Comments on: Whitewashing Blair http://heathlander.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/whitewashing-blair/ Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:41:06 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: A Poodle Scorned « Complex System Of Pipes http://heathlander.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/whitewashing-blair/#comment-43118 A Poodle Scorned « Complex System Of Pipes Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:06:25 +0000 http://heathlander.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/whitewashing-blair/#comment-43118 [...] against Iraq and now Iran, and the Guardian’s recent assumption of this role (as well as its sycophatic coverage of his departure) doubtless spared it too from being singled [...] [...] against Iraq and now Iran, and the Guardian’s recent assumption of this role (as well as its sycophatic coverage of his departure) doubtless spared it too from being singled [...]

]]> By: Blair's Shameless, Self-Deluded Tour De Force « The Heathlander http://heathlander.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/whitewashing-blair/#comment-27705 Blair's Shameless, Self-Deluded Tour De Force « The Heathlander Sun, 27 May 2007 01:51:38 +0000 http://heathlander.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/whitewashing-blair/#comment-27705 [...] Shameless, Self-Deluded Tour De Force 27May07 Polly Toynbee described Blair’s pre-resignation speech as a “tour de force”. John Sturrock offers a [...] [...] Shameless, Self-Deluded Tour De Force 27May07 Polly Toynbee described Blair’s pre-resignation speech as a “tour de force”. John Sturrock offers a [...]

]]> By: Jamie Stern-Weiner http://heathlander.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/whitewashing-blair/#comment-26553 Jamie Stern-Weiner Tue, 22 May 2007 12:15:31 +0000 http://heathlander.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/whitewashing-blair/#comment-26553 Thanks, Christian! Thanks, Christian!

]]> By: Christian http://heathlander.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/whitewashing-blair/#comment-26548 Christian Tue, 22 May 2007 11:44:24 +0000 http://heathlander.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/whitewashing-blair/#comment-26548 Jamie, Really excellent article. The analysis of how Iraq is discussed is startling because it's so obvious... Many thanks. Jamie,

Really excellent article. The analysis of how Iraq is discussed is startling because it’s so obvious…

Many thanks.

]]> By: Jamie Stern-Weiner http://heathlander.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/whitewashing-blair/#comment-26345 Jamie Stern-Weiner Mon, 21 May 2007 11:25:43 +0000 http://heathlander.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/whitewashing-blair/#comment-26345 Err...are you <i>sure</i>? A quick look at your blog would suggest that you'd (thankfully) totally disagree with everything I have to say... Err…are you sure? A quick look at your blog would suggest that you’d (thankfully) totally disagree with everything I have to say…

]]> By: elwoodin http://heathlander.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/whitewashing-blair/#comment-26340 elwoodin Mon, 21 May 2007 10:41:13 +0000 http://heathlander.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/whitewashing-blair/#comment-26340 Very Well written. I have bookmarked you and have taken a subscription to get yours here in my email. I write the blog "Tired of all the Liberal Rhetoric out there...." and I have been looking for good news sources and places that have good writing. Good job and I will continue to read. -Robert- http://elwoodin.wordpress.com Very Well written. I have bookmarked you and have taken a subscription to get yours here in my email. I write the blog “Tired of all the Liberal Rhetoric out there….” and I have been looking for good news sources and places that have good writing. Good job and I will continue to read.

-Robert-
http://elwoodin.wordpress.com

]]> By: Jamie Stern-Weiner http://heathlander.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/whitewashing-blair/#comment-26339 Jamie Stern-Weiner Mon, 21 May 2007 10:25:44 +0000 http://heathlander.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/whitewashing-blair/#comment-26339 That it is, that it is. And, you know, what makes it so <em>amazing</em> is how utterly self-deluded they are. So, for example, Polly Toynbee begins one of her usual <a href="http://politics.guardian.co.uk/tonyblair/story/0,,2074986,00.html" rel="nofollow">love-fests</a> with this observation: <blockquote>"Iraq was his nemesis, the reason why Labour's great winner crashes out of the sky still in his prime, still with that easy power of persuasion that can silence a room full of hostile journalists",</blockquote> even as she goes on to conclude that social justice, along "with the strongest economy and the longest period of growth, is Blair's legacy". It's like, <i>woah</i> Polly! Tone down the hostility there! As for Blair's record at home, I recommend <a href="http://ukwatch.net/article/the_guardian_whitewash_of_tony_blair" rel="nofollow">this informative piece</a> by Chris Marsden, and see <a href="http://ukwatch.net/article/blairs_environmental_legacy" rel="nofollow">here</a> for a brief look at his envronmental legacy (surely an integral pillar in any claims about "social justice"). That it is, that it is. And, you know, what makes it so amazing is how utterly self-deluded they are. So, for example, Polly Toynbee begins one of her usual love-fests with this observation:

“Iraq was his nemesis, the reason why Labour’s great winner crashes out of the sky still in his prime, still with that easy power of persuasion that can silence a room full of hostile journalists”,

even as she goes on to conclude that social justice, along “with the strongest economy and the longest period of growth, is Blair’s legacy”.
It’s like, woah Polly! Tone down the hostility there!
As for Blair’s record at home, I recommend this informative piece by Chris Marsden, and see here for a brief look at his envronmental legacy (surely an integral pillar in any claims about “social justice”).

]]> By: Dave On Fire http://heathlander.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/whitewashing-blair/#comment-26336 Dave On Fire Mon, 21 May 2007 09:41:05 +0000 http://heathlander.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/whitewashing-blair/#comment-26336 It is quite a despicable wankfest isn't it? But I think I've missed something, namely, the "fairer and better Britain" that the crimes in Iraq have supposedly distracted us from. From statistics on distribution of wealth and overall satisfaction, to the infamous UNICEF report on child welfare, via the resurgeance of the far right and the assault on civil liberties, all the signs seem to point to Britain being worse off now than 10 years ago. Not as much worse off as Iraq, though, obviously. @Jerry: My, what a helpful, informed and constructive addition to the debate. Thank goodness you're here. It is quite a despicable wankfest isn’t it? But I think I’ve missed something, namely, the “fairer and better Britain” that the crimes in Iraq have supposedly distracted us from. From statistics on distribution of wealth and overall satisfaction, to the infamous UNICEF report on child welfare, via the resurgeance of the far right and the assault on civil liberties, all the signs seem to point to Britain being worse off now than 10 years ago. Not as much worse off as Iraq, though, obviously.

@Jerry:
My, what a helpful, informed and constructive addition to the debate. Thank goodness you’re here.

]]> By: Jerry http://heathlander.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/whitewashing-blair/#comment-26282 Jerry Sun, 20 May 2007 22:05:47 +0000 http://heathlander.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/whitewashing-blair/#comment-26282 What a load of Medialens style pap. What a load of Medialens style pap.

]]> By: Whitewashing Blair « Tomorrow, what? http://heathlander.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/whitewashing-blair/#comment-26278 Whitewashing Blair « Tomorrow, what? Sun, 20 May 2007 21:54:27 +0000 http://heathlander.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/whitewashing-blair/#comment-26278 [...] May 20th, 2007 by balkan Whitewashing Blair from The Heathlander [...] [...] May 20th, 2007 by balkan Whitewashing Blair from The Heathlander [...]

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