London Mayor Boris Johnson opens his big, stupid mouth, inserts both feet

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(Independent UK) London Mayor Boris Johnson was forced to declare that “no one said IQ is the only measure of ability” when he was ambushed live on air with a short quiz and failed to give a single correct answer.

Appearing today for the first time since he controversially seemed to suggest low IQ was the reason poor people did not succeed in life, the Eton- and Oxford-educated politician was set three official IQ questions by LBC presenter Nick Ferrari.

The mayor appeared evasive when answering the questions on his regular Ask Boris radio slot, and also struggled to answer some basic queries about London Underground ticket fares.

Asked how many apples he would have if he took two apples from three apples, the Mayor replied: “You've got loads of apples mate, you've got one apple left.”

Mr Ferrari said: “You say you've got one apple? You haven't, you've got two apples.” ...................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-fails-to-give-any-correct-answers-when-ambushed-with-iq-test-live-on-air-8980365.html

[Mass]

1. Perfect example of why IQ tests are stupid.

and overly based on language and ambiguity.

Boris Johnson is an idiot, but not because he did not answer questions like the ones asked. (Being shocked that 15 % of people have an IQ below 85 is however total lack of understanding of how IQ tests work or pure pandering. In both cases, it is very problematic.)

[Bandit]

2. The Mayor said "you've got one apple left" not I have one apple

He answered correctly and the questioner put words in his mouth..The questioner was the one that was incorrect and demonstrated his IQ.

[NYC_SKP]

3. Smart ass questioner... "Because the bear is on the South pole".

Um, no, sorry, the bear is on the North pole for the house to have Southern exposures.

And, there are no bears at the South pole.

Asshole.