When Take That broke up everyone was talking up the solo careers of the individual members of the group.
Many observers pointed out that Gary Barlow was an excellent song writer and that he could sing. Gary, it was said, was to be the beneficiary of Take That’s success and subsequent break-up.
Robbie Williams has since exceeded the sales of any other English, male solo artist. And he is liked (and even loved) by people of all ages – both as a musician as well as an entertainer. The difference between Gary and Robbie was that Gary had musical skills but, most importantly, Robbie had charisma.
We have learnt that charisma and performance are more important than skill! A better performance with a media-savvy attitude can reap great rewards.
What I am trying to illustrate is the difference between Davis and Cameron. Few in the Conservative party would deny that Davis’ policies are preferable in the main to Cameron’s. There are exceptions – Europe and drugs spring to mind as key ones – but Cameron’s real selling point is that the people think that he is normal, personable and ‘in-touch’.
I do think Cameron will win and I expect that the Conservatives will reap the electoral benefits in 2009 or 2010.
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#1 by alfie on October 23rd, 2005 - 6:31 pm
Cameron speaks in ‘feelgood’ fashion…. come with me and we can achieve great things… rather like an American Presidential candidate – thin on facts, heavy on the watery eyed waffle….
Remarkable how the author of the Tory 2005 manifesto has quitw amazingly dumped that old fart hot potato in the laps of the blue rinse, older farted brigade – which also includes DD…
For a true perpective of how genuine Cameron’s interaction with ‘the people’ is – have a look at those photos in yesterday’s papers of Cameron with the black guy. Cameron was terrified – I bet that is the first time this toff has been up close and personal with a black guy. The only thing these 2 guys have in common might be their history of snorting? Possibly?
#2 by Gav on October 23rd, 2005 - 7:11 pm
Feel-good wins the hearts of the electorate I think…
The political argument for right-wing politics: low tax, genuine freedom from the state etc. have been won. The fact that governments win elections on left-wing agenda says more about communication methods than it does about the policies themselves. We must recognise that and, as needs must, elect the better communicator.
#3 by lascivious on October 23rd, 2005 - 9:17 pm
Robbie Williams has also taken lots of drugs… but isn’t affraid to admit it
But you are right, you need someone who is able to handle the media. That takes charisma, something which David Davis lacks. And for all the criticism of Cameron not having any policies, that is not strictly necessary. What you need at this stage in the political circus is a set of broad ideas of what you want to do, and that Cameron has. Closer to a general election, these criticisms would be justified.
#4 by David Vance on October 24th, 2005 - 5:20 pm
but what if the Media can only be handled by selling out Conservative principles….what then of Dave’s skills..are they good or dangerous?
#5 by Gav on October 24th, 2005 - 6:15 pm
If he were to sell out on Conservative principles he would be no better than Clarke or Major, but I do not expect him to. The media is talking up his liberal credentials but I don’t see them in his tax policy etc.
There is some talk of the state being considerate (and I was told recently that the government spends £65 per disabled child – paltry) and we must be wary of going over the top, but state waste is so high that we should be able to easily cut tax and increase spending for the genuinely needy.
People like Jo – they’re who we can save money with. £10bn from her desire to retire in late middle age (60) for one.