Detested Scots Politicians

[Govangirl]

This isn't one I didn't dislike - exactly the opposite in fact - and when I was at school, she was a bit of a heroine to me. Margo McDonald. When I was 16 we did a school by-election and I was the SNP candidate. She had just won the Govan seat and came along to speak at my 'campaign' but I was a bit overawed by her. Anyway, I won - because of her. She was quite a woman. Anyone know what became of her? Is she still a politican?

[TYM]

This isn't one I didn't dislike - exactly the opposite in fact - and when I was at school, she was a bit of a heroine to me. Margo McDonald. When I was 16 we did a school by-election and I was the SNP candidate. She had just won the Govan seat and came along to speak at my 'campaign' but I was a bit overawed by her. Anyway, I won - because of her. She was quite a woman. Anyone know what became of her? Is she still a politican?

Not sure if this is a wind up or if you are being serious here Govangirl, but Margo is probably one of the most genuine people currently in the Scottish Parliament. She stands as an Independent and was elected on the Edinburgh List vote. If there were more like her then this would be a better country. She is also a Hibee which must be a commendation in itself.

[Wee Toon Ajax]

Speaking of Margo, whatever happened to her hubby, Jim Sillars, someone I did like when I was younger.

[Govangirl]

I can assure you it is no wind up. As I don't live in Scotland now, I haven't heard of her in years. In fact, I asked my mother tonight and she told me she was deid!!!!!!!!!!!! So I'm ecstatic that you've posted with that. However, I'm intrigued......
Why is she not with SNP?
What is a hibee? (A Hibs supporter?)
Approx. how old is she now? It's hard to tell when you're 16!!!!!
Anyway, thanks for that, I'm so glad she's one of the respected ones too

[Govangirl]

Speaking of Margo, whatever happened to her hubby, Jim Sillars, someone I did like when I was younger.

Now I'm more intrigued...... didn't he have something to do with Govan too?

[EMDEE]

Margo McDonald is currently involved in a campaign for euthenasia. She has Parkinson's Disease.

http://news.scotsman.com/politics?articleid=3919354

So far as unlikeable politicians are concerned, Michael Forsyth would get my vote. Probably the most unpopular Secretary of State for Scotland of recent years, and certainly London's representative in Scotland rather than Scotland's representative in London. It was excellent news when he lost his seat in the big clear out of Tory MPs north of the border.

[TYM]

What is a hibee? (A Hibs supporter?)

Good guess Govangirl.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Sillars

http://polfest.org/msp/membersPages/mar ... /index.htm

I hope these help aswer your questions.

[CooBoy Troy]

Just never liked Captain Mannering. He was always too sore on Pike

DON'T TELL HIM PIKE!!

[The modfather]

Just goes to show what you know, eh Modfather?

Run that one by me again?

[Govangirl]

Really interesting stuff, I've been enlightened although very sad to read about her medical condition. Interesting too about her age: when I was 16 I reckoned she was about 40, the way teenagers think about older people.

[Ship called Dignity]

Just goes to show what you know, eh Modfather?

Run that one by me again?

Do I really need to? You called him (George Galloway) a twat and I said shows how much you know. Perhaps for his antics on Big Brother, yes, but not I don't think it is fair for you to come out and call him a twat. You should broaden your views a bit.... In saying that, I like listening to other peoples opinions which helps me shape mine so please enlighten me to why you believe he is a twat.

[The modfather]

Do I really need to? You called him (George Galloway) a twat and I said shows how much you know. Perhaps for his antics on Big Brother, yes, but not I don't think it is fair for you to come out and call him a twat. You should broaden your views a bit.... In saying that, I like listening to other peoples opinions which helps me shape mine so please enlighten me to why you believe he is a twat.

I would say my views are broad enough to state that i have a disliking for the man. However, maybe my word choice of "twat" wasn't the most educated thing i have ever said. I think "gorgeous george" is a vile creature and is someone who craves the attention that he gets. If he was reading this, he would be foaming at the mouth with excitement as he has got the reaction that he very much craves. Any publicity is good publicity?

Also, his antics at bethnal green in 2005 where he ran for election against a black woman in an area where racial tensions were high. If i remember correctly, jeremy paxman also ripped him a new one that night. But of course, since galloway had just had "one of the most sensational election results in modern electoral history" who am i kidding?

The man cannot debate, he shouts, he labels, he blames. He attempts to savage anyone who doesn't agree with him. On his show on talksport, anyone who doesn't agree with his is a "bigot". The only people that take this man serious are his own kind.

As for his performance regarding the iraq war, praising his big mate saddam's "indefatigability". It might get you a whopping 26 at scrabble, but its not gonna get you many fans.

All in my opinion of course... suppose it does show how much i know.

[hugh]

On the strength of Horse's clip, I've got to say I can see Modfather's point. The first caller was undoubtedly a "moron", but the second guy was trying to articulate the kind of views you'd think Galloway would welcome. But he didn't welcome them, did he? He just shouted the man down and cut him off. I get the impression that a lot of people are beginning to see "anti-bigotry" as the perfect disguise for their own particular brand of bigotry.

[Ship called Dignity]

The man cannot debate

On his show on talksport, anyone who doesn't agree with his is a "bigot". The only people that take this man serious are his own kind.

I think he is quite funny on Talk Sport. He winds people up who are stupid enough to fall for it. He isn't far wrong however, aren't most people bigots? (joke by the way!)

All in my opinion of course... suppose it does show how much i know.

Very well put young sir, I'll give you that. Now if you could only make your posts more detailed then we would know what you were thinking.

[Ship called Dignity]

George Galloway's funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRzVaBZscBA

the man is a twat
and he looks like josef fritzel

Of course Modfather, I've just listened to this now and know why you called him a twat. Might have known it was to do with football....