Wednesday, 20 August 2008

Oh, What's Occurring?

All the proof that you could possibly need: David Cameron is no more suitable to be Prime Minister than I am to be a prima ballerina or a Premiership footballer. Addressing staff in catchphrases from situation comedies aimed at people half his age? Talk about The Heir To Blair.
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4 comments:

  1. Anonymous21 August 2008 at 14:45

    I'm no David Cameron supporter, but why on earth shouldn't he enjoy Gavin and Stacey? It's not a moral failing, and it's not a disqualification from the job of Prime Minister.

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  2. David Lindsay21 August 2008 at 15:18

    I like it too, in a guilty pleasures sort of way; certain references, lines and exchanges in it must be completely lost on its target audience, who cannot possibly remember what is being alluded to.

    But going around his office saying "oh, what's occuring" in a deep Welsh accent, or calling things "tidy", is simply not Prime Ministerial behaviour.

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  3. Anonymous21 August 2008 at 16:50

    Why not? Seriously? Shouldn't Prime Ministers be allowed to banter with their close colleagues?

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  4. David Lindsay21 August 2008 at 16:52

    That really shouldn't be the nature of the relationship, or at least of the environment. We had quite enough of that "sofa government" business from Blair.

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