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Why Can't George Galloway Get Respect?Posts: Joined: 2005-03-26
I just read the George Galloway's Respect Party has dissolved with some accusations of threats against its members. Wasn't he highly respected by many on OD? If his own party no longer respects him, should anyone now, or in the past, have done so as well?
Let's not "catnap" or "dance" around this.
Submitted on Sat, 2007-11-17 23:38
Not dissolved
Factions
If a party splits into two factions and fails to re-unite, that is a dissulotion.
Submitted on Fri, 2007-11-23 22:11
reply If a party splits into two factions and fails to reunite...
that is a dissolution.
Really? I would call it a schism.
Some years back, I seem to recall that a group of disaffected Labour Party supporters broke away and formed the Social Democrats which later merged with the Liberal Party to become the Liberal Democrats.
In any event, RESPECT is not itself a political party, but rather a coalition of parties.
Submitted on Fri, 2007-12-28 19:57
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dissulotion the mild green fairy
[quote=Ttrryosborn]
If a party splits into two factions and fails to re-unite, that is a dissulotion.[/quote]
I cannot find 'dissulotion' in my dictionary; though I imagine it's something that makes your hands soft and smooth.
Splitting into two is 'forking' or 'bifurcation'.
Submitted on Tue, 2007-12-18 11:42
reply Fame and influence of George Galloway
George is a media celebrity whose position as an MP is no longer the basis of his political influence. His main platform is his show on Talksport Radio.
Submitted on Sun, 2007-12-09 23:00
reply The Influence of George Galloway
Caught by Willow
You asked about "dissulotion". Sometimes I am too quick on the click. I meant to write "dissolution". Thanx
Submitted on Tue, 2007-12-18 22:21
reply George Galloway
George Galloway is a first class advocate with a brilliant mind. There is no better proof of this than his electrifying performance before the U.S. Senate's Coleman committee. Coleman tried to assassinate George's character. But this was all part of a favour to Blair and the whole thing was orchestrated by MI6 and the Cabinet Office. Coleman is very soon squirming in his chair and clearly just not in George's league. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj0m0dSUPR8 Sure, George will very often act the buffoon but this is because he has nothing to prove. He's not afraid of anyone and doesn't give a toss what people might think or say about him or who he might offend. George's main fault is not so much that he is a political maverick but that he can often be somewhat egotistical. He could only ever be the leader, never a follower. This is not so good if you want to try and put together a political party. But for his uncompromising stand against Blair's supine relationship with the Bush regime, we love this guy and he has my vote anyday. Cambrensis
Submitted on Fri, 2007-12-28 19:59
reply George
I'm still curious about the documents found in the Iraqi Foreign Ministry.
Submitted on Fri, 2007-12-28 20:10
reply Iraqi foreign ministry documents
Perhaps you can ask Lord Black, if you can get a message through to his prison cell. He was the proprietor of the Daily Telegraph, when it had to pay substantial damages to George for libellous remarks which they falsely alleged were supported by these mysteriously discovered documents. Perhaps it would be more entertaining to hear George gloat about the downfall of his persecutor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax6CmDIT4c4
Submitted on Sat, 2007-12-29 15:12
reply Foreign Ministry Documents
But as I recall Galloway's barristers did not question the authenticity of the documents. The Charity Commissioners and the House of Commons seem to have reached similar conclusions. Read http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article2093613.ece
Submitted on Sat, 2007-12-29 22:08
reply Galloway vindicated
"Galloway's barristers did not question the authenticity of the documents." The Daily Telegraph did not claim they were authentic. They did not say they had (and presumably had not) made adequate tests on the documents, such as textual analysis and scientific verification of the paper and inks. The Telegraph only claimed that they thought the documents were a sufficient basis for their libels. Their claim was thrown out and they were required to pay substantial damages. The Charity Commssioners repeatedly failed to show that Galloway had misused donations to the Mariam Fund. The Parliamentary enquiry cleared Galloway of benefititng personally from the Mariam Fund. It's quite possible, of course, that profits derived from oil sales went to the Mariam Fund. Since no charges have been brought against Galloway, we have to assume that he has not done anything illegal. Certainly, I wouldn't advise you to libel Galloway by making unsustainable allegations on this forum.
Submitted on Sat, 2007-12-29 23:55
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Galloway a clever guy with no power base
You have to admit Galloway did a brilliant job in the US Senate Committee, also he is frightened of no-one and very thick skinned. To hold sway however you have to have powerful allies and not take on powerful enermies until the time is right. George repeatedly fails to win the 'war' by trying to win every petty 'battle'. Lack of strategic, or even tactical, vision is possibly is great weak point. Roachesman
Submitted on Sun, 2007-12-30 17:29
reply i respect that man
i personally like that intellegent man and i like his logic and common sense, he has a very strong evidences of what he says whereas others have not.
Submitted on Mon, 2007-12-31 19:43
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