Alex Salmond Now Comparing Himself To Nelson Mandela- Other Comparisons Please

[gordiescotland1]

As a Scots person I am ashamed to be associated with such a deluded buffoon he is now comparing himself to Nelson Mandela I seriously think he has lost the plot I am wondering if anyone else can come up with a more appropriate comparison
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3010306/Oh-cork-Alex-Champagne-swigging-Salmond-ridiculed-compares-Mandela-boasts-bringing-government.html

[naomi24]

gordiescotland1, well said. He is a buffoon and a dangerous one – although, with the possibility of him wielding influence over the next government, I can’t help thinking that he will deter many outside Scotland from voting Labour. Please carry on Mr Salmond. You’re doing the Conservatives a favour.

[lady-janine]

mr magoo comes to mind.

[ichkeria]

Salmond over-reached himself with his bombastic predictions of the influence he might have in a future parliament.
It's all electioneering of course but I will take a small bet with myself that the SNP will not do as well as people think

[ToraToraTora]

Yes Vote Labour end up with Salmond calling the shots!

[ichkeria]

But it would be exactly the same if the Tories were the largest party.
The message is clear: vote Labour in Scotland :-)

[andy-hughes]

Mr Salmond is doing himself, and more importantly (although he doesn't think so!) his successor and his party, no favours at all with this high-profile posturing.

Empty vessels really do make the most sound.

[sandyRoe]

An article in the Mail, in the run up to an election, criticizing someone who might help kick the Tories out of office. Now, there's a surprise.

[anneasquith]

identifies himself!!!, not comparing gordie, like or loathe him he is ruffling lots of feathers,

[ichkeria]

I personally see little merit in "ruffling feathers". It is exactly what he is doing and he is using a lot of wind to do it :-)

[anneasquith]

one thing Scotland has plenty of is WIND. especially on the east coast :)

[Pete65]

"A deluded buffoon"! A weak insult.
More power to your elbow, Mr Salmond!

[dannyk13]

Walter Mitty

[coldstream-1971]

yes good comparison would be Adolf Hitler

[anneasquith]

adolf hitler................. oh my. you really have lost any opinion/argument . what a stupid remark :(

[youngmafbog]

What entitles you to label someones post as 'stupid' ?

You may not agree (and neither do I ) but that does not make it stupid.

[New Judge]

Unfortunately his comparison does not go quite far enough. Mr Mandela, as we all know, is no longer with us.

[DTCwordfan]

Pretentious idiot.

Comparison to Neil Kinnock perhaps, the 'Welsh Windbag'?

[retrocop]

anneasquith
Not a stupid comparison at all. Adolf Hitler,Himmler,the SS held great store in the alignment of stars and astrology etc.They believed it shaped the future for Germania and the Third Reich.Obviously totally delusional as well.Fair comparison methinks not stupid!!

[gordiescotland1]

I agree with Coldstream, the man is turning into a deluded arrogant dictator

[baza]

Vote Red Ed and get pink Salmond.