Re: That's a joke, right?
> Even the French press are now praising Mr Blair which is an incredible
> situation.
> no joke.
> Being the leader of a powerful country is an incredibly hard job and to be
> honest there is no greater leader, no greater statesman with perhaps the
> exception of Nelson Mandela (who has now retired) anywhere on earth. I
> have no doubt that Tony Blair will be considered the first great man on
> the 21st century.
There's something about the UK political system that produces very strong leaders. I totally agree with you that Blair is the first great leader of the century. Let the canonization begin!
> His work in Europe, the UN, Northern Ireland and Iraq prove this. It would
> be nice if he could work some of his magic on the Israel/Palestine
> situation.
And lets not forget he was the one who pressed the hardest to intervene in Kosovo. And I think he's done a lot to get Bush more serious about that Roadmap to Peace plan for the Palestinian situation.
>I think he already deserves the noel peace prize (I mean bloody
> hell - people having been nominating bloody Bono) but sorting out that
> problem would mean he would be perhaps our Greatest leader ever.
> He has also done a great job in Britain. Everyone I know is better off
> since Labour came into power. I work in the public sector which
> traditionally pays low wages but with the modernising of government and
> the new opportunities this government has created I am now in a very
> rewarding, creative and very well paid job - thanks Tony.
> He has even given a speech (at the Q awards years ago) where he praised
> the Smiths! He is the greatest!!
A Smiths fan, too? Wow! Although I don't know if the feeling is mutual. Didn't Morrissey once slam him? I could be confused on that. Anyone know?