Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Political speak

Can’t escape the Tharoor-Modi controversy. In a true coup de grace, Tharoor delivered his statement in Parliament with all the style, panache and sincerity of a seasoned diplomat. Problem is, not many in Parliament would have understood the words he used. Of course, it was not for them that he spoke, but for the millions of middle-class admirers he (and NDTV) claims to have.
I enjoyed Supriya Sule’s statement much more. She spoke in clean, clear English, without the shwazz, but will all the intent that someone who really has power (and knows it) brings to the table.

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