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AIBU to find Keir Starmer a charisma-free zone?

40 replies

Asterion · 23/09/2020 10:12

I know, I know, charisma gets us into all sorts of trouble with politicians. But honestly, is Sir Keir going to be the one to bring people back to Labour?

Whenever I hear his awful, dull voice or see his utterly boring manner andpresentation of his ideas, I want to gnaw my arm off.

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AllTheWhoresOfMalta · 23/09/2020 10:50

He’s incredibly clever, principled and has great hair. That’s beating Boris on all counts from what I can see and he absolutely has my vote.

CloudPop · 23/09/2020 10:49

Boris Johnson's style of speech is excruciating. He is a total embarrassment.

CeibaTree · 23/09/2020 10:47

Boris is charismatic and look where that's got us. I'd rather have boring, but capable and measured Kier running the country right now.

Thegooseberrysmywitness · 23/09/2020 10:47

YABU and need to listen to what he is saying, not how he is saying it. He's a typical lawyer, meticulously going through the detail, on top of his brief. I'd rather have that than the current shit show.

beguilingeyes · 23/09/2020 10:40

Give me dull but competent rather than charismatic and incapable of doing the job any day.

We're too obsessed with politicians appearance and their need to be likeable nowadays..and look where it's got us. Affable Boris who couldn't run a bath.

Port1aCastis · 23/09/2020 10:39

He's a very good at wiping the floor with Bozo at PMQs and that is never disappointing

SallySeven · 23/09/2020 10:36

He and Rachel Reeves have very similar speech styles.

It does grate on me I'm afraid though I can't see it affecting my vote.

As long as he acts "normal" enough not to frighten the voters I think he'll get away with it.

Prufrocks · 23/09/2020 10:31

He’s not dull. He’s very good at holding lairs to account.

In this world that is exhilarating.

Original poster
Asterion · 23/09/2020 10:26

His voice is just so, so disappointing Confused

And obviously we should judge on policies, actions, etc etc. And charisma is overrated, etc etc. But he's just so DULL.

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RaininSummer · 23/09/2020 10:21

I am no fan of labour but am watching him with interest. I think he has more gravitas than any recent politicians.

Abraid2 · 23/09/2020 10:20

It’s a shame his voice doesn’t match up to the rest of him but he does seem convincing. And I say this as one who has never voted labour.

Mistymonday · 23/09/2020 10:18

No, he’s wonderfully mature, sensible, thoughtful and erudite. A nice change from politicians if both sides in recent years. Plus i have a bit of a thing for him (i have seen him in person, he is very tall and has a good presence, nice energy iyswim).

ANoTail · 23/09/2020 10:16

It shouldn't matter- his role is leader of the opposition, not everybody's best friend- but unfortunately it does. Presentation often has far more impact on voters than policy.

GrapeSodas · 23/09/2020 10:16

No not at all. I'm far more concerned about the damage Tory PMs have done over the last 10 years than i am about Keir's voice

Totickleamockingbird · 23/09/2020 10:14

Sorry but he is hot as hell. And he can talk! Plus that grammar school background (smart). He could easily be a Hollywood superstar. YABVVU