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James O'Brien

81 replies

Tooldemont · 30/01/2019 10:14

I used to like him many years ago, but he's just ridiculous these days. I'm not even sure he believes what he says, just like whipping up people

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MyBeloved · 30/01/2019 10:48

I agree! He is a cockwomble and no mistake. Loves the sound of his own voice.

MrsTommyBanks · 30/01/2019 10:50

I can't listen to him any more. He gives me the rage.
He was so reasonable back in the day.

MuseumofInnocence · 30/01/2019 10:53

I think he's great, but it depends a great deal on your views on Brexit.

Tooldemont · 30/01/2019 12:05

But his view on brexit is so far out compared to any other presenter at LBC (apart from NF but he isn't a real presenter) he speaks so much crap.

Every other presenter is way more balanced and logical.

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areyoubeingserviced · 30/01/2019 12:10

I agree that it depends on your views on Brexit
He has opened people ‘s eyes to the negative consequences of Brexit. The Brexiteers have Nigel Farage to speak for them.

MrsArabin · 30/01/2019 12:19

I don't listen to his show but I do catch clips frequently on Twitter.

What are the ridiculous things that he is saying?

ShatnersWig · 30/01/2019 12:21

What crap has he spoken in regard to Brexit? Presumably it's only crap if you are a staunch Brexiteer?

joystir59 · 30/01/2019 12:23

I really really like listening to him talk about Brexit. He expresses all my anger so well.

BertrandRussell · 30/01/2019 12:23

What ridiculous things has he said?

PseudoBadger · 30/01/2019 12:23

He is brilliant. Why be balanced if the other side doesn’t deserve equivalence in the argument?

user1471448556 · 30/01/2019 12:25

He speaks the truth about Brexit. Not so keen on his aggressive style, but he is one of the few journalists prepared to say it how it is at the moment, and for that I take my hat off to him.

Tooldemont · 30/01/2019 12:27

Nick, Sheila, Tom and Ian have some level of rational thinking.

He's just the polar opposite of NF. Very far in one direction isn't good and isn't helping a divided nation.

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ChardonnaysPrettySister · 30/01/2019 12:28

He speaks the truth about Brexit. I still can’t stand him though.

I stopped listening to him and the whole of LBC and my life is much better for it.

Weirdwonders · 30/01/2019 12:29

Never heard his show but got his book for Christmas. What a load of drivel. I got the impression he’s not interested in winning over people by debating with them (or indeed that he even really cares that much) he just wants to expose people for wrongthink for the benefit of his own career.

ShatnersWig · 30/01/2019 12:29

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Sorry, OP, you just made me piss myself laughing with that.

ChardonnaysPrettySister · 30/01/2019 12:29

I agree that his aggressive style might be doing the Remain cause disservice.

BertrandRussell · 30/01/2019 12:31

What ridiculous thing has he said?

PseudoBadger · 30/01/2019 12:31

He is the polar opposite of NF. In that he isn’t a hypocritical liar, currently (allegedly) named in the Mueller investigation.

Boyskeepswinging · 30/01/2019 12:32

(apart from NF but he isn't a real presenter)
Oh Sad! The Nigel Farage Show is one of my favourites on LBC. I don't agree with many of his opinions but I love his energy and continued enthusiasm for the shit show that is Brexit. His tales of Mr Juncker and how the EU conducts itself are worth the entry price alone and did you hear the clip he played of Tony Blair last night - what other presenter would have the cojones to do that?! I find it refreshing to hear another voice instead of living in my own little echo chamber.

PseudoBadger · 30/01/2019 12:34

Oh Boys. Did you hear the clip that JO’B just played of Theresa May?

Tooldemont · 30/01/2019 12:35

But there is no truth, no one knows for certainly what will happen. People like him and NF think they can magically see into the future.

I doubt he even cares about brexit, just about progressing his own profile, like the other guy.

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ShatnersWig · 30/01/2019 12:35

But there is no truth

Oh dear.

But can you give us some examples of his so much crap please?

Tooldemont · 30/01/2019 12:35

Tom did an hour on the Blaire clip actually at 12am this morning.

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Tooldemont · 30/01/2019 12:36

Calling Mark Carney a genius that saved us.

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derxa · 30/01/2019 12:38

Smug beyond belief

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