Originally Posted by
Gulliver
Don't be fooled by Boris,John. Bo-Jo is an extremely clever man.He studied Classics at Oxford,was president of the Oxford Union,was London Mayor twice, oversaw the huge London Olympics of 2012,has been offered editorship positions at The Times and The Spectator and has remained true to his beliefs.Imagine that ,living in a family where your own ex-politician father and journalist sister voted opposite to what you wanted. His unflustered nature and sense of humour goes down well abroad (maybe not in stuffy Brussels-controlled Europe,but he's certainly respected and liked.elsewhere).I'm surprised that Australians don't get his kind of humour! ! Would have thought that's what you needed down there!
I would say he's an amiable bear,but watch out if he's goaded.
Margaret Thatcher would be proud of him,after all the lying,lacklustre,corrupt leaders of both parties we've had since her day.