Ken vs. Boris: It's So On

clutching at straws here

subbed (and suspiciously one-dimensional) comments on this Indy article:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/waiting-game-as-final-poll-shows-boris-threatens-to-drive-ken-out-of-city-hall-819826.html

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-mayor/article-23481624-details/How+they+voted+-+leading+Londoners+reveal+their+political+leanings/article.do

Tom Conti, actor

Boris/Second preference Brian

"Boris is definitely getting my vote. He's not a class warrior like Ken. There's no room for that in society any more. London needs hope and Boris offers hope.

"Ken bought more buses but the wrong sort. Boris's promises on new Routemasters are a tall order but I think he knows that. This nannying is ridiculous. If you run after a bus, leap on and land flat on your face, that's your fault."

I chose a bad time to move to London didn't I?

I dread to think what London's going to be like in four years' time.

How come hackney is called 'inner city'?

Molly Parkin, painter

Boris

"I am horrified with myself but I am going to be voting for Boris despite having been Left-wing all my life.

"I think he would inject some fun and sophistication into London. I rather like his baby-blond hair and he's much more my sort of chap.”

One-woman advert for the Taliban ahoy.

Wonder if Tom Conti uses buses

Gooblar, it's because white people say so.

Lokk, you guys, YouGov poll was conducted on behalf of the EVENING BASTARD.

Tom Conti, actor

Boris/Second preference Brian

Tom Cunti more like, he's brought shame on Paisley, the town that gave you, errrrrrrrrr, Andrew Neil... ok scrub that

idiot schlebs not really understanding STV (I fear for teh rest of london.

Hopefully Conti will keep on refusing to pay his congestion charge and next time the bailiffs will rip the shirt off his fucking turncoat back.

Yer daughter's shite too, Conti, ya bass

Metro poll called it for Ken this morning /clutching at straws

I read that Cunti/Parkin/etc article last night. Scum, subhuman scum.

Pinefox, can you rugby-tackle Grayling next time you see him?

Preferably with Daisy Goodwin, compiler of Poems That Could Save Your Life BANG BANG whoops they didn't did they Daisy?

If only more people read the sport

Ppls stated reasons for voting boris are unbelievable!

"He's going to inject more 'fun' into London"

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4910/ptr13bo3.jpg

"oh noes bendy buses instead of routemasters nanny state oh noes"

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4910/ptr13bo3.jpg

"haha those thieving labour cunts deserve a good kicking"

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4910/ptr13bo3.jpg

"It's more about change for me. I just want to get Ken out and Boris will certainly be entertaining. "

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8f/Blutfahne.jpg

I hate this country today.

Entertainment beat competence for leader of the greatest city on the planet (tm). Idiots, time to emigrate.

Andrew Roberts, Historian

Boris

"I am voting for Boris because it is his chance to show he is a figure of substance and because of the Standard's many revelations about Ken."

My God, man - you're a historian! Evidence, facts, research, sources, citations? He swallowing what the ES is pushing? I despair.

silver lining, tory councilors are going to be much less media savvy and much more old school bigots so we should get a shitstorm of feet in mouths across the country as hundreds of new tory councilors speak out.

"He swallowing" - I'm so angry I can't type!

"You know, not many people knew about it, but der Fuhrer vas a terrrrrrrrrrific dancer..."

That nanny state Conti comment is grimly hilarious, possibly because he imagines everyone in London is actually Homer Simpson.

Yeah, the Andrew Roberts thing was incredible but not wholly surprising. Much more shocked by Grayling.

Sorry I'm on a Producers kick:

Brown: "No way out. No way out. No way out"
Balls: "Prime Minister!"
Brown: "No way out. No way out. No way out"
Balls: "We've only heard from a small portion of the electorate. Let's hear what the majority thinks."
Brown "The majority? The majority... yes... let's hear from the majority... where's the majority... see the majority..."

(in his capacity as historian, a.roberts has described the policies of the attlee govt as "appeasing" the working classes) (<-- won't help yr temper michael but indicates where roberts is always comin from)

i'm not shocked by grayling at all but only bcz i not long witnessed his behaviour on a message-board where some philosophically minded interweb types had been critcising something he'd written: he arrived and immediately pulled massive self-important stroppy imnpenetrably arrogant rank in regard to his massive intellect and professional qualifications, while not addressing any of the points made -- a demonstration to me of his actual politics, if you like: how he behaves towards people when more or less off-screen

My philosophy friends tell me he's a shit philosopher too

GOD DAMN YOU. GOD DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL.

How surprising that regular ES contributor Andrew Roberts should express such support in an ES poll.

I think I'm going to visit London and go all Christie Malry on your asses. What was the balancing of 'socialism not given a chance' again?

Just as well I drink bottled water!

Anyone in London up for a "NOT IN OUR NAME"-type march?

where is grayling punditry?

Up here, ledge.

Bookies are now paying out on a Boris win, btw.

Sod it, I'm going to the pub.

why/how would bookies know the correct results in advance of anyone else?

Cameron & Boris: revenge of the pompous twats :-(

I know! Why don't we all dress up in tailcoats and...trash their houses?

224 Councilors lost and counting.

It's this fucking war. Nobody believes a word Labour says.

silver lining, tory councilors are going to be much less media savvy and much more old school bigots so we should get a shitstorm of feet in mouths across the country as hundreds of new tory councilors speak out.

Two of the new ones in Southampton are 18 years old. Kids, it shouldn't be allowed. No, really.

Sir Clive Sinclair

Boris

"I'm not going to run Ken down because I think he's been a good Mayor, good at promoting London and a great ambassador. However, we need a fresh approach, so I'll vote for Boris."

;_;

FUCK YOU, I WISH I'D HAD A COMMODORE 64

Presenting: The Sinclair Routemaster!

NUMBER ONE PRIORITY OF THE NEXT LABOUR PARTY ELECTION MANIFESTO:
Ban Oxford.

emil.y, not sure what you mean, though I share your views.

Pashmina's graphic was quite convincing, and I agree with him too; I hope he realizes it's not 'London' that's wrong, it's just evil tossers and stupid bastards.

Mike, that's a good question ... but I can't see it happening. I wasn't good at rugby at school - you'll be surprised to hear. I don't think ACG has ever deigned to speak to me anyway. But he does deserve a comeuppance after this.

I share the feelings of those who would like to protest, march Not In My Name etc. But I'm a bit confused - not all of you took this line during the campaign, did you? Or did you, and I'm mistaken, in which case apologies - I am not trying to cause offence, as ever. I am just genuinely a bit surprised at how the tone has apparently changed. I think this thread (like ilx generally, no doubt) has been characterized by a lot of cynicism and shrugging, and when disaster finally strikes, one can see that that won't do.

I guess I could try and refine that comment - maybe it is only certain people who have set that tone; others have been clear for Ken all the way. Never mind. I don't know. ilx is not really my home now anyway, the way it has changed.

I think I'm going to visit London and go all Christie Malry on your asses

pinefox: is this the bit you meant? it's a BS johnson reference (DK got it, at least), and it's about the only thing that's raised my spirits in this entire debacle :/