Bless 'em

See, I don't hate the Liberal Democrats (with the exception of that utter cunt Simon Hughes). Sure, I dislike them, and their local campaigns can often be vitrolic and bitter, but ultimately they are not important enough to hate. They remind me of the earnest fat kid at school - just as the fat kid desperately tries to do well in the classroom and on the sport's field but can't succeed as he is obese and stupid, the Liberal Democrats desperately try to get into government. Even though they are fundamentally incapable of achieving that goal.

And as a result everything about the Liberal Democrats is that little bit pointless. Take this story - a drunk who once crapped himself in the office doesn't shake hands with a doddering old fool. As leadership rivalries go, it really isn't that impressive or exciting. Blair and Brown are fighting each other to become Prime Minister - to become the leader of our country. Kennedy and Ming the Merciful are fighting each other to lead a band of geography teachers, failed social workers and pious arts lecturers to a guaranteed third place in the next General Election. Honestly, I would argue that Tennant replacing Eccleston as Doctor Who probably had more impact on this nation than Kennedy being replaced by Campbell.

The Liberal Democrats are like student polticians - they are allowed by the electorate to spew their unworkable crap at the public in general as everyone knows they will never get into a position of power where they can implement that unworkable crap.