Question for the politics experts

[Glyn_Wigley]

That's making the assumption that his ego 'must' crave popularity. I don't think it does.

[idler]

Did you miss a doubt out there Glyn between don't and it?

[Glyn_Wigley]

Did you miss a doubt out there Glyn between don't and it?

Thanks, I've sorted it now.

[BobG]

Boris doesn't need money BB. His Dad's got plenty and so has he.

I don't understand your logic though when you suggested that if this is about Boris's ego then he must be popular? Why must he? Ego has sod all to do with popularity. Which makes your final point totally nonsensical.

Like I said, those 4 people all put personal interest before public. If you are not aware of Boris regularly speaking in public in support of the EU, for example, and then doing a volte face to bolster his own political ambition then I suppose you are quite unlikely to have worked out  that dear old Boris is a naked, self aggrandising seeker of power who prostitutes morality, principle and truth in pursuit of his personal ambition.

The man has the morals of a snake. Have you not seen the video of him and an old school mate seriously discussing how to make an enemy disappear?

Cheers

BobG

[Bentley Bullet]

OK, I concede that I assumed your reference to putting his 'personal interests' before the country's, was money orientated.

 Glyn Wigley then answered my question to you, by saying it was Boris's ego driving him, but for neither financial or popularity gain. Because he didn't actually say what he thought did drive it, I'm left, as not a politics expert, confused.

How can you seek power without seeking popularity first?

[Glyn_Wigley]

By standing in one of the safest Tory seats in the country, that's how.

On top of that, put on a front as a bumbling buffoon to come across as a man of the people. But then, that's the means to the end, not the end itself.

[idler]

But he must be popular with some powerful Tories or you would give him a seat that he couldn't win.

[Bentley Bullet]

So, Boris standing in one of the safest Tory seats in the country, and, putting on a front as a bumbling buffoon to come across as a man of the people ISN'T seeking popularity?