tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418636.post5383085886566150699..comments2023-11-03T08:45:55.121+00:00Comments on Stephen's Liberal Journal: The Field of Four #LDPresStephen Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418636.post-47138685938027976402010-09-16T21:01:54.455+01:002010-09-16T21:01:54.455+01:00@Jennie It was a tough call and I know I've ju...@Jennie It was a tough call and I know I've jumped the gun a little bit before the stalls are set up. But as you can see I have doubts with all and can see benefits with all. Besides I was seeing the debate going a certain way already today. But *hugs* love ya.<br /><br />@Niklas I stopped where I did or else it would take up too much of my own post. Yes there is the time requirements Mark sets out for time and a lot of that is down in London. :(<br /><br />That is always a conderation anytime I consider a Federal position. It is something that an out of townee President should be able to rectify. But the majority of our committees are from down or have multi-bases work that allows them time down there. <br /><br />@Caron wasn't sure if I was going to post that we've had a debate through the day. You statement while it makes sense is not always the case as Simon and Charles have shown. I personally differ as I said in the post from you on this one at this time.Stephen Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418636.post-75677183824218941782010-09-16T20:47:40.020+01:002010-09-16T20:47:40.020+01:00Much as I admire Tim Farron's zest and energy,...Much as I admire Tim Farron's zest and energy, I think it would be wrong on principle at this time to have an MP as President.<br /><br />That would give too much power to the MPs and none to the rest of the party.<br /><br />The President is there to represent the grassroots - and our MPs and ministers, whether they realise it or not, need to stay close to the party, especially when they are expecting us to support them on issues we find difficult.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04988201531739344840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418636.post-12244545141484430342010-09-16T20:22:01.497+01:002010-09-16T20:22:01.497+01:00It's a shame that you stopped quoting from Mar...It's a shame that you stopped quoting from Mark's excellent job description post where you did, because he points out that the job requires 30 or more hours of work a week.<br /><br />If the Party President is to be able to actually go all over the country meeting activists he or she needs to take this time. I don't think it's possible for an MP to be an effective MP and an effective Party President simultaneously.<br /><br />Also, I think that the President's role as the membership's representative to the parliamentary leadership is more effective if the President is not an MP.<br /><br />I think Tim Farron would have made a better Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Party than he would make President, much as I admire his qualities. Both Jason Zadrozny and Jennie Rigg are worth serious consideration.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11171985623642790407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418636.post-59436917803289882010-09-16T20:21:10.218+01:002010-09-16T20:21:10.218+01:00Thank you for your honesty, although I do think yo...Thank you for your honesty, although I do think you're being a bit previous when none of us is actually a proper candidate yet, let alone had chance to set out our stalls...Jennie Rigghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893281560181289667noreply@blogger.com