As mentioned, one of the things we talked about during the House of Comments podcast was what, if anything, British pols can learn from the Obama campaign. The answer: much less than the press might have you think. Sure, there’s puff piece after puff piece about how both parties are snapping up Obama “advisors” in order to give the impression that they’re the Next Big Thing themselves. This Sunday Times piece was neither the first nor, alas, the last of such nonsenses.
This is not America, people. If you needed reminding that this is the case, consider the fact that ConservativeHome is trying to raise £1,000 online today. That’s right, £1000 to support the Tory candidate in Sutton & Cheam. A worthwhile endeavour I’m sure, but let’s not be getting too carried away here. We’re not talking about a Ron Paul moneybomb here. Paul, you’ll recall, raised more than $4m online in a single day.
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