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UPDATED 22nd June, 2008
2) More Tony Blair Words (Part2) – the follow-up to ‘Tony Blair – Everlasting Words, Part 1′, as below.
“Some may belittle politics, but we know, who are engaged in it, that it is where people stand tall.”
[Not quite sure why Gordon Brown looks so panic-stricken on the question of the "relationship between church & state" (at around 3 mins). He didn't need to prompt Mr Blair as to how to handle this; it's water off a duck's back to the former PM. This is one of my favourite parts of his last PMQs clip, and just ONE of the reasons we already miss Blair in the weekly jousts in the Commons.]
The one below was the first of my two “Words” videos
3) ‘Tony Blair – Everlasting Words’, (Part 1)
The video below was inspired by the song and Blair’s thankless task in the Middle East.
4) My video of Tony Blair, Middle East Peace Envoy’s YouTube “Impossible Dream”.
5) And here’s a quickie I made earlier – “It Had To Be You”
I came across this – “Terrorism Awards” video at YouTube, an out-take by Time Trumpet. It seems this part wasn’t broadcast! It’s supposed to be funny – satirical – but I find it difficult to laugh at terrorism, or at the thought of Blair being shot.
Must be losing my sense of humour.
Shame on you, Peter Snow.
1) A gentle ‘love’ song for Tony Blair. Straight from the heart, I guess.
“For Always, Forever”
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2) “He’s Irresistible!”
Can YOU hardly breathe …?
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3) ‘TRIBUTE TO TONY BLAIR’
Just Some of the Good Stuff We Should Remember about Tony Blair
This man is a Great Politician who changed his party, the main opposition party and the country and its status in the world almost singlehandedly. Don’t be taken in by the “Let’s Get Blair Brigade”. They wouldn’t recognise “greatness” if it stood in front of them. Well, obviously!
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4) Why Tony Blair Gets My Support
YouTube video on the wide and positive aspects of Tony Blair, the politician.
2nd November, 2007
“THANK YOU, DEAR TONY”
I’ve just come across this Photobucket site with pictures of, well, whoever and whatever interests you. A grateful Iraqi has posted THIS picture and message. You can post your own or use the pictures there free.
Good to know SOME are grateful to Tony Blair.
EXCELLENT BBC COMPILATION – “TONY BLAIR IN HIS OWN WORDS”
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“GOODBYE & HELLO”
Report from Australian Broadcaster. Why does the newsreader think the British people want “change’ from our ‘new PM’? Nobody asked us! I didn’t want change. Anyway, Brown is a change of face, and voice – nothing more. Blair’s legacy – an already changed Labour Party. Not completely reformed, but clearly ‘changed’.
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BBC World Broadcast for USA of Tony Blair’s last minutes as Prime Minister of Great Britain
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Made by an American, but they seem to appreciate OUR tradions and royalty more than a lot of us. By the way, the incoming PM does NOT kiss the Queen’s hand, as in the movie. Perhaps in the past – but not today.
British Prime minister Tony Blair – God Save The Queen
BLAIR’S FINAL PMQs – 27th June, 2007 – 2 clips
1) “… OUR TROOPS … THE BRAVEST AND THE BEST”. (You’ll need to click the YouTube link for the first one. The BBC link cannot be embedded.)
Clip from Tony Blair’s Final Appearance at PMQs 27th June, 2007. From Downing Street he goes to the Commons for the last time. Then, “Our troops are the bravest and the best”, says an emotional Prime Minister, as he is thanked by David Cameron and other MPs across the parties.
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2) “I NEVER STOPPED FEARING IT” (ON PMQs)
Click here to watch the famous and moving last few minutes of Blair’s final PMQs . (Opens at You Tube site in new window.) “I never stopped fearing it …; & “some may belittle politics, but we know it is where people stand tall …”; all ending with an unprecedented standing ovation for Tony Blair from all across the House.
