posted on May 6, 2005 05:39:58 AM
He won on the economy and jobs issues. Not on the war issue. He also won with a sharply reduced number of Parliament seats. Not an overwhelming victory by a long shot.
"The slip in Labour’s lead could loosen Blair’s grip on power and prompt calls for him to step down before he has served a full five-year term. His Cabinet colleague and rival, powerful Treasury chief Gordon Brown, is widely regarded as his likely successor. . .
Democratic Party volunteers from the United States joined Blair’s campaign. Bush’s Republican White House has kept the Conservatives at arms length in deference to his alliance with Blair."
posted on May 6, 2005 05:44:44 AM
Ron I think their elections are a little different then over here.They are actually voting for the "Labor Party" and not Tony Blair per say even thou hes the head of it.Since they are not involved in the war as much as we are,
it might not have been a major issue with the United Kingdom.There were probably more pressing issues with them then just the war.
Of course if Im wrong on this,Im SURE someone will come in here and correct me LOL
edit to add-well I see Cheryl was posting the same time I did-and her information is better then mine
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Baseball season has started,but they have it all wrong.3 strikes and you're out,4 balls you walk.I can tell you right now a man with 4 balls could not possibly walk
[ edited by classicrock000 on May 6, 2005 05:46 AM ]
You're right. It is different. They use a good old fashioned pencil and an X to vote. They don't vote for a particular person, but for a party. My pal in London has been educating me on it. As they leave the polls, they are checked to make sure they've returned their pencils. Hey, whatever works.
posted on May 6, 2005 05:53:39 AM
why? is pencil stealing running rampant over there?? LOL
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Baseball season has started,but they have it all wrong.3 strikes and you're out,4 balls you walk.I can tell you right now a man with 4 balls could not possibly walk
