Dear All
One of the things which the Scottish
independence debate has thrown up is that Alex Salmond is an out and out
buffoon.
The latest act of gross stupidity is that the
first proposed Scottish independence TV debate between Alex Salmond and
Alistair Darling has collapsed.
Alex Salmond decided to play the fool
saying instead of debating Alistair Darling, Better Together’s leader, he wanted
to debate David Cameron.
Cameron isn’t coming, and STV didn’t send
an invite to him but to Alistair Darling.
Because of the stupidity of the
Nationalists, pro-UK Better Together campaign rightly withdrew from the contest.
And to make a point, what they should do now
is send a clear message by cancelling any STV debate between Alex Salmond and
Alistair Darling.
Better Together accepted and was told the
date of the broadcast was fixed, they agree to this, Salmond decided to change
the terms and conditions of the deal.
That is not acceptable.
The pro-UK campaign said it was told by STV
that the date was “firmly set” and it was “not willing to enter into
negotiations with either campaign on the timing”.
Salmond hasn’t acted in good faith.
Seeing the broadcaster STV was under
pressure by the Nat leadership they immediately bowed to Mr Salmond’s request
to move it to a later date despite him being available on July 16.
As I said, there should now be no STV
debate.
A Better Together insider said:
“This is astonishing stuff. STV told us
that they would not negotiate on the date of this debate. They were emphatic
that the date would not change. That hard line stance lasted until Salmond
decided that, even although he was free on that date, he didn’t fancy debating
Alistair. STV have simply rolled over. It is not on.”
Better Together need to stamp this nonsense
out now; and that means a statement that the STV debate is cancelled
completely.
Will Better Together do this?
If they have the stomach for it, they
should go hardline, because it isn’t beyond the bounds of possibility
that the SNP will act up regarding the BBC debate on August 12.
If I was in charge of Better Together, I
would scrub the STV event entirely, in the event that Salmond tries to be a
‘cute little honey’ at the BBC, I would make it clear; I would scrap that as
well.
Salmond needs the oxygen of publicity, and
to frank, you don’t pander to a fool!
An STV spokesman said:
“STV is firmly committed to staging a live
TV debate between the First Minister and Alistair Darling. We have not received
agreement from both sides on the proposed date of July 16 and are reviewing the
proposed date on that basis."
I would bin it without a second thought.
Yours sincerely
George Laird
The Campaign for Human Rights at Glasgow
University
4 comments:
Agree wholeheartedly. Salmond needs publicity. We don't, as our arguments are the truth, and newsworthy.
So, why should Salmond face the Monkey and not the Organ-grinder Nostradamus?
Dear Allan
Firstly hello!
Secondly, Alistair Darling is the head of the Better Together campaign, so he is the organ grinder.
Scottish independence is a matter between Scots, Cameron doesn't have a vote.
Cameron isn't the head of Better Together.
I hope this helps you.
Yours sincerely
George Laird
The Campaign for Human Rights at Glasgow University
Quote:
"We'll have no Lord Snooty's interfering in Scotland".
Guess who made the quote?
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