Tony Blair- is a comeback possible ?

[Butts]

I heard reports on Radio 4 News at the weekend that TB is trying to wangle back into some sort of Westminster role in the UK.

Apparently he wants to to tackle ........

'lightweight May and nutter Corbyn'

Could he arise like Lazarus and take the tiller once more ?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I heard reports on Radio 4 News at the weekend that TB is trying to wangle back into some sort of Westminster role in the UK.

Apparently he wants to to tackle ........

'lightweight May and nutter Corbyn'

Could he arise like Lazarus and take the tiller once more ?

I was not aware that Tony Blair had a noted singing voice. What part do you think he should play in "Lazarus", the musical with music and lyrics composed by David Bowie..

 

[61653 HTAFC]

He'll have to come back via The Hague, so don't hold your breath...

 

[Butts]

I was not aware that Tony Blair had a noted singing voice. What part do you think he should play in "Lazarus", the musical with music and lyrics composed by David Bowie..

Indeed he is more "soap opera" than musical - however I'm sure he used to strum a guitar in his youth

I was thinking the Title Role as rather than Jesus the moribund Labour Party would enact the Resurrection - on second thoughts perhaps "Second Coming" would be more appropriate.

 

[backontrack]

Tony Blair is a war criminal, no matter what he says. There is no reason why he should be allowed a return to politics.

 

[AM9]

Tony Blair may be found by a court to be a war criminal, no matter what he says. ...

I've corrected that for you.

 

[Butts]

Tony Blair is a war criminal, no matter what he says. There is no reason why he should be allowed a return to politics.

Absolute garbage, and I say that as a Conservative Voter.

The real question is whether he would be more electable than Jeremy Corbyn aka the "nutter" as TB calls him.

 

[meridian2]

fI think going to war under false pretenses may be viewed by some as 'criminal' and I think, whilst it is a little over-the-top emotive, it is a fair criticism and doesn't deserve to be dismissed as 'absolute garbage'.

 

[jon0844]

Absolute garbage, and I say that as a Conservative Voter.

The real question is whether he would be more electable than Jeremy Corbyn aka the "nutter" as TB calls him.

I expect he would be infinitely more electable, although the maths gets screwed up somewhat when Corbyn has a zero chance.

Labour voters would likely be desperate for his return, currently wondering what exactly has happened to a party they've likely supported all their life - but cannot back Jeremy for a number of reasons.

 

[Phil.]

The more that I look at this privileged public school educated millionaire the more that I think he's convinced himself that he's the saviour returned.

 

[miami]

I wonder how many times 'unelectable' people like Trump and 'unwinnable referendums' like brexit need to happen before Corbyn becomes "not unelectable'.


Back in 2016:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...-back-he-will-be-britains-prime-minister-aga/

And so it comes to pass that one bright morning in May 2020, Tony Blair stands on the steps of 10 Downing Street once again. It’s the day after his 67th birthday and the hair is now fully grey, but he’s as trim as ever; he regularly plays tennis with his “good friend” Earl Cameron at the earl’s Oxfordshire estate.

 

[backontrack]

I've corrected that for you.

Absolute garbage, and I say that as a Conservative Voter.

I'll reiterate: Tony Blair is a war criminal.

 

[NSEFAN]

I'll reiterate: Tony Blair is a war criminal.

Since he seems to be untouchable in that regard then the hypocrite should at least have the sense to stay out of the public sphere.

 

[Cowley]

I wonder how many times 'unelectable' people like Trump and 'unwinnable referendums' like brexit need to happen before Corbyn becomes "not unelectable'.

I've wondered that a few times. I wouldn't be surprised about anything these days and if people elect to give the usual suspect politicians a bloody nose as they have done in the last few years who knows? I mean it's unlikely, but then many of these recent results would have seemed unlikely a few years ago.

 

[jon0844]

I wonder how many times 'unelectable' people like Trump and 'unwinnable referendums' like brexit need to happen before Corbyn becomes "not unelectable'.

The big difference is that we've seen a huge swing to the right, as people are riled up to believe that everyone around them that is different is the enemy.

We were all told that the EU was evil and controlling us, when previously I doubt the EU was of much concern to most people.

Corbyn is not Farage or Trump and not preaching to the same people, so I see no way to link the crazy year we've had with any future success of Labour.

If I'm proved wrong, by all means come back and throw this post back in my face.

 

[J-2739]

We don't need a US puppet.

 

[gareth950]

I'll reiterate: Tony Blair is a war criminal.

So will George W Bush be joining Blair on trail at The Hague then? Seems unlikely. Trump hasn't renounced Bush like Corbyn has Blair.
Blair wasn't the only man responsible for leading us into Iraq on false pretences.

 

[ainsworth74]

I'm still confused as to what the 'war crimes' were that Tony Blair committed or directed to be committed?

 

[Groningen]

I'm still confused as to what the 'war crimes' were that Tony Blair committed or directed to be committed

Following Bush blindly in his war into Iraq.

 

[ainsworth74]

I'm not sure that meets the definition of war crime does it? Foolish perhaps but war crime?

 

[Butts]

I'm not sure that meets the definition of war crime does it? Foolish perhaps but war crime?

Indeed one wonders how WW2 could have been conducted had the current invasive intrusions by the media been present.

Bombing of Dresden, Hamburg spring to mind - is Churchill a War Criminal as well?

 

[Welly]

Blair coming back?

No, No, No.

 

[Butts]

Blair coming back?

No, No, No.

Don't count on it - I'm waiting for "Darlorich" to come on and list his many achievements whilst in power

 

[Bevan Price]

Mr Blair is much more electable than Mr Corbyn, but he will never get the chance.
The Labour party is now controlled by the far left, and even after Mr Corbyn loses the next election(s), they will choose another Corbyn-like leader rather than Mr Blair or any other centre-left leader.

 

[DarloRich]

Don't count on it - I'm waiting for "Darlorich" to come on and list his many achievements whilst in power

it is pointless - we live in a post fact world now. He did nothing. He is a war criminal apparently.

I'm still confused as to what the 'war crimes' were that Tony Blair committed or directed to be committed?

exactly.

Tony Blair is a war criminal, no matter what he says. There is no reason why he should be allowed a return to politics.

I'll reiterate: Tony Blair is a war criminal.

based on what? Your confused opinion of something you don't understand?

 

[J-2739]

He was probably using a metaphor.? (the ones they go on about in school!)

'Cause it's a pretty decent one in this instance.

 

[AM9]

... based on what? Your confused opinion of something you don't understand?

It's just a rant without any qualification. Repeating the phrase: "Tony Blair is a war criminal" make no difference, it means absolutely nothing. Why not try explaining what you mean. He (or anybody) else can only be declared as a war criminal by a court, i.e. not by the mob.

 

[Arglwydd Golau]

I'm not sure that meets the definition of war crime does it? Foolish perhaps but war crime?

I haven't bothered to look it up, but I wonder what the definition of a war crime is? In the case of Iraq, it was, presumably, an unprovoked assault based on false evidence (or 'evidence' known to be false)

 

[DarloRich]

any act has to give rise to individual criminal responsibility

 

[backontrack]

Tony Blair led the country into a war in Irag based on his own personal decision. He certainly didn't mention it in cabinet, and the Chilcot Report has truly shown what a terrible decision the one he took turned out to be.

I won't be retracting my view despite any pressure from others. I will not stand to be told that I don't understand what I'm talking about, or that I'm 'confused'. I'm most certainly not confused. I think the tone of my posts is pretty clear. And that is that Tony Blair is a war criminal. If you think that giving me abuse or treating me like a child will change that view, then think again.