How Do Bouncers Rate Brown as PM? - HibeesBounce.com

**Smurf** · 03-10-07, 11:40

Putting aside his contempt for Salmond

his photo opp with Thatch

and his Gazza favourite goal

what's the feeling of our Scottish UK PM?

Particularly interested in ColR who appeared very anti Brown in the past?

**Kenny** · 03-10-07, 12:20

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Originally Posted by Smurf

Putting aside his contempt for Salmond

his photo opp with Thatch

and his Gazza favourite goal

what's the feeling of our Scottish UK PM?

Particularly interested in ColR who appeared very anti Brown in the past?

troops out of iraq - decent start.

Hampden_Hibby · 03-10-07, 12:38

Would he be unable to speak if his hands were tied behind his back? He's obviously been to the same body language school as Blair. Only a matter time till he prefaces every sentence with "look".

And judging by the past 24 hours, same spin school as Blair too.

**Dub** · 03-10-07, 12:41

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troops out of iraq - decent start.

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It appears Brown has got himself in a bit of a hole this week. Despite being so far ahead in the UK polls last weekend his Iraq announcement appears like the spin he promised we would no longer get..
Tories now look like they have their tails between their legs and in a campaign - however short - anything could happen.

I think Brown has to go for it but he mist have concerns over Scotland and turnout particularly dark evenings..

Any reason why we never have weekend elections that would surely drive up turnout?

What, the bit where he stood there in Iraq and said 1000 troops would be home before christmas knowing full well that the soldiers already there would take the inference that out of those currently serving 1000 would be going home when in fact what he meant was that some of them [up to 500 I believe] have already gone home and the other 500 are sitting in Germany and wont even be posted to Iraq in the first place. Thats not spin thats outright fukking lies and I hope Brown loses any election heavily at least partly because of this. How can you trust someone who will openly ram it right up the people who are supposed to be defending democracy.

His defence minister was squirming like fekk on Newsnight last night under the beady glare of Jeremy

**SkyeHibs** · 03-10-07, 13:14

Never mind about rating him he could be in the twilight of his premiership before it has really began. He has deservedly had a bad 24 hours, has allowed the will he or won't he call an election to become the over-riding issue to the extent that if he does not go to the country he will be perceived as week. (In my view this should never have happened. Labour has a mandate through the election of its MP's.)

He is not a shoe in to win an election. He could yet go down as the shortest serving PM in living memory. Quite astonishing given he waited so long for his chance.

**Smurf** · 03-10-07, 13:22

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Never mind about rating him he could be in the twilight of his premiership before it has really began. He has deservedly had a bad 24 hours, has allowed the will he or won't he call an election to become the over-riding issue to the extent that if he does not go to the country he will be perceived as week. (In my view this should never have happened. Labour has a mandate through the election of its MP's.)

He is not a shoe in to win an election. He could yet go down as the shortest serving PM in living memory. Quite astonishing given he waited so long for his chance.

Sums up my feelings. IF he wanted to call an election he should have done so on the first day of the Labour Party conference.

He's now actually managing to present himself as more calculating than his predecessor...

**SkyeHibs** · 03-10-07, 13:28

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Sums up my feelings. IF he wanted to call an election he should have done so on the first day of the Labour Party conference.

He's now actually managing to present himself as more calculating than his predecessor...

I am very surprised by the goings on Kenny as to my mind he is not a gambler yet that is exactly what he is doing. Very, very strange. There was simply no need. He has all the mandate he needs. The only other possibility for me is that he believes that events will derail him? is it the case that perhaps the Treasury or Bank of England are providing commentary that worries him.

I would not put any money on him winning an election.

**Smurf** · 03-10-07, 13:33

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I am very surprised by the goings on Kenny as to my mind he is not a gambler yet that is exactly what he is doing. Very, very strange. There was simply no need. He has all the mandate he needs. The only other possibility for me is that he believes that events will derail him? is it the case that perhaps the Treasury or Bank of England are providing commentary that worries him.

I would not put any money on him winning an election.

I do think he'd win, but he'd probably IMO end up with a smaller majority than he's currently got so yo've got to think 'what's the point?'.

As you say he's no gambler but if he doesn't go now he's going to look pretty stupid...

**SkyeHibs** · 03-10-07, 13:39

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As you say he's no gambler but if he doesn't go now he's going to look pretty stupid...

Begs the question why did he allow this to happen? It's his team who have been briefing on this. He should have called off his dogs of war.

**Keepitgreen** · 03-10-07, 13:48

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Originally Posted by Smurf

Putting aside his contempt for Salmond

his photo opp with Thatch

and his Gazza favourite goal

what's the feeling of our Scottish UK PM?

Particularly interested in ColR who appeared very anti Brown in the past?

