"We're ready to be led — not as Democrats or Republicans, but as Americans.
Alexander made clear the Liberal Democrats' deep unease at the prime minister's plan when he warned of the dangers posed by those who "put anti-European ideology ahead of our national interest".
The Liberal Democrats agree.
Because, on specific flagship policies, just what would Liberal Democrats oppose when in government with them?
Overall, the speech reflected the Liberal Democrats typically positive attitude to the challenges that lie ahead.
Liberal Democrats stood behind their leader, who will go home happy.
The governor's work leading New Jersey through the recovery from the storm, which damaged more than 360,000 homes and businesses, helped cement his national reputation as a no-nonsense, hard-driving governor willing to work closely with Democrats to get things done.
Let Nick Clegg be clear: "The Liberal Democrats will add a heart to a Conservative government, and a brain to a Labour one!" Unfortunately, courage for the cowardly lion will be a casualty of any coalition agreement.
The Liberal Democrats no longer have a single woman representative among their eight remaining MPs.
McConnell, who faces reelection in 2014 and is being challenged for his seat by Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes, among others, has been criticized in his home state of Kentucky for dealing with Democrats.
Further, the junior partner party in the present coalition, the Progressive Democrats, only hold three seats, and yet all are ministers.
