Seizing the Day
Speaking as someone who did not vote Conservative at the general election - you have to admit that David Cameron has played a blinder in the past few days.
At some point in the future - no doubt the wheels will come off the bogey.
Just as the shine from Tony Blair and Alex Salmond gradually lost its lustre - with the passage of time and events.
But for now and putting political prejudices to one side - the fact is that the Tory leader simply seized the day.
Cameron played his hand better than anyone else - and the truth is he has left political opponents trailing in his wake.
Such has been the speed of events, the sheer audacity of the project, that non-believers - inside and outside the Tory party - have been lost for words, more or less.
Smarty pants commentators who only days ago spoke admiringly of Labour's last minute attempt to woo the Liberal Democrats into coalition - now hurl childish abuse about 'posh boys' running the country.
Harold Wilson once compared the task of leading the Labour party - to driving a bus full of opinionated passengers:
'Put your foot down, drive like mad and everything's fine', was his sage advice. 'But as soon as you stop, they all get out start arguing with each other', he complained.
David Cameron's driving skills have still to be tested - where it will all end is anybody's guess - but he's certainly started the journey at breakneck speed.
At some point in the future - no doubt the wheels will come off the bogey.
Just as the shine from Tony Blair and Alex Salmond gradually lost its lustre - with the passage of time and events.
But for now and putting political prejudices to one side - the fact is that the Tory leader simply seized the day.
Cameron played his hand better than anyone else - and the truth is he has left political opponents trailing in his wake.
Such has been the speed of events, the sheer audacity of the project, that non-believers - inside and outside the Tory party - have been lost for words, more or less.
Smarty pants commentators who only days ago spoke admiringly of Labour's last minute attempt to woo the Liberal Democrats into coalition - now hurl childish abuse about 'posh boys' running the country.
Harold Wilson once compared the task of leading the Labour party - to driving a bus full of opinionated passengers:
'Put your foot down, drive like mad and everything's fine', was his sage advice. 'But as soon as you stop, they all get out start arguing with each other', he complained.
David Cameron's driving skills have still to be tested - where it will all end is anybody's guess - but he's certainly started the journey at breakneck speed.
