'huge, queer and tawdry' but 'much admired by the public'

Greens. Lib Dems I only hate when they're doing their usual passive-aggressive act of being the dirtiest political fighters then trying to polish their halo when anyone does it back to them - the "wasted vote" is a classic, they employ the best (read worst) barchart geeks in the business. "How to Lie With Statistics" must be required reading for the disciples of Rennard. Otherwise I take them as I find them, because they're so different as individuals - indeed the concept of them being a party at all is a bit odd, it's like having a church for agnostics.