Putin twists knife as Levy blames the boss

[bemildred]

A gleeful Vladimir Putin has publicly embarrassed Tony Blair over the cash-for-peerages scandal.

The Russian president spoke of 'corruption' in Britain and singled out the arrest of the Prime Minister's personal fundraiser Lord Levy.

A year ago Mr Blair played the part of the consummate international statesman when he hosted the G8 summit in Gleneagles.

But yesterday, as the G8 leaders met in Mr Putin's hometown of St Petersburg, Mr Blair's latest attempt to grandstand on the world stage was left in tatters.

Daily Mail

[babylonsister]

1. Putin reminds me of a big, fat cat looking down into

an open-topped cage, swatting at and playing with the rats (in this case Blair and dimson).

[madrchsod]

21. so that`s what putin was pointing to......

[UpInArms]

2. more from your link:

He was forced to defend himself against the charge that the cash-for-honours affair has made him a public laughing stock with other leaders and undermined his ability to fight for Britain's interests at the summit.

Mr Putin made clear that he would condemn the cash-for-honours affair if Mr Blair criticises Russia's record on democracy and human rights.

Asked what his message would be to Mr Blair, Mr Putin said: "There are also other questions. Questions, let's say, about the fight against corruption. We'd be interested in hearing your experience, including how it applies to Lord Levy."

Later Mr Blair was humiliated again. Standing next to President George Bush he was asked if his international role is now being seriously undermined by Lord Levy's activities?



just standing next to the Dimson is humiliation!

[Sherman A1]

4. The hits just keep comin'

[saigon68]

19. He is the "cowboy's POODLE"

[Jazzgirl]

3. I hope the same type of investigation reaches to

his buddy *shrub. All these assholes are corrupt. Its all about the money. It is so sad what the world is coming to.

JG

[brentspeak]

5. Uh, speaking of corruption, Putin

Do you know what's going on in your own nation right now?

[w4rma]

6. You can bet he does and is right in the middle of it.

And that includes things as bad (and probably worse) as assassinating political opponents who shine lights on the corruption in Russia.

But he's not who the majority of the world is angry at, atm.

[Cha]

8. Yeah,

dimfuck and fuckup are the ones who started the killing in Iraq.

[sam the dawg]

9. yours

are you saying that political assassinations do not happen in dimson land?

[Oversea Visitor]

18. Hmmm

I do rcall 2 famous well liked Presidents that eat bullets.

[greccogirl]

22. Nah, and

he doesn't really care. Putin is an idiot.

[Cha]

7. Wonder if tony blair

prays on that like he did the War On Iraq? he said he had a "clear conscience" when he was instumental in bombing innocent Iraqis.

Looks like his "could give a fuck" attitude has caught up with 'im.

[brook]

10. Indeed

Looks like his "could give a fuck" attitude has caught up with 'im.

There have been rumblings this week in the N.Ireland & UK papers that lil Tony-the-one-trick-pony might be leaving 10 Downing Street a bit prematurely. Would that we could say the same about egregious george.

[Cha]

13. Love it!

Thanks for the news from the UK and Ireland..I know it hasn't happened YET but who knew it would be a "cash for peerages" scandal that would bring the poodle down?

[brook]

16. The prospect

has put a little 'cheer' in my cheerios too! I don't even care if Gordon Brown turns out to be no better.

[Spazito]

11. One could say I am petty, but, damn, I love Putin's expertise at

snark, love it when it is leveled at bush and blair, LOVE it!

:rofl:

[Cha]

12. You're experiencing

"Paybacks Are A Bitch, bush&blair!" Like the rest of us!

[Spazito]

14. ROFL, very true and it is absolutely DELICIOUS!

:rofl:

[rocktivity]

15. What exactly are these "honors" and "peerages"?

The article describes Levy as Blair's chief fundrasier. Does that make him England's Jack Abramoff?

:think: I know--I'll go check out DU's United Kingdom thread!

:headbang:
rocknation

[Bonobo]

17. Putin is a 6th dan black belt in Judo...for good reason.

[MarkR1717]

25. Yes, because he's ex KGB

[lovuian]

20. Putin has their number...

doesn't he... Greedy bastards

[many a good man]

23. Two very very naughty little boys

[MarkR1717]

24. Putin has Abramovic's yacht

How did Blair personally benefit financially?

PS It's not nice to be rude to ones guests is it?