To never want anyone to champion Jack Monroe again?

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After what she has tweeted about David Cameron. here

Like him or loathe him to describe the way he talks about his deceased son as 'misty eyed' and used for political gain is disgusting.

The greatest loss any of us can imagine is the loss of a child. Shock horror, even politician have real feeling. It's just awful that she would say that about another parent.

I don't care what she can do with a bloody lentil. Something's are just too low.

I don't know much about the private life of the Camerons, but I am perfectly willing to accept that if you know more details they are inspirational.

That does not logically lead to the conclusion that David Cameron must know what is best for the NHS. We live in a democracy. The prime minister's private life should not shield him from public criticism on any policy matter, yet that is what he suggested.

If he was just doing a rather large number of interviews where he discussed his experiences and said how wonderful the NHS was, I would feel that she was being unfair. However, he has deliberately spoken about his son in the context of his work, during party conference speeches and in parliament.

I think DC uses his son as a political weapon so I'm totally with Jack. I think DC will say whatever they think will get him re-elected. It is obviously heart breaking when a child dies and I'm sure Ivan's parents have experienced that but emotive stories like that do not belong in politics cos his experience won't be the same of most of us cos if he needs something, or a service, he simply buys it. Neither him nor Sam can understand the constant worry having no money, especially with caring responsibilities, brings

Hi merrymouse, I'm genuinely interested (eg not trying to start a scrap) to know what you think might be inspirational about the Camerons.

I don't know - that is the point. It was being argued up thread that they are inspirational. Maybe they are, maybe they aren't. I haven't read enough about them to know and I don't know them personally.

I was separating the role of David Cameron father (might or might not be inspirational - who knows?) and David Cameron politician who should be judged on his actions as a politician, and should not be using his private life to derail debate.

I'm with ResIpsaLoquitur and suspect that this particular tactic might have run its course. I wouldn't be surprised if Cameron's advisors have told him to be careful about using it.

It's one thing for it to be Teflon against his political opponents but if it enters into the public consciousness that Cameron is mentioning his son in political debate as a tactic, that could backfire horribly.

Fantastic post KatriKling