Blair lends his backing to Bush

[JoFerret]

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/articles/9830401?source=Evening%20Standard

A terrible deep betrayal (again)

<<Tony Blair will fly to America to lend support to George Bush in his fight to win a second term as US president.

The Prime Minister will stay as President Bush's guest in what will be seen as an extraordinary display of support.

It is thought to be the first time a Labour premier has thrown his weight behind a Right-wing Republican during a US presidential election - and is bound to cement Mr Blair's position as the White House's favourite foreign statesman.>>
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[SCDem]

1. Blair needs to stay out of US politics

and focus on his own foreign policy mess that he got his country into.

[Tarheel_Dem]

2. Ugh!

:puke: that's all i can say!

[THUNDER HANDS]

3. this is probably a trap

To get Kerry to name names. Don't fall for it John!

[54anickel]

4. Well, as long as he's in town anyway,

why not invite him to the 9-11 investigations. :evilgrin:

[Kadie]

6. Great Idea.

[JohnyCanuck]

5. More like the White House's favorite ass licker, if you ask me.

and is bound to cement Mr Blair's position as the White House's favourite foreign statesman.

I think Blair is so caught up in the Chimpy's web of deciet he's figuring if the Chimp gets done in by all the lies, he'll be the next in line. CYA time, even if it mean betraying the ideals of the Labour Party to support a far-right, neo-con, empire building, corporate whore as President of the USA.

[saigon68]

31. No, he's actually the Poodle led by his Master, President Cheney.

LOL

[NJCher]

7. hypocritical again

Republicans take the stance that Americans don't give a "flying flip" what other countries think about us and don't want other countries interfering in our affairs.

How's that square with Tony Blair coming to campaign for bush?


Cher

[grytpype]

8. let's hope the brits do what they need to do...

... and get rid of this loser. Anyone who would inflict another four years of the Idiot Augustus on the world doesn't deserve to be in government.

[samsingh]

9. this is just plain wrong

what is going on here?

i'd rather have Thatcher in power than Blair!!!!

[goclark]

11. Hope There Will Be Protest

What a jerk! Hope the protest signs will be out in record numbers.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

16. Didn't you know? Blair is Thatcher.

[JoFerret]

24. Aaaargh!

Never wish for the devil. It was Thatcher that led to this sorry state the UK is currently in

[silverpatronus]

10. didn't blair...

prohibit labour ministers from going to the democratic national convention to show their support for kerry and the dems? i'm sure i read that SOMEWHERE in LBN...

[Capt_Nemo]

14. Yes, he did

But what will be realy funny will be watching DU's own blair apologists
conjuring up tinfoil hat thories that explain that what Blair is
doing is going to work in Kerry's bennefit... :eyes:

[silverpatronus]

18. DU has blair apologists? eom

[Capt_Nemo]

20. Quite unbelievable, isn't it?

I would also find it hard to believe, had I not had some discussions
with them.

[ze_dscherman]

23. Yesss

They argue that Blair participated in the Iraq war in order to have at least some influence on Bush - to avert worse things .... and that the U.S. admin is doing it's best to damage Tony, because they really really want a Tory government instead.

[salin]

32. The thing is that the two items are not mutually exclusive.

No doubt in my mind that the bushies would prefer a Tory govt. And that if they have taken Blair down that path - then they view it as a two-fer... get Blair to carry the early water on trumping up the war (back in sept of 2002 when bushies couldn't look to craven per the midterms... and their credibility for pushing for war is raised when suddenly silent Tony starts talking about the grave threat from Iraq...) and get him dumped all from the same course of action.

This does not exclude, however, the complicitness of Blair in these endeavors. He could have backed away early on and pushed back to UN or no Brit support. He chose not to do that. He put his money on bush. And did so in 2002 in an effort to help bush and the GOP in the midterms. And does so now in putting a kibosh on Labour MPs showing support for Kerry - while, apparently simultaneously workng to help bush here in the US - even while it puts himself on shakey ground with the Brit public that appearts to be, by and large, not real thrilled with Bush or Tony's alliance with bush.

[salin]

15. Yes, you did read that. Wonder what the resident du blair fans

*growing fewer as each day passes* who continue to insist that Blair wants a dem president, and deny that blair's stepping up of the war rhetoric in Sept 2002 was designed to help bush in midterm elections (by allowing bushetal NOT to push the war directly - step up the illusion of "urgency" and put pressure on dems in congress - while giving repubs a "national security" platform to run on.)

In short, this will be Blair's second foray into support republican rule in the U.S.

[TankLV]

12. What about all that indignation about "foreign influence" in US elections?

Oh, I see - it's NOT OK to say (or hint) you support someone, or hope he wins, as long as he's a democrat, but you can actively campaign, give money and support a repuke thug.

Not to mention calling for someone's overthrow or death.

Glad I see it clearly now.

Guess we'll be hearing about all those exclusive "breaking news" stories about how horrible this all is and we should all be ashamed/disgusted/upset with all this and calls for investigations, etc., etc.

Yeah, I won't hold my breath!

[kysrsoze]

13. Just like a lapdog-bootlicker would do

What a jerk.

[Kimber Scott]

17. He won't get the same warm reception

he did the last time - which reminded me of a child (Bush) bringing his friend (Blair) home with him in the hopes his mother (us) will not spank him in front of company. Not this time. We'll spank them both!

