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vampirequeen Tue 31-Jul-12 14:02:14

Oh I'm sure he's a serious and ruthless policitian...he wouldn't have got where he is without being a total and utter bathplug but he makes me laugh.

God I'm so shallow sad

Joan Tue 31-Jul-12 13:27:09

Perhaps the Labour Party should kidnap him - he's too funny for the Tories!

I know what you all mean. I'm died-in-the-wool labour but I can appreciate a larrikin, in spite of his politics.

Annobel Tue 31-Jul-12 13:17:43

I suspect that the jovial facade conceals a serious and ruthless politician. I wouldn't trust him any more than I'd trust any of our current government.

crimson Tue 31-Jul-12 13:17:38

vampire; as a lifelong Labour voter I have to say the same. I think it's his appearances on Have I Got News for You that made me love him blush. there's something anachronistic about him; should be in Three Men in a Boat and suchlike.

janthea Tue 31-Jul-12 12:38:06

I love him!! I think he's great because he doesn't take himself seriously. The trouble with too many politicians is that they think they are the bees' knees!! And take themselves too seriously. And a previously said, he's a very clever man - again a rare quality in politicians. grin

glammanana Tue 31-Jul-12 12:08:22

when he can't take himself seriously can he I was watching being interviewed just after he had been to have his hair cut and he was very proud of it,it looked as though it had been cut with a knife and fork.grin and he is a very clever man as greatnan has mentioned.

Anagram Tue 31-Jul-12 11:29:26

He's fine as Mayor of London and I love him in interviews, but I don't think the country's ready for Boris Johnson, Prime Minister.

whenim64 Tue 31-Jul-12 11:14:01

He's very likeable, isn't he? I don't like his politics or his behaviour in terms of his wife, but there's no doubt he works hard and doesn't take himself seriously.

Greatnan Tue 31-Jul-12 11:12:57

A lot cleverer than he pretends and aiming to be the next PM.

merlotgran Tue 31-Jul-12 11:07:49

I used to love him on HIGNFY grin

vampirequeen Tue 31-Jul-12 11:02:38

By rights I should hate Boris Johnson. He's everything I despise about our society. Privileged by accident of birth, Eton educated, rich from family wealth rather than person effort, Tory, totally unable to imagine life as an ordinary person....the list is endless. But then Boris opens his mouth and the most bizarre words come out. He makes me laugh and how can I not like a man who makes me laugh? How can you not laugh when a politician (people who normally watch every word they say) comes out with,

'As I write these words there are semi-naked women playing beach volleyball in the middle of the Horse Guards Parade immortalised by Canaletto. They are glistening like wet otters and the water is plashing off the brims of the spectators' sou'westers. The whole thing is magnificent and bonkers.'

I can't help it. I love Boris.

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