They just got a different tool to use than we do: They kill innocent lives to achieve objectives. That's what they do. And they're good. They get on the TV screens and they get people to ask questions about, well, you know, this, that or the other. I mean, they're able to kind of say to people: Don't come and bother us, because we will kill you. Bush - Joint News Conference with Blair - 28 July '06

Monday, February 27, 2006

I won't scare off Tories - Simon Hughes

Oh yes you will.....

bbcnews:
Simon Hughes says his camp aign is still alive

Liberal Democrat leadership hopeful Simon Hughes has said he will not scare off former Conservative voters.

Mr Hughes is seen as the most left-wing of the contenders but insisted he could appeal to ex-Tory and Labour voters - and people who had not voted at all.

He began as frontrunner, but is now behind Chris Huhne and Sir Menzies Campbell in the bookmakers' odds. Read more

db: Are the Tories ready to vote for a 'traditional' liberal? Probably not. It will be either the accountant or the old fella. Our preference is the old fella [who on a bad day can resemble Albert Steptoe ]