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Britain's Blair Stepping Down in June
British Prime Minister Tony Blair waves to supporters outside the local Labour club in Trimdon, England, Thursday May 10, 2007, after announcing his resignation as leader of the Labour Party. Blair's resignation will open the way for a leadership contest which is expected to be won by present Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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If it wasn't for the mendacity and the control-freakishness I'd quite like the bloke.
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#1 - Thu May 10, 2007 12:18 PM EDTI have mixed feelings for Tony Blair. He did a lot of good for Britain, but much of it is overshadowed by the shameful way he conducted himself with regards to the United States. I hope history views him kindly.
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#2 - Thu May 10, 2007 12:22 PM EDTYeah, I'm guessing that Bush will bear the brunt of history's criticism on the Iraq war. I think Blair just wanted to be friends with the bully.
Apart from that, he did quite a good job, it would seem.
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That's a damn shame.
He's made a lot of mistakes, but hell, what world leader hasn't? All things considered, he was a damn sight better than any other British leader of my lifetime (looking at you, Maggie).
Good luck over there.
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#4 - Thu May 10, 2007 12:29 PM EDT
"I may have been wrong, but that's your call. But believe one thing if nothing else. I did what I thought was right for our country."
So that's what it's like to have an influential "leader" admit to the possibility that he made the wrong choice.
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#6 - Thu May 10, 2007 12:58 PM EDTVery wise to leave now. Yes, he did a lot of good things for Britain !
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