Boris Johnson

what ever you think

Thanks nonu

You are more than welcome hon. I think we have get up with modern "speak" or they will leave us behind , and we as silver surfers don"t want that !!!

Ok nonu wtf

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But lots of people obviously did vote for him. for reasons which I cannot fathom. Difference between being entertaining and suitable for high public office.

I agree. I would never vote for him as PM, he's as slippery as an eel...

I'd vote for him.

I voted for Boris largely because he wasn't Ken. I'm sure I wasn't the only one. Boris has a lot of convincing to do for me to think he should be doing a bigger job than he is at the moment. Mnid you, the current competition for the PM job is pretty feeble - so who knows? I hardly dare say this but is he appealing to lady voters because he is allegedly appealing to ladies? Just a thought.

I would have voted for Mickey Mouse, as long as it kept Ken out.

That kind of "I don't know how to dress myself yet, mummy" appeal?

I think that he is a very clever media manipulater and his image of a lovable buffoon is carefully planned. Wolf in sheeps clothing. I would not trust him nor vote for him.

I agree nj. He plays the British eccentric very well, is bonkers bright, but frankly I think he is a loose cannon. Not PM material in my book.

Well of course, I know nothing about eccentrics? But I like him!

I sort of like him too, jeni - but only as an amusement!

I also liked this "reason to be happy about The Olympics" form The Telegraph on MOnday:
"The Emirates Airline cable car from the North Greenwich Arena (O2) to the Excel, both Olympic venues, carried a record 26,000 people on Saturday. It is London’s newest and most successful tourist attraction, and was built to time and to budget by TfL, and very largely with sponsorship cash. We are still awaiting a visit from the great man after whom the project was named – Vince Cable himself. "
Boris Johnson, unlike David Cameron does not try to play down his background and education, to be what he is not - he is himself, as the French say "bien dans sa peau" - he knows who and what he is and the result is that people of all political persuasions can warm to him and also disagree with him!
I also think he is much more savvy than Cameron and perhaps realises that as Mayor of London he is much more powerful in his own sphere.

See Boris has invited Murdoch to join him at the Olympics . Very interesting

In the red corner wily buffoon Johnson. In the blue corner educational dinosaur Gove. Could be an interesting battle for party leader when the knives eventually come out for disingenuous Dave.
Still the world enjoyed Dave's riposte to Romney when he started being critical - Romney organised the Salt Lake City Olympic games - "well it's easy organising the Olympics in the middle of nowhere". Democrats across the states are cheering.

I like Boris too - I think he has something of Churchill about him - his vocabulary and phrasing maybe? I am very disappointed with Cameron and am beginning to think he is all style but no substance. He's still better than Clegg though.

Gagagran agree 110% .Have a good day

You mean very upper class, with a jowly face gagagran

Re Cameron & Co - anyone noticed the clone effect? Cameron, Clegg and the two Milibands....I had difficulty - and still do sometimes - telling them apart!

Boris got stuck on a zipwire this afternoon in Victoria Park in London.

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Well, it made me chuckle anyway.

I also love Boris, his zest for life his blunders and his humour-all of which hide a sharp and ambitious brain.

I wouldn't vote for him but I can't help but love the image he portrays.

I love his gaffs. I loved the way he told the Chinese we invented table tennis but called it wiff waff. He appears to be a verbal loose cannon and I think he's very carefully scripted. He appeals to our 'oh my God did he really just say that' sense of humour hence the 'semi naked women glistening like wet otters' comment. His insults to other countries amuse us because they're never bad enough to cause major diplomatic trouble but tickle our deeply hidden xenophobic senses.

He plays the role of the great British eccentric to a tee.