STRASBOURG -- His interest in the job was one of the worst-kept secrets in British politics. But on Wednesday Britain's former prime minister, Tony Blair, was finally named as a candidate for a new presidential post in the European Union. In apparently unscripted comments, the European Minister for Britain, Glenys Kinnock, made it clear that Mr. Blair wanted the position and had the blessing of the British government."The U.K. government is supporting Tony Blair's candidature," Ms. Kinnock said. "I am sure they would not do it without asking him."Designed to raise the E.U.'s profile globally, the presidential post is seen by some as the answer the Henry Kissinger's question: "Who do I call if I want to talk to Europe?"
STRASBOURG -- His interest in the job was one of the worst-kept secrets in British politics. But on Wednesday Britain's former prime minister, Tony Blair, was finally named as a candidate for a new presidential post in the European Union.
In apparently unscripted comments, the European Minister for Britain, Glenys Kinnock, made it clear that Mr. Blair wanted the position and had the blessing of the British government.
"The U.K. government is supporting Tony Blair's candidature," Ms. Kinnock said. "I am sure they would not do it without asking him."
Designed to raise the E.U.'s profile globally, the presidential post is seen by some as the answer the Henry Kissinger's question: "Who do I call if I want to talk to Europe?"
However, just like the palestinians at the moment when they want to talk to their "peace" envoy, he'd probably find his call diverted to some obscure Mid West neocon outpost where tony would be on his permanent money-grubbing lecture tour. keep to the Fen Causeway
