John Rentoul (Columnist for Independent on Sunday; visiting professor at Queen Mary College London; biographer of Tony Blair) asks the question: “Don't get people who dislike TB suggesting that ‘President Blair’ is an argument for monarchy: how would he be elected?”
The same way Mr Rentoul that he got elected in 1997, 2001 and 2005 – he would tell lies.
Look at all the manifold ways he has lied in the past.
He lied in a Blair’s Babes sort of way. He lied in a hip happening Cool Britannia sort of way. He lied in a things can only get better sort of way (they didn’t get better - “things” collapsed in 2008 and we are still living with the consequences).
He lied in an ethical foreign policy sort of way. He lied in a no more boom and bust sort of way. He lied in a rubbing people’s noses in diversity sort of way.
He employed people to lie for him (Alistair Campbell). He inspired people to lie for him (the whole New Labour project). He cajoled people to lie for him holding their nose (all the old Labour refuseniks who thought he was the best option).
He lied in Washington about the Europeans. He lied in Brussels about the Americans. He lied in Northern Ireland about how there would be no losers in the “peace” process (oh how he lied in Northern Ireland – that all needs to come out).
He lied with the help of the Murdoch press. He lied with the help of the Daily Mirror. He lied with the help of the Daily Express.
He lied by proxy. He lied directly. He lied in complex opaque ways that are still emerging.
He lied to Inquiries, he lied to Committees, he lied (so we are led to believe from various memoirs) to the Cabinet.
He lied with false sincerity, he lied with joshing jocularity, he lied with that endearing little catch in his voice that implied he was emotionally moved.
He lied and lied and lied – and then came back and lied some more.
He is, in truth, the People’s Liar.
The same way Mr Rentoul that he got elected in 1997, 2001 and 2005 – he would tell lies.
Look at all the manifold ways he has lied in the past.
He lied in a Blair’s Babes sort of way. He lied in a hip happening Cool Britannia sort of way. He lied in a things can only get better sort of way (they didn’t get better - “things” collapsed in 2008 and we are still living with the consequences).
He lied in an ethical foreign policy sort of way. He lied in a no more boom and bust sort of way. He lied in a rubbing people’s noses in diversity sort of way.
He employed people to lie for him (Alistair Campbell). He inspired people to lie for him (the whole New Labour project). He cajoled people to lie for him holding their nose (all the old Labour refuseniks who thought he was the best option).
He lied in Washington about the Europeans. He lied in Brussels about the Americans. He lied in Northern Ireland about how there would be no losers in the “peace” process (oh how he lied in Northern Ireland – that all needs to come out).
He lied with the help of the Murdoch press. He lied with the help of the Daily Mirror. He lied with the help of the Daily Express.
He lied by proxy. He lied directly. He lied in complex opaque ways that are still emerging.
He lied to Inquiries, he lied to Committees, he lied (so we are led to believe from various memoirs) to the Cabinet.
He lied with false sincerity, he lied with joshing jocularity, he lied with that endearing little catch in his voice that implied he was emotionally moved.
He lied and lied and lied – and then came back and lied some more.
He is, in truth, the People’s Liar.
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