Thursday has come and gone. Votes have been cast and we are all tensely waiting on the outcome.
In all honesty I am concerned Boris may well nick it. That’s mainly for three reasons. One is that he’s more a celeb than a politician, which in today’s Big Brother world counts for a lot. Second is that people just find his oddities and gaffes an interesting novelty. And third is the deadly ‘newness factor’, as people may just want change after 8 years of Ken.
Boris has of course been trying to convince everybody of his credibility as a leader who will apparently ‘end the cronyism in City Hall’, and replace it with what we may wonder.
Well have I got news for you…. the BNP have apparently endorsed him as their recommended second choice. Also what does he think of Islam? Well according to Boris ‘the proposed ban on incitement to ‘religious hatred’ makes no sense unless it involves a ban on the Koran itself.’ (Telegraph 21/07/2005)
Boris has been popping into the odd mosque and ethnic enclave to try to convince us he was not a secret member of the BNP. A few days ago he was also trying to show his soft side by holding a little puppy (which decided to use his hands as a toilet!). Whatever happens on Thursday, I’d expect all minorities to join the puppy & leave our political views all over his hands.
Is it me…or is today the longest day ever!
:( just about covers it.
A friend of mine was demanding that the minimum age for taking part in elections should be raised given that she knew of 6th formers who intended to vote for Boris on account of his being – i kid you not – ‘funny’. So yes, seems people did find him to be an ‘interesting novelty’.
What on Earth is wrong with people…?!
i know it’s a bit late in the day to leave a comment on this, but i shall nevertheless -don’t you think generally the muslim community tends to put all it’s eggs into one basket, so to speak, as we rally around one particular prospective leader? shouldn’t we try to build a good relationship with all politicians of importance, in the bid to get them to sympathise with the Muslim community?
Agreed. In fact I was talking to some community leaders recently about how we need to seriously start making alliances with the Tories, because Im convinced (more than I was that Boris would win) that Cameron will be the next PM.
So much as we may not be the greatest fans of the Conservatives, I think we need to think more strategically.
The MCB have already got the ball rolling on this I beleive, which is good.