In case you missed it, the saviour of the financial universe Gordon Brown’s Wednesday address to congress went down a treat. Gordon’s dulcet tones were met with applause, a standing ovation and even a wolf whistle or two (we think).
Congress appeared so moved, in fact, they asked the British prime minister for an autograph or two. Note this little snippet from the BBC’s live blog of the address:
Mr Brown appears to be signing autographs as he is surrounded by US politicians on his way out of the chamber – not a practice he will be accustomed to from prime minister’s questions in Westminster!
As for the speech itself, it is perhaps worth highlighting the most rousing response came to this little suggestion: (our emphasis):
On jobs, you the American people through your stimulus proposals could create or save at least 3 million jobs. We in Britain are acting with similar determination. How much nearer an end to this downturn would we be if the whole of the world resolved to do the same? And you are also restructuring your banks. So are we. But how much safer would everybody’s savings be if the whole world finally came together to outlaw shadow banking systems and offshore tax havens?
Related links:
Gordon Brown’s speech to US Congress - The Guardian