Daniel Hannan speaking at Conservative Spring Forum 2009 - Part 1/2

[bakersteven3]

I want him to go to the USA as well. h eisn't british, he was born in peru, live sin spain and brussells and pays no uk tax. I doubt if he spends more than 183 days a year in the UK, thus tax avoiding. let him go. I like how he is lord Churchill up, does he know who wrote and signed the UK to the Human Rights Act..erm Churchill !!

Oh, and he lied about the bedt, after the war it is 3 times (in proprotion) to the present debt. He is a3rd rate politician.

[barrunto321]

8:22, a conservative gov? Danniel hannan was fooled as well. UKIP seems to be the only decent party .

[RedJoe10]

Oh Danny Boy...feel a little left out cos you're not good enough to get into the proper Tory party? You gormless bald fuckwit.

[mulzy70]

This guy is a traitor - end of. A scummy little pathetic little man!

[TheMrChugger]

@mulzy70 A traitor to what?

[CountArtha]

I wish speakers could tell dirty jokes at our political conventions.

[jkirk1626]

GREAT Britain, Please do not sell yourselves out to the eurotrash who you have always led. Thatcher was right about the Continent.

[zentrallondon]

@jkirk1626 you prefere imigrants from Africa and Arab countries or Europe?? Because you cannot stop it now, so i think, choose your side carfully.

[cornwallgeezer]

I like Daniel Hannan, but wonder whether he should be still in the tory party.

Look at Cameron's stance on Europe, and now he's backing Turkey to join.

[spuddd12345]

I'd like Daniel to run for Prime Minister!

[ManlnCognito]

If labour win the next election...will the last British person to leave Britain please remember to turn out the lights

[alphabetaxenonzzzcat]

Daniel is great! A shame the Tories got a Blair clone in Cameron. Don't get me started on Brown and Clegg(what a plastic politician he is!).

[bighands69]

Cameron is just an other socialist claiming to be free market like brown.

The only thing they know is taking money of worker and redistributing it among the population as a whole.

Their policies give no incentive for free market economics.

There policies are to tax the workers out of existence.

[ykrahs666]

PALIN & HANNAN...the perfect american ticket :)

[al2phat]

I want Daniel as the President of United States.

He would be better than both McCain and Obama.

[cloudberry121]

Me too! Hannan is absolutely brilliant. Lucky Brits to have him.

[cja100]

@al2phat you hav ron paul, were keeping daniel for PM!

[lictor313]

@al2phat pretty much anyone would be better then McCain and Obama.. both are better suited to cleaning latrines for a living...

[Hullawthere]

NHS safe in our hands, aye right smart arse.

[FrogKillr]

EXCELLENT video!!!

[Skandalos]

A bit of criticism, Mr. Hannan: your speaking style, as brilliant and entertaining it may be, stands in some contrast to the state of your country and the grave subjects you talk about. The contents of your speeches hit the point, but you sell them as if you'd be selling a new marketing scheme to a bunch of salesmen. Like everyone including yourself agrees to not take this all too seriously but also to put a good face on the matter.

[NaMgKCa]

ONE WORD DANIEL. Maastricht.

[brandonwhite5493]

The popularity of this Oxford scholar is not based in his style. Even if it were American (which it isn't), it would be no matter at all. He succeeds because he can articulate ideals that resonate with the overwhelming majority of the British public. Trust me, as a US citizen since birth, this man's style is NOT typical of what you see in my country. Usually we are presented with 2 or 3 glittering generalities about gay marriage or the war and no explanation or logic.

[brandonwhite5493]

Mr. Hannan clearly explains his logic and defends his position against criticism with sound points. American politicians say things like "I believe in God and God loves this country" and get elected. Mr. Hannan is in almost every way the opposite of what I would expect to see here, and I would give anything if our politicians were more like him.

[smallworldcomedy]

The reason that Hannan has made such an impact with his comments is not because they're well researched (which they aren't) or incredibly well delivered (which they are), but because this is an American-style of politics and public speaking applied to British politics. Love it or loathe it, it is different.

[garythesnail1234]

A very eloquent speaker. A pity that everything he says about the Lisbon Treaty is a lie.

