Posted on 03/26/2009 6:56:52 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
A Tory who criticised Gordon Brown to his face in a brutal personal attack has won an army of fans worldwide.
A video of MEP Daniel Hannan delivering a withering assessment of the Prime Minister's handling of the economic crisis has become a surprise hit on the internet.
More than 730,000 users have viewed it on YouTube, making it the most popular clip on the site two days in a row.
Mr Hannan's assault came after the Premier had given a keynote speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday.
As Mr Brown looked on through gritted teeth, shaking his head, the Tory lambasted him as a 'Brezhnev era apparatchik' who was ' pathologically incapable' of taking responsibility for his role in the financial crisis.
The 37-year-old, who was the youngest British member elected to the European Parliament in 1999, yesterday received plaudits for his tongue-lashing.
Broadcasters - including the BBC - failed to report Mr Hannan's onslaught despite giving full coverage to Mr Brown's most pro-European speech to date.
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If you haven’t seen the video, it’s definitely one to see.
His clarity of speaking is amazing and refreshing.
It was priceless—all Gordon Brown could do was grin and take notes. Too bad this guy can’t take on Obama.
He was just on Hannity. He said if we do NOTHING ELSE we need to stop the National Healthcare because it’s a disaster. Women are dying of breast cancer because they can’t be treated for it, etc.
And Pelosi is trying to push it through in the dead of the night...
It’s awesome! If only we had an elected Republican that would be so eloquent when speaking to Pres__ent Obama.
Just like in this country, the media is sold out to the socialists/leftists/liberals/communists
Fantastic video, I saw it yesterday when it was at 400,000 or so.
Hannity had him on and the guy was fantastic. Funny, articulate, and he just “gets it”. Dire warnings about socialized medicine, Zimbabwe-style inflation and the perils of Euro-izing the USA, destroying what made us great.
We need to get this guy to move to the US and run for public office! I don’t care if it’s for Dog Catcher, I’m votin’ for that guy right there. He’s more of an American Patriot than half of the 535. More than half.
Great speech.
And Reid too. They want to give it a special designation so it only needs 51 votes to pass instead of 60.
Bump
THE MAN. He is speaking to the frustration that we all feel.
I saw the video, and I don’t think it was a “brutal attack”. It was on the other hand a well put together, civil slicing of Gordo, whom I understand deserved every bit of it.
Right. I wrote my congressman and senators about it and told them not to let them pull this.... but I have Feingold and Kohl, so what can I say?
he was on Sean Hannity’s radio show today, and he sounded embarrassed when Sean pressed him for choosing Obama. Hannity was surprised when Hannam knew OF his show because as Hannam explained “conservatives here in the UK know each other by secret handshakes and signs”. LOL
The one thing he pressed upon was that even if you forgot the entire interview, he stated ‘do not nationalize health care”.
Ironic to it's core.
It was Hannan that gave a pro European speech.
Doltss!
I have been reading about this gentleman for a couple days now.
This is the first time I watched his speech.
Oh! My! Goodness! That was GOOD. They must still teach analytical and rhetorical skills in British schools.
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It is very interesting that this is a “surprise hit” on Youtube.
There IS a pent up demand for conservatism and common sense (Steele? Cornyn? ARE YOU LISTENING?)
Any American representative or (especially, because they get more coverage) Senator who had the guts and credibility to give such a speech denouncing Bambi and Geithner on the floor of the senate would similarly become an overnight “hit” on you tube — and more importantly, would receive a well deserved and much needed mantle of LEADERSHIP.
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What impressed me most was the tone and cadence of the delivery ... the message was clear and delivered superbly.
>> He was just on Hannity.
Good to know. I watch the re-air.
I’m sure WH press secretary Gibbs will go after him < /half sarcasm >
” If only we had an elected Republican that would be so eloquent when speaking to Pres__ent Obama.”
Ha. Is there even one elected Republican who would fail to pee down his own leg at the mere thought of taking on Obama in such a fashion?
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