Comments on: Why do 15% of people think Vince Cable is sleazy?

By: polly ticks

polly ticks — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:34:49 +0000

The term ‘sleazy’ can be interpreted in many different ways so it would be interesting to find out what people actually think ‘sleaze’ is!

Could it be that Vince is seen as responsible for the demise of Charles Kennedy and Ming?
Maybe they think he is
a) sleazy meaning that he is ‘sly’ or’mean and nasty’ OR
b) they could mean that he looks sleazy in the way that some people think some men look like ‘dirty old men’

Before you can fully analyze what the polls mean – find out what ‘sleaze’ means to different people!

By: Peter Dunphy

Peter Dunphy — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:47:10 +0000

to John McGregor Vince Cable has never been Treasurer of the Lib Dems and at the time the donation was made wasn’t Deputy Leader – he wouldn’t have had any knowledge of this let alone involvement.

I think the 15% represents people who assume all politicians are sleazy – I am surprised theis isn’t higher.

By: Joe James Broughton

Joe James Broughton — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 18:21:56 +0000

I think the previous comment may be partly relevant.
On the night of Ming’s departure Vince and Hughes were smoothing it over but looking like a couple of sheepish vultures on a dark night.

By: Shan

Shan — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:04:35 +0000

Could Vince’s ‘Sleaze’ possibly be some people’s perception that he had something to do with Ming’s departure?

While I doubt they’re saying Vince himself is sleazy, perhaps they’re expressing some kind of dissatisfaction with the Liberal Democrats for (as some see them as doing) dumping Ming?

By: John H

John H — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:37:52 +0000

Can it be credible that no Conservative’ has ever voted tactcally i.e. ‘undemocratically’ to keep Labour out? Are those councils which are run by a coalition of Conservatives and Lib. Dems. undemocratic as they keep out the largest party?