Wednesday
Mar252009
The Devalued Prime Minister of a Devalued Government
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 05:07PM
An absolutely brilliant demolition of Gordon Brown in three minutes by Conservative MEP Daniel Hannan is doing the rounds on the internet today.
I'm happy to do my bit to spread the virus. Not only because I agree with every word of it - and I do - but the sheer economy of language, the tautness and energy in Hannan's speech is a joy to listen to.
David Cameron should make every effort to get Hannan out of the European Parliament and into, at least, a junior position in the Cabinet come the next election. A Willam Hague for the Internet era.
Oh, and don't try and find this gem on the BBC sites. Despite its pointedness and the prestigious venue for Hannan's critique, I can't find this clip on news.bbc.co.uk. I suppose it's not as newsworthy as, say, idle speculation about a riot that may or may not happen at some future date.
I'm happy to do my bit to spread the virus. Not only because I agree with every word of it - and I do - but the sheer economy of language, the tautness and energy in Hannan's speech is a joy to listen to.
David Cameron should make every effort to get Hannan out of the European Parliament and into, at least, a junior position in the Cabinet come the next election. A Willam Hague for the Internet era.
Oh, and don't try and find this gem on the BBC sites. Despite its pointedness and the prestigious venue for Hannan's critique, I can't find this clip on news.bbc.co.uk. I suppose it's not as newsworthy as, say, idle speculation about a riot that may or may not happen at some future date.
Reader Comments (8)
Even though I'm a pinko commie socialist-worker buying/frenchie loving liberal - I have to admit he was a pleasure to watch. I also liked the cut away to the PM showing him grinning while taking notes. That speaks volumes.
The voice of honesty in a day of political correctness.
Fraser, you seriously didn't expect the BBC to carry this did you? :)
What this Government has done to this country borders on the criminal. Sadly our only alternative at the moment is 'Call me Dave' - and frankly, I don't think he's up to it.
Hannan is co-author of a book called 'The Plan - 12 months to renew Britain" (see what Boris Johnson has to say - http://tinyurl.com/d9btqu). I think 12 months is optimistic - 12 years is more like it.
Oh, and I particularly liked the oblique reference to pathological 'issues' - there are some who worry about the PM's mental health...
It is on the BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/the_daily_politics/7965909.stm
Thanks for linking to the. Made my morning.
I can only hope this video goes viral amongst politicians on this side of the pond. If he thinks Britain has a lot of debt to pay down...
The power of it.
For us land lubbers, it got a little lost in the nautical references.
But otherwise it was all: "Mr. Gorbachev open this gate; Mr. Gorbachev tear down this wall".
I'm not overly convinced by the rather glib political posturing; all very predictable. It was, however, a very polished delivery of something that was clearly well-rehearsed. On that level, rather good.