Tony Blair is the smartest politician we have ever had. Think about it, in power for 10 years, and then he’s got the political instinct to get out at just the right time. And everyone blames it all the problems in the country on his successor, while Blair is off making millions on book and lecture tours.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article5034235.ece
Since launching himself on the speech circuit, he has made more than £12m this year – more than even Clinton did. And all of this while retaining very low profile.
Think about it. Everyone blames Brown for boom and bust. Everyone blames Brown for our economic problems. Nobody even mentions Blair, even though he led the country during that era, and was a champion of light touch regulation. He has got off pretty much scott free.
Yet which is the bigger crime, telling everyone you are prudent and that boom and bust is over when it isn’t ? Running up a monster deficit to get yourself re-elected ? Or is it presiding over a government that takes the country to war under false pretenses ?
Blair looked like a victim while he was in power, undermined by Brown, looking like he was forced to hand over power. Actually, he has been anything but a victim. He has played a blinder.
While Brown has just ended up being the fall guy for all the nations problems. I almost feel sorry for him.
