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Revealed: Blair's secret mission to woo Kerry
The Independent on Sunday
| 10/31/04
| Andrew Buncombe and Francis Elliott
Posted on 10/30/2004 6:09:36 PM PDT by conservative in nyc
London's Independent on Sunday is reporting that Tony Blair sent Philip Gould, "his polling guru" and "one of his closest advisers" to meet with Mary Beth Cahill on a "secret peace mission" to mend relations with John Kerry 10 days ago.
TOPICS: News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: blair; independent; kerry; labour; marybethcahill; tonyblair; uk
I came across this article as part of my October Surprise watch of the UK papers. So far, there's not much there there there.
We can't post from the Independent. The link is here, if you want to read more.
To: conservative in nyc
Cherie Blair is apparently on a speaking tour here at Harvard, badmouthing the president.
To: conservative in nyc
If true, it sure doesn't say much about Blair. I'm thinking it is NOT true.
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posted on
10/30/2004 6:15:09 PM PDT
by
Rightone
To: conservative in nyc
Then we have Blair's wife going after Pres Bush in a closed meeting. Interesting!
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posted on
10/30/2004 6:16:03 PM PDT
by
PhiKapMom
To: Unam Sanctam
Cherie Blair is a well known half wit.
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posted on
10/30/2004 6:17:11 PM PDT
by
hershey
To: Rightone
If it's true it's nothing more than Blair hedging his bets politically, in order to ensure a smooth transition. I wouldn't fault Blair for doing it. I wouldn't fault Bush for sending somebody to talk to any challenger of Blair's.
"This isn't personal, Sonny. It's strictly business."
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posted on
10/30/2004 6:17:50 PM PDT
by
wimpycat
(John Kerry has a fevah, and the only prescription is "MORE COWBELL".)
To: wimpycat
Plenty of time after election. I think this is encroaching of the worst kind.
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posted on
10/30/2004 6:21:29 PM PDT
by
Snoopers-868th
(As one Vet said--When John Kerry loses, it will be the parade the Vets never had)
To: conservative in nyc
Cherie Blair is a New Age Fruitcake.
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posted on
10/30/2004 6:23:42 PM PDT
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
Comment #9 Removed by Moderator
To: Cicero
Cherie Blair met with and arranged for housing for their son near college. The people were organized crime figures.
She denied it before she admitted it.
Of course, being Labor the story didn't get too much attention.
I have profound sympathy for Tony Blair.
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posted on
10/30/2004 6:38:21 PM PDT
by
OldFriend
(It's the soldier, not the reporter who has given US freedom of the press)
To: MadIvan
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posted on
10/30/2004 6:39:34 PM PDT
by
teldon30
To: conservative in nyc
Really? Aw, sh*t! I thought Blair was good guy.
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posted on
10/30/2004 7:02:26 PM PDT
by
lilylangtree
(Veni, Vidi, Vici)
To: Unam Sanctam
Ever notice her baby teeth?
It's creepy how small they are.
They look like a five-year old's teeth.
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posted on
10/30/2004 7:18:42 PM PDT
by
Finalapproach29er
({about the news media} "We'll tell you any sh** you want hear" : Howard Beale --> NETWORK)
To: Finalapproach29er
I had a great uncle who never shed his baby teeth and
still had his original baby teeth. He called them
"sheeps' teeth". Yes, I live only a generation or so
from pioneer days here in the hills.
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posted on
10/30/2004 7:26:48 PM PDT
by
Twinkie
To: Twinkie
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posted on
10/30/2004 7:40:12 PM PDT
by
Finalapproach29er
({about the news media} "We'll tell you any sh** you want hear" : Howard Beale --> NETWORK)
To: ingo
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posted on
10/30/2004 7:40:17 PM PDT
by
digger48
To: Rightone
Blair has a country to run. We'd do the same.
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posted on
10/30/2004 7:41:17 PM PDT
by
Tax Government
(Stop Freeploading. Become a monthly contributor to FR.)
To: conservative in nyc
Dang, I was one of the PM's biggest Yankee aficionados, as well.
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posted on
10/30/2004 7:45:29 PM PDT
by
Seaplaner
(Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
To: Tax Government
I agree he has a country to run, but I don't think we (or at least Pres Bush) would do the same. What's waiting a week or 2 until after the election is over - - I think anything before is disgraceful and I'm 1 of PM Blair's biggest supporters.
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