Thursday, September 07, 2006
Visitus horribilis
The local "news"paper reported here on Blair's visit to York, which is now thankfully over.
The visit has been a terrific non-event. I'm no fan of Blair as you've probably divined, but he's supposed to the Prime Minister and his visit here has been so low key it's incredible.
Blair hasn't gone out to meet any ordinary people, absolutely no public appearances nothing at all. According to the article he addressed a "packed meeting of academics and policymakers"; why not speak to the voters Tony? You know the ordinary people? I'm reminded of a speech from Churchill where quoting his father's advice he said to "trust the common man"; my little Toni trusts academics and policymakers. He also visited a children's home, but they don't vote do they Tony? They're also unlikely to ask any difficult questions.
Of course it hasn't just been bad news for the people of York, during his stay, Tony has lost 7 ministers and is fatally wounded (politically (see below)), so he'll be leaving with some memories. Well Tony it serves you right, you shouldn't just come swanning up here, park your tank on my patch, without so much as a "by your leave". I would say let this be a lesson to you, but there's no point as now you're on way, out of York and soon to be out of office.
Thinking on, I suppose you got off lightly, it is rumoured that it is still legal to kill a Scotsman from the York City walls with a bow and arrow, so perhaps this explains your reluctance to come and meet with the good folk of York.
The visit has been a terrific non-event. I'm no fan of Blair as you've probably divined, but he's supposed to the Prime Minister and his visit here has been so low key it's incredible.
Blair hasn't gone out to meet any ordinary people, absolutely no public appearances nothing at all. According to the article he addressed a "packed meeting of academics and policymakers"; why not speak to the voters Tony? You know the ordinary people? I'm reminded of a speech from Churchill where quoting his father's advice he said to "trust the common man"; my little Toni trusts academics and policymakers. He also visited a children's home, but they don't vote do they Tony? They're also unlikely to ask any difficult questions.
Of course it hasn't just been bad news for the people of York, during his stay, Tony has lost 7 ministers and is fatally wounded (politically (see below)), so he'll be leaving with some memories. Well Tony it serves you right, you shouldn't just come swanning up here, park your tank on my patch, without so much as a "by your leave". I would say let this be a lesson to you, but there's no point as now you're on way, out of York and soon to be out of office.
Thinking on, I suppose you got off lightly, it is rumoured that it is still legal to kill a Scotsman from the York City walls with a bow and arrow, so perhaps this explains your reluctance to come and meet with the good folk of York.
