its an embarrassment to be be British at the moment! Has George got some dodgy photos of Tony in a compromising position. 'Hey Tony, lets invade Iraq!' Duuuuhhhh 'OK Geroge, thaqts a good idea!! Has Tony lost completely?
2006-07-14 01:31:54 · 10 answers · asked by PeterF1966 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
The answer probably lies in the fact that, on leaving office pretty soon (which he has said he will do) Blair will still be a relatively young man in his early fifties and, no doubt, will be on the look-out for some high demanding, well paid job.
My guess is that he will probably try to get on the lucrative US lecture scene (earning millions of dollars for each speech) or he will have a go at vying for the UN Secretary General's job. Either option requires him to have the strong support of the US and which probably explains why he has acted as he has done during these past few years.
At the end of the day it's all about $'s and £'s and looking after oneself.
2006-07-16 07:35:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tony Blair may be a suck up, but he is the only foreign leader who has any kind of influence over Bush. Which is particularly crucial at the moment, given Blairs views on the current middle east situation, and the restraint that America could have on Israel as long as Blair can persuade Bush to reign them in a bit.
2006-07-14 08:45:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tony Blair suffers from Inferior Complex brought upon by the notion that Great Britain is still great. No one gives a damn about GB any more. They are a third world country. Thats why he sucks up to washington. He has no balls to tell bush to shove it.
2006-07-15 09:51:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand Tony Blair. He seems to have some intelligence and you know he has to know that George Bush has none. Is Tony doing it for oil also?
2006-07-14 09:10:04 · answer #4 · answered by Lou 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we have always had very close relations to the usa and long may it stay that way, most presidents and prime ministers have been in close contact with each other and remained friendly after leaving office, remember we could be speaking german if the usa did not join in the fight for the freedom we have today in 2 world wars
2006-07-14 10:56:58 · answer #5 · answered by scouser 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old Tony hasn't, never has and never will have the balls to do anything to the contrary of what Bush wants.
2006-07-14 19:21:32 · answer #6 · answered by AndyB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think he is sucking up. I think he is watching our backs.
It is a really good idea to keep on good terms with the largest power in the western world.
2006-07-14 17:46:47 · answer #7 · answered by monkeyface 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he thinks it makes him look good but it just makes him look like a total ********!
2006-07-14 09:04:33 · answer #8 · answered by blondebirdcrazy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same type.
2006-07-14 08:36:26 · answer #9 · answered by JAMES 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can only say:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8845429906560840314
Proves it, doesn't it?
2006-07-14 08:43:39 · answer #10 · answered by Owlwings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