[Xasew]

Ehhh, no it's not? Just by going to wikipedia and checking the summary, you can see that he's telling the truth.

Hannan does exaggerate a little from time to time, but in the long run those exaggerations are going to look like wishful thinking. Statism has a tendency to gain ground.

[garythesnail1234]

I'm sorry but if you actually read the treaty then you would see that he is lying...

It does not create a 'President of Europe'

It does not 'give' the EU a foreign office/policy because it already has one

It does not 'give' the EU a criminal justice system because it already has one

It does not 'give' the EU legal personality because it already has it...

As NaMgKCa says, Maastricht, all the reforms he is talking about have already taken place...

[Xasew]

Not "President of Europe", but "President of the Council of the EU". The point was, that it would still be a leader-like position.

In the cases of the criminal justice system and foreign policy, it would expand their power at the EU level. Certainly it wouldn't create these things, but make them more integrated and powerful.

The principle behind his opposition still stands.

[garythesnail1234]

I don't think the principle behind his opposition does still stand if he is going to present the facts in such a misleading manner.

I can understand that not everybody takes a pro-eu approach but euro sceptics should present the facts as they are and then explain their opposition, not attack a straw man.

Ultimately what Hannan has said about the Lisbon treaty is not true or at the very least is misleading and that undermines the validity of his argument.

[Delogros]

Most important thing he says time and again is not a lie though. We where promised a referendum.

My Vote in the General election before any other consideration was based on that promise.

Not sure what the point of voteing is now other then to send a message as I don't trust a party manifesto anymore.

[garythesnail1234]

I fail to see how your vote could have been based on the promise of a referendum since there was consensus amongst the major parties that there should be a referendum, so this would have been one of the least useful criteria in helping you to decide which party to vote for...

[Delogros]

Vote wasn't based on this just the first major criteria.

[slypito]

having read your comment,i did some research and realise that this man is 100% right.he did his homework properly.trying reading so as to gain some knowlegde. with due respect

[Lehi007]

that Churchill quote was hilarious

[davesmith7891]

Hannan, baby. I have shot so much cum over you these past two days. You are an absolute revelation: never has a plummy-accented Tory politician made me so aroused.

[dvalentino007]

pity your allegiance lies with a banking cartel performing acts promoting a facist regime in the shape of the new world order. you call yourselves conservatives but without a doubt the spending and size of government will rise under your power. where do your stand on the lisbon treaty ? I'm guessing you are up for destroying britains sovereignty. with sovereignty we can choose whether to be part of a war but under the power of the EU we will be forced into it. Am I getting close ? .

[skybirdbird]

Daniel Hannan is such a well spoken thoughtful man!!!

[ncurran1987]

Daniel Hannan for prime minister

[Patrioticpatti]

Caerdrys Yes, but they need to unite and have Tea Parties! AND we need to have more and more!

[Patrioticpatti]

gunnermac70 People here in the USA are asking the same questions. Look how many in America sacrificed to stop Hitler, Stalin and Mussolini?

Unfortunately, there are still too many young ones who have been dumbed down in public school, and raised to believe that American Idol, Dancing With The Stars, and Lost, are more deserving of their precious time! The brave ones are fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, thinking that they are protecting us. They need to be protecting us from our gov't!

[Caerdrys]

I actually envy the Britains. From what I can tell, most of them can see through Gordan Brown.

[usflman2008]

Well said.

Dear Brits,

If you don't want Daniel, we'll take him.

[trinim4n2]

NO WE WANT HIM FIND YOUR OWN - RON PAUL WILL DO :) ( I do think Dan is a more eloquent speaker but Ron Paul has got a track record of 20 years of consistency)

[Quantanthead]

Maybe Gordon Brown and the Obamanation need to do some kind of world tour. "The Brown-Obama Taxation Tour"

[ebaty1]

You need to become a US citizen, and somehow get into the senate and do these speeches. Or run for president. We NEED your wisdom and fearless confronting nature in our senate. Totally farfetched, but I hope for a man like you. Great job sir

[Patrioticpatti]

If there are so many people in Briton who dislike Gordon Brown and they do not want the EU, why aren't they organizing every week to protest?

