Democrats woo 'courageous' Blair

The Daily Telegraph ^ | July 16, 2004 | Alec Russell

[MadIvan]

From what I know of Blair, he doesn't trust the Democrats - the sheer number of times he got betrayed by Clinton ended that trust.

I am not voting Tory until the Atlanticists regain control.

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Ping!

[nopardons]

Blair was stung by Clinton,so why he would now decide to turn on President Bush,is beyond my ken.

The damned Dems are DESPERATE!

[baseballmom]

I think Tony Blair has been magnificent. I hope that he and Bush are able to keep leading the war on terror. I shudder to think what will happen if the 2 strongest leaders are defeated.

[Happygal]

Your not voting Tory? Wow.

Didn't you tell me some time ago about Blair's unease over Iraq/Hussein dating back to the early days of his leadership?

[MadIvan]

Your not voting Tory? Wow.

I'm voting UKIP until such time as Howard regains his senses.

Didn't you tell me some time ago about Blair's unease over Iraq/Hussein dating back to the early days of his leadership?

Yes.

Regards, Ivan

[adam_az]

Didn't Blair describe Clinton as "Weird?"

[MadIvan]

Blair's joke was that "Bill gives great blow". Meaning he just blew off a lot of hot air. In light of Monica, the joke became doubly funny.

Regards, Ivan

[Happygal]

Can't say I know much about the UKIP.

[MadIvan]

The UK Independence Party

[Happygal]

Ok, thanks.
(Is Kilroy-Silk one of theirs?)

Just had a quick glance over the site.
I can appreciate their objectives of disengaging with the EU.
Can't understand why they have 12 members of the European parliament though, if that is their aim? Would they be Chiracs enemy-within?

[adam_az]

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2003/9/29/113200.shtml

Monday, Sept. 29, 2003

Tony Blair: Clinton Is 'Weird'

Leftist ignorami such as Barbra Streisand say British Prime Minister Tony Blair was a huge fan of Bill Clinton. Not so.

A new book reveals that Blair said he found Clinton "weird," the London Times reported today.

Blair and Clinton had several arguments, one of them lasting 90 minutes, the book "Hug Them Close" says. Author Peter Riddell says Blair was heavily uncomplimentary about Clinton's "contribution" to peace talks on Northern Ireland.

As for Clinton's successor, Blair bombarded President Bush with a stream of confidential advice, particularly after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the book says.

The messages, comparable to those sent by Churchill to Roosevelt during World War II, have up to now remained a secret. British officials, eager to avoid the image of the prime minister seeming too close to the president, have said little or nothing about them.

The book reveals Blair wrote them frequently, in a jerky style, highlighting areas for action.

[nuggler]

This is just more Dem hypocrisy. Blair hasn't said anything that Bush hasn't basically said as well.
http://news.scotsman.com/opinion.cfm?id=807202004

[NYC GOP Chick]

From what I know of Blair, he doesn't trust the Democrats - the sheer number of times he got betrayed by Clinton ended that trust.

Yes, I imagine that a man of Blair's character and courage wouldn't think much of Clintigula.

I am not voting Tory until the Atlanticists regain control.

Whoa!

[George W. Bush]

Sharp website, Ivan. Good luck with it to you and the Ivanessa.  ; )  Some impeccable British humor and pointed logic there in your writing. I guess we can all say we knew you 'when'.

MadIvan on Kerry: "This suggests he was happy to send the troops away so long as he could leave them stranded."

Epic.

Make sure you keep posting a link for it. There are heavy-metal conservatives and geek conservatives and Pink Pistols. Why not right-wing goths?

Very professional looking site. And that bottom graphic is pure goth. Slashcode?

[Jank]

Ivan, can you believe, the playground mentality, of "he was
our friend first"!! What a bunch of mamby pamby babies.
I've got more balls, and I'am a girl.

[George W. Bush]

Blair hasn't said anything that Bush hasn't basically said as well.

I think we have to consider Blair a full partner with Bush. It'll be years before we know the full story though. I think it is pretty comparable to Thatcher and Reagan who I would consider partners as well. Blair's domestic agenda really isn't the most salient point though he gets attacked for not being conservative here at FR. He's certainly not the worst Labor leader Britain has suffered.

We don't want to go it alone as the solo superpower. We need our allies and coalitions. But none are quite so comforting as our Commonwealth cousins, England and Australia. Perhaps in coming years, Canada will overthrow their Frenchesque leadership and rejoin the Anglosphere.

[pepsi_junkie]

"What we need in the White House is somebody who has the strength, courage and leadership to take responsibility and be accountable not only for what is good, but for what is bad. That's what John Kerry will be," he added.

Gotta chuckle at this one! Kerry wont even admit he's a liberal, much less take responsibility for his actions which arent popular! "I actually voted for it before I voted against it" indeed.

Of course, Kerry is just an example of the disingenuousness of the modern Democrat party. They know they cannot possibly get elected on the merits of their ideas, because raising taxes and regulating every aspect of our lives while cutting our defense is an unwinnable platform. So they lie and pretend to be what they arent until they win. That they continue to get away with it year after year we can thank the press for, and the general lack of interest the general populace has for educating themselves in the actual performance of their public officials.

[MadIvan]

Make sure you keep posting a link for it. There are heavy-metal conservatives and geek conservatives and Pink Pistols. Why not right-wing goths?

Goths stay up late, drink, many smoke, wear leather and PVC, listen to things other than Tracey Chapman and Alanis Morisette records. In short, we do all sorts of things the liberals find repulsive or would give them heart attacks if they tried it. There is a natural synergy.

Very professional looking site. And that bottom graphic is pure goth. Slashcode?

PostNuke, modified by yours truly to a certain degree. I took my time with this - I wanted it to be just right, and so far, so good.

Regards, Ivan

[GeronL]

I don't get it.

Blair and Bush have the same stance on the war. They praise one and hate the other with a yellowcake passion?

Make no sense. Then again, leftists never do.