Posted on 08/19/2004 2:13:19 AM PDT by Stoat
BILL Clinton has accused Tony Blair of "betraying" him over the way he backed the Iraq War.
The former President has privately told Democratic Party friends Mr Blair should have challenged George Bush more.
A senior Labour source who visited Democrats in the US revealed: "Clinton feels betrayed by what Blair did.
"He feels the PM gave Bush respectable cover for the war and under- estimated his influence, which could have been put to better uses.
"But he has made it clear he's not going to hold a grudge."
Senior Democrats are dismayed at the closeness between the PM and Republican Mr Bush - and his failure to publicly back Democrat presidential candidate John Kerry.
They have assured Labour figures they will "not hold a grudge" if they win November's elections.
But ex-Foreign Secretary Robin Cook hinted Labour's relationship with the Democrats could be wrecked.
He said: "They're confident they're going to win.
"This is good news for the world but not unalloyed joy for Tony Blair."
Two months ago ex- Democrat presidential hopeful Howard Dean said: "We don't know what to make of Tony Blair.
"He was a strong friend of Clinton, now he's an ally with President Bush."
"Ole" Bill struck the same pose for 8 years while in the White House except when he was giving the Country away.
Great picture!! "Dumb and Dumber"
Regards, Ivan
Clinton tried to get Blair to join Germany and France and abandon America before the war began. Blair would not do it. Blair gave the most eloquent speeches explaining the rationale for war and continues to speak out justifying it.
Clinton will hold a grudge.
I'm sure that takes a big load off of Blair's mind. ;^)
Sheeeeezzzzz, does he really believe anyone gives a damn what he thinks?
Back before the war began we heard Clinton and Blair met privately. Some here feared Blair would cave...I am pleased to say I predicted he would not. We all guessed Clinton was trying to talk him out of supporting "Bush" (America).
Well, remember a few months ago when that interview in England took place (Dimbleby??) and the headlines were about Clinton taking umbrage at the Monica questions? That was the least of the interview. The interviewer flat out asked him if it was true he tried to talk Blair out of supporting the war and Clinton gave one of those long rambling answers that did not deny that is what he tried to do.
And yes, I and others suspect he did indeed meet with Chirac and Schroeder and God knows who else.
someone PLEASE tell Clinton to go pee up a rope (oops I forgot he'd probably smoke it first)
Floor Speech of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton
on S.J. Res. 45, A Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq, October 10, 2002
Click here to check out my web site dedicated to exposing Hillary.
Evita is coming sooner than any of us want. Duck and cover!
Oops! (Slaps forehead for making such a stupid mistake.) Thanks for the correction!
I think, right here on ATWR there was some mention of x42's meeting with leaders in europe trying to keep them from helping President Bush before we went into Afphanistan and Iraq. He didn't want them to help up. He's a fine Amerikan.
What do you mean x42 WAS a perp. He's STILL a perp.
Maybe he became fiends with one democrat too many and finally sees them for what they are.
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