Donald J Trump Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 The problem with Sunak is poor judgement, execution of strategy and an inability to think on his feet. The clip is fairly unremarkable and it doesn't come across badly at all in my view. The issue he's got is that on BBC News there's a picture of him looking slightly dopey and the headline - "I went without Sky TV as a child" says Sunak. People are going to laugh at that, and if that's the big takeaway from an important sit down interview with a major broadcaster it's a problem. It reinforced the idea that he's a clown and that everything he touches turns to shit. They've stitched him up with that headline, and the interviewer was clearly trying to lead him on a merry dance with the question. The most effective political operators have all this in mind when answering questions. They have an instinctive understanding of what the headlines are likely to be and manipulate the situation to get the outcome they want. They'll shape the narrative and the talking points, and it's about trade offs. They might look slightly aloof to people who've watched the whole interview, but they'll avoid stepping in a big shit for coverage of the interview. You could see Sunaks cogs where spinning round and he knew the guy was looking for trouble. He was persistent though, and Sunak couldn't wether the storm. He curled up in a ball and surrendered, and gave Paul Brand exactly what he was looking for. When you've had the campaign that Sunaks had, and when you're in such a dire position in the polls, you can't afford to be making these mistakes. You can only imagine what mess the party would be in if he also had to contend with a hostile print media.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted June 12 Paid Members Share Posted June 12 1 minute ago, Donald J Trump said: You can only imagine what mess the party would be in if he also had to contend with a hostile print media.  Don't have to imagine, really. We saw exactly how that played out with Miliband and Corbyn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members FLips Posted June 12 Paid Members Share Posted June 12 Going to have a pore through the Green manifesto but was happy with how they presented themselves in their release conference. They seem honest, though that could be down to the lack of track record they have compared to Labour and Tories. It might be ambitious but there are worse aims that taxing the mega rich to stop our country continuing to sink. Even the presenters afterwards didn’t seem too critical of them.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted June 12 Paid Members Share Posted June 12 Using Churchillian themes to make points against Tories is nor cricket old chap, but it is funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 This will get over very well, @Dead Mike knows the score. Tomorrow they’ll promise to clean up dogshit and have a 500 majority Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted June 12 Paid Members Share Posted June 12 1 minute ago, Keith Houchen said: This will get over very well, @Dead Mike knows the score. Tomorrow they’ll promise to clean up dogshit and have a 500 majority Why even bother with an election at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 8 minutes ago, Lion_of_the_Midlands said: Using Churchillian themes to make points against Tories is nor cricket old chap, but it is funny. That's not real is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted June 12 Paid Members Share Posted June 12 6 minutes ago, SuperBacon said: That's not real is it? it came from this thread and I don't think that he is making them up.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Dead Mike Posted June 12 Paid Members Share Posted June 12 22 minutes ago, Keith Houchen said: This will get over very well, @Dead Mike knows the score. Tomorrow they’ll promise to clean up dogshit and have a 500 majority This, the trains & the policy restricting companies from recruiting abroad before doing so locally are Labour's hat trick IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 19 minutes ago, Lion_of_the_Midlands said: it came from this thread and I don't think that he is making them up.  Thanks but I don't speak Dutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesTuckerTheThird Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 14 minutes ago, SuperBacon said: Thanks but I don't speak Dutch. He said "I have some experience in losing campaigns but I take my hat off to the Conservatives. This is next level." Also, Sunak seems to be bent on setting some sort of record for saying the worst possible things. "I had a hard life because I didn't have Sky TV!" "I wasn't planning to go to the D-Day commemoration event!" Jesus on a pogo stick.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted June 12 Paid Members Share Posted June 12 12 minutes ago, SuperBacon said: Thanks but I don't speak Dutch. They make these things so difficult for you dont they Farage. Bloody foreigners, staying over there, writing in their own language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 9 minutes ago, Lion_of_the_Midlands said: They make these things so difficult for you dont they Farage. Bloody foreigners, staying over there, writing in their own language. I haven't got time for translation, I'm on the phone to a family member in Gouda to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted June 12 Paid Members Share Posted June 12 10 minutes ago, SuperBacon said: I haven't got time for translation, I'm on the phone to a family member in Gouda to help. I'd have had more respect if you'd said you were on the phone to Martin Jol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 32 minutes ago, SuperBacon said: Thanks but I don't speak Dutch. Didn’t Steve McClaren teach you anything? (FAO Chest, he’s an English football manager who managed a Dutch club and conducted interviews in fluent Dutch, like this)  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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