Tories attempt to mend fences with the White House

[True_Blue]

Liam Fox will use his appearance at the Republican convention in New York this week to mend fences with the White House after Michael Howard's stinging rebuke to President George W Bush.

The Conservative co-chairman, who is leading a Tory delegation to the four-day American election rally, will rub shoulders with senior members of the President's staff.

On Saturday the Tory leader issued a "declaration of independence" from the White House following a report that Karl Rove, Bush's closest adviser, had barred him from the White House.

Mr Rove reportedly told senior Tories earlier this year that the snub - unheard of for a senior politician in the so-called special relationship - was punishment for Mr Howard's criticisms of Tony Blair.
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[smirkymonkey]

1. Whores.

[lapfog_1]

2. To give this some context.

It's akin to Tony Blair saying that if John Kerry wins the
election, he is not welcome to visit 10 Downing Street.

And, yes, it really is an arrogant stupid thing to do.

[Vladimir]

3. Bunch of fascists squabbling or trying to make us think

that they are squabbling. The lot of them can go Cheney themselves.