political : TONY BLAIR AS BUSH'S POODLE: IT'S EVEN WORSE THAN WE THOUGHT [+] serious ballot by cranky ACTIVE Thu Nov 30, 06 - Tue Aug 25, 09 In a devastating verdict on Tony Blair’s decision to back war in Iraq and his “totally one-sided” relationship with President Bush, a US State Department official has said that Britain’s role as a bridge between America and Europe is now “disappearing before our eyes”. Kendall Myers, a senior State Department analyst, disclosed that for all Britain’s attempts to influence US policy in recent years, “we typically ignore them and take no notice — it’s a sad business”. He added that he felt “a little ashamed” at Mr Bush’s treatment of the Prime Minister, who had invested so much of his political capital in standing shoulder to shoulder with America after 9/11. Speaking at an academic forum in Washington on Tuesday night, he answered a question from The Times, saying: “It was a done deal from the beginning, it was a onesided relationship that was entered into with open eyes . . . there was nothing. There was no payback, no sense of reciprocity.” Dr Myers had hard words for his own Administration’s record in the Iraq war: “It’s a bad time, let’s face it. We have not only failed to do what we wanted to do in Iraq but we have greatly strained our relationship with .” Sir Menzies Campbell, the Liberal Democrat leader, said: “These remarks reflect a real sense of distaste among thinking Americans for Mr Blair’s apparent slavish support for President Bush . . . The special relationship needs to be rebalanced, rethought and renewed.” He (Dr. Myers) said on Tuesday that Mr Blair had been left “ruined for all time” by the Iraq war." (London Times) * * * * * * * * Was this an appropriate way for Bush to treat his loyal ally, Tony Blair? Yes, Bush should use and abuse all our allies No, just more of Bush's stupid arrogance The Bush administration took the piss - Blair you twatt! What were you thinking! Ballot #106143 : SEE RESULTS Comment: show your vote with comment?

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