Boris: Why the all the love?
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It can't just be me that is bemused that seemingly intelligent, rational adults are seduced by the cartoon act that this bloke puts out on a daily basis.
Having watched him during some of his tougher interviews and the grillings he's got during London Assembly meetings I grudgingly admire the guy as he completely evades answering any questions and just goes off on a tangent
It's pretty clear (to me at least) that Boris is every bit the evasive, cynical, manipulative careerist that CMD and many other top politicians are. Yet he seems to be able to get away with most of it just by ruffling his hair and being a walking cliche of what a bumbling posh bloke is supposed to be like.
How does he get away with it?
Having watched him during some of his tougher interviews and the grillings he's got during London Assembly meetings I grudgingly admire the guy as he completely evades answering any questions and just goes off on a tangent
It's pretty clear (to me at least) that Boris is every bit the evasive, cynical, manipulative careerist that CMD and many other top politicians are. Yet he seems to be able to get away with most of it just by ruffling his hair and being a walking cliche of what a bumbling posh bloke is supposed to be like.
How does he get away with it?
He seemed like a breath of fresh air when Blair was at his peak and the rest of the Tories consumed with their own silliness. Not exactly straight talking but at least amusing and witty in his evasions and not the pathetic attempt to emulate Blairite populism that many Conservatives went in for (William Hague in a baseball cap...)
Thoroughly over him now though. His EU fence sitting is beyond a joke at a time when someone in his position with the courage to take a gamble could really do something important.
Thoroughly over him now though. His EU fence sitting is beyond a joke at a time when someone in his position with the courage to take a gamble could really do something important.
I spent a couple of days with him during the election and compared to everyone else in Westminster, he's a rock star. Everyone recognises him, passing builders call out to him from transits and selfies are demanded from 5 to 105 year olds. It is extraordinary to witness.
Not a comment on his merits, but his appeal seems to be across many demographics. Even those that oppose his politics seem to like the man.
Not a comment on his merits, but his appeal seems to be across many demographics. Even those that oppose his politics seem to like the man.
Justayellowbadge said:
I spent a couple of days with him during the election and compared to everyone else in Westminster, he's a rock star. Everyone recognises him, passing builders call out to him from transits and selfies are demanded from 5 to 105 year olds. It is extraordinary to witness.
Not a comment on his merits, but his appeal seems to be across many demographics. Even those that oppose his politics seem to like the man.
ThisNot a comment on his merits, but his appeal seems to be across many demographics. Even those that oppose his politics seem to like the man.
If he were PM he could be a very good one if he had the right team around him, a poor one with the wrong team.
Justayellowbadge said:
I spent a couple of days with him during the election and compared to everyone else in Westminster, he's a rock star. Everyone recognises him, passing builders call out to him from transits and selfies are demanded from 5 to 105 year olds. It is extraordinary to witness.
Not a comment on his merits, but his appeal seems to be across many demographics. Even those that oppose his politics seem to like the man.
Part of his appeal I think is that he ACTS like a rock star. He's worked hard to get his name & image out there.Not a comment on his merits, but his appeal seems to be across many demographics. Even those that oppose his politics seem to like the man.
He's not afraid to take the piss out of himself by acting the buffoon or saying what he thinks as it is; he's also very clever.
As already said, with the right people in the Cabinet, he'll go down in History as one of the best ever PMs for this country.
For me this is Boris Johnston, tells you all you need to know about the man...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWIUp19bBoA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWIUp19bBoA
Outnumbered nailed it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQGVBglqKjY
Personally I like him. Charisma, highly intelligent and not afraid to show his intelligence and education but knows the value of self-deprecation. Sort of a much funnier Rees-Mogg.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQGVBglqKjY
Personally I like him. Charisma, highly intelligent and not afraid to show his intelligence and education but knows the value of self-deprecation. Sort of a much funnier Rees-Mogg.
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