[Crimson Dynamo]

Do i detect the feint whiff of sour grapes in this thread....

[user104658]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Do i detect the feint whiff of sour grapes in this thread....

Sour grapes over what? The fact that Nigel said he would resign and then, in one of the least surprising political "twists" in living memory, actually didn't? He was never going anywhere, he said he would resign if he lost his seat purely and simply because he was over-confident that he WOULDN'T lose his seat... but then he did... so we got this convoluted nonsense about how he would have left but the party didn't want him to so now he "has to" stay.

There's nothing to be sour about, is there? It's actually pretty funny

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Sour grapes over what? The fact that Nigel said he would resign and then, in one of the least surprising political "twists" in living memory, actually didn't? He was never going anywhere, he said he would resign if he lost his seat purely and simply because he was over-confident that he WOULDN'T lose his seat... but then he did... so we got this convoluted nonsense about how he would have left but the party didn't want him to so now he "has to" stay.

There's nothing to be sour about, is there? It's actually pretty funny

a man of his word, and one of the most popular political figures in decades

we should all be rejoicing, no matter what party you pull for

[user104658]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

a man of his word, and one of the most popular political figures in decades

we should all be rejoicing, no matter what party you pull for

Those of us who can see through his charm, which he admittedly does have, in a way, would be happy to never hear from him again.

He's also not a man of his word if he stays on as leader. Simply.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

a man of his word, and one of the most popular political figures in decades

we should all be rejoicing, no matter what party you pull for

he said he was going to resign and he didn't lol

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

he said he was going to resign and he didn't lol

He has made himself a laughing stock.

What is being said by UKIP by this farce,is that after he is gone they are completely finished.

His word is now meaningless too.
He has now just joined the real world of most of politics where what he says and what he does are 2 entirely different things.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

He has made himself a laughing stock.

What is being said by UKIP by this farce,is that after he is gone they are completely finished.

His word is now meaningless too.
He has now just joined the real world of most of politics where what he says and what he does are 2 entirely different things.

spot on Joey

[user104658]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

His word is now meaningless too.
He has now just joined the real world of most of politics where what he says and what he does are 2 entirely different things.

My thoughts exactly. The "man of his word" image mentioned by LT is something he's played on to great effect for years and he's completely obliterated that now. He said he would step down, but now there's a caveat; he stepped down but would immediately step back up? Going back on his word on a technicality.

His supporters may think it justified but the damage is huge. He's shown that he will go back on a promise under pressure or if he thinks it's for "the greater good", which means that he's now just like any other politician. You can't trust his promises. He will wriggle out of them if he feels necessary.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

My thoughts exactly. The "man of his word" image mentioned by LT is something he's played on to great effect for years and he's completely obliterated that now. He said he would step down, but now there's a caveat; he stepped down but would immediately step back up? Going back on his word on a technicality.

His supporters may think it justified but the damage is huge. He's shown that he will go back on a promise under pressure or if he thinks it's for "the greater good", which means that he's now just like any other politician. You can't trust his promises. He will wriggle out of them if he feels necessary.

It's very easy for politicians with no power to claim they are "men of their words"