Eu Referendum: Vote Leave 'livid' Over Itv Farage Choice

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36278617

I don't really understand this. UKIP is the only Party in Britain, who actually wants to come out of the EU. This is enshrined within its name, and its the only policy that UKIP has ever had.

So.... why is the "Vote leave" campaign so upset about Farage and Dave having a head-to-head on ITV ?

Could it be perhaps that Farage would actually turn people off the idea of leaving the EU ?

[mikey4444]

I have just seen SP's similar post on this subject .....apologies everyone !

[Marshwarble]

Agreed, Mikey. Farage is Brexit personified. I would say Corbyn is Stay personified-maybe these two should be up against each other?

[Peter Pedant]

your question is a bit arch innit Mikey ?

why do people NOT wish to be identified with Farage ?

the parallel would be asking Tories during the war - "o you are just like Oswald Mosley - tell me why arent you interned, someone pro German like you ?"

[EDDIE51]

As I said on the other thread, it is ONLY due to UKIP that we are having a referendum at all!
Boris only decided to support 'leave' at the last second as he thought it would be of more personal benefit to him. Farage has never had any other view and leads the only party dedicated to getting the UK out of the EU. That in my opinion makes him the better candidate for the debate.

[naomi24]

//Could it be perhaps that Farage would actually turn people off the idea of leaving the EU ? //

Dream on, Mikey. Farage the most eloquent by far on the subject.

[bhg481]

It's not Farage's words, it's his mannerisms and attitudes which put people off him.

[Jackdaw33]

Also, they are not actually going 'head to head', but being interviewed separately as Cameron is bricking it at the moment.

[Old_Geezer]

Hmm ... not until June anyway

http://www.itv.com/news/2016-05-11/david-cameron-and-nigel-farage-to-take-part-in-live-eu-referendum-event-on-itv/

so the debate about the debate has a long run.

[Gromit]

// I would say Corbyn is Stay personified //

Then that would be a silly thing to say. Personally, Corbyn is all for getting out. His Party on the other hand is for staying. It would not be a good idea to pit Farage against Corbyn, because they would agree with each other.

[Gromit]

bhg481

// It's not Farage's words, it's his mannerisms and attitudes which put people off him. //

I'm pretty certain it's his words that mostly put people off.

[sp1814]

Jackdaw33

Are you sure?

I read that they were to be together in front of a studio audience, 'Question Time style'.

[anotheoldgit]

Gromit

/// I'm pretty certain it's his words that mostly put people off. ///

Who are these 'people' who Farage puts off?

From what I gather from other people, they are all for Farage, and has already said, if it wasn't for him the people of this country would not have a say in whether we want to rule ourselves or by the EU led by Germany and France, and we all know their track record.

[Svejk]

Sp. Farage tells the truth for 30 minutes. Then Cameron comes on to lie for 30 minutes.

[naomi24]

Mr Cameron's scaremongering has become farcical. Any credibility he might have had on this issue has been lost. In a discussion with Farage he doesn't stand a chance.

[mikey4444]

So why do the official LEAVE campaign not want Farage to appear on this ITV debate, if he is "the most eloquent by far on the subject"

I would have thought he would be ideal ?

Curiouser and curiouser !

[naomi24]

'Cos he's little Billy No-Mates - well at least in the world of politics. He scares the hell out of them all.

[mikey4444]

But you said he is most eloquent by far, and although I am in the STAY camp, I am tending to agree with you. So why doesn't the LEAVE camp want him on the telly ?

I am genuinely puzzled by this !

[Svejk]

Believe it or not, there are some really stupid people who instead of listening to what the man says and educating themselves a bit stick their fingers in their ears and say 'I don't like him'.

[mikey4444]

Could this be a reason why the LEAVE campaign don't want to see hide nor hair of Farage ? They are quarrelling like cats in a sack here in Wales !

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-36285503

[naomi24]

Mikey, // So why doesn't the LEAVE camp want him on the telly ? //


I told you at 14:26 - and if you're still confused read Svejk's post at
15:02.