Tony Blair’s Goodbye

Curt,
Stood tall, true. But he has been sitting for a long time, just like his mentor the President. Both have gone soft on terror. You can be sure that whatever good Blair did do, he will more than enough time to undo it while at his new job.

I’m surprised by your support for Tony Blair, Curt. Sure, he’s been a key US ally in Iraq and Afganistan, but he’s also been a leading voice in favour of a two-state solution in Israel/Palestine, has frequently pushed George Bush to agree to carbon limits in response to climate change (in which he is a passionate believer) and before Mr Bush’s election as president, Tony Blair’s “political soulmate” was Bill Clinton, with whom he still maintain’s a close friendship. In fact, I think he asked Clinton to speak at his party’s conference last year.

I agree that regarding the current terrorist situation Blair has been pretty steadfast, even when it made him unpopular at home, but on most other issues he’s pretty left-wing.

I support Blair’s staunch support in the global war on terror, yet have not forgot about his socialist roots. He is the British version of Joe Lieberman.

And….

He is the only socialist with a pair – I believe this is the real root of liberal european’s hatred for Tony.

While I wouldn’t agree with much of Blair’s domestic policy I don’t live in the U.K. so I don’t care.

Tony’s been a good friend of the United States and he made the very “special relationship” which Winston Churchill founded work for us both.

Sure Jay, there are a lot of us who wish we could be doing MORE, not less in fighting this war across the board at every level.

But sadly, that’s not possible in this political climate.

I’ll miss Tony. And I put up a classic song, “I’ve grown accustomed to his face:”

http://cdbaby.com/mp3lofi/bettyjohnson9-25.m3u