Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Dear Tony
Every political star has their career shot down. Every hero is disarmed. It all ends in tears, especially when they never learn from the past: know when to go.
You came into our lives promising so much. Even that stage-managed entry to Downing Street could be found back in the Channel Four series "A Very British Coup", with the political advisor to the show being Alastair Campbell.
That the great British public never saw through it is incredible.
So much spin. So much hype.
The Scottish Parliament, the "desired will of the people" dismissed as little more than a Parish Council, you said.
Yet you complain when we, the people, ask for a timetable.
Never before has a Prime Minister solicited his own end of office. It may have seemed smart at the time to give an interview saying you wouldn't be around for a fourth term, but does it seem so clever now?
Poor old Gordon was on a plane to the US when you gave that interview. Of course you thought it through.
Consequences? Upset Gordon, destabilise his power base, strengthen your own. Ah, legacy.
Legacy? Afghanistan. Iraq. Iran. Such a special relationship with the US. You have taken it to new levels and it is unedifying.
Should we miss you? At one time, yes. Now? Not at all.
Legacy? Well, you are tall. But you never were politically. You were rather short on that.
Thank you for failing to be tough on crime and its causes; making life more bearable for the disadvantaged; making it easier to study and graduate; for promoting small busineses across the UK.
Our standing in the world? Thank you for giving the world the perception we are part of the US.
It was all about you; all about spin.
You complain we talk about your departure.
Well, in your schoolboy speak: You started it.
Charles Fletcher
charles.fletcher@caledoniamedia.com
Every political star has their career shot down. Every hero is disarmed. It all ends in tears, especially when they never learn from the past: know when to go.
You came into our lives promising so much. Even that stage-managed entry to Downing Street could be found back in the Channel Four series "A Very British Coup", with the political advisor to the show being Alastair Campbell.
That the great British public never saw through it is incredible.
So much spin. So much hype.
The Scottish Parliament, the "desired will of the people" dismissed as little more than a Parish Council, you said.
Yet you complain when we, the people, ask for a timetable.
Never before has a Prime Minister solicited his own end of office. It may have seemed smart at the time to give an interview saying you wouldn't be around for a fourth term, but does it seem so clever now?
Poor old Gordon was on a plane to the US when you gave that interview. Of course you thought it through.
Consequences? Upset Gordon, destabilise his power base, strengthen your own. Ah, legacy.
Legacy? Afghanistan. Iraq. Iran. Such a special relationship with the US. You have taken it to new levels and it is unedifying.
Should we miss you? At one time, yes. Now? Not at all.
Legacy? Well, you are tall. But you never were politically. You were rather short on that.
Thank you for failing to be tough on crime and its causes; making life more bearable for the disadvantaged; making it easier to study and graduate; for promoting small busineses across the UK.
Our standing in the world? Thank you for giving the world the perception we are part of the US.
It was all about you; all about spin.
You complain we talk about your departure.
Well, in your schoolboy speak: You started it.
Charles Fletcher
charles.fletcher@caledoniamedia.com
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