It became clear last week what kind of adults he had in mind. Up popped Louise "I'm going to deck someone" Casey. The director of the Government's Anti-Social Behaviour Unit, Casey turned out to be prone to making violent threats. A tape recording of a speech to senior Home Office officials and police officers revealed that she doesn't just condone drunkenness but advocates it. And she likes a good swear.
The headline writers set out to expose the irony of her exalted position and the squalid reality of her private opinions and actions. It wasn't hard. "ASBO tsar 'backs' binge drinking", said BBC News Online. The Daily Telegraph went for "'Respect' supremo mocks fears". Daily Mail readers enjoyed "ASBO boss in 'foul-mouthed rant'".
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