Boris: Why the all the love?

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jogger1976

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1,251 posts

125 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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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? confused

Troubleatmill

10,210 posts

158 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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Front.


In reality he is a very clever man.

Zombie

1,587 posts

194 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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He comes across as being genuine. He's the only tory I'd even consider voting for.

And, as I said in my last post, went to london for the first time in a long time. I thought the Boris bikes were brilliant.

Edited by Zombie on Thursday 11th February 00:53

Frybywire

467 posts

195 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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jogger1976 said:
How does he get away with it? confused
He's a brilliant posh clown act. The poor and stupid lap up his buffoon act without even thinking about what he actually represents. Smoke and mirrors for the proles why his FTSE mates get planning and privilege by the usual back door.

AJS-

15,366 posts

235 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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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.

craigjm

17,909 posts

199 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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He has been very good for London unlike Livingstone. I'm not sure he would make a great prime minister though but if the contest is between him and Osbourne then Boris all the way

arp1

583 posts

126 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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Good for London? Wasting millions on vanity projects, demanding the rest of the country contribute towards them and destroying London Fire Brigade (which is scandalous)! If that's good then I hate to see bad!

Europa1

10,923 posts

187 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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arp1 said:
Good for London? Wasting millions on vanity projects, demanding the rest of the country contribute towards them and destroying London Fire Brigade (which is scandalous)! If that's good then I hate to see bad!
If Sadiq Khan wins, you'll get to see plenty of bad.

Justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

241 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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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.

FredClogs

14,041 posts

160 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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He's a posh twunt with a Machiavellian insight and a sense of humour, jury is still out as to whether these are good character traits for a UK PM or not, I suspect not.

Trif

746 posts

172 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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It's because he tickles your balls while screwing you over. In reality he may be dangerous in power but at least we would have a laugh about it and we can look on in amusement while other countries are bewildered.

Hosenbugler

1,854 posts

101 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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The man has charisma, loads of it. To top that, he's extremely clever, dullards and clowns do not win scholarships to Eton.

He is deserving of high office, he'll be a key player in keeping those dangerous morons of the labour party out of office for a decade and more.

Derek Smith

45,514 posts

247 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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He is transparent, the consummate politician. He will say what you want him to say, just like all the other clever politicians.

He stands for nothing. His fence sitting on EU exit cannot come as a surprise to many, surely.

JagLover

42,266 posts

234 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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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.
This

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.


Elroy Blue

8,686 posts

191 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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I watched him during a debate in the London Assembly. He was asked questions on his Policies but they were questions he hadn't been pre-briefed on. He floundered more than a beached sperm whale. He's a professional politician and doesn't provide anything different or new.

ali_kat

31,988 posts

220 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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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.

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.

FredClogs

14,041 posts

160 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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For me this is Boris Johnston, tells you all you need to know about the man...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWIUp19bBoA

arp1

583 posts

126 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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Unfortunately this is the man that will succeed CMD and that is a very dangerous and scary future!

Elroy Blue

8,686 posts

191 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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An election between Boris and Corbyn. The Monster Raving Loony party might have a chance

Vaud

50,290 posts

154 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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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.