Monday 21 July 2008
Tactical Tommy
I hear on good authority that Tommy Sheridan is telling people to vote SNP in this week's by election. Indeed he was overheard to be saying to people "thank you for your support but if you want to change anything here, vote SNP". I hope that's true and if it is, I'm shocked and delighted in equal measure. It's not an easy thing to do. I can't think of any circumstances in which I would advise anyone to vote anything other than SNP. Mind you that's because I don't believe that any other party (including Tommy's) genuinely supports Independence. They may not be genuine in their desire for an Independent nation but this advice on tactical votes indicates a willingness to sacrifice short term gain for the long term benefit of the community. That halo's not quite as tarnished as it once was ...
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What would you make of the SNP offering Tommy Sheridan a space in the party?
Popular in Glasgow, a philosophy that isn't so radically different to the SNP's?
He could be very handy in 2010 in nicking (another) seat from Labour in Glasgow...
No, I know what you're saying but I'd rather let someone who was committed to the cause of Independence (rather than the cause of Tommy) tackle that one lol. He's undoubtedly got charisma and a way with words but he's too up himself to be part of anything other than the Tommy Sheridan Party. That's not just a cheap shot, it's how I believe it really is. That aside, on a personal level, I have always found him to be easy to talk to and committed politically - just more committed to himself than any party.
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