Spin doctor Campbell takes centre stage

struggle4progress

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Wed Jan-13-10 02:11 AM
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Spin doctor Campbell takes centre stage

Tony Blair's former spin doctor stares out from the front pages after taking centre stage at the Iraq inquiry.

The Independent says he came, he saw, he left without a regret, while the Mirror dismisses Alastair Campbell's evidence as the same old Iraq spin.

For the Times, he showed he had lost none of the confrontational style and robust confidence that made him such a crucial aide to the then prime minister.

The Telegraph says he gave a familiar defence of the decision to go to war ...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8455787.stm

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Prometheus Bound

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Wed Jan-13-10 02:19 AM
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1. Not a "spin doctor". The man's a fucking liar.

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Jack Rabbit

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Wed Jan-13-10 03:12 AM
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2. Like it says, spin doctor

Of course, liar is shorter and more to the point.

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