Blair: Sidelined in Barbados

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More bad news: (or is it.....?)

Nothing achieved, nothing resolved. Though he delayed his holiday to deal with Lebanon, though he has hit the phones and talked endlessly to anyone who would listen, the shamefully slow progress towards a ceasefire will hardly be affected by Mr Blair's absence in Barbados.

Sadly, the Prime Minister's subservience to George Bush makes him largely irrelevant in this unfolding tragedy. Even Washington doesn't need him now.

No, France has become the key European player in drafting a UN resolution. Jacques Chirac - once derided as a 'cheese eating surrender monkey' - now counts for something with America, not to mention Arab governments and even the Israelis.

In contrast, Mr Blair is seen as such a White House stooge that UN chiefs bluntly tell him to keep his nose out of Lebanon, for fear of making matters worse.

And while his influence wanes abroad, matters are no better at home. Labour MPs are so unhappy over his conduct that they are demanding a recall of Parliament. The Cabinet is split. Poll after poll shows the depth of public dismay.

The Prime Minister is entitled to his holiday. But hasn't it come to something when he won't seriously be missed, even though he leaves the country in the hands of the preposterous John Prescott?

'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

[warpedskydiver 0]

Yeah he is good at compromising like a bitch.

Hey maybe he is just working an angle to sell both sides french weapons instead of those shitty american and british ones!

[Stumpy 284]

I did like the fact that he made a speech about environmentalism and minimising your carbon footprint,..... and then about 24 hours later jumped on a socking great big jumbo jet (probably first class!) to barbados!

Do as i say and not as i do.....

Never try to eat more than you can lift

[rickjump1 0]

Tony is under a lot of stress. He should say,"fuck you George, I'm off to Barbados for booze, beach, and some boobs. Don't bother calling. I'm going to be quite busy".

Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

[miked10270 0]

Tony B'Liar should just fucking stay there! Kind of like Edward & Wallis Simpson were parked in Bermuda for WWII.

He could do some lengthy fact-finding on how Barbados' Government & Latin-America... Err... Is tough on inept leaders, tough on the causes of inept leaders.

In the meantime, Prescott could concentrate on some crucial, high level shagging, leaving Gordon Brown to run the country.

Mike.

Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable.

Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

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Again! Another major incident! Again! Tony is on holiday!

'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

[shropshire 0]

The whole incident was set up to KEEP the twat abroad.... it's working well, so far.

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome