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Boris v Hunt debate

(137 Posts)
lilypollen Tue 09-Jul-19 23:19:52

I've voted!

maddyone Tue 09-Jul-19 23:10:49

Agree with paddyann in that as we don’t get a vote, it seems pretty pointless. It seems to me that the Boris haters will still hate him, and those who don’t trust Hunt will still distrust him. I thought the presenter was very poor, both men spoke over the other, but Hunt did it more.

cornergran Tue 09-Jul-19 23:05:35

Yes, I also agree with riverwalk and mcem, Boris waffled and to me seemed dismissive of some questions and by association the questioners. I thought Jeremy often appeared to be trying to introduce something more concrete. Whether either spoke the truth only time will tell.

Greenfinch Tue 09-Jul-19 22:54:01

Agree with Riverwalk and mcem.Very few straight answers from Boris who seemed to treat the whole thing as one big joke.

paddyann Tue 09-Jul-19 22:45:58

I didn't watch it ,no point we dont get any say in who the next PM is and if i had any choice it wouldn't be either of these clowns .Both known liars and incompetent at their jobs in the past,both made a mess of cabinet posts they held before WHAT's to like about them?

Calendargirl Tue 09-Jul-19 22:07:43

Well, it was a more interesting debate than the BBC one was. Julie Etchingham was a much better presenter, kept them in order (with difficulty) and we heard more questions from the audience.

Sara65 Tue 09-Jul-19 22:03:32

I didn’t feel either did especially well, I can’t bear Boris, and tonights program certainly didn’t change my mind

Jeremy Hunt was also slightly disappointing, I don’t think we know any more now than we did before.

Totally unmoved by the whole thing

mcem Tue 09-Jul-19 21:47:27

Lots of bluster. Few straight answers.
Par for the course.

Charleygirl5 Tue 09-Jul-19 21:44:02

Yes, what Riverwalk said. He also ranted on as usual what he did when he was mayor of London but forgot conveniently of the millions of £££ he wasted.

Iam64 Tue 09-Jul-19 21:33:00

What riverwalk said
Additionally, Boris fell into Flashman mode, talking over Hunt and the interviewer.
I was disappointed that Boris failed to express support for our Ambassador to the US

Riverwalk Tue 09-Jul-19 21:28:47

Johnson evaded many questions e.g.

Keeping the British Ambassador in the US
HS2
Third Runway

Hunt gave these an unequivocal 'yes' knowing they could be unpopular in certain parts.

Urmstongran Tue 09-Jul-19 21:07:56

What did you think?

I thought it held together well.
And that Boris just edged it. But that could be because he’s popular.

Or that hearing yet again that Hunt is an entrepreneur is cringe worthy!