I read Calum Cashley's latest blog entry last night and I thought it was something of a poor show to be honest. There is an event planned for later today (which I hope to get to) where Obama supporters in Edinburgh are going to have a bit of a rally, get some US Politics chat going and make a video collage that'll be sent to Barack Obama's campaign as well as go on YouTube. No problem there right? Sounds like a good day out for those who are into that sort of thing?
Well, it seems Calum disagrees. Somehow US Politics is not any of our business (even if the US are cocking up our economy, environment and human rights via Guantanamo Bay).
But no, the main bone of contention is the vitriolic attack on Kezia out of nothing other than spite or partisan politics. I don't know, maybe Kez took the last scone in the Parliament canteen and Calum hasn't quite got over it yet.
I left a comment on Calum's blog and I hope it appears at some point but, given there's a chance it may not, I thought I would register my disapproval here.
Incidentally, I admit there is a chance I've been conned by Obama and his supposedly insincere approach to his campaign, but I think he is almost the perfect choice for America right now. A young optimistic man with his principals in place that everyone, seemingly, can unite behind. At home and abroad he has the potential to really make a difference and start the dawn of a new prosperous age, not just for the rich West, but for the whole planet.
Further to this, the attack of insincerity on Obama looks rather ridiculous alongside Hillary and her claims to have been hailed with sniper fire on a visit to the Balkan regions and also her claims that she was a crucial part of the Northern Irish peace process.
An added twist to this unfortunate encounter is that Calum will be standing in Edinburgh North and Leith, the constituency where I vote and was proud to vote for Davie Hutchison in last year.
Sadly, if this type of low-brow chat continues from Mr Cashley, my Tactical Voting will be brought closer to home and have to be used in a way I hadn't personally envisaged. Yes, the Lib Dems (currently second in the constituency) will be getting my vote.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
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5 comments:
You were conned. ;)
Hillary helped with the peace in NI? Whatever lol ... they aren't even sure if she was there or if it was what's-her-name ... I am having a memory lapse. I think it's all the fruit. (What else can I blame?)
Obama ... my foot.
hee hee
Ah, forgive my blindly-Republican American friend, irony travels aswell as Guinness these days.
We disagree on many things political Margo, but I'm with you when you say Hillary was barely even at the NI peace process table.
Maybe I just phrased it badly...
eh? Cashley is clearly perplexed at why there is a rally, tee-shirts and god knows what else for a candidate in a party selection process in a democratic foreign country. Everyone admits it will not make any difference, so why is Kez and others bothering with this. This is not to say we should not have an interest in the American elections - we should - and we should form our views and have a discussion about it, but that is surely as far as it goes. No?
A rally? I cannot get my head round this. What a pointless exercise? Who are you speaking to in this rally? Who is the audience? It makes no sense!
And yes, Calum can continue to comment on despotic regimes around the world. There is a world of difference between speaking out against the evil of Mugabe and holding a rally (a rally!!!) in favour of an internal party candidate in the mother of all democracies! His view on this makes him no less entitled. He is not castigating Kezia for holding a view, but for organising a campaign and rally. If no-one can state what purpose or difference this campaign/rally will make, then to use a tactic deployed by Kez repeatedly on her blog postings, we can only ASSUME she is trying to interfere in the politics of another country.
Have I said I cannot believe a rally and a campaign has been organised on this!!!
Finally, can you show me the words he used to back up your claim that his comments on Kez were 'vitriolic' please. I had a look and could no see anything even coming close to justify using that word!
Came to your site through Scottish Blogging round up. Was surprised there to see Calum's blog being described as him taking 'great exception'. Even more surprised here when I saw you say vitriolic attack on Kezia... As I usually enjoy Calum's blog, I had to return to it.
Have to say that you're way off the mark. In fact, from what I can see Calum regards her very highly.
I hope she's not pitching for a job on the other side of the ocean, that would be Labour in Scotland well and truly stuffed
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