It is, of course, the conventional wisdom: that (now fellow blogger) Dave Cameron is a meister spinner, a true master of the political game. The Labour party even tried to spin that into a propaganda piece in May's party election broadcast, which depicted a PR Cameron in a stretch limo sipping an expensive cocktail.

I was reminded of these truisms after reading Cameron's India blog, and watching the cleverly shot videos - they appear to be rough-and-ready (in true blogging spirit), but are in fact, I would venture, shot by a quasi-professional cameraman. This video, shot in Cameron's Westminster office, is particularly charming.

Given Labour's malaise, this all adds up to one thing: a Cameron victory in 2009. One commenter on the Cameron blog accurately assimilates the thoughts of Joe Bloggs:

I have been a Labour supporter, but in recently, reluctantly considering the shambles that the party is putting itself in. I have really been impressed by you, your leadership, your iniative, and willingness. I will definitely keep you and this blog (and hopefully future ones!) in mind during the next General Election. Maybe my vote will turn blue after all.

Amirrorfor takes this further on his blog:

Into this disillusionment walks David Cameron. He's a clever guy, with I suspect a very good understanding of how many people like myself feel. He sees our disappointment and he seduces us in ways Labour long ago forgot. When he speaks about the environment, about the relationship with the US, about poverty, he speaks the language we want to hear.

So could I really betray my younger self and vote Conservative? Cameron has a long way to go yet. Experience has taught me that some of my teenage beliefs were nonsense, but others are right and have to be defended. Here is my list of demands, which must be satisfied before I finally buy the blue rinse and vote Tory. [Read Amirrorfor's "demands" over at his blog.]

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