That's a slightly different point, though. Saying you don't join the Lib Dems if your motive is power isn't the same as saying that they are never influential. It's saying that, if you're purely a ca… (View Post)
You can take a personal view on the character of a soldier who doesn't go all guns blazing against the enemy, and tends to hide behind others. But you can't say he's an idiot for letting others take … (View Post)
Not that odd. The pretty clear implication is that it was suicide by cop - someone rushing armed police brandishing a knife. It's automatically been referred to the Independent Office for Police Cond… (View Post)
16/1 is terrible value when the obvious route to a third term is to stand as VP candidate with a patsy who will immediately stand down. That wouldn't pay out under the terms of the market. (View Post)
I'm a bit sceptical about the idea he's been unable to get a job despite best efforts - it feels all a bit of a convenient way to eke out some publicity for himself. But, if it's true, isn't it partl… (View Post)