Showing posts with label Tony Blair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tony Blair. Show all posts

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Has the Cameron project failed?

Much has been made on how Cameron could de-toxify the Tory brand. That he could drive the Tories to a massive majority. He would be for the Conservaitve party what Tony Blair was for the Labour Party. And he is at about 33%. Nearly the same as Michael Howard had in 2005. I doubt that is what the Tories were buying when David Cameron was elected leader. Gains are going to be made off the fall of the Labour vote, but they could also lose seats to the surging Liberal Democrats. If he cannot deliver government to the Conservative party, he will be delivered to the back benches. The debates are now irrelevant unless Cameron can hit Clegg. If not the Cameron project may all be for not

Friday, April 16, 2010

Where would Labour be under Blair?

Americans sometimes do not get the movements of British politics. I was only a toddler, but most Americans could not comprehend the removal of Margaret Thatcher. She seemed to be the ultimate leader who had made Britain relevant again. Something similar happened three years ago. We understood the British people's distaste for the Iraq War in 2007, we had it too. But Tony Blair was a brilliant, dashing figure. He seemed to be the most charming politician on Earth, he was the political Hugh Grant. But instead the Labour Party decided to go with Gordon Brown, who is as charming as a brick wall. Make no question about it, Tony Blair would have dominated the debate last night. I believe Labour would also be leading in the polls if Tony Blair was in charge of the party. Now, they pray for a hung parliament, don't always go to where the grass looks greener.