Tony the Liar Poodle is feeling Guilty...

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Tony Blair gives book profits to injured troops centre
By James Tapsfield, Press Association

Tony Blair is donating all the profits from his forthcoming memoirs to a new sports centre for injured troops, it was disclosed today.

The former prime minister is handing over the reported £4.6 million advance he received for the book, A Journey, as well as any royalties.

A spokesman for Mr Blair insisted he had always intended to give the proceeds to charity to recognise the "courage and sacrifice" of the Armed Forces.

But anti-war activists accused the ex-premier of trying to "buy forgiveness" for bloody campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tony-blair-gives-book-profits-to-injured-troops-centre-2054014.html

Blair looks like Hannibal Lecter in that pic....

[Arugula Latte]

1. You coulda been a contenda, Tony

But instead you turned out to be a lousy, no-good, Bush ass-kissing, mass-slaughter-supporting bum.

[Bragi]

2. Tony, you will need money for your war crimes trial

Really Tony, you know it's coming. This being so, you should keep this £4.6 million for your defense team.

[geardaddy]

3. The signed hard cover copies are selling for £150

[JohnyCanuck]

4. It is not like Tony needs the money.

The retired PM is doing quite well financially-wise, thank you very much. So what if there is a bit of blood on his hands that just won't wash off. His friends and hangars on know it is expected of them that they politely pretend that it is not there. And just like they would studiously ignore an accidental fart by some elderly guest at one of their classy tea parties and pretend like it never happened, they comply.

Tony-gate: Blair Strikes Oil in Iraq

Late last week came word of a major scandal from the UK Daily Mail. In the three years since he stepped down as prime minister, Blair pocketed more than $30 million in oil revenues from his secret dealings with a South Korean oil consortium, UI Energy Corporation. Despite all his best efforts to keep his connection to UI secret, word is spreading like wildfire throughout the U.K.

Now, you might ask, that he's no longer in government and has his own company, Blair Associates, why would anyone care what his business dealings are? Well, for openers, Mr. Blair is also the West's envoy to the Middle East. Of concern to British politicians, too, is that a former prime minister has been stone cold silent about being on the payroll of an immense multinational oil corporation, specializing in oil exploration in Iraq, and one that coincidentally happens to find itself in another challenging part of the globe.

Not surprisingly, Mr. Blair isn't the only prominent politician on UI's payroll. Others reportedly include former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke, as well as politicians like Congressman Stephen J. Solarz, former secretary of defense Frank Carlucci, former ambassador to Egypt, Nicholas A. Belites, and U.S. Commander for the Middle East General John P. Abizaid. And, these are just the ones who acknowledge any association with the oil conglommerate.

Two-time presidential candidate, Ross Perot, is listed on UI Energy Corp.'s Web site as part of their extended family. One wonders if there are any other presidents, or presidential candidates, who may have been considered family by the South Korean oil firm.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article25086.htm

Who says crime doesn't pay? Tony Blair begs to differ. His own experience shows it can be extremely rewarding.

[snagglepuss]

5. I's sure like to know how it's been selling. My guess it's not moving off the shelfs

is this is a last ditch effort to save face. He is a lying, self-serving, contempible worm.

[Crystal Clarity]

6. The man made a HUGE mistake

And I hope that this donation is an action he chose NOT for the sake of appearance(s), but rather as a true act of inward remorse and penitence.

I have to admit that I haven't been very closely following the hearings he's been undergoing in the UK. Is he being cooperative and forthcoming? I hope so, and I hope at some point he will see and truly feel a deep sense of shame and regret if he hasn't already. It won't undo the incredible amount of harm he has done but at least it is something (especially if this gesture is truly an act of contrition).

It's far more then anything we've seen from the responsible parties on this side of the pond. The silence over here is deafening.