Comments on: Goodbye to Blair

By: j walker

j walker — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:19:49 +0000

now that president blair has been replaced by dour president brown how about an english conservative party to represent the views of the english people i as an nhs worker are absolutely been let down by the the so called new ,new labour, government the nhs workers in england have been let down badley by this government we get a fraction of the payrises while the workers in scotland wales and northern ireland get the full over inflation rise plus the abovee patients get the better treatment subsidised by us in england in sure you boris would make a great leader of a n english conservative party better than david cammeron who is worse thaan useless ait probly would restore confidance of many people in the north of england who feel let down by ,new labour ,any comments jim walker

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By: J.Meiring

J.Meiring — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:21:46 +0000

boris for PM!!!!!!!!

and to be honest with you i much rather Blair to Brown.

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By: Steven_L

Steven_L — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 21:13:16 +0000

< ‘Steven, changed your life (as an urban youth) because of his example?’ (raincoaster)<

Not my life, but my outlook on a lot of things in life have been influenced by Boris. This was the first site I ever blogged on. I would never have read your website raincoaster if it wasn’t for Boris.

I remember migrating from buying whichever newspaper I liked the front page of the most to the Telegraph back in 2006. This introduced me to Boris’s column, which somehow led me to this website. When the Sunday Telegraph serialised bits of ‘Dream of Rome’ I decided it would be an interesting book to read, and it was. Over a year down the line I would certainly say that Boris, and the rest of the people that blog or post their blog links on here have influenced, and expanded, my sphere of political thought. Now I don’t just read newspapers, I read, and comment upon, a whole raft of blogs too. Definately a change for the better if you ask me.

Now I’m looking forward to Boris’s new book with baited breath, I can’t wait to read his analysis on the British.

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By: Tony Blair

Tony Blair — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:49:13 +0000

oy
shut up you blond tory wanker!

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By: person_of_grantham

person_of_grantham — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:46:42 +0000

“so the people of Grantham can have a proper Tory” (Boris) – very good idea; can we have Boris please?
Of course, if Boris were PM we’d have him indirectly anyway…

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By: raincoaster

raincoaster — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 09:30:24 +0000

Not that I’m implying you’re on crack. Although you ARE a Tory.

I know quite well that you can hardly afford beer.

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By: raincoaster

raincoaster — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 09:27:55 +0000

StevenL said:

Firstly I think Boris is the one Tory that is respected, liked and high profile enough, and disposable in terms of the Shadow Cabinet, that could win a mayoral election against Livingstone. Secondly I think if Boris was Mayor of London all those people that like him, but dismiss him as a silly baffoon, would come to see his talent as a serious politican and soon cries of ‘Boris for PM’ would reverbarate around the capital. Thirdly I think Boris has the charisma and personality to tackle the serious social issues that blight London, not through eye catching initiatives and tax hikes, but by being a real man and a role model for London’s urban youth.

On the first point, I agree completely. Boris would give Livingstone a run for his money and stands the best chance of anyone in any party of actually defeating the man.

On the second, yes and no. Or rather: yes, and it won’t do a damn bit of good for years and years. Which is, I think, exactly what Cameron is counting on. He simply can’t afford to have the golden charisma asteroid that is Boris Johnson hanging around with no major frontbench position (pace higher educationalistas). He needs to put him on ice somewhere until his own position as Top Tory is secure, lest the courtiers look at their charmless robot overlord and think “He costs us ten points when he doesn’t open his mouth and twelve when he does. At least with Johnson we’ll lead the news every night.” So encouraging Boris to run for Mayor of London and putting the Conservative Party machine (such as it is) behind him serves Cameron perfectly.

Third, not a chance. Everyone loves Boris, but have you, Steven, changed your life (as an urban youth) because of his example? I can’t see legions of hoodies suddenly giving up crack and taking up bicycling and Etonian vowels. Can you?

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By: Liberty

Liberty — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:29:24 +0000

I went to the City once and thought I’d have a spree.
Boris the Mayor, he was there, that’s who I went to see.
He dashed up in a canter with a carriage and a pair,
I shouted “Holler boys” and threw my hat up in the air.
Just then the Mayor began to smile,
Saw my face and shouted “Lumme what a dial!”
Started a-Lord Mayoring and I though that I should die
When pointing to my watch and chain he hollered to me “Hi!”

Any old iron any old iron any any old, old iron?
You look neat – talk about a treat,
You look dapper from your napper to your feet.
Dressed in style, brand new tile,
And your father’s old green tie on,
But I wouldn’t give you tuppence for your old watch chain,
Old iron, old iron?”

I can see it now…pearly king’s waistcoat, red costermonger’s tie…

Perfick!

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By: Steven_L

Steven_L — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:47:13 +0000

Boris for Mayor huh? I might as well have my tuppence-worth.

Firstly I think Boris is the one Tory that is respected, liked and high profile enough, and disposable in terms of the Shadow Cabinet, that could win a mayoral election against Livingstone. Secondly I think if Boris was Mayor of London all those people that like him, but dismiss him as a silly baffoon, would come to see his talent as a serious politican and soon cries of ‘Boris for PM’ would reverbarate around the capital. Thirdly I think Boris has the charisma and personality to tackle the serious social issues that blight London, not through eye catching initiatives and tax hikes, but by being a real man and a role model for London’s urban youth.

Life is full of these tricky career decisions Boris, your good fortune and hard work mean you have many more options available to you than most of us do, but deciding whether to throw your hat in the ring or not here must be one hell of a poser for you. You have a once in a lifetime opportunity to bring your politics to the masses and fight an election that offers people real choice. Two individualistic political heavyweights, only one winner, at last a real election for the politically apathetic, disenfranchised masses to sink their teeth into.

Follow your heart Boris, but I think you’d do politics a massive service if you ran. Yes, you might lose, but I’m sure you’d bounce back from it. On the other hand, if you don’t run, you might just regret it one day. Personally I think you’d win if you put your all into it.

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By: Liberty

Liberty — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:45:32 +0000

But first things first, you , must have a Pearly King’s outfit

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