Spanish minister writes to Blair, the "jerk"

Reuters via Yahoo! News ^ | 04/17/2004

[GeneD]

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's new Defence Minister Jose Bono, best known abroad for calling Tony Blair a "complete jerk", has written to the prime minister to say it is time to put the comments behind them, a Spanish source says.

But Bono tells Blair in the letter he still feels the same about him, according to a source close to the Castille-La Mancha government he headed until his new appointment.

Bono, a Spanish Socialist party heavyweight, was named defence minister on Saturday by new Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero.

Bono made the comment -- "gilipollas integral" in Spanish -- in January in frustration after Blair hosted a meeting at his Downing Street office with conservative Spanish politician Mariano Rajoy, Zapatero's rival.

The private comment to a colleague was picked up by television microphones and broadcast. It received wide publicity in Britain.

"He sent him a letter, in his role as defence minister, putting himself at his disposal and expressing his good intentions," the source said. "He doesn't think (the comments) should be given any more importance."

"But he says he still thinks the same as he did the day he made those comments," said the source, who did not say whether Bono's letter was intended to be tongue-in-cheek.

Newspaper El Mundo reported the letter also contained fulsome praise of the prime minister.

[EggsAckley]

We have a word for that here, CLYMER.

[Zeroisanumber]

"gilipollas"

I thought that that meant "F-n' idiot".

[Caipirabob]

"I've got your apology right here, you bloody poof"

[JeeperFreeper]

Blair's reply:
Dear Senor Pollo(Oops, I meant Bono):
Thank you for your recent letter. With the election of your government, we, in Britain, finally understand why there's yellow in your national flag.
We, in Britain, have been said to have hearts of oak for steadfastness in the face of danger. Tell us, with spines of jelly, is it hard for you stand up or must you lay down alot? Your affliction does not seem to impede your ability to rollover. By the way, our statute of Admiral Nelson would smile at us for our courage. Is your El Cid spinning in his grave at yours???
Better to be a Jerk than a Jerk Off, Tony

[Ruth A.]

Let Blair call him a jota, say it is time to put it behind, but still feels the same way.

[Bismarck]

Oh, let's use some of my Spanish for this Socialist maggot:

"Socialista mugroso y asqueroso!"

[Clara Lou]

These Europeans claim to be so highly civilized and make it known that they feel themselves superior, yet they are rude beyond belief. (Chirac, Bono, et al.) Pffft! Thank God for the USA!

[jerod]

Condsidering Spain's new stance on everything. I'd say that getting a response regarding any matter from Tony Blair, or George Bush would be difficult.

[HammerLane]

The shoe fits Blair well.

[1rudeboy]

Oh . . . if we could only elect some Socialists here in the U.S., then a spirit of tolerance and compassion would rule the land.

[arasina]

The shoe fits Blair well.

You agree with Bono in his opinion of Prime Minister Blair?

[Liberty Valance]

The shoe fits Blair well.

So, you're in agreement with Spain's new socialist defense minister? I must disagree with you. Great Britain has been our staunchest ally in the WOT and Tony Blair in particular.

[Becki]

Let Blair call him a jotao,

I think Tony could get a little more colorful. After all, it doesn't sound as bad when you say it in another language.

;^)

Becki

[observer5]

Why is it that the lefties including JFKerry don't know how to behave civilized?

Maybe...

[Jorge]

The shoe fits Blair well.

So you agree with the Spanish terrorist appeasers?

[RightOnline]

Never heard of a Socialist worth a s**t. Consider the source, Mr. Prime Minister.

[freeasinbeer]

Why are you even here? I can't find any posts of yours adding to the discussion at all, just "Bush is a zionist Israeli puppet" hit and run comments.

If you diagree with Bush and his cabinet, fine, but how about some constructive comments to improve the signal to noise ratio coming from your account?