Tony Blair Philanthropist Of The Year Award

[naomi24]

Why?

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/gq-defends-decision-to-name-tony-blair-philanthropist-of-the-year-9711228.html

[sandyRoe]

His unfailing efforts, which have shown themselves remarkably successful, to secure peace between Palestinian and Israeli must have weighed heavily in his favour.
Or maybe this publication is ''aving a larff'.

[Zacs-Master]

"We like to have celebrities at our event who cause a bit of a stir,” he told BBC Radio 5 Live. “So having Tony was fantastic. We like to have people who have opinions and are forthright.”
Publicity at any price it would seem.

[jno]

the answer's in the story

“Highlighted in his citation was the Tony Blair Faith Foundation's work in Sierra Leone, which is dedicated to saving lives using a pioneering malaria prevention initiative that engages with faith communities to tackle the problem. (If there isn't a hospital there will be a church or mosque, and in this way the message can be shared with the most remote towns and villages throughout Sierra Leone.)

“In this way, the Foundation has supported 600 Muslim and Christian leaders, trained over 14,000 people, and reached over two million people with potentially life-saving messages. Other successes have come from working with African governments on building basic infrastructure: roads, ports, etc. GQ is pleased to acknowledge this work, and also his contribution to alleviating social deprivation in the UK.”

[Old_Geezer]

Surely he's not still around as a public figure ? Hasn't he done enough damage ?

[naomi24]

Clearly a worthy winner then. What a guy!!

[Old_Geezer]

Kudos if he actually has found something good to do then.

[Quizmonster]

Congratulations, Tony. Well done!

[naomi24]

OG, I was being facetious.

[BlueToffee]

I agree that Tony Blair was conned into Iraq by George Dubbya, other than that he was a a fine Prime Minister and politician, IMO.

Just wonder if David Cameron will get the same backlash from the press, and others, if he is conned in to bombing Iraq and Syria by Barack Obama, somehow I doubt it.

[sp1814]

I would like to add my congratulations.

[kvalidir]

GQ also made Kim Kardashian 'Woman of the Year'- so I'm imaginging the decision making panel had a bit too much Bolly when they made their minds up and these two morally corrupt half wits were the only peoples names they could still remember because the self promoting horrors get their ugly mugs everywhere at every opportunity. Or they might have been bribed.

[bazwillrun]

"other than that he was a a fine Prime Minister and politician, IMO. "

and with the aid of gordon brown (and others) practically wrecked the country and its economy, also a liar on an epic scale...or did that little lot pass you by ?

[youngmafbog]

Should be jailbird of the year for what he did to the country.

Baz has pretty much summed it up. Amazing how the left cannot see through their rose tinted spectacles!!

[BlueToffee]

You shouldn't believe everything you read in the Daily Mail brazwillrun!

ps....I have no intention of getting into a political debate on the merits or otherwise of any particular party, but I stand by my comments and fully endorse you to have yours.

[Brenden]

I first thought it was philanderer of the year (wendy murdoch?) must pay another visit to specsaves.

[Peter Pedant]

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when Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize there were cries for the hacks recording the good news announcement of 'Whaaaat ?'

we could have in similar vein Police Force of the Year - South Yorks
Dead Singer of the year - Michael Jackson ( I mean blimey didnt he sell alot of records to young people ? )
DJ of the year Jimmy or DLT

I shall write to GQ immediately

[bazwillrun]

"You shouldn't believe everything you read "

you obviously do though !

[Peter Pedant]

No really - I think he HAS been given the philanderer sorry philanthropist award. that part is at least true

[Gromit]

Why?

For his three foundations which do lots of good work. The faith one especially has embarked on a anti malaria campaign in Serra Loene, which will have helped thousands of people.

[naomi24]

Maybe his philanthropic mate should have received the award.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/tony-blair/9859780/Revealed-Tony-Blair-and-the-oligarch-bankrolling-his-charity.html