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Sunday, December 03, 2006
Boris Muses Over Apology
Boris: "I don't know if there's any part of Britain that I have yet to offer a personal apology to, apart from perhaps Birmingham." Student: "There's still time..."
Boris, speaking to Birmingham Conservative Future this week. Class.
Brilliant. While we have Boris, Widdy and Co, it proves the point that socialist's don't have a sense of humour and are unable to comprehend anything beyond their own inflated sense of importance.
I think chatterbox is spot on, and I suspect when it comes to a general election, the electorate will also agree. The site of Johnson and the fat lady making complete tarts of themselves on tv is a real hoot.
Fit to run the country though? No chance! More tories need to follow these two down the celebrity make-an-arse of yourself route, because whilst they are doing that they will not gain serious positions to fill their time.
Hobson's choice maybe - but can you really name a single Labour politican fit to run the country ?
Having been gifted a near perfect economic base to work with - is there really one Labour front bencher, past (back to 97) or present who has actually not made a total mess of things ?
"Chatterbox, You forget Dennis Skinner." Sorry Paul, but if you had mentioned Stephen Pound I might have agreed. Dennis Skinner often has a big dose of malice thrown in which makes his jokes a bit one sided! Bob Piper, don't you start slagging off two much loved British institutions. Don't knock the ability to have a good sense of humour, it will cushion the blow of the reaction of voters when canvassing at the next election. Read about Boris's first election as a PPC.
What I like about Boris is that he has done something other than lick his own balls in some nasty parliamentary setting . Cameron and Osbourne have not and it shows. That is only the beginning of his many fine qualities . People sometimes say his prose is the sugar coating for a pill popped in about paragraph three but the style is everything . It shows poise , balance ;a sense of proportion and anunwillingness to be big bloody know all. He is the most cavalier of the Conservatives
…. the common factor that binds the cavalier (poets) together is their use of direct and colloquial language expressive of a highly individual personality, and their enjoyment of the casual, the amateur, the affectionate poem written by the way. They are 'cavalier' in the sense, not only of being Royalists (though Waller changed sides twice), but in the sense that they distrust the over-earnest, the too intense.
I know Neo Cons love to bang on about the market , as do I ,but I sometimes feel Boris is closer to the heart of the matter. A Socialist sees a path meandering across a field with time worn grace and wishes to straighten it . Boris and I will be laughing as he disappears into the swamp it avoided with its elegant curves.
He is shining beacon , a hero and a thoroughly nice chap . Why must we always get such dull pushy little creeps in the upper echelons . Deputy Prime minister for Boris . Save the country old sausage it needs you
Having been Chairman of the Birmungham University's Conservative Future branch, I have met many witty and entertaining Conservative MP's.
Last December, we welcomed Alan Duncan to a dinner and he went down a storm with his dry humour. He seemed to enjoy our company as well, calling us all "typical CF students- drunken pissheads, at one stage.
We have also had the pleasure of meeting William Hague and Peter Luff: both in their own rights jewels in the parties crown.
However, the visit by Boris has to be the best yet.
New Chairman Joseph Brewer deserves a pat on the back for convincing Boris to come along to our Q + A session.
But most of all it is Boris who we thank for coming.
Everyone knows that Boris is priceless. He comes out with absolute gems all of the time. Friday was no exception.
After a short and breathless comment on how impressed he was with the University's abilities with Hydogen, he went onto taking the CF audience through his own take on "Cameronism".
I cannot think that I have laughed as much for a very long time. Most of what Boris said was absolutely true and non-refutable. Particularly when talking about Brown's overspending and the problems with Britain's Higher Education Policy, he took a fairly strong principled stand on matters and actually in my view, got his anaylsis spot on.
No, it was his attitude that is fantastic. He really believes that he has a right to say whatever comes into his head AND sometimes it is highly random and therefore entertaining.
On Friday, he talked about the number of places he had apologised (all of them it seemed), had a rant on the Scottish question (re Scottish rights to vote on English issues) and called John Prescott.
Only Boris would have the balls to say these things. Thats what makes him priceless: not just to the Conservatives, but for parliamentary democracy.
We thanks Boris for entertaining us on Friday afternoon and attending the Q + A session. He is welcome back anytime.
I'm a big fan of Boris' as well. As commented above I think his analysis is superb and his libertarian instincts mesh nicely with my own. Despite his image, he is a very clever, very brave politician who often understands issues much better than anyone else I see in Westminster. As yet he's the only conservative MP I've heard apologise for voting in favour of the Iraq war, and in fact he may be the only MP I've heard apologise for anything ever. He is certainly well-loved too, I once went to see Have I Got News For You live; we had been told that Trevor Macdonald would be presenting it, which was fair enough, but when Boris came in instead he got a standing ovation before he'd even said a word. I would happily see him as Deputy PM or even Prime Minister! Time to rescue the country...
One can only hope the Conservatives do better with education than Labour has; from the spelling and grammar of some of these comments it looks like things can only get better. Hey, isn't that the new Tory slogan?
Boris Johnson is a star. You can't learn star quality, you either have it or you don't. The Conservative party should cherish the fact that they not only have it but also Johnsons wit, intelligence and courage.
Lay off Bozza. If he was leader I might even think of switching my vote from the Greens. Boris would be the best party leader since Screaming Lord Sutch
Boris: "I don't know if there's any part of Britain that I have yet to offer a personal apology to, apart from perhaps Birmingham."
Brilliant.
ReplyDeleteWhile we have Boris, Widdy and Co, it proves the point that socialist's don't have a sense of humour and are unable to comprehend anything beyond their own inflated sense of importance.
Chatterbox - It's not just an inflated sense of self-importance; there's malice there.
