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Tony Blair, President of Europe?

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Posted on Oct 7, 2009
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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

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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, 2009 at 2:43 am Link to this comment
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me 2 I hope not

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By liecatcher, October 9, 2009 at 3:49 pm Link to this comment

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, 2009 at 5:18 am Link to this comment
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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, 2009 at 2:50 am Link to this comment
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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, 2009 at 4:52 pm Link to this comment

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, 2009 at 4:00 pm Link to this comment

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, 2009 at 11:52 am Link to this comment
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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 jon steele, October 8, 2009 at 8:51 am Link to this comment
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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, 2009 at 8:42 am Link to this comment

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

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By Jim Yell, October 8, 2009 at 7:24 am Link to this comment
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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, 2009 at 6:00 am Link to this comment

“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, 2009 at 4:11 am Link to this comment

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

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By ardee, October 8, 2009 at 3:33 am Link to this comment

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 liecatcher, October 7, 2009 at 7:40 pm Link to this comment

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, 2009 at 5:29 pm Link to this comment

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

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By johannes, October 7, 2009 at 4:07 pm Link to this comment

I hope not !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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