Tony Blair Leaves ‘Loathed, Mocked And Despised’
TONY Blair’s going:
After 10 years of economic growth, social ease, gently rising aspiration, cultural exuberance, financial security, dropping unemployment, manageable taxes and record spending on education and health, 10 years in which the biggest disturbances had been over fox hunting, Mr. Blair has managed to get himself roundly, fundamentally, panoramically hated at home.
Tony, as we call him with curled lips, is a personable man who has worked very, very hard on being liked. He is by his own admission a people person, a straight kind of guy, and he’d done his best. But it counts for naught. He’ll leave office well and truly loathed. Loathed and mocked. Loathed, mocked and despised.
He leaves less beneath a cloud than veiled in a puff of smoke…
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June 25th, 2007 at 10:57 pm
two more days, wonder how much damage he’ll inflict in that time?
June 25th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
Tony Blair was and is a Total Tosser and a traitor!
June 25th, 2007 at 11:39 am
Jess I agree he was a a wonderful Pm for the US, sadly it was meant to be the UK.
June 25th, 2007 at 11:37 am
ooh look ! lots of wmds
June 25th, 2007 at 11:35 am
I understand the reasons Britain would not care for Blair. I, myself, am an American and I personally find Blair to be an inspirational politician. Brand me, as you must, as a warmonger American, but let me make one thing perfectly clear. I did not want this war. In fact, I voted against Bush in the second election, and I am a 100% pacifist. However, Blair must do what he can. When a country like the USA is seen as the “current most powerful country”, and you’re pretty much required to be their ally, you have a choice: stand aside and let them become your enemy and let that country single-handedly start WW3 (because, let’s face it.. Bush wanted war either way.. that son of a bitch)… OR.. join forces and try to end the inevitable war sooner rather than later. This is how I see his decision, anyhow.
Blair was the face I remembered seeing on 9/11. He was the comfort. Hearing our country’s leader speak is like going to the local bar and hearing any redneck with no idea what’s going on talk about world issues. Pre-war, Blair’s consistency as an ally was wonderfully comforting on that dark day. For that, I am eternally grateful to him.
War aside, you cannot deny that Blair has done a lot of good for Britain. No politician is perfect. But look at the bright side, Britain, at least you don’t have Bush running your country. We’re the ones that will be screwed in the long run.
I wish Tony Blair the best on his departure, and I wish Gordon Brown much luck on restoring your faith in politics.
Best,
Jess