Gordon Brown Speech.

[kevo]

Reminded me of another great speech he made, just before the 2010 election. He's actually a great orator - a side of him people didn't see enough of. I think he suffered from being mercilessly vilified by the media, who were keen to attack him at every turn. Given what he was given to deal with and a largely savage and biased press, he was on a hiding to nothing. Interesting that he was always painted as uncharismatic, but watch these speeches and that certainly doesn't seem to be the case.

 

[lawros left foot]

He showed the nerd up Millaband well done Brown showed a lot of passion.

Re-arrange these words into a coherent sentence

 

[jgmcdee]

Pathetic post.
Thicko Brown had a LOT a gold to sell, swamping the market amounts, so what did he do? Unbelievably he TOLD everyone this and all the buyers lowered their offers to rock bottom levels as he had shown his hand. Numbskull

Price of gold when the announcement was made: $282.40 per ounce.

Average sale price: ~$275 per ounce.

Hardly rock bottom, but believe what you want to believe.

 

[KVLT]

If only he showed that much passion when he was PM. However, he was passionate about selling our gold reserves

Well he couldn't sell the Council houses, railways, utilities or the phones as the Tories had already bailed themselves out with those.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Good speech, unlike so many other NO speeches this one seemed to come from the head AND the heart.

I don't think he was as bad a PM as he was portrayed - it was a media creation - although he probably could have done better.

But he is a decent and principled bloke for whom I have a good deal of respect, and hearing that speech yesterday made me sit up and take notice.

 

[fat old seagull]

As chancellor, wasn't it largely his mess?

I don't hold any allegiance to any political party, they all have their moments. But I personally think he was one of the best chancellors we have had. And quite rightly as someone has already mentioned I hardly think it fair to blame him for any mess. If you could fault him it was perhaps he was too kind. The 'mess' you mentioned was almost entirely global and with billions spent on 'Blairs War' (not his call) and his ensuring the NHS was sufficiently funded we were hardly likely to be the only survivor. Give the guy a break, he's a good honest politician.... just a crap Mr Jolly.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

He's actually a very intelligent man and knows his onions.

So intelligent that he eradicated the boom and bust cycle in our economy. It must be true because he told us so.

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

I don't think he was as bad a PM as he was portrayed - it was a media creation - although he probably could have done better.

But he is a decent and principled bloke for whom I have a good deal of respect, and hearing that speech yesterday made me sit up and take notice.

This !!!!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

History will have him down as the man who saved Great Britain.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

History will have him down as the man who saved Great Britain.

You mean the UK

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

History will have him down as the man who saved Great Britain.

And saved the Labour Party from years of obscurity

 

[Bry Nylon]

History will have him down as the man who saved Great Britain.

Interesting observation, and one that I agree with.

I never rated him as a PM, but I have to say the way he has stepped up in the last 7 days and orated with such passion and conviction has made me realise I was wrong.

Com'eth the hour, com'eth the man. I think the Scots will vote "No" and that will be in no small part thanks to Gordon Brown putting his bruised ego to one side and coming out fighting like a man possessed. Maybe this was the moment he was destined for? Far, far more important than being PM for a few years.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

You mean the UK

No. I mean Great Britain.

 

[Notters]

As chancellor, wasn't it largely his mess?

Yes the international financial crisis which started ineAmerica was entirely Gordon Brown's fault.

 

[sparkie]

He could be the man who saved the union, which would be an amazing legacy to be remembered in history.

 

[Triggaaar]

Yes the international financial crisis which started ineAmerica was entirely Gordon Brown's fault.

Because that was the only thing wrong with the way our economy was managed.

 

[Stoo82]

Brown IMO was an underrated PM, Blair did so much damage he was always on a hiding to nothing...

He has no style. Much like the grey man.