Post by Ceci on May 11, 2007 11:02:51 GMT -5
When the current British Prime Minister started out over a decade ago, he was being pitched as being "Clintonesque". He had charm and wit, and was liked by a lot of people. And then, he decided to follow President George Bush into the folly of war overseas. That proved to be his downfall, especially when the British lost support for the war.
His reputation had gotten so bad that in some circles, he was allegedly called, "Bliar".
Mr. Blair recently announced his departure from his office in a goodbye speech recently. He plans to stay in Parliament, but will leave his post on June 27th, 2006. According to some news reports, his Labour Party has already distanced themselves from the exiting Prime Minister due to his stance on the War.
Treasury Head Gordon Brown will replace him.
This is what the Fort-Worth Star Telegram has to say on Mr. Blair's resignation:
What does everyone think?
His reputation had gotten so bad that in some circles, he was allegedly called, "Bliar".
Mr. Blair recently announced his departure from his office in a goodbye speech recently. He plans to stay in Parliament, but will leave his post on June 27th, 2006. According to some news reports, his Labour Party has already distanced themselves from the exiting Prime Minister due to his stance on the War.
Treasury Head Gordon Brown will replace him.
This is what the Fort-Worth Star Telegram has to say on Mr. Blair's resignation:
LONDON -- Tony Blair announced his resignation Thursday in a poignant -- almost apologetic -- speech to the nation, thanking his compatriots for his successes during more than a decade as Britain's prime minister, and seeking understanding for leading Britain into an unpopular war in Iraq.
He will leave office June 27, midway through his third term, but remain in Parliament.
His Labour Party successor is expected to be treasury chief Gordon Brown.
President Bush described Blair as "a man who kept his word, which sometimes is rare in the political circles I run in."
Bill Clinton praised Blair for taking the lead on climate change, debt relief for poor nations and aid for Africa, and for bringing peace in Northern Ireland and Kosovo.
Visibly emotional, Blair, 54, struggled to keep smiling as he spoke to cheering and often tearful supporters in the Sedgefield district in northern England from which he was first elected to Parliament.
He will leave office June 27, midway through his third term, but remain in Parliament.
His Labour Party successor is expected to be treasury chief Gordon Brown.
President Bush described Blair as "a man who kept his word, which sometimes is rare in the political circles I run in."
Bill Clinton praised Blair for taking the lead on climate change, debt relief for poor nations and aid for Africa, and for bringing peace in Northern Ireland and Kosovo.
Visibly emotional, Blair, 54, struggled to keep smiling as he spoke to cheering and often tearful supporters in the Sedgefield district in northern England from which he was first elected to Parliament.
What does everyone think?