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@GeorgeMonbiot @ifasytryc I was literally just thinking this myself. He has had 7 years to write this speech though!

. @GeorgeMonbiot @bailey6117 standard tactic. They smply twist the criticism into a positive press release.

@GeorgeMonbiot he is getting more confident now, in his head imagining how truthful he sounds

@GeorgeMonbiot Cognitive dissonance, he's only seeing evidence that backs his own beliefs. Fairly standard really!

@GeorgeMonbiot That's why he's 'The Master'

@GeorgeMonbiot In order to lie to the electorate effectively, Blair must have believed his own lies.

@GeorgeMonbiot indeed text book narcissism

@GeorgeMonbiot What do people want, someone who sells mistruths but speaks well or someone who is truthful if not so well spoken?!

@GeorgeMonbiot No, he and his supporters have had quite some time to prepare this coordinated exercise in sophistry.

@GeorgeMonbiot i agree. there is a cry in his voice. you would think every other thought is wrong. he is quite the orator

Mmm, it's sickening @GeorgeMonbiot - After last 2 weeks I'm appalled at the way politicians can lie without fear of personal consequence.

@GeorgeMonbiot I bet journalists will give him an easy ride. Even applaud him in their columns etc

. @GeorgeMonbiot - Blair's misinterpreting information for his own purposes? The shock.

@GeorgeMonbiot I mean, this is a man whose spin doctors said he'd been "boomed" at a school visit rather than admit he'd been booed

@GeorgeMonbiot He's handing the journalists there the opportunity to tear him apart like few ex-leaders ever have.

@GeorgeMonbiot As do we all.