tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post2393252882197652806..comments2024-01-23T16:53:02.428+00:00Comments on Mark Thompson: I could barely hear Nick Clegg yesterday at PMQsMark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00744387583593537268noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-47522140230045773852009-06-11T20:59:52.054+01:002009-06-11T20:59:52.054+01:00They should place microphones on each minister and...They should place microphones on each minister and monitor when they are making noises.<br /><br />You could then have a "Respect" graph published online to show who is speaking whilst others were speaking.<br /><br />Not sure if I'm entirely serious or not here....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-24980097922500918232009-06-11T14:41:54.457+01:002009-06-11T14:41:54.457+01:00When I've seen Clegg in person he can be quite...When I've seen Clegg in person he can be quite assertive, either that's not enough in the commons or he's trying to make a point by omission... with frustration at politicians running at an all-time high this may be a well-calculated gamble.Oranjepanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08150901449640162740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-38259803212390760822009-06-11T13:54:08.936+01:002009-06-11T13:54:08.936+01:00Yes, What Joe Said CF. They were doing it before a...Yes, What Joe Said CF. They were doing it before and as he stood up.<br /><br />Anyway, I think my main point may have got a bit lost here. I am not trying special pleading for Clegg. It is just disgraceful that MPs behave like this at all. They should be quiet when anyone is speaking in the chamber.<br /><br />Can you imagine a company meeting or similar where anyone who spoke was barracked and heckled? It would not be tolerated. Why is it tolerated in our primary political debating chamber?<br /><br />MPs need to grow up. They are so ensconsed in it that they cannot even see how awful it looks.Mark Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00744387583593537268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-80914448749569156072009-06-11T13:02:00.064+01:002009-06-11T13:02:00.064+01:00They didn't stop listening, Furious, they deli...They didn't stop listening, Furious, they deliberately started this loud conversation about something else as soon as Nick stood up. It is a calculated insult, and nothing to do with what he subsequently said.Joe Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18380362092159905533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-76246864065328615952009-06-11T11:55:30.914+01:002009-06-11T11:55:30.914+01:00I did watch it on telly, and Cleggy was well off h...I <i>did</i> watch it on telly, and Cleggy was well off his best form.<br /><br />In contrast to recent weeks, he was not saying anything particularly interesting, and he wasn't saying it with his usual force either. He looked and sounded like he'd rather be elsewhere.<br /><br />Not surprising people stopped listening.Constantly Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02820008075933084222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-23915701530181039562009-06-11T11:49:13.393+01:002009-06-11T11:49:13.393+01:00"Perhaps it is easier to tune this stuff out ..."Perhaps it is easier to tune this stuff out when you have the pictures too"<br /><br />Nope, that just makes it worse because then you can also SEE them acting like children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-20905037145396551492009-06-11T11:44:30.267+01:002009-06-11T11:44:30.267+01:00The Speaker was partisan as usual, berating the Ho...The Speaker was partisan as usual, berating the House for heckling Brown, but not extending the same courtesy to Clegg and Cameron. Only 12 days to go ... :)Faustyhttp://faustiesblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-18567643112939919082009-06-11T11:38:17.635+01:002009-06-11T11:38:17.635+01:00For some reason Mr Speaker Martin is unlikely to g...For some reason Mr Speaker Martin is unlikely to give Nick the protection of polite order in the house.Edishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852931736127760026noreply@blogger.com