James O'Brien caller's pro-Boris argument falls apart very, very quickly | LBC

This caller phoned James O'Brien to defend Boris Johnson over the controversial Sunday Times article about him - but his argument fell apart spectacularly quickly.

The Sunday Times wrote of the "38 days in which the UK sleepwalked into a disaster", claiming that the Prime Minister had failed to attend five COBRA meetings about the coronavirus pandemic.

John in Guildford called up to defend Mr Johnson, but by the end of the two-and-a-half-minute call, he was labelled a "second-rate Donald Trump tribute act".

John said: "I think this is a great big media blow-up. Do you honestly think that Churchill would have spent his time during the war at COBRA meetings?

"He had better things to do. He was running the country. He was running the war."

But James told him: "But Boris Johnson was on holiday."

John kept asking how James knew and wouldn't accept that it wasn't a disputed fact.

James ended up telling him: "You've come on the radio to say that Churchill was far too busy leading the war effort to attend COBRA meetings.

"I've pointed out that Boris Johnson was on holiday and you've, with respect, fallen apart a bit."

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[rdman]

here for the dislikes and funny comments

[richieboy]

Is there something wrong with the audio with this video? I can hear the caller perfectly well, but the rest of it is just an annoying whining sound that is really grating!

[Cyber_Crows]

I remember that time Churchill took a holiday during World War II.

[brightongamer]

I only subcibed because of Nigel Farage's radio talks but why should I bother to subcribe to LBC when they keep uploading James O'Brien bs content.

[Skylark_Jones]

Boris Johnson is *always* on holiday: if he's not ill, he's on holiday!

[Aspartame]

H was told that coronavirus was only a moderate threat and therefore sent the health minister to chair the meetings which is perfectly legitimate.

[TunesMc]

James "Bubble Dweller" O'Blahblah.

[paulmercury]

Petulant and arrogant little man. The rival radio station loves him for boosting their ratings.

[yellowone]

An entire comments section triggered by JO'B dismantling another fantasists' flawed argument! Message to you all. Your anger comes from wanting to be right even when you are proved wrong! Let it go and the bitterness and anger will follow.

[iangilbert]

As long as we listen in order to loathe him he’ll keep his job. Stop listening and bye bye O’Brien.

[ouchgout]

LBC has a duty of care Mr O’Brien is suffering from depression, up one day crying the next, he needs serious help.

[ffudon]

Jimmy O'Brexit is still upset about BREXIT 🤣

[dafyddchapman]

Am I the only one who finds James O’Brien unbearable? The straw man arguments bad interruptions are unbelievable

[rattywilliams]

Typical brussels loving jim o'brain

[xmmsdld]

It's all being played up more than it needs to be.
Welcome to 1984

[stevenpaddybwoy]

I’m a simple man, I see James O’Brien video I dislike.

[kreigrastalovich]

O'brien still whining about things he knows nothing about?

[Freddieceps]

James O'Brien: Ghastly little weasal.

[TunesMc]

James O'Blah Blah... you are two degrees away from being Terry Christian.

[britishgammon]

We really need a PATRIOTIC ALTERNATI✔E to all this!