Interview of the year

[TightEnd]

Not looking for party political debates but

a) what a superb filleting of a politician



b) really liked what Boris said after

"Eddie Mair did a splendid job. There is no doubt that is what the BBC is for - holding us to account.

"He was perfectly within his rights to have a bash at me - in fact it would have been shocking if he hadn't. If a BBC presenter can't attack a nasty Tory politician what's the world coming to?"

[Acidmouse]

Wowzer he really did get owned, fair play he handled it superb.

[bobAlike]

I'd rather support someone who has made mistakes and learnt from them than support someone who hasn't. Obv thats assuming he's learnt.

[redarmi]

I'd rather support someone who has made mistakes and learnt from them than support someone who hasn't. Obv thats assuming he's learnt.

He definitely falls into the camp of those handful of Tory politicians that I cannot help but like despite being pretty much diametrically opposed to a lot of his policies.  He reminds me a bit of Ken Clarke in that irrespective of his policies you can't help but think he is decent and fair minded bloke.  Pretty much the opposite of Ed Milliband unfortunately and almost the entire Labour shadow cabinet unfortunately!

[Graham C]

I like Boris, but I can't help but feel it's a good thing that he's not my mayor.

[AndrewT]

Boris plays the game very well. Despite the headlines of 'disastrous interview' it was nothing we haven't seen before. Anyone who didn't already know that he was dodgy as fuck doesn't care/won't remember in any election - all they'll know is that he comes across a million times better than nearly every single other politician.

Just watch Question Time on a Thursday night - I'd still rather have the narcissistic, manipulative, bullying eel that is Boris as PM than any of the clueless politibots that are served up for Dimbleby to visibly tire of.

[Tal]

There's an article on this month's GQ, explaining why he could be PM. His own unique brand of half hubris/half humility is oddly endearing and that might extend across the UK better than Big Dave.

He also seems to be doing a good job.

I absolutely love it when he gets on Paxman.

[The Camel]

Bizarrely I feel sorry for Cameron having this goon sitting on the sidelines privately and publicly laughing and making jibes at the PM who is in the middle of of one of the toughest times to be in Government since WW2.

[tikay]

".....the blessed sponge of amnesia has wiped the slate of memory......"


Too, too good.

I cannot imagine any other politician I would vote for given the chance.

God bless Boris.

[Doobs]

Just watched the BBC documentary on Boris Johnson.  It was a very good program, and despite a whole series of embarassing stories from his past, and one very embarassing sister, he didn't ever look like he really did get owned.

Redarmi nails it.  I am a natural Milliband supporter, but wouldn't waste 5 minutes watching a program about him.

Would recommend seaching it out on iplayer.

[bobby1]

is that even an interview tho, isn't it just a hatchet job?

[BorntoBubble]

I love boris! So much more interesting than other politicians. Plus hes an idiot that makes it better, hes like the old codger in the pub that talks bull .... all night long! So much more fun than people speaking the truth but its utter drivel!

[Tal]

He's a very bright man. The Tory cabinet is full of them, but most of them are starch-collated blandmonsters. Boris is...not

[Nakor]

The Toby Young Drama/Doc called "When Boris Met Dave" goes some way to explaining the rivalry between the two, how its all built around class, parents, social status and the expectation these things give to an Etonian.
Its a little sensationalist and I am sure contains some poetic licence but I found the whole thing fascinating and worth a watch.  I am defo part of team Boris but like others not particularly "Blue".
 

[mulhuzz]

I love that Boris freely admits that his whole 'dumb as a stump' thing is a complete act designed to win votes and still nobody cares. They still think he's a lovable rogue.

Guy that smart could be my mayor, no problem.