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Added: Thursday, 24 September, 2009, 11:43 GMT 12:43 UK

No, not at all. He, along with several others of his party are go with the wind man/people - see which way the popular vote's going & grab it as "own idea". Then every time they think the popular vote/ perception changes he/they perform a deft U-turn. All their "smoke & mirrors", what do they believe?

DJP

Added: Thursday, 24 September, 2009, 11:40 GMT 12:40 UK

What speech, and who is Nick Clegg?

philip, Sklton, cleveland

Added: Thursday, 24 September, 2009, 11:39 GMT 12:39 UK

If he hadn't said "I want to be Prime Minister" you could equally shoot him down for having no belief in his party. Can he ever be praised for anything he says? Seemingly not.

Jon D, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Added: Thursday, 24 September, 2009, 11:39 GMT 12:39 UK

Come on UK, I'm personally fed-up playing this game. All we do is give literally hundreds if not thousands of jobs for life, with a nice hefty pension to boot to those who tow the party line and don't say what they think, for fear of losing their booty! Democracy at a price? perhaps. But guess what I seriously thinking about giving the monster raving whatever's their chance this time round! Can you imagine a nationwide result like this!

Rob Low, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Added: Thursday, 24 September, 2009, 11:35 GMT 12:35 UK

LibDems in power with Nick "who?" Clegg as PM? The most delusional wishful thinking ever.

Plus their policies are rubbish, ill-thought-out, and poorly organised. They'd jump into anyone's bed as long as it gave them a snifter of power, they can sometimes be quite non-liberal, and just shout the odds, attacking whichever way suits them that week.

Their nasty streak has really been exposed of late, as well.

And I can't stand "Saint" Vince Cable.

Nick Thomson

Added: Thursday, 24 September, 2009, 11:32 GMT 12:32 UK

Nick Clegg appears the same choice as Cameron.
Both men are too young, talk a lot of rubbish and judging by past performances cannot be trusted.
Typical politicians then and "unelectable" as are most.
Seems we need a huge amount of new and hopefully trustworthy politicians.
This lot needs booting out.
Berthold Dwinger

Berthold Dwinger

Added: Thursday, 24 September, 2009, 11:30 GMT 12:30 UK

Well Nick Clegg does present someone who thinks this country needs a change. But the Lib Dem are a party who are ignored by the media and the public. Most will laugh about a Lib Dem government. But why! Why come to a election it has to be Labour or Tory. The last two were them and they are no different to each other. If you are fed up of Labour but still have nightmares of the last Tory government. Would the Lib Dems be a different option. Maybe its a time for a revolution in this country.

MR A, CHELMSFORD, United Kingdom

Added: Thursday, 24 September, 2009, 11:30 GMT 12:30 UK

It does look as if Labour will lose the next election. And god forbid that the loser Cameron and his lot of liars get into No.10.
BNP are gaining more votes as is UKIP and after watching Nick Clegg`s speech, I would imagine his party also will be gaining many more votes.
All I`m asking is for a Party to say they will stop immigration into the UK for 20 to 30 years. kick out all illegals NOW, bring home all our forces from Iraq & Afghanistan, leave it to the YANKS!

Harry Houdini

Added: Thursday, 24 September, 2009, 11:17 GMT 12:17 UK

Who ????

[Bottomless_Pit], Newcastle, United Kingdom

Added: Thursday, 24 September, 2009, 11:09 GMT 12:09 UK

Who?

[_OhMiGod], Weymouth, United Kingdom

Added: Thursday, 24 September, 2009, 11:06 GMT 12:06 UK

It is a sad day indeed when a minor player like Clegg has the leadership of a "political" party. The trouble is that the other two "parties" are lead by clueless "politicians" too.
The simple truth (IMHO) is that the days of politics and politicians died sometime after Thatcher (who was clueless too).
Politics has become very the "thing" they do as opposed to managing the country intelligently for the benefit of the people.
Where is the philosopher leader we so badly need to shake them up?

[Derek_John], Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Added: Thursday, 24 September, 2009, 10:57 GMT 11:57 UK

For the last 10 years the Lib Dems have campiagned for higher taxes and more Government Spending.

Just how wrong can you be.

Nick Clegg is a great presenter and looks good on television.

Thanks - but no thanks

[hantsguru]

Added: Thursday, 24 September, 2009, 10:54 GMT 11:54 UK

A non-starter for the murky denizens of HYS. They would never dream of voting for Clegg's party. The clue is in the name Liberal Democrats, they despise the word liberal and wish to see democracy replaced by a dictatorship which would impose the draconian values they espouse.

LiberalLeft AndProud, United Kingdom

Added: Thursday, 24 September, 2009, 10:51 GMT 11:51 UK

No, I didn't see the speech. Believe it or not I was busy working for a living. I wouldn't recognize Nick Clegg if he passed me in the street - what does that say about the Lib Dems' chances?

Stephen Miller

Added: Thursday, 24 September, 2009, 10:48 GMT 11:48 UK

I am a bit lost when it comes to the Libs Dems - their policies change all the time - so there is in fact no point listening now as if they did get into power they'd just change their policies once there.

Hence they are pointless.

Jimmy Coggins, United Kingdom