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DAVID CAMERON’S TRIBUTE TO TONY BLAIR at his last PMQs
David Cameron: “For ten years he has led our country … has considerable achievements to his credit”
“I’m sure that life in the public eye has at times been tough on his family…”
THE CASE FOR FIGHTING TERRORISM – IN BLAIR’S OWN WORDS
Tony Blair, yet again, tells it like it is! He clearly enunciates the argument for continuing the fight against terrorism, wherever it leads, and however long it takes. If this doesn’t give the doubters pause for thought, nothing will. Even the commenters at YouTube’s site, not always noted for their maturity, appreciate his words and seem to “get it”.
I’m SO proud of you, Mr Blair. My heart still aches that we’ve allowed you to leave us.
It was “Yeah, Blair” – NOT “Yo, Blair” – the lying press!!!
Political myths uncovered. What gets me is why the press offices of Blair & Bush haven’t got around to correcting this false view themselves. These politicians just canNOT be trusted to tell the truth, eh?
2006 – Tony Blair’s last Leader’s Speech to Conference.
Valedictory Speech, Manchester, England, September 2006
Clips from an emotional speech to the party faithful.
1994, September – Labour Party Political Broadcast
The New Leader explains his political philosophy, three years before he wins the first of three general election victories
Who says Blair is all things to all men? This courageous break from Labour’s narrow, class-based past puts the lie to that. Some of this is still causing ripples – mainly on the left – even after 13 years, and after he has gone.
June 13th 2007, American News Anchor Man Brian Williams Interview with Blair:
Brian Williams Interview with Tony Blair, Part 5 – June 2007 Part 5
In this final part of the Brian Williams interview Tony Blair talks about his decision to step down, his plans for the future and how he’d like his period in office to be remembered.
Blair: “… known for a couple of years that now is the time to depart”. Things interested in to do – Palestine, Africa, G8, Climate Change issues, Palestinian issue, whole range of things, inter-faith dialogue”.
Leaving legacy questions to others. Thinks we should be a very strong ally with America – never any problem with that. The biggest danger is if America disengages.
This is interesting: pause the video at around 5mins 30secs. Asked how he is going to feel as he is driven away from No 10 – “… we should know that you are feeling ? – fulfilled? wistful? happy? sad? lucky? fortunate? …” it takes around 12 -15 seconds to answer.
The well-known Blair pregnant pause speaks volumes. None of the options offered by Brian Williams is quite right.
Eventually with a shake of his head, he said, “I think I will feel that it was a privilege to have had this job … whatever the disappointments, or even the mistakes, that’s for other people to judge and maybe for me to inquire of my own mind and conscience, I still think it’s an honour to have done the job.”
Earlier Brian Williams Interviews at YouTube site
Putin, Iran, 9/11, 7/7, Terrorism arguments v democratic deficit. “We won’t defeat terrorism by giving in to it.”
“SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO?”
Cleverly done bit of fun, mainly edited from Labour’s 2006 conference. Ignore the still picture of David Cameron. He’s only the stand-in. But as to the question – I know what I think.
STAY, Mr Blair.
SARKOZY AND BLAIR
Sarkozy est-il Margaret Thatcher française? So technologically with it these days is Mr Blair that he has wasted no time in posting a video on YouTube – no, two videos (one in English, one in French) – congratulating Nicolas Sarkozy on his presidential victory, replacing President Chirac. Click the arrow on the video to play.Want it in French? See the video below this one.
Tony Blair congratulates the new French President, the Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy Monsieur Sarkozy has praised Mr Blair’s Britain and expressed the intention to take France on the same journey.
Tony Blair félicite le nouveau Président français Nicolas Sarkozy
M. Nicolas Sarkozy a félicité la Grande-Bretagne de M. Blair et a exprimé l’intention de prendre la France sur le même voyage. (Félicitations sur votre français M. Blair).
“My Way” – Tony Blair
On the man they used to call “all things to all men”. Conviction politician, or what?
Tony Blair as Prime Minister 1997 – 2007
An overview of the last ten years.
A 2001 General Election Video.
Poor quality, but the message and philosophy are still the same.
Blair – Appeal for Sudan & Chad
The PM makes an appeal to the British people.
