Comments on: Head to head confirms Davis form http://garymonro.blogsome.com/2005/11/20/head-to-head-confirms-davis-form/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:06:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Whatsthatsmell? http://garymonro.blogsome.com/2005/11/20/head-to-head-confirms-davis-form/#comment-15721 Mon, 21 Nov 2005 19:28:35 +0000 http://garymonro.blogsome.com/2005/11/20/head-to-head-confirms-davis-form/#comment-15721 <strong>Speaking of the Conservative Leadership race</strong> ...Which I haven't done for a while... My Once More colleague Gary Monro offers a review of the Dimbleby debate this Sunday past between the two contenders. He seemes to get that same sinking feeling I do when contemplating a Cameron leadership no... Speaking of the Conservative Leadership race

…Which I haven’t done for a while…

My Once More colleague Gary Monro offers a review of the Dimbleby debate this Sunday past between the two contenders. He seemes to get that same sinking feeling I do when contemplating a Cameron leadership no…

]]> by: pommygranate http://garymonro.blogsome.com/2005/11/20/head-to-head-confirms-davis-form/#comment-15708 Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:12:29 +0000 http://garymonro.blogsome.com/2005/11/20/head-to-head-confirms-davis-form/#comment-15708 Gary As Cameron is far more popular with the apolitical public (so about 95% of voters) than Davis, i try and look optimistically on his various utterings. My read is that Cameron is aware that voters cannot stomach politicians from different parties always disagreeing with each other out of principle. Hence, this is a point he is ramming home at every possible opportunity. He has a few simple themes which resonate with voters (i am caring, i am nice, i also dont really like politicians, and i am whatever you want me to be) and he is sticking to them. This is smart. One hopes that when in power, we will see detailed, well thought out policy. But for now shut your eyes, hold on tight and enjoy the ride. Gary
As Cameron is far more popular with the apolitical public (so about 95% of voters) than Davis, i try and look optimistically on his various utterings.

My read is that Cameron is aware that voters cannot stomach politicians from different parties always disagreeing with each other out of principle. Hence, this is a point he is ramming home at every possible opportunity.

He has a few simple themes which resonate with voters (i am caring, i am nice, i also dont really like politicians, and i am whatever you want me to be) and he is sticking to them. This is smart. One hopes that when in power, we will see detailed, well thought out policy. But for now shut your eyes, hold on tight and enjoy the ride.

]]> by: Gary Monro http://garymonro.blogsome.com/2005/11/20/head-to-head-confirms-davis-form/#comment-15655 Mon, 21 Nov 2005 10:44:10 +0000 http://garymonro.blogsome.com/2005/11/20/head-to-head-confirms-davis-form/#comment-15655 That's one tactic I suppose... Can't we have the leader who has a shot at the top job <em>now</em> and dispense with all the heroics? That’s one tactic I suppose…

Can’t we have the leader who has a shot at the top job now and dispense with all the heroics?

]]> by: driverchris http://garymonro.blogsome.com/2005/11/20/head-to-head-confirms-davis-form/#comment-15653 Mon, 21 Nov 2005 09:53:28 +0000 http://garymonro.blogsome.com/2005/11/20/head-to-head-confirms-davis-form/#comment-15653 Aren't we getting ahead of ourselves here? Isn't this leader's job to lose the next election and then stoically fall on his sword so that all his detractors can say what thoroughly good chap he was. Leaving the way for the leader who has a real shot at the top job? Aren’t we getting ahead of ourselves here?

Isn’t this leader’s job to lose the next election and then stoically fall on his sword so that all his detractors can say what thoroughly good chap he was. Leaving the way for the leader who has a real shot at the top job?

]]> by: David Vance http://garymonro.blogsome.com/2005/11/20/head-to-head-confirms-davis-form/#comment-15590 Sun, 20 Nov 2005 22:13:25 +0000 http://garymonro.blogsome.com/2005/11/20/head-to-head-confirms-davis-form/#comment-15590 Great report Gary! Great report Gary!

]]> by: Daniel Vince-Archer http://garymonro.blogsome.com/2005/11/20/head-to-head-confirms-davis-form/#comment-15589 Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:33:35 +0000 http://garymonro.blogsome.com/2005/11/20/head-to-head-confirms-davis-form/#comment-15589 Excellent stuff! The critique I've drafted for the Conservatives Against Cameron's NewLabourisation blog looks mild in comparison! Sir, I salute you! Excellent stuff! The critique I’ve drafted for the Conservatives Against Cameron’s NewLabourisation blog looks mild in comparison! Sir, I salute you!

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