Cherie [Blair] said Bush 'stole' power and tackled him on executions

London Times | January 24, 2003 | London Times

[r_u_sirius]

" I would never even think of being a guest at someones home and start an argument! Very unclassy!"


She was in her own home when they discussed the death penalty.

[i]But when the Bushes came to Britain in the summer of 2001, Mrs Blair, “more tribal in her politics than Tony”, according to a close family friend, embarrassed her husband. As the two couples sat down to dinner, with the officials no longer there, Mrs Blair could not resist an argument. She is a human rights lawyer and turned to the death penalty, a subject on which she has blunt views.[/i]

[jla]

We all know she gave her opinion that Roe v. Wade should be left alone. And if one supports Roe v. Wade then how could they be anything but pro-choice?

I am not going to get into an argument about this. The President's wife is a very lovely, intelligent, charming & pretty lady.
She just happens to also be pro-choice.

[jla]

(Just to mix things up a bit)

Find me a source stating that Laura is Pro-Life. I don't believe you will find one. ;^)

[Godebert]

Laura Bush had made it clear that her views on ABORTION were a great deal more LIBERAL than his.

I wonder how much influence she has upon her husband? Does anyone know if she is even Christian?

[5050 no line]

Mrs Blair needs to keep her nose out of what does not concern her in the culture and way of life in the US.

It is well known that, with the recent rocketing crime figures and the liberal and ineffectual criminal 'justice' system over here in the UK, that 75 % of the general population wish for the death penalty to be re-instated, and have done so for many years. It is only our 'liberal' so called representatives in the Government (of both colours, I have to say) who deny us a proper vote this. This is on the grounds that 'they know better' and 'it is incompatible with the EU legislation'.

This is the fabled 'human rights' legislation that is now blocking up our courts and preventing us from sending the dross of illegal immigrants back to where they came from on the grounds that they may receive unjust and inhumane treatment if they are returned!!!!(and thereby posing a serious security threat, incidentally). The courts even declare that the rest of the bl**dy EU is such a state!!!

It is from within this cesspool that Mrs Blair, QC, and her band of legal slime in her company, the Matrix Chambers, are making their millions by spinning out the appeals of these rascal 'asylum seekers' with no justifiable cases, and other irresponsible scum seeking 'justice' (= money, money, gimme, gimme) from the courts.

We have even recently had a jailor lose his job for openly referring to UBL as 'a terrorist', that just might have caused offence to some jail-visiting Muslims who just might have overheard. Fergawdsake. Give me strength to carry on in this once proud and patriotic country as it descends into the politically correct, ineffectual morass of irrational idealism, socialism, and leaderless Europe.

You Yanks take good note, don't follow us in the UK. From what I read on this site, I am sure there is enough backbone still around over there ensure that you will not!

IN HOT, Release, 50:50 - no line error - OUT.

[backhoe]

The hysterical thing is that Cherie never brought up this topic with Clintoon. Of course, Bubba supports the death penalty and executed a retarded black man as Governor of Arkansas-- why in the Hell does the Left get a pass? I am freaking amazed by the hypocrisy.

Precisely.

[Moby Grape]

She is a liberal...and TRUTH be DAMNED (as with ALL Liberals)

[Eagle in NYC]

And speaking about “Cherie”, she has as much class as the other faux French-named woman on this side of the pond, “Paris”.

And isn’t it typical that the European Left, as here in America, lay claim to being too “sophisticated” and “nuanced” for us hillbillies, cowboys, rednecks and hicks? Witness her arrogance regarding our stance on the morality of the death penalty. But yet Cherie is so UNsophisticated that even her husband is embarrassed by her antics.

Similarly, the French ambassador to Britain famously remarked two years ago at a London party, that “Israel was a sh***y little country.”

Yeah, THEY’RE “sophisticated” all right.

[Tilly]

Godebert:

Laura's from a mostly died in the wool democratic family. However, I doubt that she votes against George W.

Wondering whether or not she is Christian is silly.

I will point out, however, that while she may be pro-choice, or liberal, or whatever ... I highly doubt that she will make disparaging remarks about the head of state of one of our closest allies.

