Comments on: Politicians and drugs http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/10/14/1842 Every day the Prime Minister's Spokesman meets a small coterie of political journalists known as 'the lobby' for a topical chat, or 'briefing'. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:17:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Chuck Unsworth http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/10/14/1842#comment-3645 Chuck Unsworth Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:47:56 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/10/14/1842#comment-3645 As usual the PMOS is giving the answer to an entirely different question - that of whether people should comment on the election of a Conservative leader. All the PMOS had to say was Yes, No or No comment. I don't think it's anyone's damn business as to whether Cameron has dabbled with 'substances' - just as long as he isn't doing so whilst working. Indeed, it should be mandatory for all politicians to have experienced the effects of the occasional spliff or chemical. How are they going to make sensible judgments otherwise? Anyhow, many of them act as if they are permanently 'on' something - with or without artificial enhancements.... As usual the PMOS is giving the answer to an entirely different question - that of whether people should comment on the election of a Conservative leader. All the PMOS had to say was Yes, No or No comment.

I don’t think it’s anyone’s damn business as to whether Cameron has dabbled with ’substances’ - just as long as he isn’t doing so whilst working.

Indeed, it should be mandatory for all politicians to have experienced the effects of the occasional spliff or chemical. How are they going to make sensible judgments otherwise?

Anyhow, many of them act as if they are permanently ‘on’ something - with or without artificial enhancements….

]]> By: Paul Linford http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/10/14/1842#comment-3644 Paul Linford Mon, 17 Oct 2005 13:35:56 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/10/14/1842#comment-3644 Tony Blair has in fact given an answer of sorts to the "drugs" question in the past, saying he "never got into drugs." Not exactly a categorical denial but at least he didn't dodge the question entirely as Mr Cameron has. I would conclude from this that, in answer to the question posed at this morning's lobby briefing, Mr Blair does indeed think it is appropriate for politicians to be asked these questions. Tony Blair has in fact given an answer of sorts to the "drugs" question in the past, saying he "never got into drugs." Not exactly a categorical denial but at least he didn’t dodge the question entirely as Mr Cameron has.

I would conclude from this that, in answer to the question posed at this morning’s lobby briefing, Mr Blair does indeed think it is appropriate for politicians to be asked these questions.

]]> By: auntyq http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/10/14/1842#comment-3635 auntyq Sat, 15 Oct 2005 18:02:07 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/10/14/1842#comment-3635 Dear gods... tis easy enough to answer: "They should lie, like they do about everything else, because when they're found out after having been elected to power, they can use it as a platform for apologia, like they do about everything else". Dear gods… tis easy enough to answer: "They should lie, like they do about everything else, because when they’re found out after having been elected to power, they can use it as a platform for apologia, like they do about everything else".

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