1. He is still addressing rallies in his usual tub-thumping, arrogant way.

2. For all their Bluster and bombast, each display of physical power proves in the end to be ineffectual.: Indeed, though his Bluster may encourage some to perceive him as a big-head he is nothing of the sort.: Where I had expected Bluster and tub-thumping, I got sweetly understated humour.: There was Bluster, bluff, and blarney, with everybody trying to talk over everybody else.