As to how much influence she has ... I remember way back when, before George W. ran for President ... there was a LOT of news coverage here in Texas that he was trying to get his wife to agree to his running. She did not particularly want to do it, and it held off on announcing until he got her agreement and support for the his campaign.

I think that this shows basic respect between a married couple. It was refreshing to see a president's wife who wasn't eager to get her mitts on Presidential power and influence.

I believe we can depend on Laura not to embarrass either the President or the US. And, I'm sure her hospitality to the Blairs will remain impeccable, and probably genuinely friendly.


Cherie Blair has the right to express her opinion, just like Madonna has the right to stick her tongue down Britney Spear's throat. And, we also have the right to form our OWN opinions about the acts.

Incidentally ... don't you think that Tony and Cherie are politically savvy enough to play good cop, bad cop?

[cupcakes]

Laura Bush is not the only woman who is idiotic on this issue.

[faithincowboys]

Moore is a total POS (I bet you get what that acronym stands for).

I recently saw Bowling For Columbine ( a total, overated POS) and Moore blames Clark and the bombradment of Kosovo for causing Columbine-- Moore is a jerk and Clark is a bigger jerk.

The Left sickens me!

[cupcakes]

First of all, Bush is not Cherie's "leader" so she was a *GUEST* in his home. Would you walk into someone's home at their invitation and start wailing on them because you disagree with them politically or if you had that much hatred for the person invited you, would you just merely turn it down? I know although I think Mrs. Bush more liberal abortion views are wrong, I would not walk into her home and begin to debate the abortion issue with her. It really lacks a lot of class to do so.
As for Mrs. Bush. Yes, I think she is a fool on the abortion issue. Many women are. Nobody has said, off with her head. You sir are the one now questioning our ability to disagree with these women on a forum made for such debate and disagreement over issues(ie an appropriate place to discuss grievances with policy and beliefs). That in my book would make you a little mixed up at the very least and quite a bit defensive.

[faithincowboys]

Why don't we ever ask them to give Northern Ireland back to the Irish?

That would help diffuse terrorism. It's worth remembering that the IRA helps train with the middle east terror groups. Eliminating the grievance of the IRA might help the global war against terror.

We never say beans to these people, but they are always taking us (only Republican administrations) to task.

What about all the Irish catholic "militants" who get the death penalty with the approval of the British government?

[cupcakes]

I missed that too. I still would not invite someone in my home and then start such a debate with them. Still shows a lack of class in my book.

[cajungirl]

I agree with you. George Bush is not King. These people were eating dinner, talking and discussing matters. Cherie Blair was perfectly entitled to speak her mind as was Laura who apparently did. If the husbands were embarassed by their wives, well what husbands aren't. This is a tempest in a teapot. Do people think these women ought to keep silent. Next thing you know, they will require a burka. And I for one agree with Cherie over the death penalty and probably with Laura on abortion. So there.

[cajungirl]

These people are in politics. Who is to know who started the discussions but politicians start discusssions of issues that are highly political. It is not as if you and I are neighbors and get together and I bring up a charged issue. My guess is the hyperbole is all the authors and not the participants. I suspect these people just spoke their minds and have a high degree of tolerance for each other, unlike some FReepers. And the author is turning it into a national enquirer story. I am actually impressed that the conversation wasn't empty, vapid and stilted as what you might expect on a formal occasion. Sounds as if it was a good dinner table talk,,some people enjoy it. Hey, in some quarters it is an ideal occasion if everyone mixes it up. It is a dinner, not a Baptist Church tea with the new Minister.

[finserra]

Not that it matters, but she picked an argument AS THE HOSTESS. The Bush's were visting at Downing Street.

[cajungirl]

Hey yall, this was linked from Drudge! In my early morning fog I didn't note that I went to Drudge and ended up at FR. What is up with that???

[finserra]

How do you know that Ms. Blair never brought up the matter with President Clinton? The reason why this is news, in part, is that President Bush is the poster boy for State-sponsored, if lawful, execution in the United States.