The Whither Blair Project

Apparently the EU and the US are having another competition - what to do with Tony Blair.

There are forces within the EU that want him as the first president under the new EU constitution (better not say that too loud - the French and the Dutch might get upset). Just a minor problem - the French (again) and the Germans are pissed at him because of the Iraq war. Fortunately it's not a pressing issue, as that post will only be ready for occupation in 2009. They can hang on till then with mostly-harmless Barroso heading up the EU.

Meanwhile, the US wants Blair as a special envoy to the Middle East, also quite an amusing concept. After all, he has recently waged war against a major Arab state, so you would expect him to get a good reception. Who has it in for him, I wonder?

Not that I can see a better job for an ex-PM. Why not just let him disappear from sight, and do us all a favour.