Joe Bloggs

Checking up on the poodle

Well he's arrived and so far I'd call it Protesters 1 Blair/Bush 0 - for the simple reason that most of the world's media is leading with the security issue rather than the purpose of the visit. Of course that could be because there appears to be bugger-all reason for the visit. John Simpson, on the BBC News I watched just now, pretty much suggested that all GWB wants is lots of pomp and ceremony so he can take the video footage home and edit highlights in time for his re-election campaign. And why not. Any other president would do the same. But what about Tony? What does he get out of it? Will he be able to get any concessions on the environment, steel and the Israeli/Palestinian situation? Your guess is as good as mine, but I'm certainly not going to hold my breath in anticipation.