As so often, Charles Moore put it best when he used this phrase about Cameron. Charles was reflecting on Cameron telling Stanley Johnson straight out at a social occasion that he wouldn’t be allowed to have a run at Boris’s old seat but it applies perfectly to today’s events as well.
Some thought on Dominic Grieve in a bit. Stay tuned.
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Calm down
June 12th, 2008 3:06pm Report this commentYou public school boys love the smack of firm discipline don't you? Given you a bit of a thrill hasn't it?
TrevorH
June 12th, 2008 3:11pm Report this commentGo on own up -- you'r making this up aren't you. You have no idea at all.
Herbert Thornton
June 12th, 2008 5:32pm Report this commentThis reminded me of something and a moment later I remembered it -
"Near them on the sand,
Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown
And wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command ....."
Craig Strachan
June 12th, 2008 7:16pm Report this commentYes, Cameron has shown the coolness necessary to command.
Davis has shown the opposite.
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