Blair wins $1m leadership prize

loz · 17-02-2009, 10:12 AM

I feel sick... quite sick.

Well I guess at least he is giving it to charity. His own charity that is...

BBC NEWS | Politics | Blair wins $1m leadership prize

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Blair wins $1m leadership prize

Mr Blair was praised for his role in the Northern Ireland peace process
Former prime minister Tony Blair has won $1m (£697,000) for his leadership on the world stage.

Mr Blair, now a Middle East envoy, will receive the Dan David Prize at Tel Aviv University in Israel in May.

It marks his "foresight", "exceptional intelligence" and "steadfast determination" to end conflicts.

Mr Blair's spokesman said the money would be donated to the former Labour leader's recently set up charity for religious understanding.

eric pisch · 17-02-2009, 10:16 AM

ahh is there no end to the moral corruption of political world, first a medal and now a cash bonus, wonder if hes going to split it with the family's of all the women and children that died under uk fire in Iraq and Afghanistan

still he can put it down as a deposit on his next multi million pound spread, that would be no 6 if i remember correctly. He can probably claim some good rental of that lot on his exspenses

KoThreads · 17-02-2009, 10:36 AM

Makes me feel violently sick TBH.

andykn · 17-02-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by eric pisch

ahh is there no end to the moral corruption of political world, first a medal and now a cash bonus, wonder if hes going to split it with the family's of all the women and children that died under uk fire in Iraq and Afghanistan

still he can put it down as a deposit on his next multi million pound spread, that would be no 6 if i remember correctly. He can probably claim some good rental of that lot on his exspenses

C'mon Eric, read either the OP or the linked article. It's going to (his) charity.

krish · 17-02-2009, 11:55 AM

As an Israeli prize it's hardly going to be awarded posthumously to Yasser Arafat

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Dan David Prize - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

The Dan David Foundation, which awards the prize, was founded in 2000 with a $100 million endowment by international businessman and philanthropist Dan David. The first awards ceremony took place at Tel Aviv University on May 2001. The First Founding Director of the Dan David Prize was Professor Gad Barzilai and the foundation is now chaired by Itamar Rabinovich, former president of Tel Aviv University. In 2007, the ceremony was held at Opéra de Paris.

Dan David (1929-) was born to a Jewish family in Bucharest, Romania. He joined a Zionist youth movement at the age of 16. After studying economics at university, he switched to photography and worked for Romanian television. He began to work for a newspaper, which fired him upon discovering his Zionist past. He left the country for Paris, and in August 1960, immigrated to Israel. In 1961, he travelled to Europe and, with a $200,000 loan from a cousin, he won the franchise for Photo Me International automated photography booths in certain countries. He opened branches in Israel, Spain, Romania and Italy, and eventually took over the company.

RMCF · 17-02-2009, 12:57 PM

The rich get richer.

The revolution is getting closer I tells yee

andykn · 17-02-2009, 1:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RMCF

The rich get richer.

The revolution is getting closer I tells yee

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Originally Posted by andykn

C'mon Eric, read either the OP or the linked article. It's going to (his) charity.

Why oh Why can no-one read?

eric pisch · 17-02-2009, 1:23 PM

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Originally Posted by andykn

Why oh Why can no-one read?

oh dear one of your gods gets some negative comments

I care not what he is going to do with the money, especially as hes a proven liar, and extremely greedy

the fact is that giving him this award/money is disgusting and morally corrupt.

andykn · 17-02-2009, 1:29 PM

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oh dear one of your gods gets some negative comments

Just wrong comments, Eric. You wouldn't want to mislead people, would you?
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oldnewbie · 17-02-2009, 1:33 PM

Seems like a cult lol The Tony Blair Faith Foundation: Frequently Asked Questions But a derisory amount in the bigger scheme of things. An ex-PM's career

June 2007 Tony Blair is appointed Middle East envoy for the Quartet - the EU, UN, US and Russia

November Hired by Washington Speakers Bureau Inc for worldwide speaking tour. Reportedly received £300,000 in the first week of his tour of North America

January 2008 Retained by JP Morgan Chase & Co as part-time adviser. Is subsequently reported to be earning a package worth £2million a year

January Advisory role on climate change and international politics to the Swiss insurer Zurich. Believed to be paid £500,000 a year. To be accountable to chief executive and take part in seminars

January Appointed unpaid adviser to Rwandan Government

— On international lecture circuit, can charge £100,000-£200,000 per speech. Said to have received £240,000 to address Chinese businessmen last November

— Has a £4.6million deal with Random House for his memoirs

RMCF · 17-02-2009, 1:35 PM

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Why oh Why can no-one read?

Apologies, I did not know he was giving it to charity.

OK he will be spared come the Revolution ..... no wait any man that can afford to give away a mill must be absolutely minted anyway .... and that whole Iraq war he backed ...... no, sorry, string him up.

loz · 17-02-2009, 1:44 PM

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Just wrong comments, Eric. You wouldn't want to mislead people, would you?
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That's a bit below the belt, comparing Eric to Tony...

andykn · 17-02-2009, 1:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RMCF

Apologies, I did not know he was giving it to charity.

OK he will be spared come the Revolution ..... no wait any man that can afford to give away a mill must be absolutely minted anyway .... and that whole Iraq war he backed ...... no, sorry, string him up.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not defending him in general. It's just that if you do put him up against the wall, make sure it's for the right things.