I wonder why we Americans are not doing the same thing. Everyone is waiting for someone else to do it!

[Bezwaar123]

Indeed. Personally, I'm sure that most people who think as I do. The problem is... I don't know where they are, who they are, how to contact them, what we can do etc.

I think the British, and I'm guessing the Amercian, people have become too comfortable in being looked after whilst our freedom slowly, insiduously slips away.

Sounds like you guys are starting to get things done though, with the Campaign for Liberty and the 9/12 Project. We Brits could do with groups like those!

[Patrioticpatti]

Bezwaart123 I have seen video of Britons marching in the streets after a man was convicted of murder for killing one of two robbers who broke into his house. They were also protesting gun rights, and the losing of their sovereignty. Do you have talk radio?

There are over a hundred groups in America trying to stop this train of socialism, but they need to unite, as they did, on Tea Party day, April 15th. When the snowball starts running down the hill, it gathers momentum!

[Bezwaar123]

Yes, I heard about those protests, though I have no idea how they were organised or whether there were any groups involved.

Regarding radio here... Well, it's heavily dominated by the left-wing BBC - they literally have dozens of national and local channels broadcasting 24/7. There are other popular stations, but they tend to focus on music, like ClassicFM. To be honest, I prefer American shows like Bill Bennett.

I hope the groups in the US unite. America has always lead the way for freedom!

[GuerrillaSauce]

As much as I have criticized the US in the past I really do hope they return to the once great nation they were.

We in the UK have very little hope of overcoming socialism, centralized power and un-elected "experts" running our country... they've been here for so long and employ so many people the only way we would even think about it is if the USA can return to its founding principles, prosper and show our people how much better we would have it under a similar system.

Ron Paul 2012. Please.

[Patrioticpatti]

Godtomanonly ..... Huh?

[lovinglife123]

Definately a lone voice in the lib lab con betrayal !

[stevenmccaw]

If only the rest of the tories were as patriotic as this man. A lone voice in the Lib lab Con betrayal.

[thesoulman123]

the conservative ARE as patriotic as this great man :) there the only people who want to celebrate england as the great nation we are

[afthefragile]

What i hate most is Ireland always looks upto UK and USA and follows what they're doing...

[kswan47252]

please move to the US!!!

[gmaniac1]

Obama should taking a speech tutorial from this man. You don't hear too many "um's," "uh's," and/or "ah's" from Representative Hannan.

[beelz3333]

On bizarro planet earth, Danel is PM and Ron Paul is President....and Aberdeen are top of the league.

[323157]

best parallel universe ever!

[Jacobitess]

Can you open up a vortex/wormhole to this place for me?

[WatchRyder]

Quality, brilliant lines, summing it all up :)

5*

[HeavensGremlin]

Matchbox555;- 48 years spent becoming a complete loser. Your ability to exercise English is clearly as limited as your intellect. Get educated, get informed, get a life....!

[porridgethedestroyer]

It's always be Gordon Brown's tragedy: now, alas, it's Britain's too.

That joke at 2:09 is great.

Out curiosity, was a teleprompter present?

[rudeboy80]

It's only dumb leftists like the Obamination that can't remember what they're supposed to be saying and need a teleprompter to remind them.

[woody662662]

No all done without notes

[Ricky81682]

Or a teleprompter.

[mbb05jb]

nope

[al2phat]

the man is not looking at the camera, dumbass

[Anteater1234567]

He was looking at his audience.

[WatchRyder]

Only David Cameron can weave good speeches without notes. But Daniel Hannan is the undisputed master.

[AntiCominternPact]

The puppets of communism that dominate the EUSSR (Jew Sarkozy) and The American White House Obamape administration (Jews Geithner, Emmanuel, Chertoff) Are throwing the middle class back into the arms of the National Socialists who aim at a private economy based on the people (Beretta, Volkswagen, Mercedes), because we are the only option left in a world dominated not by madmen, or by morons, but by willfully malicious criminals, and our lives depend on recognizing this.

[elenapullix]

Hannan for Prime Minister; we do not want a Head of State for Europe - listen to what he is saying!!!

