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Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash
It is so much easier do damn them all. Has there been a politician you actually liked..it could be that you liked them politically or just got a good vibe from them as a person even if you didn't agree with all of their politics.
The first person that came to my mind was from British politics and was Mo Mowlam. She was involved with the signing of the Good Friday Agreement and I think British politics in general and the Labour party in particular is much worse off since her death.
Has there been a politician that you have actually liked and why?
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Damn... never knew Mo Mowlem died Sarah - great pity! Yes, agree - it's hard to find "likeable" politicians, but would classify Mo into that category. Kinda liked the logical, provocative and down to earth attitude Mo had - and the kinda mischievous touch
She was refreshing...
You prob remember her efforts to get the "Irish problem" sorted where she did a good bit of work and at one stage in the negotiation conference, removing her wig (cancer problem) and throwing this on the table to break the ice with the idiots on both sides
There are prob a number of likeable politicians, but the are shrouded in ass-covering, agendas and sub plots to the extent the real person rarely shows thru.
At one stage I kinda liked John McCain in the US - and certainly respect the man, but he got bogged down in Washington and then appears to be going thru his loopy phrase in standing as a presidential candidate.
Generally, it's easier to like politicians who have some moral fibre to dump the smokescreen, be honest and forget the "veneer".