Farewell Blairforce One
ROSTOCK AIRPORT: I am aboard Blairforce One for one last time. The coach taking us right to the end of the airfield took us past Airforce One which, you guessed it, had pride of place in front of the airport building.
We are waiting for the PM to return from his "frank conversation" with President Putin. It would not, Downing Street insisted in advance, be a "lecture" or a "stand-up row". Deary me, no. My guess is that rather like an exasperated parent Tony Blair will try to advise the man he befriended - even before he became president - to change his behaviour for his own and his country's sake.
Vladimir Putin, like a son who believes he's heard enough advice for one lifetime, may choose not to listen. After all, he made himself the story ahead of the G8, gaining plaudits at home and attention at the summit.
At his meeting with George Bush yesterday peace and harmony broke out. The two men even clasped hands after their talks. The media are full of bad taste gags suggesting a link between that and the President's . As a serious political commentator I, naturally, dismiss this entirely.
PS: A Downing Street adviser has asked me to correct my suggestion that the PM never comes to chat to the hacks on his plane any more. Apparently he did on his recent trip to Africa. The media pack used to compose songs to sing to Mrs Thatcher at the end of trips. Perhaps Gordon Brown might like to revive this?!!
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Comments
Again - just one sided comment.
Tell me of at least one example of mr. Blairs really wise behaviour. there none - he is more like a little-boy.
And i would suggest several really wise steps of mr. Putin
So - who is really looks parent - and who is like a boy.
Isn't it Blair - who is playing child ?
Sounds like you chaps should be composing jokes and witty anecdotes for the poor chap rather than songs...