Boris: daft as a brush or sly old fox?

On 2nd May 2008, 1,168,738 Londoners voted Boris Johnson Mayor of London. Beneath the bumbling public schoolboy caricature, is Boris really a shrewd and calculating political genius, or is he simply a buffoon? Peruse some of his most bizarre quotes and decide for yourself...

 

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    Boris from LonDon says:
    Jun 5, 10:50

    Thankyou I am probably the first official or well known name to respond in this way as a virgin in Mayoral office and now using virgin Local to chat on I am open and available to the public I think there has been many buffoons in public office over the years !. But I prefer to be known as a genius who loves politics people cars and will bring many changes to this great city !.Anyone got any ideas then ! ha ha ha (of course this is not really me just someone being me ! (some buffoon ! Ha Ha) BYE

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    Johnny from Yorkshire says:
    Jun 5, 10:49

    The right man at the right time. New Labour are a humouless lot, well done Boris.

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    Bill from Bournemouth says:
    Jun 5, 06:44

    Boris is a natural political comedian. Every government should have one. He understands the truth and makes people take notice by making a joke of it. People like him because of it. He's painfully honest with his subtlety of the truth. His way is completely different to any other politician, he does not dictate to people or try to argue the case, he wins them over with is unique , subtle sense of humour. He is a genius. He got a first at Oxford, probably without any effort. He says "How pretentious do you want me to be" which is an understanding of human nature in politics. He does not need to pretend anything. His publication The Spectator, is well worth reading, it shows something of the depth of his understanding and political knowledge. There is only one Boris Johnson. I like him and will support him in whatever he wants to do. Yes, he apears as daft as a brush, yet very successful in whatever he does.

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    Glynn from Manchester says:
    Jun 5, 01:51

    IF you ever meet Boris? ... Please speak slowly ... He's A natural Blond....LOL.....

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    Glynn from Manchester says:
    Jun 5, 01:43

    Saying that........I Like Borris?... Im worried though .. that the C.I.A may wangle him into being PM.. just to make George W Bush look like a bloody Genius....!!!

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