tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418636.post8834931799126196699..comments2023-11-03T08:45:55.121+00:00Comments on Stephen's Liberal Journal: Two Types of CampaignerStephen Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418636.post-31627264574282827622008-10-27T08:39:00.000+00:002008-10-27T08:39:00.000+00:00By in large dg you are right about those who go ou...By in large dg you are right about those who go out campaigning week in week out. There is that sense of comaraderie, sometimes however as I find from time to time by elections bring out some of the worse sort of armchair campaigner.Stephen Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418636.post-61664825295915603332008-10-27T00:10:00.000+00:002008-10-27T00:10:00.000+00:00My first time out campaigning for the Tories for a...My first time out campaigning for the Tories for a Scottish council election with a rather more experienced member, I happened to bump into the Labour candidate.<BR/><BR/>In hindsight, I shouldn't have been surprised, but I was quite taken aback by the general pleasantness of the meeting and the conversation that took place between us lasted quite some time and wasn't in the least bitter or unpleasant. I suppose ultimately there was an unspoken acknowledgement that we're all in it to try and create a better country and to do the same thing for our respective parties. Anyway, I felt I learned something that day - that silly partisanship won't gain anyone anything.-https://www.blogger.com/profile/06144347543667242514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418636.post-84092325218301496582008-10-20T12:55:00.000+01:002008-10-20T12:55:00.000+01:00Aye I just knew I could blog it later. Oops when s...Aye I just knew I could blog it later. Oops when some people wind up the wrong activist for another side.<BR/><BR/>Aw, I reckon I may have to try donating to SBTS from a few stones then. ;)Stephen Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418636.post-84981856825593435672008-10-20T12:37:00.000+01:002008-10-20T12:37:00.000+01:00Good job then, best just to walk away.I saw Richar...Good job then, best just to walk away.<BR/><BR/>I saw Richard Baker on Saturday delivering leaflets in North Glenrothes. Didn't get close enough to say hello, though I did note he looked a bit cheesed off and rather lost.<BR/><BR/>There was instant karma though as I (and my 3 colleagues) got thoroughly, thoroughly lost only minutes later.<BR/><BR/>Incidentally, getting a "good morning" out of your average Fifer was like blood from a stone in some areas.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485196287282298695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418636.post-38625681705522928882008-10-20T11:23:00.000+01:002008-10-20T11:23:00.000+01:00There was in the tone and execution of said statem...There was in the tone and execution of said statements yes Jeff. Having seen the good, the bad and the ugly over 20 odd years I can tell the difference, between banter and an escalation to nasty.<BR/><BR/>I opened with banter, the escalation, then followed and didn't cease until I was out of earshot.<BR/><BR/>I did bite my tongue (figuratively)at the time.Stephen Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418636.post-53819454925448202052008-10-20T11:07:00.000+01:002008-10-20T11:07:00.000+01:00Sounds like fairly standard banter to me.If there ...Sounds like fairly standard banter to me.<BR/><BR/>If there was a nasty tone to the comment then fair enough, that'd be poor form.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485196287282298695noreply@blogger.com