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UK's Strongest Voice Against The War -- Robin Cook Dead at 59 | 13 comments (13 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)
Outstanding In Death (4.00 / 3)
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A Dutch saying: "Praised him into his grave". When you bestow a person with such high praise when he is deceased, why not have heeded his voice and warnings when he was alive?

BBC News - Obituary Robin Cooke

'Enormous contribution'

Prime Minister Tony Blair called him "an outstanding, extraordinary talent". And added: "This news will be received with immense sadness, not just in Britain but in many parts of the world. Robin was an outstanding, extraordinary talent - brilliant, incisive in debate, of incredible skill and persuasive power."

The Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, said: "This is truly sad and tragic news."

Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said: "I am devastated. My heart goes out to (his wife) Gaynor, his sons and his wider family." Jack Straw called Mr Cook: "The greatest Parliamentarian of his generation. I deeply mourn his loss. We have been good friends for nearly 30 years and that friendship survived our policy disagreements."

Mr Prescott said: "He made an enormous contribution to British politics, in opposition and in government."

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Amnesia and Gaza Genocide

by Oui on Sat Aug 6th, 2005 at 04:39:14 PM EST
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That dutch saying and subsequent question says it all. And now political leaders are falling over themselves to heap praise on him-big deal.  Might have been better to listen to what he was saying at the time.

And I can't even begin to imagine and politicians here in the US making a speech like that even now-except for maybe one or two.

I also don't know if he is even being mentioned in US news here-then again most Americans barely know who the governor of their state is much less who anyone outside the US happens to be.

I remember reading his speech at the time and even now it is so incredibly to the point and clear headed amidst so much propaganda being spewed during that time that I believe this speech will become a true visionary speech to be quoted over the coming years.

Or maybe more simply put the guy had brains and balls and the courage of his convictions.

"People never do evil so throughly and happily as when they do it from moral conviction."-Blaise Pascal

by chocolate ink on Sat Aug 6th, 2005 at 08:48:37 PM EST
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Well this is one thing we can do (none / 1)
Take this speech and get it to the "Whispering Campaign" who leave leaflets all over the US.... in supermarkets and laundromats and bus stops....

And there are other resignation speeches and letters... Elizabeth Wilmshurst resigned, and the ambassador John Brady Kiesling resigned, and Mary Ann Wright resigned.

I'll get to work on the first.

Ron Suskind is a great writer. I am not him.

by suskind (m.suskindathotmail) on Sun Aug 7th, 2005 at 07:01:24 AM EST
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NEVER Forget ... (none / 0)
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David Kelly!

  • Plame and David Kelly attacked in the same week ◊ by lawnorder

  • Blair denies ...

  • PM Blair under fire ...

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    Amnesia and Gaza Genocide

    • by Oui on Sun Aug 7th, 2005 at 08:50:33 AM EST
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    I am starting a new diary & I need your help (none / 1)
    In memoriam to Robin Cook I am starting a new diary, "The Awkward Squad" .... in one article Robin Cook was named the Founding Member of the Awkward Squad.

    "The Most Awkward Thing One Can Do Is To Stand Up In The Face Of A Corrupt Regime - To Tell The Truth And Be Willing To Face The Consequences"

    I need your help, Oui,  I have headings for "They Brought Suit"  being Doe v. Bush, Ramadi v. Rumsfeld, et al.

    And I have another heading "Conscientious Objectors"

    And I have another heading "They Published" being those who took out newspaper pages in protest to Iraq War, i.e. Sean Penn.... MoveOn, etc.....

    So I need your help, Oui, as it's turning out to be a massive project.

    And those on Booman Tribune and European Tribune who are members of the Awkward Squad .....

    Ron Suskind is a great writer. I am not him.

    by suskind (m.suskindathotmail) on Sun Aug 7th, 2005 at 09:42:45 AM EST
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