ReplyDeleteChatterbox, You forget Dennis Skinner. A fine man of wit much loved by Labour and Conservatives alike!
ReplyDeleteI think chatterbox is spot on, and I suspect when it comes to a general election, the electorate will also agree. The site of Johnson and the fat lady making complete tarts of themselves on tv is a real hoot.
ReplyDeleteFit to run the country though? No chance! More tories need to follow these two down the celebrity make-an-arse of yourself route, because whilst they are doing that they will not gain serious positions to fill their time.
Bob,
ReplyDeleteHobson's choice maybe - but can you really name a single Labour politican fit to run the country ?
Having been gifted a near perfect economic base to work with - is there really one Labour front bencher, past (back to 97) or present who has actually not made a total mess of things ?
Go on - see if you can name one. Bet you can't.
lol...brilliant.
ReplyDeleteFrank Field?
ReplyDeleteNice one anonymous - you just nicked Bob's only chance.
ReplyDelete"Chatterbox, You forget Dennis Skinner." Sorry Paul, but if you had mentioned Stephen Pound I might have agreed. Dennis Skinner often has a big dose of malice thrown in which makes his jokes a bit one sided!
ReplyDeleteBob Piper, don't you start slagging off two much loved British institutions. Don't knock the ability to have a good sense of humour, it will cushion the blow of the reaction of voters when canvassing at the next election.
Read about Boris's first election as a PPC.
Wouldn't you count Frank Field as a failure given that he was so good at his job that he lost it?
ReplyDeleteWhat I like about Boris is that he has done something other than lick his own balls in some nasty parliamentary setting . Cameron and Osbourne have not and it shows.
ReplyDeleteThat is only the beginning of his many fine qualities . People sometimes say his prose is the sugar coating for a pill popped in about paragraph three but the style is everything . It shows poise , balance ;a sense of proportion and anunwillingness to be big bloody know all. He is the most cavalier of the Conservatives
….
the common factor that binds the cavalier (poets) together is their use of direct and colloquial language expressive of a highly individual personality, and their enjoyment of the casual, the amateur, the affectionate poem written by the way. They are 'cavalier' in the sense, not only of being Royalists (though Waller changed sides twice), but in the sense that they distrust the over-earnest, the too intense.
I know Neo Cons love to bang on about the market , as do I ,but I sometimes feel Boris is closer to the heart of the matter. A Socialist sees a path meandering across a field with time worn grace and wishes to straighten it . Boris and I will be laughing as he disappears into the swamp it avoided with its elegant curves.
He is shining beacon , a hero and a thoroughly nice chap . Why must we always get such dull pushy little creeps in the upper echelons . Deputy Prime minister for Boris . Save the country old sausage it needs you
Having been Chairman of the Birmungham University's Conservative Future branch, I have met many witty and entertaining Conservative MP's.
ReplyDeleteLast December, we welcomed Alan Duncan to a dinner and he went down a storm with his dry humour. He seemed to enjoy our company as well, calling us all "typical CF students- drunken pissheads, at one stage.
We have also had the pleasure of meeting William Hague and Peter Luff: both in their own rights jewels in the parties crown.
However, the visit by Boris has to be the best yet.
New Chairman Joseph Brewer deserves a pat on the back for convincing Boris to come along to our Q + A session.
But most of all it is Boris who we thank for coming.
Everyone knows that Boris is priceless. He comes out with absolute gems all of the time. Friday was no exception.
After a short and breathless comment on how impressed he was with the University's abilities with Hydogen, he went onto taking the CF audience through his own take on "Cameronism".
I cannot think that I have laughed as much for a very long time. Most of what Boris said was absolutely true and non-refutable. Particularly when talking about Brown's overspending and the problems with Britain's Higher Education Policy, he took a fairly strong principled stand on matters and actually in my view, got his anaylsis spot on.
No, it was his attitude that is fantastic. He really believes that he has a right to say whatever comes into his head AND sometimes it is highly random and therefore entertaining.
On Friday, he talked about the number of places he had apologised (all of them it seemed), had a rant on the Scottish question (re Scottish rights to vote on English issues) and called John Prescott.
Only Boris would have the balls to say these things. Thats what makes him priceless: not just to the Conservatives, but for parliamentary democracy.
We thanks Boris for entertaining us on Friday afternoon and attending the Q + A session. He is welcome back anytime.
Boris for PM!
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of Boris' as well. As commented above I think his analysis is superb and his libertarian instincts mesh nicely with my own. Despite his image, he is a very clever, very brave politician who often understands issues much better than anyone else I see in Westminster. As yet he's the only conservative MP I've heard apologise for voting in favour of the Iraq war, and in fact he may be the only MP I've heard apologise for anything ever. He is certainly well-loved too, I once went to see Have I Got News For You live; we had been told that Trevor Macdonald would be presenting it, which was fair enough, but when Boris came in instead he got a standing ovation before he'd even said a word. I would happily see him as Deputy PM or even Prime Minister! Time to rescue the country...
ReplyDeleteOne can only hope the Conservatives do better with education than Labour has; from the spelling and grammar of some of these comments it looks like things can only get better. Hey, isn't that the new Tory slogan?
ReplyDeleteBoris Johnson is a star. You can't learn star quality, you either have it or you don't. The Conservative party should cherish the fact that they not only have it but also Johnsons wit, intelligence and courage.
ReplyDeleteIs it me, or are Harriet Harman and Tessa Jowell the Labour equivalent of Virginia Bottomley and Edwina Currie?
ReplyDeleteLay off Bozza. If he was leader I might even think of switching my vote from the Greens.
ReplyDeleteBoris would be the best party leader since Screaming Lord Sutch