The real reason why Blair wouldn't leave

At last we know the real reason why Blair wouldn't resign.

What would you do if you knew your successor was going to be better than you, at everything?

You would do what you could to stop him - at least you would if your name was Tony Blair.

Since Brown came to office about a month ago, we have had two terrorist attacks, the worst floods in living memory and the usual summer wingeing. Gordon Brown, bless him, has not missed a beat.

Just imagine what would have happened if Blair had been running the country, his little face would have been everywhere! and we would have half a dozen new laws on the statute book allowing the police to detain anyone anywhere, anytime because they felt like it. To his credit, Brown has only made one change, keep suspects detained for longer. Fair enough.

Well done Gordon! we have hardly seen you and you haven't missed a beat. You have just done it. Blair was right (from his perspective) to stop you taking over, he could see how good you might be - its early days but what a star you have turned out to be! It must be galling indeed for Tony Blair to see how you have handled your first month in office. No fuss, no spin, you have just got on with the job. For the first time in many years, the country can breathe again. At last someone with real leadership qualities, not just a good sales pitch !!

By the way, we now know why Tony Blair supported George Bush in the American invasion of Iraq. Being the US appointed International Envoy to the Middle East should secure Tony's pension fund even it won't resurrect a Blair legacy from the shambles that is now Iraq

- not the man Gordon would have chosen by all accounts

http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=189096&Sn=WORL&IssueID=30131


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