Student Geoff Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 I watched the interview with Jacqui Smith this morning on the AM prog BBC1 - she came across as really confident, new her facts and figures and could think on her feet - cool under pressure - she had Andrew in the palm of her hand a very competent lady - someone who could run the country one day perhaps? Here's her biography: Jacqui Smith MP [ 20.01.2008, 11:26: Message edited by: Student Geoff ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 That's not the impression I get. :confused: :confused: :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Student Geoff Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Well as long as it's only an impression from the media, keep an eye on her and watch her develop. :angelwings: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 She always reminds me of "Holly" from Red Dwarf.... She even sounds like her too!! As for running the country.... only if she defected to the Tories!! :biggrinbounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Student Geoff Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 But wouldn't she have to compromise her principles to do this? I don't think that I would like that at all. [ 20.01.2008, 13:26: Message edited by: Student Geoff ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agamemnon1 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Redditch = what ya get when ya scratch to hard Couldnt resist it :biggrinbounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 You've gotta be kidding Geoff; she's not even Council material!!!! This is the woman who's been quoting reduced crime figures since she got the job as Home Sec; then appears on an interview and admits she wouldn't walk anywhere in London late at night. She's an example of the problem of incompetance in Parliament - no ideas, no convictions, just unfounded ambition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 It's a toss-up as to who has been brainwashed the most. Her or Milliband? All political speak with the party line "agenda". Doesn't have a clue as to the real world. But there again, the "loyal and subservient" supporters believe what they are told without exploring the facts. AND they watch Big Brother. Enough said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little fella Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 From the records, She is now in charge of the Police, Prisons, Immigration and Terrorism. Well no problem there they are all working well and happy? This is the woman who has total loyalty to the party and quoted as ?will not speak out about party decisions even if she thinks they are wrong? She fully agrees with the Iraq war and is against any enquiry into the governments involvement. She is also against transparency of government. She has spent a lot of time in the education and health ministries they are running well? She was also (Industry and the Regions and Deputy Minister for Women), at the Department of Trade and Industry for two years. Before being Home Secretary she was claiming ?152k in expenses. This is also the woman who wanted to double her police protection because she felt vulnerable as a woman? Sacked her private protection officer recently because he wrote 3% in the frost on her car window whilst she was sleeping. No wonder she does not feel safe walking down the street, most people would not waste urine on her if she was on fire. She is a sever liability to the security of this country and lets hope that we get to the next election without serious incident when she will surly be kick out when she loses her seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Originally posted by Student Geoff: But wouldn't she have to compromise her principles to do this? I don't think that I would like that at all. What principles? :confused: :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 She claims to have gone out at night in Peckham to buy a kebab. She did have a police escort though. If the streets are so much safer with crime falling, what is she scared of? 10 years ago we didn't need metal detectors in schools to stop the pupils killing each other. :onfire: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 This is all part of the pathetic joke this Government is: so they nail a kid going into school with a knife - then what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little fella Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 The metal detectors are too little too late, the best knives to carry now are the hardend plastic ones. Available at all the normal knife stores. Maybe someone should contact the govenment and tell them as they are so far removed from the world we live in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 With the right kind of training, one's hands are lethal weapons, indeed one's feet too. Boot Camps perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little fella Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 The brain can also be a good weapon if used right. So we have no problem with these yobs, at the moment they have none. The MP's could be a problem, I am not sure if they remember how to use one, and if they did is it so far out of condition that it would malfunction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Student Geoff Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Well that's a no from you lot then? You do however speak volumes of her experience and I didn't know you thought so highly of your councillors, even those with suspect records. Did no one listen to her interview on the AM show when she explained the miss quote that was printed in the press and which like lap dogs you all believe? Well later this week the police have kindly offered to outline to the Parish Council what measures they have and will be putting in place. Hopefully you will read all about them in the media - but kind you believe everything they print? Hopefully such it will stimulate input into the Poulton with Fearnhead Parish Plan that was proposed to have a public meeting about in July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Geoff, and you believed her? The story the next day gave the shopkeepers version which was different to the MP's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 If the present cabinet is the best material that new labour can dredge up, then Gord help us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Student Geoff Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Pete I've no reason to doubt the version that I heard and I believe that, you can belive what you want to it's your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 She is no better and no worse than all the other NEW LABOUR Home Secretaries that we've suffered for the last nearly 11 years. They've all been substandard. [ 22.01.2008, 17:51: Message edited by: asperity ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Originally posted by Student Geoff: Pete I've no reason to doubt the version that I heard and I believe that, you can belive what you want to it's your choice. Selective and biased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Always worth noting that insecure leaders lacking in self confidence, surround themselves by low calibre underlings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agamemnon1 Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Student Geoff Hopefully such it will stimulate input into the Poulton with Fearnhead Parish Plan that was proposed to have a public meeting in July. Hi Geoff The Poulton/Fearnhead Parish Council have a plan seems i missed one or two interesting discussions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Originally posted by Paul Kennedy: Always worth noting that insecure leaders lacking in self confidence, surround themselves by low calibre underlings. Like attracts like. And they all have the same signature tune. Gary Glitters "My Gang". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wahl Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 smith is like the rest of this cabinet incompetent, useless at their job, but a smooth talker who can lie for the government she ruined pensions when she was there and seems to be doing the same at the home office where all she says contradicts the facts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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