Recent Blair doc had allies describing his absolute faith in Bush.What do you think explains this close relati

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ionship?

And can anyone explain why someone who has such faith in a Republican president would join the Labour party rather than the Conservatives?

I'm referring to the Michael Cockerill documentary, btw.

Answer 1

He would've done, but they had Thatcher, the competition was too strong.

He wanted to be prime minister, the labour party was the most convenient vessel. Ideology had nothing to do with it. I doubt he's even heard of Keir Hardie.

Answer 2

If Tony Blair was really motivated by doing the best for Britain and the Middle East, but felt the Anglo-American alliance was too important to risk, he would have adopted the role of a close but critical and questioning friend to the US, as Thatcher did (and I'm no great fan of Thatcher).

However, as his motivation was all about his own arrogance and ego, he simply followed Bush without question.

Answer 3

It's because of the Second World War, he doesn't really like Bush but will do anything America wants him and our country to do, it wouldn't have mattered who our prime minister was, we would have still joined America in fighting the war in Iraq, as far as America is concerned they have written off alot of sanctions/debt that we owe them and they believe (and sadly its true) that if they hadn't assisted us during the war, we would have lost to the Germans, hence "our special union" with the States, if our Prime minister decides to not go along with America's plans, that would be viewed BADLY by the Americans/American government, they think it is our duty to support them, America also happens to be the richest country, and this would be a BAD move for Great Britain, hence no matter what Britain will always follow America, doesn't matter who our prime minister is, Tory, Labour, Liberal etc, they would all have done the same as Blair, its only in hindsight that the other parties can take advantage of the unpopularity of going to war, while Blair was incidentally and unfortunately at that time, in power, Bush is an idiot, which anyone with half a brain can see, Clinton wouldn't have invaded Iraq, he got on well with Blair and he couldn't be more different to Bush, but what says goes when it comes to America and we follow dutifully!!!!

Answer 4

I don't believe they have a close relationship. I think he has to stand with Bush about Iraq or he would have to admit that he made a mistake.

It doesn't have anything to do with faith, closeness or even liking each other. When I see the two together making statements, they don't have the body language of people that like each other.

Answer 5

Blair's politics are of the centre left (don't forget the minimum wage, union rights, the increase in taxes and public spending etc).

However, it is very clear that he became so addicted to the reflected glory that came with being Clinton's best friend that he couldn't give it up when Bush became president.

He has put his ego ahead of the best interests of the British people, the Iraqis and the Lebanese - and I think that's despicable.

Answer 6

not being a political animal,my only explanation for the weak Mr Blair to side with the yanks, is that America being the big strong country it is, allows its partners to use it as a shelter, seeking protection from others is the basic form of cowardice.

Answer 7

Insider trading. Mutual profit. Knowing where all the bodies are buried. The people have not made money on this war, but certain members of the government have.

Answer 8

He is in the Labor party because he couldn't get elected as a conservative, and believe it or not, our country has some conservative democrates and some left wing, so called republicans.

Answer 9

In your rather facile answer to my question:

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtKtxnU4Mhr4www1ANkbKQEgBgx.?qid=20070510132217AADrXpr

you specifically asked me to answer yours, so here goes.

1. I didn't see the programme to which you refer so cannot comment on it.

2. I don't think any UK Prime Minister (of any party) would openly be critical of any US President (of any party) when either was in office, and vice versa. This doesn't necessarily mean "absolute faith", it just reflects sensible diplomacy.

Answer 10

Presumably he had already made the decision to join the US and with an eye to the future made these statements to give the impression that he was naive and misled rather than the liar and fraudster that he is.