From the BBC, via olethros...

[mrph]

Menzies Campbell resigns as leader of the Liberal Democrats

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[evilruss.livejournal.com]

I do feel rather sorry for him actually. I have made a post on my journal, but I think he was unfairly hounded.

The media went on and on about his age until it became the only issue that people associated with him and then the Lib Dems generally. Yes, the whole party's policies are no good any more because Ming Campbell is too old.

Well, the media have killed another party leader. Boy, isn't democracy great?

[redandfiery.livejournal.com]

I don't give a shit about his age, it was the fact that he was such a complete non-entity that put me off him. He makes John Major look colourful.

The Bring-Back-Kennedy campaign starts here...

[evilruss.livejournal.com]

You may not, but too many did.

Chris Hulne is 50 and the media (such as the Sun today) are saying even he is too old, for God's sake.