Cameron on Letterman

[burning dog]

The answer to the question, Who wrote 'Rule Britannia' was apparently: James Thomson. Though Thomas Arne composed the music. .

I don't think many people would know who wrote the words. I didn't

[jean]

The answer to the question, Who wrote 'Rule Britannia' was apparently: James Thomson. Though Thomas Arne composed the music.

I found it extraordinary that when they reported this on the News this evening, they did not mention the composer at all.

It's not as if we do that strange Italian thing of saying an opera is by the librettist, with the composer's name in small letters underneath.

[scottycelt]

I found it extraordinary that when they reported this on the News this evening, they did not mention the composer at all.

Yes, that struck me as well ... I wonder how many commentators in the media tut-tutting at the PM's lack of knowledge on the matter knew the answer themselves or, if not, were all that interested to find out?

Frankly, I don't understand why a British Prime Minister feels the need to go on a tacky American TV Show where he and the country he represents are obviously viewed as little more than curious oddities by the host and audience.

Even allowing for the language difficulties, I can't imagine a Hollande or Merkel debasing themselves and their countries in such an undignified manner.

Cameron increasingly comes across to me as much more of a natural and opportunity-seeking sales and marketing man than a true statesman or world leader.

Excruciating.

[mangerton]

I quite agree scotty. It's a disgraceful way to behave, but no worse than I'd expect from any of today's politicians - of any party.

I expect Cameron did it for the money. That's all that seems to motivate them in the Houses of Greed.

If he'd known more Latin, he could have remembered "si tacuisses, philosophus mansisses"*, but as he doesn't even know the meaning of "magna carta", there was little hope of that.

* In the unlikely event that Cameron is reading this, it means, loosely, "It is better to remain silent and be thought stupid, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt".

[kernelbogey]

Magna Carta: tumbril

[amateur51]

Cameron increasingly comes across to me as much more of a natural and opportunity-seeking sales and marketing man than a true statesman or world leader.

Excruciating.

So not one of the 'world leaders' before whose informed views on Iran I have to genuflect then, scotty?

[Resurrection Man]

.....

I expect Cameron did it for the money......

Evidence?

[amateur51]

Evidence?

Another triage for this man with sense-of-humour failure, please Nurse!

[teamsaint]

I think the clue in Mangerton's post was the word "expect".

[amateur51]

I think the clue in Mangerton's post was the word "expect".

And him a Scotsman too

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

i read this morning that Wee Gordoon Broooon cancelled a press conference at the UN because only one journo turned out ... ?

[Serial_Apologist]

i read this morning that Wee Gordoon Broooon cancelled a press conference at the UN because only one journo turned out ... ?

...clearly from the Torygraf

[amateur51]

...clearly from the Torygraf

Simon & Resurrection Man will be baffled

[teamsaint]

[QUOTE=amateur51;208720]Simon & Resurrection Man will be baffled [/QU

oh, is it just me on RM's "ignore"?

(how does that work? do they just see a blank....or a sort of test card thing...or soothing quotes from the Mail?)

[mangerton]

I think the clue in Mangerton's post was the word "expect".

Yes, indeed. To have written "asseverate" could have been deemed libellous. Evidence is not required for expectations.