I'm happy with the start GB has made. I think he has the potential to be a truly great Prime Minister and that if he wins the next General Election, whenever that might be, he will lead the country extremely well.

I think he has a good mix of old-fashioned values and new-age ethics and fully understands the way in which these are integrated into a modern society. I think spin will be less under him than Blair but it won't go away completely; that is as much to do with the state of things overall than a mark on him personally though.

As long as he listens to the people more than his predecessor I think he should do ok.

I also think people are willing to give him a chance, and that is why the polls are showing such leads.

If he calls an election, fine, if he doesn't, fine as well. It's how he is doing as Prime Minister that I'm interested in.

psychocandy · 03-10-07, 13:56

as a labour party member im going to happily tow the party line on this and say that gordon brown has done brilliantly thus far and i have complete faith in him.....especially when we turn over the tories at the next election:YAYYY:

**Green Sleeves** · 03-10-07, 14:42

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I'm happy with the start GB has made. I think he has the potential to be a truly great Prime Minister and that if he wins the next General Election, whenever that might be, he will lead the country extremely well.

Fancy sharing your drugs? Cant seem to find a decent smoke anywhere.

**Keepitgreen** · 03-10-07, 14:47

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Fancy sharing your drugs? Cant seem to find a decent smoke anywhere.

Fancy sharing what you think of the start GB has made?

**SkyeHibs** · 03-10-07, 14:53

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as a labour party member im going to happily tow the party line on this and say that gordon brown has done brilliantly thus far and i have complete faith in him.....especially when we turn over the tories at the next election

Are you not allowed to have a mind of your own as a labour party member?

**Smurf** · 03-10-07, 15:01

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Are you not allowed to have a mind of your own as a labour party member?

Not as much as an ex-member like me..

psychocandy · 03-10-07, 15:02

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Are you not allowed to have a mind of your own as a labour party member?

nah mate, we're Orwellian these days

**SkyeHibs** · 03-10-07, 15:15

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Not as much as an ex-member like me..

You would end up with a visit from the thought police these days Kenny.

I hear Mcleish (Henry not GJP) has been sent to coventry so to speak.

**SkyeHibs** · 03-10-07, 15:16

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nah mate, we're Orwellian these days

To be fair, expressing my mind in the SNP did get me into trouble with certain folk.

**Smurf** · 03-10-07, 15:17

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You would end up with a visit from the thought police these days Kenny.

I hear Mcleish (Henry not GJP) has been sent to coventry so to speak.

He's bitter and i'm Murphy's..

**Kenny** · 03-10-07, 15:37

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I think it shows direction of intention - would tony have done that and risk george having a spat....

nothings perfect in life but gordon is better than tony IMO

**Smurf** · 03-10-07, 15:40

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To be fair, expressing my mind in the SNP did get me into trouble with certain folk.

Ach naebody of any real importance though!

03-10-07, 11:40	#1
Smurf Radge Private Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Suburbia Age: 35 Posts: 22,411 Casino cash: £29598 vCash: 10000 My Mood: Thanks: 16 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts Rep Power: 34	How Do Bouncers Rate Brown as PM? Putting aside his contempt for Salmond his photo opp with Thatch and his Gazza favourite goal what's the feeling of our Scottish UK PM? Particularly interested in ColR who appeared very anti Brown in the past?

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Hampden_Hibby A True Gadgie/Gadgess Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: . Posts: 3,988 Casino cash: £5195 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 61 Times in 26 Posts Rep Power: 14	Re: How Do Bouncers Rate Brown as PM? Would he be unable to speak if his hands were tied behind his back? He's obviously been to the same body language school as Blair. Only a matter time till he prefaces every sentence with "look". And judging by the past 24 hours, same spin school as Blair too.

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SkyeHibs Administrator formerly known as Lanarkhibs Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Skye Age: 47 Posts: 5,660 Casino cash: £3614 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 16	Re: How Do Bouncers Rate Brown as PM? Never mind about rating him he could be in the twilight of his premiership before it has really began. He has deservedly had a bad 24 hours, has allowed the will he or won't he call an election to become the over-riding issue to the extent that if he does not go to the country he will be perceived as week. (In my view this should never have happened. Labour has a mandate through the election of its MP's.) He is not a shoe in to win an election. He could yet go down as the shortest serving PM in living memory. Quite astonishing given he waited so long for his chance. __________________ From Skye to Leith, the home of the Hibees

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psychocandy A True Gadgie/Gadgess Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: it's grim up north Posts: 1,411 Casino cash: £3886 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 5	Re: How Do Bouncers Rate Brown as PM? as a labour party member im going to happily tow the party line on this and say that gordon brown has done brilliantly thus far and i have complete faith in him.....especially when we turn over the tories at the next election:YAYYY: __________________ "You may not see me on the streets at night. But you'll definitely see my white three stripes"