The 'quiet man' finds his voice (UK CONSERVATIVES, INTERESTING IDEA UPDATE)

The Daily Telegraph ^ | October 11, 2002 | George Jones

[MadIvan]

One of my political heroes is Calvin Coolidge, who was famous for saying, "Above all things be brief". Be quiet, be brief, be economical in what you say and do. Good qualities in any leader.

I am pleased that IDS has apparently found some semblance of this idea. The idea of quiet determination rather than spin is very appealing. And IDS has just killed the whole charisma issue by saying he's not flash, rather, he's purposeful. Well done. If now the rest of the Tories would promise to be the quiet party - i.e., one that would get the government the hell out of our way and off the television - now there's a strategy.

Regards, Ivan (A Tory)

[MadIvan]

Bump!

[Fraulein]

An interesting article. I'm looking forward to seeing how this develops. Thanks!

Be quiet, be brief, be economical in what you say and do.

Makes me think of Cheney.

A Quiet Man

Sounds like the name of an existentialist novel.

[MadIvan]

Sounds like the name of an existentialist novel.

It's actually a John Wayne film. ;)

Regards, Ivan

[patj]

He sounds like a man with good ideas. Says what he means - sounds like G. W.

[ffrancone]

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[Miss Marple]

By the way, Ivan, I actually think that line is in the movie, spoken by the Protestant minister to his wife.

[another cricket]

Wasn't it a book or short story before it was a film? I could swear that I read it long before I ever saw the movie.

a.cricket

[Miss Marple]

You are correct. A 1936 short story in The Saturday Evening Post by Maurice Walsh.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Calvin Coolidge

You could do worse that to admire a hero of Ronald Reagan's!

[Happygal]

I'm not sure if a 'quiet man' approach is a wise move.
Would you think Lady Thatcher would have ever seen herself as a 'quiet woman'?
Tory leaders have in the past appeared 'grey' because of their 'quiet man' approaches.

[Happygal]

It's actually a John Wayne film. ;)

And did you notice how that Quiet man needed a fiesty Irish broad to gee him up! :-)

[MadIvan]

I don't think he has much of a choice, Darling. He's "charismatically challenged" in many ways, not really a master of spin and soundbites. Therefore the only stock he has to trade on his quiet decency and honesty. And let's be blunt, darling, I'd prefer a politician who shut up rather than was in love with his own voice. ;)

Love, Ivan

[MadIvan]

And did you notice how that Quiet man needed a fiesty Irish broad to gee him up! :-)

Ah, yes, the famed Celtic Gleam of Murder in action:

Indeed, darling. I wonder if emulating my hero Calvin Coolidge was part of what brought us together. ;)

Love, Ivan

[Happygal]

And let's be blunt, darling, I'd prefer a politician who shut up rather than was in love with his own voice. ;)

And I thought you were a Blair bot ;-) ~ducking~

[MadIvan]

And I thought you were a Blair bot ;-) ~ducking~

You are inviting the wrath of Mr. Tickle, darling. ;)

Love, Ivan

[Happygal]

Just stating the obvious!! ;-) *LOL*

[MadIvan]

Now we're getting to new levels, darling.

BTW, "Are you happy?" ;)

Love, Ivan

[Happygal]

Well, Iain Duncan Smith IS John Major without the Mojo! ;-)

[MadIvan]

Well, Iain Duncan Smith IS John Major without the Mojo! ;-)

And with better taste, better policies, he is much more of a Thatcherite...in fact he's not John Major at all, darling. ;)

Love, Ivan