tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post3619069703069167361..comments2024-03-28T08:58:27.563+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Sir Alec Douglas Home.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-74615477064734403632014-12-19T19:59:50.102+00:002014-12-19T19:59:50.102+00:00Politics, class and sex. And her famous line
&q...Politics, class and sex. And her famous line<br /><br />"Well he would say that wouldn't he" Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-17077081560280272072014-12-19T19:24:37.046+00:002014-12-19T19:24:37.046+00:00A "gentleman politician"... that's s...A "gentleman politician"... that's something we certainly don't see much of any more. As for PM Home not being very effective, today's non-gentlemanly fight-the-other-side-tooth-and-nail types aren't terribly effective, either.<br /><br />A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-42939618813945855342014-12-19T10:15:57.397+00:002014-12-19T10:15:57.397+00:00I've just heard that Mandy Rice-Davies has die...I've just heard that Mandy Rice-Davies has died. RIP.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-77622100483293338842014-12-19T09:39:47.125+00:002014-12-19T09:39:47.125+00:00Being photogenic now seems to be an essential qual...Being photogenic now seems to be an essential qualification for PM-ship. Maybe that's why so many seem to want Miliband to move over. IDS was another one who didn't have TV quality. Blair did; and look where that got us!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-4628475961464398772014-12-19T08:59:40.146+00:002014-12-19T08:59:40.146+00:00I always though he did the 'right thing' -...I always though he did the 'right thing' - he was such a gentleman, but definitely not in the Churchill mould of Conservative P Ms'The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-40540105868418778152014-12-19T07:30:01.822+00:002014-12-19T07:30:01.822+00:00Home was the last leader of the Conservative Party...Home was the last leader of the Conservative Party that was not elected to the role by the parliamentary party. (Heath who followed in 1965 was the first). Prior to this the leader 'emerged' which in practice meant the outgoing leader (and also PM) MacMillan could effectively advise the Queen of his choice. He always he was never going to recommend either Hogg or RAB. It has also been said that in the new TV age (cf the US with the likes of JFK) Home (nick-named Skull face within the Party) was not considered photo-genic enough. Nevertheless, his personal qualities were rare among political leaders.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415361156288825232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-34700095201107982232014-12-19T06:59:46.892+00:002014-12-19T06:59:46.892+00:00RAB was always known as 'The best Prime Minist...RAB was always known as 'The best Prime Minister we never had'; probably right too.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-26578540242469622642014-12-19T06:46:21.768+00:002014-12-19T06:46:21.768+00:00As also was RAB Butler. I don't think Home was...As also was RAB Butler. I don't think Home was the right man at the time.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-53947849813187607462014-12-19T06:27:41.109+00:002014-12-19T06:27:41.109+00:00Hogg certainly had a better brain, and was more fo...Hogg certainly had a better brain, and was more forceful in his approach to politics. It's still a mystery why Home was chosen over him.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-59933629445710603962014-12-19T06:21:31.813+00:002014-12-19T06:21:31.813+00:00Just think how different it would have been if Que...Just think how different it would have been if Quentin Hogg had been chosen instead of Home. He always seemed uncomfortable as PM.<br /><br />As for ideas for posts, I never have any. They just appear as I start typing.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-59025867504867583642014-12-19T05:10:42.448+00:002014-12-19T05:10:42.448+00:00I have no idea Yael. It must be my confused mind, ...I have no idea Yael. It must be my confused mind, I imagine.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-71342361891836264402014-12-19T05:03:18.730+00:002014-12-19T05:03:18.730+00:00In the midle of Christmas preparation you are thi...In the midle of Christmas preparation you are thinking about ex prime ministers. I was wondering this morning how and why people get the ideas for their posts.Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181961536405061470noreply@blogger.com