AIBU to think the singing of the Jeremy Corbyn song was quite sweet

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I was quite moved to hear all those Labour Party faithfulls singing that ode to Jeremy Corbyn. I bet Teresa May is wishing she inspired half that devotion from her party faithful.

Cringe worthy, and too much like the cult of personality going on there.

It's funny how they say they're for the many blah blah but every person they interviewed was only interested in things that had an impact on them personally.

The many are for the feudal.

Typical British folk, we have a go at getting all personality culty, get confused and end up going for a bloke without much personality at all.

I'm socially very liberal, but I'm also economically liberal. I can't bear the Corbynist brand of illiberalism. Collectivism at the expense of individuality of thought or opinion, played out in momentum, in their taking over of the party and if they get their way, eventually in government.

The fact that they are comparing themselves to the post-war labour government is beyond ridiculous. Fingers crossed he'll be out on his arse sooner rather than later, and Chuka Ummuna, Yvette Cooper or Jess Phillips can sort the buggers out.

I found it toe curlingly embarrassing.

Jess Phillips! Whatever next!

It's weird.

I like him and his speech was excellent I can't get worked up about the singing. His comments about the DM and the tax exile editor were priceless. I'm guessing there are a few DM readers on this post.

On what basis? What an odd thing to say.

He's well meaning but naive. The mp who nominated him as a no hope candidate has expressed regret for doing so. Ed milliband has a lot to be sorry for.

The labour party should absolutely not be based on a personality cult. The singing is depressing.Animal Farm anyone ?

It is weird but they are weird aren't they. Obsessive, hate-filled little wonks, the lot of them.

Its sweet in the way a clown is sweet

No zara, not DM readers, mostly people from the labour party according to the names I recognise. Myself included.
Actually I am a little bit hopeful, I don't think this conference has done him any favours amongst the general public.

Creepy as fuck- although I have noticed that those who don't worship at the altar of Chairman Corbyn are not well received!

Join the party
Join the cult
Join the masses!

Keep singing
Keep cheering
Keep following!

They all started small ...

Apparently Corbyn had promised 500 Billion pounds for a theme park with genetically resurrected Dinosaurs. He is also paying for a new coal mine on Mars for 2 Trillion pounds. 750 Billion pounds for levitating trains. And an unspecified amount to nationalize air and bring it under state control. This will all be paid for by closing a loop hole on Tax avoidance and preparing for it by practicing naughts and crosses with a nuclear war supercomputer simulator. Sweet

Thanks for replying everyone. It was interesting reading. I am surprised that so many Labour Party supporters disapproved of the singing. I do however agree 'sweet' possibly wasn't quite the right word. But I was genuinely touched by the enthusiasm.

It's a bit of fun. Remember that word? Politics is bloody nasty at times, there's a lot to be said for lightening the atmosphere and having a laugh.

And it's definitely not an age thing, my 70-something year old dad thinks it's great

every person they interviewed was only interested in things that had an impact on them personally.

Collectivism at the expense of individuality

Funny how those complaining do so for entirely contradictory reasons! Both not realising that you can have both, it's ok to want the best for yourself and for others. That's what a fairer society is about, getting the best for yourself and your family, but also wanting to see others be happy and comfortable.

I am an FT rearder and subscriber, not DM reader, but I have no problems with JC. He was elected and despite my being a Tory supporter let people support him. It's a democracy.

Tory policies ensure that we can best care for the less fortunate in society. Corbyn may think that is not so but he is wrong.

Let us see who wins the next general election. As a Tory I don't thuink it's a problem Corbyn is leading Labour. I see it as a bit of a Tory advantage actually.

It's a bit weird. Corbyn makes me despair. Aside from that I am actually sad about the state of the Labour party these days. It's slipping away from everything I ever liked and hoped for.

It feels forced to have it in a formal environment like Conference, a bit like a spooky smile at a wedding.

But the more spontaneous examples of it, like on the day after the election where people in the street were just hollering it at him, are fine. It also made me smile at Glastonbury.

I don't want any politicial leader to be adored and adulated and sung to/about. It smacks of immaturity and a lack of focus on the real issues; it's all a bit embarrassing. And I'm a lifelong Labour supporter.

Anti Semitic party, vocally sceptical about democracy engaging in messanic hero worship of leader.

Yes, that's sweet OP. Can't think of any occasions in the past when it's not worked out that well.

this was truly, toe-curlingly awful - given that Watson (Deputy Leader) and Corbyn have previously got on so badly that they apparently communicated by text.
Truly there is no amount of s**t that a politician won't eat to cling on to power