Douglas Clark wrote:
> Of interest?
>
> Douglas Clark, Bath, Somerset, England ....
It was indeed, reading the Guardian story. He is a furious old man and
perhaps justifiably. Oh "perhaps" nothing--on this side of th'Atlantic,
more than once I have heard Tony Blair referred to as "GW's bitch." I
cannot imagine what pressure was applied to Blair to make him the
leading catamite among the Coalition of the Willing. Catamite...a word
I learned reading "Sejanus," which probably bears rereading. I don't
accept the idea that Pinter is rhetorically simplifying Bush and Blair
)or their relationship?). I might posit precisely the opposite: too
many of us spend too much time vitiating anger in the name of
precision-tuning the political, linguistic, and philosophical aspects of
behavior that is self-serving, nationalistic, and bent on conquest of
everything but one's own trashy nature. In that case, yes, I believe
Blair has converted himself into Bush's batman or spiritual receptacle.
I have no idea what he is getting out of this except the contempt of 90%
of the universe.
What scares me a bit is the description of Pinter's health. It seems
precarious. Everyone's 75 differs. His does not seem especially good.
Ken
PS--It appears our jobs are safe here. Nevertheless, as my told me,
today in other parts of the company, will be a cause for weeping and
grinding of teeth. And who knows if my particular saga is over yet?
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