News Broon the Bully?

[Wij]

Andrew Rawnsley's book is quite clear that only allegations that can be proved have made it in. Plenty that the author knew were true have been left out because the proof wasn't solid.

While everyone shouts that "Hey - it's a high-stress world dealing with big issues, people shouldn't be so easily upset by a bit of shouting" etc... it's very much worth remembering that the really damaging stuff isn't rows with colleagues and peers. The really worrying stuff is the railing at junior staff and subordinates. Often just getting abuse as collateral damage because Brown was in a tantrum. This IS an abuse of the position of power. They can't answer back.

This comment on The Guardian website seemed quite apt to me:

I have a military background and the main thing for me is that this does not sound like a guy who shows any real leadership talent under pressure and certainly not somebody who I would want to follow into battle.

I have seen some officers and NCOs bluster and shout and bully but guess what? They were the least effective operators and it was usually a sign that they were lost, out of their depth and had lost control. The best leaders were cool calm and collected at all times and inspired confidence in all around them to do their best best in the knowledge that the boss was confident of his plan and was leading them in the right direction. Does this sound like Brown? No.

The old days of the bellowing sergeant major of national service days is obsolete. Likewise Browns bullying techniques and tantums have no place in the modern office, especially the office of Prime Minister. Utter disgrace as far as I am concerned. In more noble times politicians used to have the decency to resign for much much less than we have seen from this man and his associates. He may think he is doing us a favour by staying but i'd rather have somebody who doesnt panic and bully and lose his temper. Somebody with a clear head and a balanced personality. Its not like he has actually done a good job anyway with the economy much worse than it was in 1997.

I can vouch that the same holds true in offices up and down the land. The managers with a temper are invariably the poorest at their job.

And a link to Rawnsley talking about the book:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/feb/21/andrew-rawnsley-gordon-brown

 

[MYstIC G]

Or he would have had he any common sense or foresight.

If he had any common sense or foresight he would have stepped down when he was Chancellor.

 

[Embattle]

You'll excuse me if I find this story a little bit over blown and rather boring.

 

[Marc]

What a surprise that "call me dave" is using it as a chance for charachter assasination rather than concentrating on his parties policies.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

There's a difference between being a firm and powerful leader, and a bully.

To be able to judge we'd need to be there, or have contextualised transcripts of all that was said and done. We won't get those, so it's a bit pointless discussing whether or not we think Brown is hardline or a bully.

 

[taB]

It's a bit rich that the anti-bullying hotline is helping people bully some one-eyed manky git who obviously has mental issues.

Stop picking on Gordon!

 

[old.user4556]

Let's be cool and vote him out at the next election (which isn't far away). I'll be running up behind him and slapping him across the back of the end shouting "see ye back up in Skirtland ya sheep shaggin' Fifer!"

 

[Furr]

Polls only show a 7 point lead to the Tories at the moment.... I'm so confused as to who all these people are that will vote for him, but then again it's weighted isn't it so that's like what, a guestimate that across the whole country the turnout at the next election will be the size of a small village plus a turnip, a gross over estimation if you ask me.

if anything, shouldn't people be more inclined to vote at this election because they hate the people currently in charge? But then I don't get "normal" people, everyone seems to bitch and moan about how they hate everything but when it comes to voting they would much rather be studying EastEnders or talking about the latest reality TV show...... "nothing to do with me bruv, I'm busy that day, I got more important things to do, like becoming a star and pretending to live my life like footballers/celebs etc"

 

[Embattle]

Since they generally hate MPs they won't waste time voting for one bunch of wankers to replace another.

 

[yaruar]

Polls only show a 7 point lead to the Tories at the moment.... I'm so confused as to who all these people are that will vote for him, but then again it's weighted isn't it so that's like what, a guestimate that across the whole country the turnout at the next election will be the size of a small village plus a turnip, a gross over estimation if you ask me.

if anything, shouldn't people be more inclined to vote at this election because they hate the people currently in charge? But then I don't get "normal" people, everyone seems to bitch and moan about how they hate everything but when it comes to voting they would much rather be studying EastEnders or talking about the latest reality TV show...... "nothing to do with me bruv, I'm busy that day, I got more important things to do, like becoming a star and pretending to live my life like footballers/celebs etc"

The problem is that Cameron has all the appeal of a wet lettuice blowing in the wind, scarily he's actually making brown more popular in comparison. This whole bullying thing could actually go in browns favour like the whole shitstorm about the letter of condolence. The overall impresion is that it's political points scoring by the opposition and the electorate don't like that, tbh whomever asked the charity woman to speak out is probably crying into their vintage wine as we speak.

 

[Furr]

I'm not going to lie, I'm a conservative minded fella, however I agree with you about Cameron, he's (excuse my non-pc'ism) a complete poofy fairy pansy little weakling... he comes across as a complete wet floppy sponge, at least Thatcher/Blair/Brown (even Major) came/come across as having some sort of core they based themselves on, not even sure what Cameron is about.... Put Hague in charge for goodness sake!

 

[Bugz]

Cameron just comes across as a guy who doesn't particulary know what the fuck his doing but is quick to jump on the gun when labour does something wrong.