15 March 2008

Seeking attention

If he were a child, you might regard him as hyper-active. The BBC reports:
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has called for a "global environment revolution" to tackle climate change.
Mr Blair is on a visit to Japan to discuss global greenhouse gas targets.
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During his visit, organised by Climate Group, Mr Blair is due to meet climate change experts from China, Japan, Europe and the US.
He is attempting to guide attempts to secure a deal involving China and the US to slash emissions by 50% by 2050, on the first part of a trip that will also take him to China and India.
It is not enough to be a peace envoy to the Middle East. Flirting with the EU Presidency job was only fun for a while. And, clearly, commercial liaisons with Zurich Insurance and J P Morgan do not attract the limelight, while seminars at Yale University on faith and globalisation command only a little media attention.

This constant search for the spotlight does seem a bit needy, however, and perhaps a little desperate?

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