They are definitely scared, and it shows how fragile democracy is in this country, that along with the 80% right wing, big business owned press, the 20% left wing press is also character assassinating the most popular candidate - saying that 'he'll never win' despite most of the voters supporting him and wanting him to win (I thought it was voters that mattered, but obviously not). It's also funny how the one thing that will stop Corbyn isn't a 1990s dinosaur and war criminal, but someone with a coherent plan and vision to inspire people, no matter what that plan is - and that is the one thing that is missing from the other 3. None of the others want to stand by a policy, as they want to be able to shift principles to whatever the most powerful backers may want at any given time. Despite this being one of the biggest things turning people off the Labour party and politics.
Did you see how little people there are at the Cooper rallies (The Guardians Great White Hope to defeat Corbyn) in comparison to Corbyns? Corbyn had 2,500 at Campden, 1,000 at Cardiff and more at Edinburgh (with overspills into other rooms) - where he speaks passionately, intelligently and sensible about bringing people together to help this country in a fair and equal manner. While Cooper has picture of tiny rooms barely full!
Spot on and that's why a lot of people, including myself, are fed up of. Corbyn is a man of integrity and someone with principles. We hardly ever get politicans like this. They tend to be self serving slim bags who kiss up to any one with influence or power. They care little of the well being of their voters, but the voters voting for them.
I hope that Corbyn wins, despite disagreeing with about half of what he says, purely because all of the other candidates are clearly morons. He's winning support because he offers something different to the Tories and he's open about his policies and opinions. Basing your whole campaign around smearing him and then avoiding every question thrown at you merely strengthens his support. What he stands for is currently running a distant second to that fact that he actually does stand for something.
Omg - just watching liz kendall interview on bbc, its ridiculous shes contradicting herself and just keeps repeating phrases like 'i want to maintain trust', and starts off saying Anyone But Corbyn then when challenged says 'I never said Anyone But Corbyn'. I loved the look on her face when asked 'if she believes ABC so much why doesnt she withdraw to give andy or yvette a better chance'.
It seems to me that by only being capable of smearing Corbyn and offering nothing worthwhile the other candidates are displaying the depth of iniquity that many modern politicians (of all parties) have sunk to. Corbyn is heads and shoulders above the others because he has convictions. You may not agree with what he says but at least he is saying it clearly. You know what you are in for with Corbyn. That cannot be said about any of the other three, each of which give the impression that they thought they merely had to turn up to get the votes they needed.
And I'm sure everyone on here praising his convictions said the same about Nigel Farage Edit: thought I'd throw in there that despite me thinking Corbyn becoming the labour leader would lead to a third successive conservative government, I do like that he has actual views, even if I don't agree with them. I could imagine him leading the Green Party.
In the context I've done it, it makes perfect sense! He's being praised for having views rather than having views people agree with. The paragraph above I quoted could just replace Corbyn with Farage and have been a comment from the general election I found it an amusing parallel anyway! I think politics could use more Corbyns and Farages to be honest.
True, but politics is always about self interest. Unfortunately, there are enough people who think that voting for Victorian toffs is a good idea.
An establishment, ex-banker who tries to pretend to be 'just an ordinary Joe' while chumming up with all his big business chums. He talks so much **** it's unbelievable, the only conviction he has is to create a feeling of fear and 'us against them' mentality. Worlds away from someone like Corbyn who engenders and inspires hope and equality. Besides which you can hardly see Farage standing up against Apartheid in the 70s/80s can you?
She is a neo-Blairite, what more do you expect? It's funny because I was watching an interview with her on the Andrew Marr show (I think it was?) and when Marr asked her "Do you agree with this policy?" in regards to George Osbourne's plans, she kept giving vague answers like 'Look, we'll need to wait and see what he actually does' which essentially means 'I agree with what he's doing, but I can't display to the public that I am an offshoot of the Conservative Party because then no-one would vote for me'. The only reason I believe that people like her and Tristam Hunt are part of the Labour Party is for attention because most of their ideological leanings and policies are what a lot of Conservatives also stand for and believe in. Kendall would be an absolute disaster for the Labour leadership. Interestingly, I saw a segment from the London Evening Standard yesterday that stated Corbyn has 44% of support of the public who are affiliates of the Labour party, Burnham is second with 23%, Yvette Cooper has 21% and Liz Kendall (thankfully) has 12%. By the looks of things, she won't be getting elected any time soon!
The point has obviously gone well over your heads. Of course when you compare the two they are opposites. Look past your own personal views and you'd realise they are both people who have clear views even if people don't agree with them. Farage supporters used literally the exact same arguments for him that Corbyn supporters are makng. I.e. Even if you don't agree with him, at least he has a clear opinion. It's an amusing parallel given the clear differences in there views. What apartheid has to do with the comparison I have no idea!
No, the difference appears to have evaded you. Corbyn seems to do things in a way that supports what he claims to be about. Farage doesn't. Check Good Ol' Nige's voting record or even his attendance for things that he says he cares about. It's virtually non-existent. http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/media/...-‘makes-mockery’-new-election-poster-20150408 SP brought up apartheid because Corbyn was arrested protesting against it in the 80s.
I'm not saying there aren't glaringly obvious differences between the two, I was drawing attention to the similarity in the things both have been praised for and the humour in it being people saying it about one when they wouldn't about the other. You guys obviously didn't see the amusing side though!
Nuclear weapons, immigration, the whole quantatitive easing thing seems a bit dodgy and his strictly anti-war view is unrealistic, in my opinion. I agree with him about a more sensible tax structure, to a point, but I think that his overall view on it is probably a bit different to mine. His insistence on having a shadow cabinet that's 50% female doesn't sit right with me, either. Pick the best candidates. I agree with him about the EU and TTIP, education, housing, the royal family, fracking and renationalising the railways. Not sure on the HS2, as I don't know enough about it, and I'm not sure that his plans for the energy industry are that accurate. I agree with the idea, but the financing would be difficult. His suggestion about mining leaves me with mixed feelings, too.
