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tony blair for the second this month is refusing to go to the funeral of a very popular politician from his own party.
a few weeks ago he stayed on holiday instead of robin cook's funeral and now with the death of mo mowlam he is still unwilling to return from his summer holiday.
should it not be a duty for him to go to these funerals?
Him and bush have a lot of Tea and Texas ale to drink... don't disturb them!
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I Dont honesly think that it should inturupt his holiday. I would like to seem him go, but i don't think its his peroggative.
bipper
he's a busy guy, it's not as if the queens poped her clogs.
yeah just the woman who ended decades of slaughter and violence. so much not important........
Im starting to see a pattern here, Robin Cook, Mo, with any luck Blairs next, he should pay respect to her, because she was a large part of his party and did alot of good. Man I hate that guy, If the Queen did die I doubt she would want Blair there anyway, there not really good friends.
Yes, although unlike Blair, Cook and Mowlam were actually semi-decent. Well, for the Labour party, anyway... :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Wuggly Blight
He's staying on holiday as really wants a suntan because Allistair Campbell says it'll help boost his public image.
I really couldn't give less of a.
No, really, if I had a single molecule of feces, it'd be more than I care.
Could be worse; He could go to the funeral and spend 30 minutes reading out a four sentence eulogy…
i was under the impression that the major player under the british end was Major. molem didn't really do anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cloud No.9
she ironed out the agreement. negotiated with prisoners. she was the broker that made it possible. i don't think there was anyone else that could have negotiated that deal.
Its just a funeral .HE wasn't close to him thats all. I mean dang I can see if he missed his cousin's or aunt's or grandmothers or even mother and father's funeral. But some stranger in his political party that is famous?!?!?!?!? Why should you guys even care?
This doesn't even deserve a thread in eyes on the world. put this in general chat or something.
she ws his nothern ireland secretary. she was pretty damn important and they knew each other very well.
because tony blair this year has refused to go to cook's funeral, mowlam's funeral, the vj day stuff, and has not been around when his met commissioner is being ripped to shreds.
"HE wasn't close to him thats all" mo mowlam was woman.
Who cares?
This isn't a political debate. This is just gossip.
it's not really gossip.
it's a lack of duty to the man in charge of our country. he has snubbed two great politicians (both he never got on with in the end). in order to get a better tan. then snubbed ww2 veterans.
Was he even invited?
you don't get invited to funerals
That is incorrect.
Yeah you need an invitation for a funeral my good sir.. Oh jolly joy!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Cloud No.9
Cloud No. 9, will you come to my funeral?
Major did a lot but not enough, not his fault, just disn;t have time. Mo Molem changed everything here, importantly how Catholics viewed British Politicians who were previously aloof & hands-off. She was a good woman who didn't get the praise she deserved.
On topic, if my memory serves me right both Cook & Mohlem went through a nasty Blair divorce. Perhaps Tony felt their families wouldn't appreciate his presence. And as has been said by my usual opponent on political views, he is indeed a busy man with little time off. There's reasons we are not made aware of for things.
just for the record, this is a world event, albeit somewhat small, and fits perfectly well into this forum.
Also, I suspect Cuchulainn is correct in this instance, although perhaps a low-key presence at the funerals (if that's even possible for a PM) would have been more noble.
well i've never been invited to any funeral i've been to.
Why should he have to drop his vacation just for a funeral? It shouldn't be required, and when it comes to Blaire as a politician, it shouldn't even be considered.
it's just a sign of respect for great politicians that served his party for many years and where loved by the public for standing up.
and why shouldn't it be considered?