Our leaders do a vanishing act(UK Blair - But Also Bush)

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=400058&in_page_id=1770&in_a_source=

Tony Blair's judgment and John Prescott's credibility came under fire for their distant roles in the Government's response to the terror plot.

The Prime Minister faced questions over why he went on holiday despite briefings from intelligence chiefs that their operation was reaching a critical stage.

His deputy, meanwhile, was the object of derision after Home Secretary John Reid seized control of the crisis, sidelining Mr Prescott who is supposed to be running the country.

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Downing Street also denied reports that Mr Blair had briefed Mr Bush about the plot when he visited Washington two weeks ago. The spokesman said only that Mr Blair spoke to the President 'overnight' on Wednesday.

'Mr Blair can obviously stay in touch while he is away but it doesn't look good that he decided to go when he did'

But White House sources claimed that the President was kept informed over a period of days and U.S. intelligence services were also in the picture.

[Bonhomme Richard]

1. All the conflicting reports and the fact that blair and shrub.........

just continued their own business tells me that this plot wasn't the huge deal they are trying to make it out to be. They needed the headlines.

[partylessinOhio]

2. Bravo! A very truthful assessment of the situation.

Bush tries to use Blair again but Blair sidesteps him.

Both axis of evil leaders on vacation when a "crisis" hits, a "crisis" that they have been discussing for weeks, days or hours? Who knows...

Is it any wonder the ratings have fallen for both of these lumps?