Teresa May ...dancing queen or chief clown?

If you were faced with a situation with the option to join in or refuse to join in with something unfamiliar, what would you do? What would those with you think about you whichever choice you made?
Whether I agree with her politics or not, I admire her for giving it a go, knowing that the media will be vocal in its criticism of whichever choice she made.

It was awful, but I agree she had to try. As you say, damned if she did, damned if she didn’t. I’m just amazed she carries on. Why would you want to be in that role at this time of her life? I’m exhausted looking after 2 little ones 2 days a week. Whatever else I think of her, I can only stand back and admire her stamina.

I think there are plenty of things to criticise May for but I can't see this as one of them.
She is ungainly but she seems to have a slight stoop so is not going to be able to dance fluidly. She was joining in and the people around her found it funny so I don't see why anyone should be embarrassed by it.
I may be biased because I am a rubbish dancer too and would avoid it if possible so I give her credit for being game.
I think she should work on her curtsey and just do a small head bob especially if meeting minor royals.
It seems a bit like body shaming.

What on earth is wrong with joining in a dance routine? It doesn't signify anything. What does it matter how good she is at dancing, it's not a dance competition. At least she's not ashamed to move her body, and she seems quite fit.

I so agree Bridgeit

I'm a month older than Theresa May and regularly dance - over-40s discos, salsa, Ceroc, country dancing... I plan to be bopping on the tables at my eightieth birthday party.

And if she had declined to join in she would have faced vitriol for that. .. Dammed if you do dammed if you don’t , at least we know she isn’t self obsessed ,vain or arrogant.

How very unkind, paddyann. Social media and chatlines are a wonderful invention which can be used for good, and for bringing people together. But waspish comments like this can only be counterproductive. Leaving her political tendencies aside for a moment, Theresa May is a human being like the rest of us, with feelings. Sadly for her she does not have children, as a consequence of which she is most unlikely to be part of this forum; so presumably she will not have read these potentially hurtful remarks. She is trying to do her best for humanity, uniting rather than picking apart.

I thought it was brilliant that she joined in. The children loved it and she did as well...was obvious from her face. All the running down of her for this has annoyed me. This nation is a dancing nation ..they would have loved it and I think it probably helped.

She did look ridiculous but I think she was just being polite.

Spot on lemongrove !

IT was Margaret Thatcher who called Mandela a terrorist not Teresa May.
She was very wooden and could probably have got away with just a bit of swaying and clapping, but good for her for having a go.
I always enjoy it when Prince Charles throws himself into these occasions, trying on headdresses and doing silly dances, all the while laughing his head off.

A divisive question designed to elicit lots of nasty comments.

Who knew this site was so desperate for readers that it uses clickbait?

One has to question her sanity! All the fuss about Africa which represents less than 1% of our foreign trade. A distraction from the folly that is Brexit. Yes she will fool some of the people for some of the time but not for all of the time.

Sadly there is no fitting leader to take her place!

Dancing wasn't great was it but then African rhythm does need some practice.
As for trade deals, there wasn't negotiation, all the countries visited wanted to roll on the existing deals and tariffs if any, i.e., business as usual.
I'm sure this will apply to most third countries, in the longer term some will seek better deals, the US is one but that is a difficult balancing act.

I replied to you post PECS ,

twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1034706195490254848
Here is the link. She avoids answering any question directly. A polished political performance. Annie it certainly feels as if you do find any opportunity to repeat the allegations.
FYI

PECS , I asked a question, a poster said on this thread May had said Mandela was a terrorist, you posted about May being on C4 news and answering questions on C4, I asked you if that was when she said Mandela was a terrorist.

So not about you at all , just trying to learn if others heard May said what was claimed, you were the only two to discuss apartheid and SA.

So you are mistaken to think it was anything to do with you personally.

trisher, it was the compleat opposite in Bristol as virtually all the Trad Jazz clubs with the exception of the Chinese jazz club were in pubs. They hung on for so long by becoming cheap midweek venues as opposed to the Top Rank Ballrooms which were expensive weekend famous artists venues.

But as stated many loved the atmosphere of those small jazz clubs in the sixties

Sorry "annie" I am not sure what you mean re TM & Mandela. I feel you often choose to ask me odd quetions to try and "pick a scab"
You know we are not on the same song sheet re JC and anti Semitism. However I know you are as firm in your resolve to discredit JC as often as you can as I am to suggest that accusations of anti Semitism are being manipulated and regurgitated to stop the growth of a more socialist Labour party. We have had the debate before, you keep revisiting it. Can we agree to disagree so we do not bore the pants off other people?

Hull's Jazz Club was in a hut I seem to remember. Don't think it even had a licence it was all soft drinks (and smuggled cider)

trisher, the Trad Jazz scene continued in the Bristol area longer than rest of England as there where several very well known bands that originated in Somerset.

Aker Bilk and Adge Cutler both came from there, and I believe Criss Barber came from Bath although I stand to be corrected in that.

I loved the Bristol Jazz Scene in the sixties even when the Liverpool groups took prominence. However as the Large Ballrooms such as Top Rank came about sadly the Jazz clubs succumbed to the change in music taste.

There was always a great atmosphere in those jazz clubs that was never to be repeated in the large Ballrooms regretfully.

Quite right nigglynellie. I agree with others the poor woman would be damned if she did and damned if she didn't.
I think she genuinely enjoyed being with the children.

Well said PECs, niggly and others who suggest giving TM a bit of a break. Type 1 diabetes is an unpleasant illness, very debilitating and if fact, can become life threatening. I don't like TM's politics, but give the woman a break. she's doing her best, I wish she had a better best politically but I can't find it in me to have a go at her for joining the dancing. As someone else noticed, her face lit up with pleasure when she watched children dance.

Thank you annie. I don't know, first Margaret Hodge, and now T.M. Political differences and arguments are one thing and totally acceptable and desirable, but all these personal comments are at times just too much.