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Tony Blair, President of Europe?

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If all goes according to plan, the European Union will soon have a new honcho, and it looks as if the former British prime minister is the front-runner. But the bloom is definitely off the rose, Tony Blair having been such a Bush lappie during the Iraq war. Even in view of the former PM’s pro-war stance, Europe’s conservatives are the ones miffed at the idea of Blair possibly becoming the “president of Europe.” —PS

Global Post:

What power the office of EU president will have is not spelled out in the treaty. Still, it’s a cool title and no less a person than former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has made it clear through his spin machine that he wants the job.

British bookies make him the favorite to get the job. And if the odds maker makers are right, Blair will have a chance to shape and define the leadership of the European Union.

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By manifestmoney, October 10 at 5:43 am #
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me 2 I hope not

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By liecatcher, October 9 at 6:49 pm #

Now the other shoe drops & Bush 3, the warmonger, get

a peace prize instead of a firing squad or a rope.

The cabal is determined to humanize Bush 3 to

facilitate its NEW WORLD ORDER:ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT.

This certainly shows the reach of the evil tentacles.

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By MR J Bradley, October 9 at 8:18 am #
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I see Blair has attended the memorial service
for the Victims of Iraq and this man was out
of order in attending this service.this poodle of
Bush has not a shred of decency in his bodyby
attending this service.this man is a disgrace and
him for President of the EU what a travesty of
Justice this would be

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By Alan Pridmore, October 9 at 5:50 am #
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This CREEP has thought of nothing of taking advantige of his previos position & making LOADS of money without a thought of all the people he has killed with his ILLEGAL Wars.
The only president he should be is of a S**t house.

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By liecatcher, October 8 at 7:52 pm #

While it’s refreshing to see so many trumpets blare @

Tony Blair, let’s not lose sight of the fact that “W”

wasn’t the first miscreant to steal elections, &
won’t

be the last. As the cabal continues to gain strength

the charade of an election will be done away with.
Look

at the reappointment of Bernanke who gave the cabal

$trillions with arrogance & impunity. How much more

blatant than that can Bush 3 be?

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By Hanso, October 8 at 7:00 pm #

Who are the fools that could have suggested Tony blair as President of Europe? Let’s not forget that the UK is mostly “eurosceptic”, was not a “founding member” and does not belong to the “Euro” group. Quite apart from the fact that he beat the drum for US wars and lied to his own people, why is it that a Brit should fill the role? There are far more deserving Europeans than Blair to take on this role; persons who have shown over the years a commitment to uphold human rights, international laws and the courage to act for Europe, not be mouthpieces for US interests.

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By Rudi P., October 8 at 2:52 pm #
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As a European I can assure you that there is NO public support in Europe for Tony Blair as president. Britain’s political landscape is full of eurosceptics and Blair was no exception in this respect. I dare bet that Mr. Blair will never get the post!

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By PSmith, October 8 at 2:05 pm #

BUGGER BLAIR AND ALL HIS WORKS

@ jon steele, October 8 at 11:51 am #

> blair belongs in the dock as a war criminal (along with a few others). europeans cannot be so silly as to hand over the title of POE (no matter how symbolic it is) to tony blair…or can they?

Agree.

Were it to occur, it would simultaneously be a stake in the heart of the European project. Because it would prove absolutely that every ‘No’ Vote argument against the new EU onstitution had been _absolutely_correct_.

No representation. No democracy. Decisions taken by an unaccountable, unelected cabal.

With luck, half the countries would leave forthwith. Which is why the Neocons—or whoever controlled Tony Blair’s strings, and ‘fixed’ his election and ‘New Labour’—are probably behind this little wheeze.

‘Margaret Thatcher’s greatest achievement - New Labour and Tony Blair’ and now we know why - because it was Margaret Thatcher’s policies continued.

Was Tony Blair a US/UK intelligence conspiracy?

Was Harold Wilson’s exit as PM a US/UK intelligence conspiracy?

Lobster UK - unfortunately can’t read any of the articles without membership, but the extracts make the hair stand up on the back of one’s neck -

http://www.lobster-magazine.co.uk/Blair.html

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By jon steele, October 8 at 11:51 am #
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blair belongs in the dock as a war criminal (along with a few others). europeans cannot be so silly as to hand over the title of POE (no matter how symbolic it is) to tony blair…or can they?

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By G.Anderson, October 8 at 11:42 am #

Scary, I wonder if there’s a reptillian there under a human costume?

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By Jim Yell, October 8 at 10:24 am #
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The idea of Blair being the first President of Europe? Do we now realize how lucky we were that our first President was George Washington and not one of the many stuffed shirts that surrounded him? If he becomes the President of Europe, all of Europe will pay his retirement, one way for England to save money. I suppose.

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By thecrow, October 8 at 9:00 am #

“An independent public inquiry would be a ludicrous diversion.” - Tony Blair

http://michaelfury.wordpress.com/2008/08/27/memory-holes-in-the-floor/

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By beeline, October 8 at 7:11 am #

Ha ha…. and Cherie Blair is so charming too…. not!

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By ardee, October 8 at 6:33 am #

If they want someone who will be unable to make a decision without consulting George Walker Bush first they got the right guy…..

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By PSmith, October 8 at 4:27 am #

TONY BLAIR’S FUTURE

The only thing Blair has to look forward to is a long drop on a short rope.

Just like some other genocidal murderers from history - Nuremberg Executions of Nazi
Leaders for ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ and ‘Crimes Against the Laws of War -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSJcXPCxlzI

HANG THE BUGGER

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By liecatcher, October 7 at 10:40 pm #

England is the financial capitol of the world.

The Rothschilds control it.

Tony Blair’s appointment will coincide with the

recolonization of America.

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By Commune115, October 7 at 8:29 pm #

Yes Europe, put as your president the clown who followed Bush into Iraq.

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