[Stuckinthebush]

19. This is highly inappropriate

Regardless of the party in power, a foreign leader should never actively campaign for any candidate in the US elections. When Kerry wins, Mr. Blair's government will be at a serious disadvantage and that hurts his entire country. The fine folk of Great Britain should kick Blair out on his butt as fast as they can.

[Katha]

21. Completely agreed

n/t

[glitch]

22. won't do either of them any good nt

[Az_lefty]

25. didn't Bush's people just climb all over Kerry

for this foreign leader support thing? Did I miss something???? I suppose the media will just let this slide. What hypocrites!

[PROGRESSIVE1]

26. Down with Labour! Vote Liberal Democrat!!!

Tony Blair is a Neo-Con and should be considered an enemy of all
Liberals/Progressives!!!

[Dover]

27. Headline: Blair Leans His Backend Toward Bush......

Grabs Ankles.

[sonias]

28. well isn't that precious

Tony wants bu$h to win of course since he needs the cover. When Kerry wins Tony is next to go. Since he's tied to bush by his leash it makes sense that he has to support bu$h. He sure screwed up his career as well as his country.

I saw a great pic around DU yesterday and can't find the link, I think it was an editorial link. Anyway it said one down and three to go. It had anzar's mug crossed out, with the remaining three war mongers being bu$h, blair and howard.

Kick them all out.

Sonia

[w4rma]

35. Blair is up for election before Bush is. (October) (nt)

[onefreespiritedchick]

43. Thank you

I was just about to ask when "Poodle" is up for election.

[muriel_volestrangler]

44. There has only been one rumour saying October

The Prime Minister in Britain gets to decide when the election is, up to a maximum of 5 years from the last one (which would be June 2001). Most commentators think May 2005 is most likely (there are local elections scheduled every May; all recent general elections have taken place on one of these days). He gives about a month's notice.

[muriel_volestrangler]

42. Not what you saw, but close enough

[yardwork]

55. That was on the cover of The Economist!

Seriously bad news for Tony.

[lark]

29. More like Bush's trained poodle

You just have to wonder what's in it for Blair - he used to seem like a decent sort - then all of sudden started siding with the "devil". Wonder if it had anything to do with Carlyle opening a big establishment in England? Bet they bribed him somehow, now he must hang on or his "legacy" is destroyed? Something's up, this is just my guess based on available information.

lark

[goforit]

30. Desparation........................roflmao!

:bounce:

[AP]

33. Square Peg. Round Hole. The British media is pushing this story with

no evidence. They interpret EVERYTHING that Blair does through this lens even though they can't substantiate their claims with quotes from named people, much less by Blair himself.

Just look at the logic of this article. Blair flies to US to talk to Bush = support for Bush during election. Blair flies to Spain to meet with Zapatero = Blair support for Aznar and Bush.

Huh???

This article is RW BS.

[sweetheart]

37. Yes, the story does not corroborate

He is not "supporting bush's reelection". He's doing diplomacy.

If he does anything to support bush, then i hope it occurrs to him
that he is selling out everything that labour ever stood for, and
will, by supporting bush, become human scum, lower than the torys.

[wicket]

34. *barf*

:puke:

[drscm]

36. Hope he gets an extra serving of Alpo. eom

eom

[saigon68]

48. Poodles get Fancy Feast

It's more expensive, exclusive and very upscale.

[ignatius]

38. Oh-oh, last time he was here, Dr. Kelly committed "suicide."

Wonder what it will be this time?

[Demonaut]

39. SAS to invade the DNC offices?

or will they just bug their offices like they did at the UN

[Sandpiper]

40. Tony's just making sure

That his future job at The Carlyle Group is safe.

[progressivebydesign]

41. Backing or Backside.. you decide! N/T

[Emillereid]

45. What do the Bushits have over Blair?

Since Bush took over the Presidency Blair has behaved like a man who is being blackmailed. Wasn't there a report a while back that the Bushits paid Blair a visit just after the 2000 selection?

[Chovexani]

53. That's what I wonder

What do they possibly have on this guy?

[yardwork]

56. It could be his wife.

Mrs. Blair has been involved in a lot of scandals. The Bushes would think nothing of digging for dirt and using it to blackmail.

Poppy ran the CIA.

[Zynx]

46. God, get rid of Labor now.

If Labor is defeated, Blair will be kicked out and a real Labor guy could win. Also, I wouldn't mind the Torries to tell you the truth just so long as they don't present their ass to the right-wingers. If they would be more willing allies of Kerry than Blair, then I would support the Torries.

[myomy]

47. Which side would he be on in 1776 had he been around then?

.

[Chicago Democrat]

49. Blair is a traitor to Labour and the Progressive Movement!

I really really really hopes he gets his ass kicked in the October elections.

[Pert_UK]

50. Shit-eating, goat-abusing hypocritical bastard.

I can't believe what Blair has turned into. Seriously, it's a mental illness because he still seems to genuinely believe that he is doing the right thing.

P.

[cprise]

51. Can the UK form coalition governments?

.

[Minstrel Boy]

52. "weeehoooo - here boy!"

What an obedient poodle he is.

[moondust]

54. And he won't allow Labour MPs come to Boston to support Dems.

Has Tony gone completely insane?

[Democat]

57. Bill Clinton needs to kick Blair in the ass

Wasn't Bill Clinton close to Blair?

Isn't there something Clinton can do to knock this right wing ass kisser down a notch?