Shrumwatch - Comment Central needs you

Calling all of Comment Central's American friends. I need your help.

I've decided I need to keep a closer eye on US political consultant Bob Shrum.

Not stalker stuff, you understand, just enough to know about the big controversies he's involved in. And I'd also like to know when he's in Britain and anything he says about the political situation here.

Why?

Because Shrum is a close adviser to our Prime Minister Designate, Gordon Brown. Guido Fawkes has tales of him addressing Brown's think tank, but that's not the half of it. He is a long-standing ally and strategist for the Chancellor.

Independent columnist Johann Hari speculated last year,in a column that is very well worth reading, that Shrum could have a profound effect on Brown's strategy:

In addition to drawing out the powerful populist side of Brown, Shrum may also draw out some of his uglier instincts.

Hilariously, Hari regards this as "mildly encouraging".

Anyway, I'm persuaded we ought to be keeping an eye on Shrum. His forthcoming memoirs sound juicy, for instance.

Remember. I'm relying on you.

Comments

[Guido Fawkes]

He is no longer listed as a fellow of Gordon's personal think-tank charity, the Smith Institute.

[Kenneth]

Just saw his name as his memoir is kicking up the inevitable media bitching - on the New Republic, Time and Talking Point Memo Cafe he, Joe Klein and a cast of hundreds are arguing about "political advice" (bad I think) and "policy opinions" (good, I think) Klein gave Kerry in '04 - top class navel gazing!
Just for (non-)stalking purposes, here is a technorati rss feed you may find handy http://feeds.technorati.com/feed/posts/tag/bob+shrum he's been blogged about eight times since your mention, which is the same as the number of presidential elections's he has lost...

[scott l salit]

Considering Shrum's 0-8 record in electing American Presidents he might just become David Cameron's best friend. -S-