The birth of a one-liner
Peter Hoskin 2:29pm
Over the past few weeks, I've been critical of Team Osborne's inability to distil their economic message - and their attacks on Gordon Brown - into simple language that can sink into the public consciousness. But, to be fair, Osborne's just coined a fairly effective one-liner on the interest rate cut, that deserves highlighting:
"It may be a shot in the arm but it shows how sick the patient is."
I'm sure there'll be occasion for the shadow chancellor to wheel this one out again, in future - and not just in the case of further rate cuts. Now all he need do is figure out some zingers which articulate the Tory reponse to the financial and economic crises.
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Punk Economist
November 6th, 2008 3:42pm Report this commentNow all he need do is figure out some zingers which articulate the Tory reponse to the financial and economic crises.
"No DD, no comment" ?
John Page
November 6th, 2008 5:04pm Report this commentRidiculous. Just an analogy unlinked to reality. And you praise this up?
You guys are really getting desperate to find something good to say about Osborne.
Augustus
November 6th, 2008 5:17pm Report this commentHe might take a look at some of Ronal Reagan's one-liners. He had over two thousand of them, many of which he invented himself. One of my favourites was when he was asked about the size of the US trade deficit. He replied, "I'm not too worried about the deficit, it's big enough to take care of itself." But, then again, Reagan had personality plus.
Sam
November 6th, 2008 6:07pm Report this commentI'm sorry but a nice albeit glib one liner is hardly a substitute for a credible economic policy.
Minnie Ovens
November 6th, 2008 6:27pm Report this commentAugustus,
Reagan may, or may not, have had an outsized personality but his major advantage was that he appeared to be honest.
If true this makes it hard for any British politician to have an impact upon the electorate with any statement.
anthony a
November 6th, 2008 6:32pm Report this commentGlib one liners do sometimes have a resonance with voters and stick in the back of their minds.....
David Parker
November 6th, 2008 8:51pm Report this commentOr perhaps in their throats, Anthony A?
marbury
November 7th, 2008 10:33pm Report this commentThis is an "effective one-liner"? Wow. The words "grasping" and "straws" spring to mind.
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