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[AtW]

Surely we want one of ours in there, not an American?

What you need to want is to have competent person running IMF - that means certainly NOT one of your own (ie Nu Liebor).

[RichardCranium]

Gordon Brown has to be the best choice.

Do you remember when you posted this:

I voted LibDem in the general election, probably in the mistaken belief that I was voting for the Liberal Party.

Personally I am glad to see Ed Miliband elected leader of the Labour Party.

I'll be voting Labour at the next election.

Voltaire (1694–1778), the French philosopher and author, is (incorrectly) credited with saying:

"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

I think we should make an exception in your case.

[hyperD]

Gordon Brown has to be the best choice.

Well, if it's a person to keep one eye on the economy and one eye on the immigration problem, then Gordon's your man.

[GreenLabel]

Gordon Brown has to be the best choice.

What do you base that on? Brown is a buffoon!

[russell]

Dominic Strauss-Kahn resigns as head of IMF. Surely we want one of ours in there, not an American? Whether you like it or not, Gordon Brown has to be the best choice.

Never thought I'd hear that sentence, EVER.

[AtW]

Guilty by media until proven innocent

It's normal practice to step down when serious criminal case like this is opened - the information that's coming out now suggests he is anything but a role model.

[doodab]

Do you think this is all some elaborate ploy by the Americans to get El Gordo rehabilitated?

The Economist has the snotgoblin as fourth favourite.

The IMF's next leader: The betting begins | The Economist

The Germans have said they will back a European candidate, and given the current turmoil in the Eurozone I cannot see the euro countries wanting the job to go elsewhere, so I would be surprised if it did.

[amcdonald]

To be fair Gordon has more experience of debt than anyone outside Greece

[MarillionFan]

Dominic Strauss-Kahn resigns as head of IMF. Surely we want one of ours in there, not an American? Whether you like it or not, Gordon Brown has to be the best choice.

It's a stitch up. Gordon and Obama have engineered this!

[SimonMac]

Guilty by media until proven innocent

As for his replacement, Brown will only be appointed if nominated by Our Mate Dave, which I see as likely as <insert demeaning Russell joke here, I'm too lazy and distracted by my lunch>

[Ignis Fatuus]

Dominic Strauss-Kahn resigns as head of IMF. Surely we want one of ours in there, not an American? Whether you like it or not, Gordon Brown has to be the best choice.