""England, bound in with the triumphant sea is now bound in with shame

That England, that was wont to conquer others,

Hath made a shameful conquest of itself.""

Richard II, William Shakespeare.

[Bluehero345]

Daniel Hannan used that very quote in the EU Parliament, didn't he?

[shaurz]

Hannan for EU President! ;-)

Everything he says is right, except I don't think a Tory government will make things much better unfortunately. They are all part of the same ruling class.

[momsuniteusa]

this guy rocks! Obama needs to get Hannan's advice on how to write a speech. Hannan for President!

[matchbox555]

who is this upper class posh talking wanker ?

fuck the tories

vote labour !

[tedfreeway]

Daniel Hannan is an independent.

[tomscaters]

the labour party is there to enslave you.

[GaiusIuliusTaberna]

Why do left wingers always curse? Can't you speak English? I mean in America I can understand the poor grammar but you actually live in England!

I live in New England and I am capable of forming a sentence. I suppose its a conservative thing...

[siandbezz]

This guy is brilliant. Not seen this kind of talent ever in my life time and I am 43.

BRILLIANT

[Roseaeae]

Excellent speech, as always, Daniel.

[Quantanthead]

Sounds just like the US in that the people blindly voted for change, but they just didn't know what for. All I know is what I am seeing throughout the world is happening in biblical proportions and I am not sure if what's happening can be stopped or not. I pray that people all around the world wake up soon. "Even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a mind void of judgment" I believe this scripture in Romans paints the scene of what we are now seeing.

[SkyhawkProductions]

Couldn't agree with you more, brother =)

[Patrioticpatti]

Quantanthead I don't remember where it is but there is a passage that mentions at the End Times there will be a one world government, with a one world money system and no one will be able to buy or sell unless they have the mark of the beast (NWO), on their forehead or on their hand. Perhaps I am combining two scriptures? Anyway, they have the technology and the "stars" are aligning......

[pieaficionado]

He's right.

But he missed out an important point.

Shame on the Tory party for being such a crap opposition.

[zzxzqwq]

England and Britain are not the same thing.

[z2b]

Excellent.

[pinegrove33]

I love your parable approach. Great work.

[boss666]

I could listen to Dan all day.

[cardellacole2]

oh what a plonker rodney

[theurping]

If sovereignty is taken I do not share your sentiment, neither do I want my country to lose its ability to govern itself, but we're not people who readily roll over and die on the first kicking.

It is still an intellectual battle and hopefully enough minds will be educated enough to question the philosophical purpose of government and freedom.

Countries should be (re)built on the needs and aspirations of the people, not down on them through this bureaucratic nightmare

[scarlets79]

Cameron step aside, this is the man for Britain.

[KristianHicks]

Whenever I see an EU flag I'm suddenly 'up for a bit of the old ultraviolence'.

[hotassanime]

Daniel, you rock! Your quote of Shakespeare gave me chills--well done! I hope the people of the UK start listening to you, as the current path is a trip to Hell.

[Galerius292]

I was there. It was great. I'm one of those laughing at the Clockwork Orange reference. So true!

[howardgleave]

Hannan is a spellbinding orator. Lucid, eloquent, irrefutable in his logic, commanding. He towers head and shoulders above any politician in Britain today.

[Deoptics8]

Fantastic stuff.

[InTheRainstorm]

Why on Earth hasn't Hannan at the very LEAST been selected for a safe seat in the Commons? He's awesome.

[rudeboy80]

Cameron is just another self-serving politician who supports the EUSSR because in return, he knows the EUSSR will give him a big fat job when his domestic political career ends. Hannan wants the UK to leave the EUSSR, so as long as Cameron is leader of the party, he'll try to keep Hannan down.

[arcanekrusader]

Lisbon Treaty = Europe Inc.

[MetalHeadViking]

Dan is the Man!

[defragen1]

Daniel Hannan FOR THE WIN

[johny344]

I think he may just become PM, I'd vote for him.

[HarryBallbag]

Daniel is a star whose time has arrived.

[kakahass]

no politician ever speaks about the bankers- that is the problem