OTHER BLAIR VIDEOS AT YouTube
Watch Blair v John Major 1994 – 97 PMQs, before Blair became PM
“I lead my party, he follows his. Weak, weak, weak”
“The Queen” – clip from the Oscar winning movie – ‘Blair’ after Diana’s death
(Not available at this site, but click through to YouTube to view it. Don’t forget to come back.)
Tony Blair advises the Queen: “The people need to know you care, Your Majesty”
This site has a crit of the film.
Tony Blair 2005 Question Time on BBC2 on Iraq document.
Blair says he acted in good faith according to the intelligence. “The Attorney General advised that the war was lawful – but it was a political decision – I happen to believe it was the right decision.” Blair explains why he made the decision. After this interview where he was attacked by many in the audience, he STILL won the next election! Doesn’t that pompous woman – full of it – hyper-critical – judgemental – omniscient – make you want to PUKE!
Under the onslaught of the ignorant but oh-so-well-informed-by-the-press audience, Tony Blair handled the whole thing REMARKABLY well.
Tony Blair on Princess Diana’s Death.
“She was the people’s princess”, says an emotional Prime Minister.
Tony & Cherie Blair – “Endless Love”
Their strong marriage and close family are obviously important to them both.
Click here to view Prime Minister’s Questions from the House of Commons
The section below takes us back to September 2006, when the putsch came to a head against the country’s leader. Have no doubt, it had been rumbling on for years – but THIS was when the plotters went public; as it happens a few days after one of them had been to visit Gordon Brown in Scotland. What an interesting co-incidence!
Video news items from SkyNews, following the coup attempt of August 2006 up to and including the Party conference of 26 September. The videos will open in Windows Media, or Real Player. The top items, on the move to oust the PM are listed from the earliest date onwards – 1st September to 26th September 2006.
1 Sep 2006 – After the coup attempt, at a Press Call in Downing Street, a shaken but determined PM fights back, refusing to give a date for his departure to his opponents within.“…there are also those whose desire is to change radically the direction of policy and not to renew New Labour but to reverse it. That way lies not a fourth term victory but defeat and a return to opposition, and I will fight that all the way.”
7 Sep 2006 – After “coup”, Tony Blair’s retirement announcement in a North London school.“We can’t treat the public as irrelevant by-standers in a matter as important as who is their prime minister.”
12 Sep 2006 – TUC congress. Walkout on Blair’s speech by expelled RTM Union members.
Blair says to delegates:
“Look, you can disagree but just listen to the argument, please, just for once.”
He once referred to “the scars on my back to prove it” from encounters with the unions.
Job unfinished, Mr Blair. You’ll have to come back and finish it – say, in a couple of years.
12 Sep 2006 – TUC congress, including controversial policy sections.
[Pic: Blair's rejection at TUC Congress shows in his face. His disappointment is clear. The TUC is not open to persuasion, despite, or because of modernisation ]“We should be proud of what we are doing to support democrats in Iraq and Afghanistan; proud of it.” 26 Sep 2006 – Leader’s Speech to Conference“You’re the future now. Make the most of it.” Click here to view part of Tony Blair’s final speech to conference
26 Sep 2006 – Short Clip from Manchester Online (2m 22s)“And now for all that remains to be done, just for a moment dwell on what has been achieved … the longest period of sustained economic growth in British history.”“Above all else, it is progressive ideas which defined its policies.”
“The scale of the challenges now dwarf what we faced in 1997.”
