Question Time Tonight

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

diane abbott is under rated

She's bloody awful mate , a liability to the Labour party

[adz-a32]

She's bloody awful mate , a liability to the Labour party

Sludge, having seen her speak and had a conversation with her irl, I beg to differ

[Vimto]

Sludge, having seen her speak and had a conversation with her irl, I beg to differ

She may be charming and bright, and apparently she manages it despite a challenging medical condition, as I recall, but - but politics will always be a brutal arena , and sadly she is seen as gaffe-prone, and not especially popular.
'Under-rated' she may be, but put simply, that simply illustrates that not enough people rate her.

[ccfc_is_my_life]

She may be charming and bright, and apparently she manages it despite a challenging medical condition, as I recall, but - but politics will always be a brutal arena , and sadly she is seen as gaffe-prone, and not especially popular.
'Under-rated' she may be, but put simply, that simply illustrates that not enough people rate her.

Diabetes you mean?

Almost certainly Type 2 from what I recall; May has Type 1. Never used it as an excuse mind.

[Vimto]

Diabetes you mean?

Almost certainly Type 2 from what I recall; May has Type 1. Never used it as an excuse mind.

Ah, but let us be clear, Theresa is superhuman, has extendable legs and is damn jolly brilliant.
Strong and stable.
Sailing the good ship Brexit past all perils on a sound and steadfast course.

[ccfc_is_my_life]

Ah, but let us be clear, Theresa is superhuman, has extendable legs and is damn jolly brilliant.
Strong and stable.
Sailing the good ship Brexit past all perils on a sound and steadfast course.

Such sarcasm.

Abbott has a history of making mistakes, now magically blaming them on "medical condition". Like May or not, think she's competent or not, she sure as hell doesn't use her diabetes as an excuse.

[Vimto]

... Like May or not, think she's competent or not, she sure as hell doesn't use her diabetes as an excuse.

True enough, she doesn't, and it must be tough at times.
That said, if you want to be Prime Minister, it might be unwise to draw too much attention to a medical condition that may be interpreted by some as potentially affecting performance in the role.
Even though it is no secret that she has the condition, as PM, it would be counterproductive to dwell upon it.

[Tokyo Blue]

Sludge, having seen her speak and had a conversation with her irl, I beg to differ

What in particular impressed you about her? Meeting someone personally can easily sway people but is no guarantee of her ability to carry out a high-level position.

She must have something about her to reach Shadow cabinet level, but she's still said questionable things and still comes across as a total clown a lot of the time. And, sorry to have to say this, but I'd agree with the sentiment put forward earlier that she's only still in a job because she's black. It reminds me of this hilarious exchange back in 2005.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-ZwmXhpv7o