Yes, he was a disappointment...and I had such high hopes for him as well.

I think Starlin might have something to say about that...

Seriously scary stuff 

Earlier today Downing Street confirmed the Ministry of Defence was drawing up "contingency plans" for the use of military force, possibly in the form of air strikes or a missile strikes, against the Syria regime.

A spokesperson for the prime minister said any response by the United Kingdom, United States and other members of the international community to the use of chemical weapons would be "something that is proportionate".

I agree, it is scary stuff.

They just don't listen to anyone who has a different point of view about Syria...it's "war war war" that's all they seem to hear, I don't even think the Syrian leader has anything to do with the latest Chemical attack, I think it's the rebel fighters that are doing this to get the world angry and give them weapons (which would also be an insane thing to do).

I'm not so sure about Tony Blair. Disappointment? Those of us in the party could see it coming. I well remember electing a local teacher to be a prospective candidate. The decision was overturned and an approved candidate parachuted in. Mysterious men in suits appeared from nowhere, and families who had given years to the Labour/trade Union movement were suddenly branded as commies! My biggest disappointment was Gordon Brown.

Have to disagree on both Garage Joe!  IMO, even the most pessimistic 'seen it all before' lefty voters would have struggled to predict that a Labour PM who "didn't do God" and argued for the 'third way' in international affairs pre 1997, would have ended up exceeding the US arse kissing of the Tories 1979-97, and to a Republican born again bigoted right wing idiot hick!

I didn't view Brown as a saviour nor as a disappointment.  His policies were slightly to the left of Tony's.  He was almost as strong in his faith of the capitalist market to deliver prosperity as Blair.  When the crap hit the fan, Brown bailed out the banks not because he loved bankers, but because he could see that not doing so would lead to millions not being paid and a financial meltdown.  Brown spent big to keep the economy on the tracks at a very key time. I'd hate to imagine what would have happened if idiots like Cameron and Osborne had been in office during the credit crunch.