Cameron uses German accent: self-righteous indignation ensues

Tchaikovsky · 16-06-2009 9:38pm #1

"Conservative leader David Cameron's polished public image took a battering when he put on a mock German accent when explaining his opposition to ID Cards.
During a question and answer session in Norwich he adopted an accent last heard on an episode of 'Allo 'Allo and said: "Where are your papers?"
A woman in the audience raised her hand and asked him: "I wonder about the wisdom of you adopting a German accent?"
Mr Cameron told her: "It was meant to be light-hearted."
Earlier one questioner had criticised Mr Cameron's decision to align the Conservatives with a right-wing Polish party in the European Union."

Seriously, when did the Brits become so goddam sensitive?

Biggins · 16-06-2009 9:44pm

Tchaikovsky wrote: »

...Seriously, when did the Brits become so goddam sensitive?

When they discovered they were ex-Pres' Bush's bitch and shoved into a war that was/is totally illegal!

phasers · 16-06-2009 9:46pm

Zis iz an outrage

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 16-06-2009 9:46pm

The day Sky News was launched.

Driver 8 · 16-06-2009 9:57pm

They invaded Poland!

Pop's Diner · 16-06-2009 10:01pm

Tchaikovsky wrote: »

Seriously, when did the Brits become so goddam sensitive?

7/9/1940

ejmaztec · 16-06-2009 10:05pm

Driver 8 wrote: »

They invaded Poland!

No, it was the Nazi Party annual office holiday, but they all decided to go to Warsaw, bit like bumping into half your neighbours when you go to Spain.

Dr. Baltar · 16-06-2009 10:07pm

This is almost as scandalous as the time Bush was caught swearing while talking to Tony Blair! Cameron should stand down immediately! I mean this is an outrage!:rolleyes:

Fratton Fred · 16-06-2009 10:08pm

I like Dave (we are on first name terms) but he can be a bit of a smug bastard at times so it will be good to see him get some grief.

I'm looking for the rediculously hypocritical headlines in the sun tomorrow.

upmeath · 16-06-2009 10:12pm

I'm not an avid follower of British politics, but would I not be right in saying that as the foremost mainstream conservative party in Westminster, that the Tories are those most in favour of the introduction of ID cards and are most closely aligned in political ideology to the Nazi Germans whom Mr. Cameron has foolishly decided to impersonate?

My name is URL · 16-06-2009 10:14pm

Ugh wow what an absolute cnut, he makes me grind my teeth

deadhead13 · 16-06-2009 10:18pm

Don't mention the war.

Biggins · 16-06-2009 10:32pm

deadhead13 wrote: »

Don't mention the war.

Which one? There's been so many...

ejmaztec · 16-06-2009 10:40pm

upmeath wrote: »

I'm not an avid follower of British politics, but would I not be right in saying that as the foremost mainstream conservative party in Westminster, that the Tories are those most in favour of the introduction of ID cards and are most closely aligned in political ideology to the Nazi Germans whom Mr. Cameron has foolishly decided to impersonate?

No, that would be all political parties, excluding the Liberal Democrats, who are apparently Conservatives with their brains kicked out.

ART6 · 16-06-2009 10:49pm

Tchaikovsky wrote: »

"Conservative leader David Cameron's polished public image took a battering when he put on a mock German accent when explaining his opposition to ID Cards.
During a question and answer session in Norwich he adopted an accent last heard on an episode of 'Allo 'Allo and said: "Where are your papers?"
A woman in the audience raised her hand and asked him: "I wonder about the wisdom of you adopting a German accent?"
Mr Cameron told her: "It was meant to be light-hearted."
Earlier one questioner had criticised Mr Cameron's decision to align the Conservatives with a right-wing Polish party in the European Union."

Seriously, when did the Brits become so goddam sensitive?