I would see that as a good think Philip.
On the one hand, he does seem a little niave about the workings of westminster, and how things work on a global scale.
That is part of the charm I see in him, rather than looking at 'well how will this action look to our American allies?', he is more likely to get on with what's important. Such as rebuilding our infrastructure that is collapsing.
Rover folding in the last week is a prime example of this.
So in the main steaks he is looking far more out to try and provide what this country had before the privatisation (aka Thaturism) did to the country. While Labour have promised for the last 12years that they were firmly going to fix the underlying issues, they've side-steped thier promises time and time again.
This brings be back to how a 'clueless' approach might be the best. Labour and Conservative know how to play the system. They know how to get the public on thier side so they get in power.
Labour have crippled the country.
Conservative can't seem to show a united face, which despite some good campaigne promises worries me. This has only become apparent since the 'War on Terrorism' though.
Liberal Democrat, seem to be the fresh face that is needed right now.
Although you can claim that we need a party who knows what they're doing with years of experience. I think the sentiments were echo'd above when someone said 'Conservative needs a younger fresher face', because they do.
People who don't know the system, might make similar mistakes, or it is more likely they won't be bound by a set way of thinking that ties the hands. It was clear in the BBC interviews with Kennady that while the policies are looking out for the lower classes (something that LABOUR primarily should be doing btw), it also seems that he doesn't mind treading on a few toes in order to achieve the gains.
Although I do say him, as a leader... in reality it's the whole party that is in power. While Labour and Conservative keep trading major players, Liberal Dem have had roughly the same cabinate for quite a number of years. Although sure, not in the lime light, they do have quite a number of years of experience.
When I see Kennedy, it is clear to me. That for once you have a leader who honestly wants to try and do some good rather than trying to make the entire country love the policies being put across.
Labour obviously is working on trying to make people fear putting Conservative in. Conservative are working to just make themselves look like the popular choice.. in the background you have a voice that doesn't promise the earth, and sounds like the party has sat down and asked 'is this possible?'.
It's not likely they'll win, I'd be pleasently suprised if they do. Still it is nice to see that there is atleast one party putting the interest ahead of the parties popularity, and even better is the fact that... they are getting popular because of it.
Gaining a percentage every few days, with a month to go. It's possible, slim but possible this could for once be a three-way race.
