10:57:16
        
        I can't stand him (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 23, 10:29:12
        
        ah well (General Chat) - camcan, Apr 23, 10:31:29
        
        Have you seen the youtube of Littlejohn calling him a "stupid little boy"? (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Apr 23, 10:27:59
        
        And of course, she could quickly knock out a column for me anytime she wanted. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Apr 23, 10:06:39
        
        Ha ha, just won a bet with myself (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 23, 10:10:22
        
        didn't she have a thing with Piers Morgan though? (General Chat) - camcan, Apr 23, 10:14:12
    - And I do think it's made more people interested (General Chat) - camcan, Apr 23, 10:00:13
- Agree. I think it must be mostly (a) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 23, 09:38:34
  - Not sure about that (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 23, 09:45:37
- lol shhh OG you will upset TH (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Apr 23, 09:30:21
- I like Conservatories. (n/m) (General Chat) - lovely old job, Apr 23, 09:27:18
- I hope it's got more to do with his redistributive policies (General Chat) - jamesward, Apr 23, 09:27:07
  - i'd say it's a bit of both (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 23, 09:42:50
  - Some of those policies strike me as really half baked, I must say (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 23, 09:31:06
  - redistribute from those who work hard to those who dont give a stuff (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Apr 23, 09:30:47
    - you're an accountant, you're capable of working this shit out (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 23, 09:46:58
      - the torys, but that doesnt mean they are the ones that should get in (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Apr 23, 09:58:03
        
        bullshit (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 23, 10:01:51
        
        'workers' rely on the state sector (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 23, 09:59:53
        
        im talking more taxation policies, NI policies, breaks etc (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Apr 23, 10:03:00
        
        so am i (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 23, 10:20:49
    - What, from the high paid to the low paid? (General Chat) - jamesward, Apr 23, 09:33:37

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