Some of the Prime Minister’s Recent Video Links & PodcastsClick here to view Prime Minister’s Questions from Parliament* Audio – Tony Blair comedy – 10 Years Condensed* Blair speech at Wales Labour Party Conference 23rd February, 2007* Video – Andrew Marr interview, Sunday 18th February, 2007* BBC comment on Marr interview
* Global Cool 1st February 2007, Downing Street – KT Tunstall* Blair interview transcript with Jon Sopel, 28 January 2007, Davos, Politics Show – and video* Video – Blair Speech to World Economic Forum, Davos, January 2007* Video – Blair Speech on School Sports – January 2007* Video – Iraq discussion, day before Washington trip – PMQs – 6th December 2006* Video – Blair: ” A big clunking fist…” 15th November, 2006 – Blair’s “Queen’s Speech Debate”* Video – 7th November, 2006, Washington – Bush – “eyeballs” BBC’s Nick Robinson* Audio – “Today” – 2nd February, 2007, with John Humphrys – “!’m not going to beg for my character…”* Audio – “Today” – 22nd February, 2007, with John Humphrys – Iraq after withdrawal announcement of 1500 troops. (34mins 13secs)* A Day In The Life Of The Prime MinisterPolicy and other videos through Tony Blair’s premiershipRespect Agenda – Panorama interview – Swindon 10th January, 2006
Energy & Nuclear Power – July 2006
Jeremy Paxman interview – April 2005 – on upcoming General Election
Links to site pages
* EU Summit – Brussels Review of Blair’s last EU meeting
* Blair speech on “Feral Press” A call to review the power and press responsibility
* Blair – Climate Czar? Is this Blair’s next big job?
* Blair in Africa Legacy of Blair’s leadership in Africa
* Go to “Blair – A Call To Arms?” PM says – police v Human Rights?
* Blair – “I did what I thought was right” Retirement speech
* Full transcript of Tony Blair’s retirement speech 10th May, 2007, Sedgefield
* Leaders Deathbed Confession?
* Tony Blair to Iraq No, No, No – yes, yes!
* All Ending In Tears” Opinion – Brown & Blair
* “Tony Blair’s Successor – Leadership” Brown – The Invisible Man.
* “Thoughts and Opinion on Tony Blair”Political Obituaries for Blair.
* David Cameron – Policy?
* “OK … I give up … sort of!” Blair resignation plans, September 2006
* A Very British Coup – or – How To Kill The Leader and Get Away With It
* “Be Proud, Tony” It was the Sun Wot Said It!
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* View Prime Minister’s Questions from Parliament
Since they’re all saying it’s ‘Mission Impossible’ for Blair in the Middle East, he might want a touch of inspiration.
“The Impossible Dream” by Matt Monro
I am lucky enough to have known Matt, through the music business, near the end of his life. He died too young at only 54. He was a lovely man as well as a great singer. Sinatra admired both Matt and American vocalist of Welsh ancestry, Jack Jones, another friend of ours. Jack’s still going strong. Both technically and musically brilliant. So easy. Perfection.
Video is out of synch – but it was filmed 30 or more years ago! See the girl with the hat – Joanna Lumley?
Click to hear another Matt Monro song – especially for those of you who don’t know you’re born …!
Indulging myself here a bit, but I have always rated this song for its truth and simplicity. As for the simple and moving lyrics – wish I’d written them! By the great British lyricist Don Black.
Watch Matt Monro singing “Born Free” You Tube
“Born free, and life is worth living, but only worth living ’cause you’re born free”
Born Free
words by Don Black, music by John Barry (of James Bond fame)
Born free, as free as the wind blows
As free as the grass grows
Born free to follow your heart
Live free and beauty surrounds you
The world still astounds you
Each time you look at a star
Stay free, where no walls divide you
You’re free as the roaring tide
So there’s no need to hide
Born free, and life is worth living
But only worth living
’cause you’re born free
Stay free, where no walls divide you
You’re free as the roaring tide
So there’s no need to hide
Born free, and life is worth living
But only worth living
’cause you’re born free
I do wish some of the moaners and groaners on such as the Guardian’s Cif comment pages would ponder on this, now and again.
We are SO lucky.
January 5, 2009 at 10:45 pm |
Me encanta Tony Blair.
January 5, 2009 at 10:59 pm
For non-Spanish speakers Carmen says:
“Tony Blair enchants me”.
You’re not alone, Carmen. Thanks for your comment.
January 17, 2009 at 6:51 pm |
PODÍAS PONER MÁS VIOEOS PARA EL DELEITE DE LAS MUJERES. GRACIAS.
January 17, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Carmen said –
“You could put up more videos for the delight of the women”.
Right, Carmen. Now if somebody PAID me for this, I could give up trying to earn money in what I SHOULD be doing! It’s very time-consuming, making videos.
January 24, 2009 at 8:54 pm |
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