Comments on: Cherie’s last words

By: BellaCat

BellaCat — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 07:37:36 +0000

Just one more point because this really did make me laugh out loud:

Rachel Joyce says:
‘Norma Major was a very dignified, quiet person.’

Would Mrs Major have been so quiet, so dignified while her husband was in office if she had known about his relationship with a certain female colleague? It seems to me that some people believe that Ideal Woman = Doormat.

By: BellaCat

BellaCat — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 07:26:58 +0000

The media despise Cherie Blair because she is a woman who has the audacity to be successful. She should have spent her husband’s time in office at home knitting. If I were her I wouldn’t miss the press either and I fail to see what is so undignified about articulating that.

By: Dear Kitty. Some blog :: UK: Tony Blair’s policies of racism and war :: June :: 2007

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:07:30 +0000

[...] As he leaves though, the old vapours intoxicate the nation once more. Blair presents himself as a noble, steadfast leader, too good for his people and the feral press [see also Cherie Blair on that], a tragic Christian figure whose one unpopular decision wiped away the extraordinary record he leaves which one day we will truly appreciate. He stoops to conquer our misgivings and cynicism. Don’t let him. [...]

By: electro-kevin

electro-kevin — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:39:06 +0000

And Welshcakes – disposable nappies not good, hah ? Well you obviously haven’t had the mixed blessing of twins who, at a young age, had a penchant for pureed brussel sprouts.

By: electro-kevin

electro-kevin — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:34:59 +0000

Oh, Elleee …

You’re starting to make me go all gooey.
(I answered the post on light bulbs and the EU before this one)

Was it true that Cherie once said to Mr Blair “You serve a third term and I’ll eat my hat ?” He saw that this was a distinct and easily achievable possibility and THAT is why he has resigned mid-term.

By: Rachel Joyce

Rachel Joyce — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:30:01 +0000

I agree it was not at all dignified – not the same sort of exit her husband managed to engineer. I also think her abuse of her position is disgusting.
But I don’t agree that her views matter or that she should support charities. Norma Major was a very dignified, quiet person. We do not have a presidency (thank goodness!!) and so we don’t have a “First Lady” (and we wouldn’t have wanted her in that role).
The function of supporting good causes and the British way of life is fulfilled by the Royal family and I don’t want to move to a country where the Prime Minister’s spouse takes on that role.

By: I Beatrice

I Beatrice — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:49:21 +0000

The only comfort is to think about how much she must be LOATHING the thought of Gordon!

By: Heather Yaxley

Heather Yaxley — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:09:13 +0000

Not having met any of the people involved, my opinions would be largely based on the views of others and the media lens, through the filter of my own prejudices.

However, it does make me smile to imagine the Blairs moved out and took all the toilet paper and light bulbs with them from No.10, just to spite.

By: simon

simon — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 07:10:07 +0000

I do not have a high opinion of her (or her husband)

Not since the news of her believing that Aussie con-artist.

Not since he blindly followed Bush into Iraq

By: Lee

Lee — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:15:02 +0000

Cherie Blair’s parting jibe was neither warranted nor dignified. She brought all the pressure upon herself…has only herself to blame…getting involved with Peter Foster was a big “boo-boo” on her part and that one situation alone, she brought deserved ridicule upon herself. She only revisited that today with her comment.