If Dave was auditioning for one of my Shakespeare productions which are still spoken of in hushed whispers, er, very hushed, he might, just, be given the role of Spear Carrier #3 judged by his pathetic 'amdram' audition yesterday when he attempted to, you know, like, really-really sound passionate about, you know, things. To be fair, I only saw a brief excerpt because for once the 'do-flicker-thingie' was to hand and I hit the 'Off' button in record time. Even so, I saw enough to confirm what we all know, that David Cameron is an exceedingly dull if fairly decent cove with frightfully well-meaning ideas none of which are really thought through with analytical rigor but which, if they will never lead to heaven will at least avoid total hell. In other words, he's a very decent, if boring, English chap!
Alas, yesterday he succumbed to all those advisors and critics who insisted that he needed to show the GBP that he was, well, you know, awfully excited by, well, whatever . . . So, not satisfied with removing his jacket, rolling up his sleeves, frowning fiercely, sucking in his upper lip and pouting forward with his lower, he uttered the word "bloody"! There, that'll show 'em! Well, no, sorry, darling, but somehow you missed that inner motivation we actors always strive for. It came out with all the authenticity of a nine bob note!
Oddly enough, in a way, I'm glad. Yes, I know that I have often called for Cameron to show us some of his core beliefs, his ideology, if you like but, frankly, if you do not have any beyond just paddling the boat of state towards what seem like the calmest waters you can see, then I would prefer him not to pretend. I mean, there's nothing more embarrassing than watching a really awful amateur actor emoting all over the stage - as many of my souvenir videos will confirm!
So David, it's been two years since this was last reviewed (and nope, I've not forgotten what that response was even though, I expect, you have)
So. Now what's your assessment?
http://duffandnonsense.typepad.com/duff_nonsense/2009/05/so-is-he-a-hamlet-or-a-coriolanus.html
Posted by: JK | Tuesday, 28 April 2015 at 11:41
What we want for a pollie is an ex-Drill Sergeant or CPO. Those I have known over the years were quite fluent and colourful.
Posted by: AussieD | Tuesday, 28 April 2015 at 12:07
You want to see Cameron's core beliefs? They are exactly the same as all politicians. Elect me. That's it. There is no more. I doubt any of the scumbags could even spell integrity or principle.
Posted by: George | Tuesday, 28 April 2015 at 13:05
instead of worrying too much about the coming election [2010], which is as near a dead cert as any since the war, Cameron should worry about the election after that.
That's what I wrote in 2009, JK, and it is now obvious that Cameron paid no attention - I know, I know, shockin'! Anyway, he is a 'Hamlet' (in the common but incorrect assessment of the Prince of Denmark) and definitely not a Coriolanus.
Well, AussieD, at least there was never any misunderstanding when a drill sergeant/CPO voiced his thoughts!
George, welcome to D&N, and alas, I fear you are 98% spot on!
Posted by: David Duff | Tuesday, 28 April 2015 at 18:23
"That's what I wrote in 2009, JK, and it is now obvious that Cameron paid no attention - I know, I know, shockin'! Anyway, he is a 'Hamlet' (in the common but incorrect assessment of the Prince of Denmark) and definitely not a Coriolanus."
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BOE !!! (The following per Duff August 2012).
"[H]e is beginning to resemble Timon of Athens, a man who threw money around as though it was going out of fashion and when it was all gone he was "shocked, I tell you, shocked" to discover that now everybody despised him. 'Dave' will suffer that indignity at the next election."
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Looks BOE, Duff's advocated a UKIP?
Posted by: JK | Tuesday, 28 April 2015 at 19:05
David Cameron probably is an exceedingly dull if fairly decent cove, but a much deeper question is how he manages to be such a smoothiechops without nicking himself.
Posted by: Uncle Mort | Tuesday, 28 April 2015 at 19:49
David Cameron seems like a decent bloke to me. He may well get another five years although I hope not. Hopefully Ed will get a chance to prove himself.
Posted by: jimmy glesga | Tuesday, 28 April 2015 at 21:15
Hopefully Ed will get a chance to prove himself.
It's true then. You Scots really don't like your neighbours south of Hadrian's Fence.
Posted by: AussieD | Wednesday, 29 April 2015 at 00:46
AussieD. My old granny was English and a lot of her decendents are still soothe of Hadrians Wall. I think Milliband will do well. He may have to take us to war but who hasn't.
Posted by: jimmy glesga | Wednesday, 29 April 2015 at 02:44
Who is the millipede going to declare war on Jimmy?
Looking on from afar the last time Labour was in power it set about destroying the UK through its immigration policies. I'd be careful what you wish for.
Posted by: AussieD | Wednesday, 29 April 2015 at 04:41
AussieD. It was the Tory Govs during the fifties and early sixties that got the ball rolling. We are now paying the price. Some of their decendents want to kill us. We cannot throw out known terrorists because of EU rules.
Posted by: jimmy glesga | Wednesday, 29 April 2015 at 11:40