Why does anyone think Tony Blair would have recommended the Queen Knight Salmon Rushdie?

Question

He obviously knew there would be consequences.

Did he just do it to be seen to be standing up to threats, whether Rushdie deserved it or not?

Answer 1

He didn't, TB doesn't recommend all of the honours recipients.

From : http://www.guardian.co.uk/pakistan/Story/0,,2106595,00.html

"It is believed Mr Blair was not involved in the decision to knight Rushdie, who has expressed delight at the knighthood. His name was recommended to the Queen by a cabinet office committee."

Answer 2

Salmon Rushdie properly paid Tony Blair for the Knighthood

Answer 3

He probably thought he was someone else and now is very surprised about people's reactions throughout the Islamic world.

What is more surprising is that he was not checked.

Talking of Salman Rushdie what has he done other than write totally intelligble books, get married twice and cost the British taxpayer millions of pounds in protection fees.

If Tone knew him at all, perhaps he thought that this was good enough to receive a Knighthood.

But then he has very poor taste.

Answer 4

Salmon rushdie is a fellow who insulted islam and tony is trying to bring him up.
you know that the queen doesnt know much about him so tony said to him

Answer 5

Because Tony Bliar is good at leaving problems for Taxgrabber Brown.

Answer 6

Just to keep the wars going. He is the Antichrist! 666.

Answer 7

The guy's totally lost the plot, just like his pal Maggie T did at the end of her tenure.
They're coming to take him away ha ha.....as the old song goes.

Answer 8

He should be knighted. We cannot give in to fanatics that want to kill for any reason (e.g. Danish cartoons).

Answer 9

Not the first dumb decision he's taken, and won't be the last.

Answer 10

For what I wonder??