Boris Johnson - unable to control his emotions.

Sparkling

White wave, Where did you dig that article up from. America making judgement on us, look at the mess they are in, it’s laughable.

The New York Times.

They frequently comment on other countries, just as our newspapers do.

I can quote quite a few articles about the U.K.

There is an interesting one about HMGs waste, negligence and cronyism.

Of course we know it is going on big time, but it is interesting to understand that the rest of the world recognises this fact as well.

White wave, Where did you dig that article up from. America making judgement on us, look at the mess they are in, it’s laughable.

trisher I agree up to a point.Perhaps Johnson really is quite an emotional person so it comes naturally to him.
Politicians are as different as anyone else, there are calm, measured even cold people and others who are easily brought to tears, laughter and anything in between.
Johnson soon gets ruffled at PMQ’s, and is very enthusiastic generally, so he does appear quite emotional.

I agree MayBee70.

vegansrock

Can those who quote a post and then just add a comment like “good post” could also add “in my opinion”? as otherwise those who do not think it a good post could just as easily do a quote and just say “poor post” or similar meaningless point and such posts just become a game of ping pong.

Poor post.

Isn't this the ultimate expression of "The Diana Principle" the concept which came to the fore when Princess Diana was killed? That anyone in the public eye must at some point display emotion. Before this traditional politicians and the Royal family believed in the "stiff upper lip" after her death displays of public emotion became common place. Boris is just following the trend.

Thanks, juliet.

Can those who quote a post and then just add a comment like “good post” could also add “in my opinion”? as otherwise those who do not think it a good post could just as easily do a quote and just say “poor post” or similar meaningless point and such posts just become a game of ping pong.

Callistemon

LauraNorder - great post!

I'm sorry, but I think Americans have got a nerve
People in glass houses and all that.

I'm sorry, but it is Marina Hyde who wrote the piece for the Guardian, and, I really hate to say this, but the eminently posh Marina does write for a left-wing rag and Boris is a Tory.

So, apologies, but she is not unbiased.

Hope you don't mind me saying that.

It's not easy being King of the World at the moment.

Am sorry but am very annoyed that you posted these comments? as it was more or less what I was going to post.

LauraNorder

Sorry WW but I must say I feel your post was a trifle rude.

?I see what you did there, very good??

It certainly was a good post LauraNorder and only ‘tripe’ to a poster who has opposing views.

I'm with SueDonimon this. Nicola and/or her many spin doctors have read the book on the importance of seeming empathetic. Many of us up here are not impressed by her crocodile tears. She's had many occasions to deploy them so has had a lot of practice.

Here's what a German commentator had to say about Boris Johnson the other day: “ Just because someone has tangled hair, is prone to bursting into Latin, and has a somewhat chaotic private life doesn’t mean they cannot be a statesman of historic importance. Europeans of all stripes now know Johnson as the man who stood up against the behemoth that is the European bloc and, against all the odds, won the day for his country.”

Alexander Von Schoenburg, editor of ‘Bild’; Germany’s best-selling newspaper.

I’ve always been impressed by the way Nicola Sturgeon communicates with people. She gets the balance between telling people what they can and can’t do and empathising with them just right imo. And I can actually understand what she’s talking about as well.

Sorry WW but I must say I feel your post was a trifle rude.

I have never got that impression at all Sue but we all put our own interpretation on who we decide is doing the best job I think.

I thought it was a very well written article.

Nicola Sturgeon is the same. Whatever she’s telling us she’s planning, she could almost cry about it or she doesn’t want to do it or it hurts her. But it’s for our own good, we just don’t know better. I’m sick of her emoting, it looks so faux. ?

LauraNorder - great post!

I'm sorry, but I think Americans have got a nerve
People in glass houses and all that.

I'm sorry, but it is Marina Hyde who wrote the piece for the Guardian, and, I really hate to say this, but the eminently posh Marina does write for a left-wing rag and Boris is a Tory.

So, apologies, but she is not unbiased.

Hope you don't mind me saying that.

It's not easy being King of the World at the moment.

LauraNorder

Is it not the British way. Have you never said sorry to your children before punishing them or disappointing them for their own good.
I am sorry you feel aggrieved at being grounded but you should have thought about it before your drove Dad’s car in to the chapel wall.
I am sorry that you can’t go to Slimy Addict’s party but there will be dangers there.
I am sorry I won’t let you cross the road by yourself but it is too dangerous.
Or to a clumsy oaf standing behind you in a queue (before social distancing) Sorry but you are standing on my scarf.
Ffs in Britain we even say sorry when people bump in to us.
It doesn’t mean you want the attention or sympathy it’s just politeness and probably, on the part of Boris Johnson, a genuine regret that the deed must be done.

??? what tripe!

I’d think twice before taking advice from political commentators in the USA.

Is it not the British way. Have you never said sorry to your children before punishing them or disappointing them for their own good.
I am sorry you feel aggrieved at being grounded but you should have thought about it before your drove Dad’s car in to the chapel wall.
I am sorry that you can’t go to Slimy Addict’s party but there will be dangers there.
I am sorry I won’t let you cross the road by yourself but it is too dangerous.
Or to a clumsy oaf standing behind you in a queue (before social distancing) Sorry but you are standing on my scarf.
Ffs in Britain we even say sorry when people bump in to us.
It doesn’t mean you want the attention or sympathy it’s just politeness and probably, on the part of Boris Johnson, a genuine regret that the deed must be done.

Jonathan Van Tamm Baggs

Nobody needs a PM who can't stand up to his citizens ! Everyone reaps what they sow and he's done just that with this virus instead of coming down heavy with his actions/words.
I don't do pussyfooting. If the whole country needs locking down, do it and don't apologise, it's a matter of life and death to a lot of people.

View from America

Oh, the irony
???

They must be marginally better than what Americans are used to as they don't appear to use fake tan

Feel worse than we do????