What difference does it make?

Question

"We are unelectable everywhere" said a former Labour minister.

My b/f (Eng. graduate) says that should read 'Nowhere are we electable' and even that is only just acceptable. He won't say what is acceptable. Can an English scholar please assist a willing student?

Answer 1

electable we are not in this present climate

Answer 2

Proper English for it is - We are S*H*A*G*G*E*D!

Answer 3

It goes simply as "everywhere we can't be elected" or "nowhere in this place, can we be elected."

Answer 4

I am a bit confused. It sounds to me like you are quoting someone else. In that case, there is no reason to figure out what is proper. You cannot fix someone elses grammar in a quote. Your B/F should know that. A degree does not make you an expert. I have advanced degrees in 2 subjects and I am far from an expert in either.

Answer 5

I've checked it on whitesmoke and both seem fine.  

"not anywhere are we capable of being elected" - must be more acceptable