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The Tories are still lost and trying to figure out their identity. The only real, authentic plank in
David Cameron's platform is that he is trying to make his party seem a bit more "cool," as a way to
break old stereotypes. Boris is part of Cameron's long-term strategy, because he does not fit the
'typical' conservative mold. This is why Cameron was cautious when endorsing his campaign back in
September 2007, making note of the fact that he respects the man, even if he doesn't always agree
with him and his tactics.
Perhaps the Tories should take the London mayoralty more seriously, but I believe that the party
brass simply did not think that a Conservative candidate stood much of a chance of winning here, so
they were willing to do something unconventional. The Tories seemed to believe that they had little
to lose here, so even if Boris did not win, but at least put in a respectable performance, the party
would benefit. Yet if we look at today's MORI poll, published in the Guardian, it would appear as
though Boris has a fighting chance, as he stands at around 51 percent, compared to Red Ken's 49
percent, when only the two main candidates are considered. As such, the two are in a statistical
dead-heat. If Paddick's support collapses, Boris might just pull it off. |
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It's obvious they regard it as a way to get rid of someone they don't really want. To be fair,
Labour did the same with that bearded guy they put up against Livingstone originally - Frank
something? I quite like Boris, though. But the mayor of London probably does have an undeserved
prominence because most of the media is there, so, yes, it could help them get their message across.
Conversely, if someone like Boris got in and klutzed it up, it might have the opposite effect. |
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13 Apr 2008 14:45
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